Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14
tens, narigated by sss seamen, with a capital
of 4 SSJ 6OO

Oh y ,0OU.
In Europe, the fisheries are considered at
object of national importance, as nurseries fol
seanen, and recei, legislative encouragement,
ny bouuties. Their value to our country, ia
tins respect, is equally great. From The diff
fcrent ports of the United States, the whale
fisheries employ 1878 TINS ofshppins. $3.50
sramen. and "a capital Of S 1867, 500, beside
the number of vessels engaged in carrying the
products tn foreign markets and cuastwisr.-
In addition To those important sources Of ma
tona wealth and individual enterprise, the
fisheries are the means Of support to Il vast
number Of our mechanics and abourers.
Your Committee attribute the present ruin
Gus state of our business in great degree 10
the importation offoreign tall0w. They sub
Join statement of the quantity imported into
the country in the years 1890, 81, and for the
three first quarters of 1899, taken from the re-
turns of the Secretary ofthe Treasury, toge-
Their with some calculations which may serve
to show the extent of the injury thereby pro-
duced, not only to the fisheries, but to our ag-
rlcultural interests.
Wtight Of Idlto,o Imported. In 1890
l.S86,722 lbs.-rqual To $3.50 boxes of can
dies of 80 lbs. each, or s35, $40 gallons Of oil /;
or equal To the products of 81 ,7S4 head of cat
tie, averaging so III. of tallow each.
1875, 6IS,G46 lb-equal 10 1877, 1s1 boxes
of candles, or 7Ol,7o5 gallons OF OIL or 10 the
product of 1922 head of cattle.
During the three first quarters of 1893
5,476:512 lbs.-equal to 1888 boxes of
boxes OF candles, or 434,546 gallons ofoil, or
to the products of69,527 head ofcattle.
During the same years, there were also i'm
ported S2l ,891 los. of tallOw candles.
From all these considerations, we feel the
fullest assurance that the decline Of the fish
prI nj h.a via -: 1.
our citizens generally, or the national govern
ment.
Therefore, Resolred, That whilst we depre-
cate the system which wonld protect and foster
one branch ofindustry at the expense ofothers
of n less popular kind, we consider il the duty
OF an enlightened and jjudicious government TO
interpose It's aid in support of any class of its
citizens, when circumstances beyond their
control conspire TO paralyZe their efforts in a
pursuit which is useful in itself and advan-
tageOus 10 the nation.
Resolved, That the general stagnation Of the
commerce of the country has of late diverted
a large amount of capital from other branches
nf trade 10 the whale fishery, and those en-
parked M 1t are now suffering losses, which
threaten them with speedy ruin.
ReSotred, That the importation Of foreign
tallow, under no greater restrictions than the
low rate of duty nfone per cent. per ID. now
established, Is alike destructive 10 the fishe-
ries, and injurious to the agricultural interest of
the country.
ReSoiUed, That whatever may he the obi
gallons which nations sometimes owe to each
other, on the ground of reciprocal fivors, there
exists no raas0n why the gov ernment of the
United States should encourage the industry
and enterprise of a foreign power, when our
own country can supply substitute OF sup--
rior excellence, and al less actual cost than the
Article imported.
Therefore, Resotred, That "A Memorial, pray
ing Tor an increase of duties on imported tai
low and taliow candles, he presented at the
ensuing session of Congress, with a statement
of the circumstances under which I'VE are pla-
ced the magnitude of the evil that now ex-
ISIS, md threatens the entire prostraii0n of our
trade - the destruction of our ships, and the
dlsbanding of those seampn who have bither-
to been employed in services, to themselves
profitable, and to their country honorable.
ReSotred, That committee be appointed
TO address circulars 10 the different Agricultu-
raj Societies, inviting their cooperation in the
object of the foregoing resolutions.
VIM. w. SWAIN, Chairman.
.Nem Bedford, 10th mo. IL, 1898.
Voted, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed To address the different Agricultural
societies, inviting their cooperation in the
object ofthe foregoing resolutions, and that
Samuel Rodman, jr. VIM. W. Swanin, and
Francis Rotch, compose this committee.
Voted, That Cornelious GrinnpII, Jun. James
Howland, cd, and Thomas S. Swain, be
COMMITTEES To obtain subscribers TO the Memo
rial, and to transmit the same to Congress, at
the ensuing session, in such manner as they
may deem most expedient.
Voted, That the proceedings ofihis meeting,
together with the Report and Resolutions. be
signed b. the Chairman and Secretary, and
published in the newspapers printed in this
town.
JAS. HowLAND, cd, Chanmau.
John B. Smith, lSec'y.
New Bedford, Oct. II, 1929.
OLD fr1lIVN non 81 -