Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-28

ylomat,e, 2,os2, I5l Gs
tiicalcns, ordnance, Indian be-
partinent, Revolutionary and In
i,ary pensions, aruiin. che u,liiia,
and Sreases pfior 10 the ist iu-
Naval service Including the
ltaduai ncrtaSe OF the Navy, 3,026.Gi2 81
Public Debt, iOOJOO0O 90
Makins together -- ao,5e4,,so o.
Which viii leave in the Trcasu-
~, the 3iN OF December, 1916,
alter satisfying all the demands vi
that yearn surplus estimated at 4,si5 ,2Go sa
II the remark be entitled TO any attention, that
the recent alterations in the British laws of trade
have affected the importations into the United
States during tie existing year, by increasing their
al vaiorem amount, il ought not TO create surprize
il the value of importations in 1926 should fall be-
low those oil 1925, because, admitting that these
laws served, on their first promu CATION TO enhance
the price oil certain enumerated commodities i'm the
markets oil Europe, II is not probable that this eff
feet of them will be either extensive or permanent
One of their main provisions is known to consist
In reduction oil the duties upon list of articles
manufactured in the different countries of Europe
as well as in Britain. But the most important ar
ices of this list were already thoroughly estab-
lshed in tie manufactures OF Britain, as 10 be be-
You'd the reach oil competition from abroad Hence
the privilege OF Introducing them there, and es-
iaciaiy to any large extent, (mcaning Tor consump-
tioR Britain, without here abiding TO her ware
housing s. stem, must prove in the end TO be nomi-
nal rather Than real Among the list are seen fab
Tics of woOllen OF cotton, OF linen, of hardware:
and the scale of duties is 10 have added 10
Them in every case, the amount of any internal ex-
else duty previously existing, or which MAJ at any
time afterwards be imposed, upon the same articles
when manufactured III England. The forecast OF
that country In all that relates TO the interests of
her manufactures, justhes the belief that she will
not fail TO concilia'e the continued protection Of
hate oil alor L.,
graft upon her commercial code, either in relation
10 the other nations OF the world, or 10 her own
dependencies i'll whateV er part of it.
1t has been seen how largely the expectation of.
our own manufactures, during the past year has
exceeded the expectations OF the two years preced-
ing. 1t may be added thai IN previous year
since tie foundation of the governments has the
expectation of American manufactures reached an
amount at all approaching to that of 1925. This
is known from official documents "a far bacl. as
1903, and no doubt can be entertained of its being
true for the remainder OF the period This fact
IN conjunction with the increasing consumption OF
these manufactures at home, and no, less of their
improving quality, gives gratifying assurance ofthe
progress OF this most important branch OF the na-
tonal industry. 1t may be considered KS marking
tbc commencement OF an epoch in the national re-
sources since an intimate cOnneXion is believed 10
exist between the full encouragement and success
OF domestic manufactures, and the wealth the pow
er, and the happiness, of the country. The u
States would, it is thought, overlook what is due
to the essential interests of their agriculture which
can never reach tie full point Of prosperity but un-
der the constant and various demand of The home
market; OF their foreign commerce, which can never
expand to its full limit OF activity, or reap its full
measure OF riches, but with the aids OF an active
home trade, and Of an export trade enhanced in its
value by being diversified in its Objects OF the exu-
berance of heir soil, yielding the best materials for
so many of the fabrics which conduce to the " ants
the comforts, and the reiinements of the social
state OF the industry the enterprise, the fugaity
of their people; OF tie unriyaled equality of their
laws, which, intefdcting exclusive rights and mo-
nopoles, invites the most energetic exerions OF eve
ny individual in the field OF competition; & finally
OF the advantages flowing from tie absence of ne
cuniary exactIons by The hand OF gov erumc.t upon
the internal PREDICTS and labor OF the couRir, -if
ihey do not vigorously Uphold the manufactures OF
the country, nov for the FIRST time appearing TO be
upon the eve ofstri&ing root. IL is a commence
ment that deserves every sel.onable improve
ment The territorial size and fertility OF a coun-
Try, depend upon nature or upon accident Both
The one and the other may exist upon the lsrgest
scale, but In vain, If pfovident gov ernment do
not second these gifts; whilst nations destitute oil
them, and struggling against positive obstacles of
nature, are seen 10 arrive, through the wisdom Of
'heir policy, at the heights of prosperity aud re-
a
country rich in the gifts Of nature and blessed in
he benehcence Of its government; to draw out its
obvious and seek constantly for new ones
ever ready to unfold themselves to deligent iaCuiry
urged on by adequate motives; to augment the
number and variety OF occupations for ils inhabi.
'an's TO hold out to every degree Of labor, and to
every modification Of skill its appropriate object
ana lndncement; these rank amongst the highest /
ends OF legislation. To organize the whole labor /
vi country; to endce into the widest ranges lis |
'"echanical and intellectual capabilities instead oil
suffering them 10 sumber; to call forth, wherever
hidden latent ingenuity, giving to effort activity,
'nu 70 emulation ardor; create employment for the
sleatesi amount Of numbers, by adapting it to the I
NVersIhed faculties, propensiiies, and situations Of
men, 80 that every particle Of ability, every shade
= genius, may come into requisition,-is, In other
Words to lit up the condition of country; to in.
Ease It's fiscal energy; 10 multiply the means and
VuIccs Oh It's opuence;to Undue it with the elements
= general, az well as lasting strength and pros
'.e'Iy II IS in the destiny OF nations, that the 4
snest points OF advancement are not TO be arrived
y, pug through the complicated, yet harmonious
'seNi o. those elements. Tia. extensive and /