Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-11-18

trsnrressors, to foreign policy adverse tc
that Of their own country 1t is then that
the virtuous indignation ~fthe public should
be enabled TO manifest itself, thro' the regu
lar animadversions of the most competent
laws.
To secure greater respect to our mer'
camille flag, aud to the honest interest
which it covers il is expedient also, that
it be made punishable in our citizens, to &C
cept licenses from foreign governments, for
trade unla~fnlly interdicted by them to
other American citizens; or to trade under
false colors or papers of any sort
a prohibition is equally called tor, a.
gsinst the acceptance, by our citizens, Of
special licenses, to be used in a trade with
the IT, States and against the admission
into particular ports of the United States, OF
vessels from foreign countries, authorised
to trade with particular ports only
Although other subjects will press more
Immediately on your deliberations, por-
ton of them cannot but be well bestowed
on the Just and found policy of securing to
our manufactures the success they have at
tanned, and are sill attaining, in some de-
gree, under the impulses of cause not per-
manent and TO our navigation, the fair ex
tent OF which is at present abridged by
the unequal regulations offoreign govern
ments.
Besides the reasonsbleness of saving our
manufactures from sacrifices which change
of circumstances might bring on them, the
national interest requires, that, with resDts
10 such articles at least as belong TO our de
fence, and our primary wants, we should
not be left in unnecessary dependence on
external supplies. And whilst foreign gov
ernments adhere to the existing discrimin-
atoms in their ports against our navigation,
and an equality or lesser discrimination is
enjoyed by their navigation, in our ports,
the effect cannot be mistaken, because it
has been seriously felt by our shipping in
terests and in proportion as this takes
place, the advantages of an independent
conveyance OF our products TO foreign mar.
kets, and of growing body of mariners,
trained by their occupations for the service
oftheir country in times of danger, must be
diminished.
The receipts into the treasury, during
the year ending on the thirtie,h of Septem-
Der last, have exceeded thirteen millions
and half of dollars, and have enabled us TO
detrsy the current expenses, including the
interest on the public debt, andt reimburse
more than five millions of dollars Of the prin-
cipal, without recurring to the loan author
ised by the act of the last session. The
temporary loan obtained ia the latter end IF
the year one thousand eight hundred and
ten, has also been reimbursed, and is not in.
cludcd in that amount.
The decrease Of revenue arising from the
situation of our commerce and the extraor-
binary expences which have and may be.
come necessary, must be taken into view,
IN making commensurate provisions for the
ensuing year. And / recommend TO your
consideration the propriety Of eIlsuring
sutficiency of annual revenue, at least 10 de-
tray the ordinary expences OF government,
andtto pay the interest on the public debt,
including That on new loans which may be
authorized.
/ cannot close this communication with
out expressing my deep sense Of the crisis
III winch you are assembled, nv confidence
ia wise and hon )rable result TO your de-
ilberatl0ns, and assurances of The faithful
zeal with which my cooperating duties
will De discharged invoking, at the same
time, the blessing of Heaven on our beloved
country, and on all means that may be EN-.
Pioyed IN indicating It's rights and advan-
cn5 It's welfare (SiSneal
JAMES MADISON.
Washington, Aov. S. 1911.