The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18

to augment Them to an indefinite extent; raising with
IN the country alment of every kind, amount fa
exceeding the demand for home consumption, even ~
the most unfayorable years. and TO be obtained always
at very moderate price skilled also, as our people
are in the mechanic arts, and IN every improvement
calculated TO lessen the demand Tor and the price Of
labor it is manifest that their success, in every branch
OF domestic industry may and Will be earned, under the
encouragement given by the present duties, to
tent to meet any demand which under fair competi-
| ton, may be made on it,
considerable increase Of domestic manufactures, by
diminishing the importation of foreign will probably
tend to lessen the amount Of the public revenue. As
however large proportion othe revenue, which is de-
rived from duties, is raised from other articles than ma
nufactures the demand or which will increase with our
populaon-it is believed that fund will still be rais-
ed from that source, adequate TO the greater part OF the
national expenditures especially, as those expenditures,
should continue TO be blessed with peace, will be d.
mnshed by the completion of the iortlhcations dock
yards and other public works by the augmentation of
the navy to the point to which, IS proposed 70 carry
It and by the payment OF the public debt including pen
Slons for military services.
1t cannot be doubted, that the more complete our in
tema resources, and the less dependent we on for
elgn powers for every national as well as domestic pur-
pose the greater and stable will be the public te
licty By the increase of domestic manufactures, Will
the demand for the rude materials home be increased
and thus will the dependence OF the several parts OF our
Union each other and the strength OF the Union II
self, be proportionably augmented In this process
winch very desirable, and inevitable under the exist
ing duties the resources which obviously present them
selves to supply deficiency in the revenue, should it
the interests, which may derive the principal
benefit from the change Ii domestic manufactures
raised by duties foreign, the deficiency III the fund,
necessary for public purposes should be supplied by du
ties the former AT the last session 1t seemed doubt
full. whether the revenue derived from the present
sources would be adequate to all the great purposes OF
our Union including the construction OF our foritca
tons, the augmentation OF our navy and the protection
OF commerce, against the dangers to which 1t is
posed. Had the deficiency been such, to subject
the necessity, either abandon those measures of
defence TO resort to other means tor adequate funds
the presented to the adoption OF a vrtuous and
enlightened people, appeared to be PLAIN one. Ii
he gratifying all TO know, that this necessity
does not exist Nothing, however in contemplation of
such important objects, which be easily provided
for, should left hazard 1t is thought that the
revenue, may receive an augmentation from the eX-
istng sources, and in a manner to aid our manufac-
lures without fastening prematurey the result which
has been suggested. Ii is believed that moderate adj
dtonal duty certain articles would have that effect
without being liable to any serious objection.
The examination of the whole coast, lor the con-
stuction of permanent Notifications from St Croix to
the Sabine, with the exception Of part Of the terrific
ny lately acquired, will be completed IN the present
year, will be the survey of the Mississippi under
the resolution of the House of Representatives, from
the mouth of the Ohio TO the Ocean-and likewise, Of
the Ohio from Louisville TO the Mississippi. A pro-
gress, spending with the appropriated, has
,;-heen made in the construction of these tortihca-
. uons % NE points designated. As they viii form
and in gei6pGee f2E the Me6t and are to last for
ages has been taken to fix the position
of each work, and to form 1t on such scale will
be adequate to the purpose intended by IT, All the
ines and assaable parts OF Union have been min
utey examined, and positions taken, with view TO
the best effect, observing, in every instance Just
gard to economy. Doubts, however, being entertain
ed as to the proprety of the position and extent of
tho, lila turthp i,,t
suspended after the last session ofCongress and
an order given TO the board of Engineers aud Naval
Commissioners, TO make further and more minute eX
animation of It, in both respects and to report the
suit without delay.
Due progress has been made in the construction of
vessels of war; according the law providing for the
gradual augmentation OF the navy, and to the extent
of existing appropriations. The vessels authorized
the act Of 1920 have all been completed and are
actual service None of the larger ships nave been,
will be- launched, for the present the object being
10 protect all which may not be required for immed
ate service from decay, by suitable buildings erected
over them. squadron has been maintained, here
toore, in the Mediterranean, by whereof peace
has been preserved with the Barbary powers This
squadron has been reduced the present year 10 as
small a force is compatible with the tulhlment Of
the object intended by il. From past experience and
the best information respecting the views OF those pow
ers il is distinctly understood that should squad
ron be Withdrawn, they would soon recommence their
hOstilities and depTedations upon our commerce
Their Notifications have lately been rebuilt and their
maritime force increased. 1t has also been found
cessary to maintain naval force in the Pacific for
the protection of the very important interests Of our
citizens engaged in commerce and the fisheries in that
Vessels have likewise been employed in cuzing
along the Atlantic coast, in the Gulph of Mexico on
the of Africa and in the neighboring seas. In
the latter many piracies have been committed on our
commerce, and SO extensive becoming the range
of those unprnciped adventures that there
to apprehend without timely and decisive effort to
suppress them the worst consequences would ensue.
Fortunately, considerable check has been given to
that spirit by our czers, who have succeeded in cap
turing and destroying several Of their vessels New
ertheess is considered object of high importance
continue these cruizers until the practice is entirely
suppressed. Like success has attended eferts 10
suppress the slave trade. Under the flag OF the Uni
ted States and the sanction Of their papers, the trade
may be considered entirely suppressed and if any
OF our citizens engaged in it. under the flags and
papers of other powers is only from respect the
rights 81 those powers that these offenders sez
ed and brought home, 10 receive the punishment
which the laws intict If every other power should
adopt the same policy, and pursue the vigorous
means for carrying 1t into effect the trade could
longer exist.
Deeply impressed with the blessings which we en-
Joy, and OF which we have such manifold proofs my
mind is rrisisbly drawn 10 that Almighty Being the
Great Source from whence they proceed and to whom
our most grateful Acknowledgements are due.
JAMES MONROE.