Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-19

since, besides the trade in exports TO which afc,
supplying, to their full share, the home demand,
hey open the way, and which will not fail TO bring
It's proper returns on the broad scale Of exchanges
the very existence OF Manufactures, as they as
sumo great variety s reach perfection, superinduee-
the necessity OF constantly bringing into the country
new varieties oil ingredients, subsidiary 10 them
So wide, 20 full Independence upon all other kinds
oil labor, not only oil our own, but of other reg ions,
IS this great department of national industry. So
certa-ly do its multifarious and beneficial opera
tons in large. refined, and busy communities, per-
petually upon all the other departments; so
quick are the sternations of consumption ard sup
ply, and over great a surface Of hnss DO both
spread themselves, In such communities. II can
not escape attention, that the portions of our coun-
try, tor the most part, ering to these remarks
or 10 some OF them, are not favored, or favored in
but slight degree, with the capacity prodrci
those immense and exhsustle-s treasures Of the
soil, spoken OF in this paper. For the absence of
them, their Inhabitants IN part, seek compensation
in pursuing artificial modes and combinations of
Industry which take these treasures as substra
tum; by which the great scheme of national adj
van ement Is to be seen in ITS true component
parts in our Union-parts naturally destined 10
make up one systematic whole, where the plough,
| the leon, and the ship i'll each have It's appro-
pirate sphee, In raising TO proper elevation, the
entire fabric OF our social and public prosperity; in
carrying to the highest atansble pitch, our riches,
our happiness, our power policy short OF this
belongs not TO free and intelligent People, sur
rounded by The bounty OF Providence, with var;e
ties al climate and territory, fostering incnations
and ap,'iudes for variety in human mpoyments;
by an exubera ce of mineral and fossil, no less
than OF agricultural wealth; by vast waters, flow
ing through this territory, that serve az natural
highways, and supply the fund for artificial ones
aiiording pre.emnen'ly. IN connexion with that
| mighty agent In Navigation as in Mechanics, the
steam power, the means s inducements for an uni
Versai q rapid transfer oil tie products of labor from
| hand 10 hand whether they consist OF commodities
OF useful and ingenious ork,n .nship, from the
reposhorle- oil ar, OF hsrvesls from the feds
OF natu'e; By all the elements AID afr butes. in
fine geographical, political, and moral, of great
empire. The foundations of such policy, once
securely laid In that Legislative assistance TO our
Manufactures, without which they must, struggle
In vain against those of other countries long and
thoroughly established, advantage not inherent.
out adventurous, yet an overpowerng advantage;
and, as already proved in some articles of national
importance TO which we have afforded efficient
protection. we shall have nothing TO fear for the
uture Then. and only then, shall we be raised IN
10 level, In this respect, with other Countries
Then, and only then, shall we stand in position
Oh equality, TO listen TO doctrines, right enough il
may be IN themselves, but of which others have
never accorded us the benefit, or thought of hold
ing up as doctrines Tor reciprocal practice, even
with numerous safeguards and reservations. until
their own Manufactures, In all branches that con-
duced 10 national resources and power had ac-
qired, through ages of experience, of capital, and
| oil skill, stability ao 10 be shaken.
a resolution passed the House of Represen,a
| hves in May, directing the Secretary of the Trea
| sury 10 cause TO be prepared well d:eested man
ual containing the best practical information that
could be collected on the growth and manufacture
nj n1a al o al.
containing also such facts and observations in rela
lion to the growth and manufacture of Silk in 9th
er countries as might be useful; and that the same
| should be laid before Congress at the commence
| heht oil their present Session. Steps were taken
| Without loss OF time 10 obtain the information
co 'emplaed by the resolution, as well from all
parts OF this country as from Europe But. from
| the scope which the subject found 10 assume
/ all the information expected user nouires tb.,
have been Instituted, has not yet got to hand nor
VIII II now be practicable 10 have il digestej and
arranged, even should it ak be received by the tim
designated The resolution Will continue 10 COM
IDand every attention, and be finally acted upon
! as soon as may be ompstible with the accom-
| plishment OF Its Interesting objects a branch OF
Industry that may be turned TO so many purposes,
useful and oInsmeD al, and which ministers To the
wealth OF nations with little cost in the material
on s. hlch II is originally founded as well as in the
species oil labor that is applied il naturally
tied, as II has received ALL the attention which tho
terms ard spin! 0i the above resolution bespeak
Inc value oil imporla;ion- Tor the year. giving
NE OASIS OF me inpost revenue rather than their
quantity, ii follows that, as the value of those fo
1926 has fallen below the value of those for Is25
50 VIII also the revenue from this source be less
The amount OF duties secured by bonds on ,neI
cbandise imported during the three first quarters If
the present year, is estimated at SD. $50 600
ne amount that will probably accrue d1r,ns the
last quarter, Is estimated at about 81 ESQ 900 ma
king or the whole year $25 500. The lanr,,id
state OF the Tea trade for 1926, trade al,yay 60
productive in revenue when ii hourshes. has len,
It's aid, in conjunction with the fall Of prices
broad, In diminishing the accTung amount from
the customs during the year Some revival of tbis
valuable trade. valuable snder fiscal and CONNER.
cal views, and from its tendency TO encouraee
more largely the iase for an innocent and whole
some drink, in place oil those that are neither va
usble even under moral views, may perhaps be an
ucipaled in 1927. Ii may also be presumed, thar
the extensive depression of prices witnessed IN
Europe IN 1926, will not have place upon similar
scale In 1927. Nevertheless, with the causes
little likely in their combination at least. TO he
marked by speedy repetition, that have operated IN
lov eT he accruing revenue from the Customs for
the Current year, below that of the year preceding
there / every reason Tor supporting that il will ex
coed the revenue arising from this SOURCE during anu
one of the years that Immediately preceded 1875.
and even go beyond the amount received in ,bs,
year, though not the amount that accrued in tba,
year. This fart will be entitled TO its proper
weight, in determining to what extent The reenI,
lions of the present tariff likely TO bring ininri
Gus inroads upon the commercial revenue ri tho
nation
The debenture bonds issued for drawback. DURING
the three first otfarters NJ The prasen, 49,.