Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-02
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY > 1907

| '''N" ."'' very equal and active
~, HS'eu oetwcen the shipping of the two coun,res-
ne scale was nicely baancej. and the nrepouderance
eaS"y gwen. 1t was, therefore, delicate opera ton
" ea'oSh The terms CT an extensive intercourse in
Fo'ig SO many Interests, national as well as inayid-
ae!, with powerful competitor acting unou system
OF RESTRICTIONS Ii was impossible fen the nature Of
o 'rahe ana TIE terms proposed make the resiric>
'ioS on our part, the exact couatcroarts or 10 confer
eA@cy me Same privileges tioso contained ia the
act OF Parliament From the existing state of things
IL was Impossible TO i'iit o1T concessions, make
our restrictions conform in kind to RS They be
S"u oy limitation 10 the direct INSTRUMENTATION of
Important ariicicslaisson Of certain articles ONLY
and these bui tiiened by heavy datv aud an export
duty on the articles imported here. TO open ports
oy ruiesfecpTocals'' and s'wh the ike pryileres
Tue PRESIDENT should have had the power Of prohibition
and shoiid have exercised it o., their most valuable
staple the power not of renewing existing duties but
OF imposing additional ones OF prescribing
or me payment OF duties and port charges. and DIES m
mating The precise number of ports 10 be opened eoni
vaent TO hers; which powers he did not possess The
teS'cen' opened the porson scl terms as with tie
"S' aGvice and most mature reflection. he deemed res
ciproca! IN effect /! they were not Ike privileges ;he
>ihs 10 Council could theb have withdrawn the pryi-
SEeS iron us, which power he did no, exercise.
oac important exception made to the terms oc
he procama;ion IN which the British Minister rcqlir-
ed the removal OK the discriminating duty on FOREIGN
sofaS his claim either founie1 on The law offs
"a OF ac, 1913, thc las. act, CT the 9Th of Nav
l"-S Ii 1t was founded Oh the .urner then no proof
was irnshed> such as that law required TO establish
Tue TACT THAT the discriminating or coune ryailnr d
ues, SO tar they operate To tie Isadyoutace tf tho
Gated States, have been aboshedn in The est India
Noonies. Lac last act Of Parliament did net abolish
any discriminating or counterr ailing dnties besides
II ras ti"'git Tia. the law of 1918 was iiapDlic2b Ie:
ias'nueh as special provision had been made for the
case OF The EIiIa " est India Colonies in the last ac;
ot Congress, prescribing new terms wiz, REGARD Ia
thef, ADAPTED 10 thoir peculiar condition. and syper
scaing, as 70 chem, the act Of Sd March 1915. The
e'ehce ole Ell was not nniil the meeting of the ncxt
long tess pheE that subject again referred TO that
bndy and not n satisfactory character: ana Mr.
Canning declined p!eising irnselfor his Government
10 any Gee laraon, that there no discriminating,
uutieS IN the enumerated ports.
lie did not make his claim in the FIRST Instance nm
der the law OF 1873, but under the OF The Gih Nav
1879, which gave the President the power to open tie
ports Sahect to such reciprocal rules and Iesric-
tons" as he might prescribe.
Alter the publication Of the proclamation a direct
appeal was made TO the President remove under the
authority OF fins ac', Tie Discriminating duty from the
british Vessci arriving from tie colonies which la re-
sident 10 remove or repeal duties prescribed bv an 2
OF congress, pre- existing and independent OF AJAX ~.
str!cti9is imposed by any law upon lie ;nie course
'.ith tie co'"i;es, ami ~ C. aoHhi on run,t t
the authority BY n!fis!: Il eRactei5a.ltl II.
manner pycscfii1os' l.. tic act.
f'e rules and restrictions prescribed! by Tie Pre-
sht:l' correspondent, ~ effect with the lels of the ect
OF Permanent, bat there were DETERMINATIONS cre.5
by this ACT liufayo5"be 10 American productions sc
as A"tr on importation, averaging 10 Per cent ana
expectation To tic United States &! :: uer ccn,
which opened the ports, which lie could not counter
Fa!i or counterfeit by any reciprocal rules The cx
act or even satisfactory ralul0n ci tic friy as
and restrictions contemplated % these acts was ma,
ter OF extreme dicuAy, and informative. :, I, t,,s
da'ciY communicated 10 Hic l},tsa Governo...,,
that further measures Tgu &c ;..Sj,ens4 lie On b,
aidcs, 10 OBTAIN :; salisflc;o4y l., !.n.i.o
I'll, snbcci sgbniI.odto Congress 81 t.c;, rcyt
session. Ff fail Xp!aDo ton Of all tho DISCREPANCIES
G opn'on which bad occurred III ti,c execution of the
law Of te preceding session and as that io, cx, o1
/ nt. to frfrl . I.fr.
On the i Ut March, 1928. Congress rass.i -,
act suspeniins The acts of 1918 and 1920 &c wtIch
opens direct trade with the enumerated British ca,
unial potts, and authorizes the President unon rro,
that other higher duties OF tonnage or u,oot nv
charges, &C. upon American vessels or npon the oo,Js
wares, and nerchan lac imported hci en- are exacaI
than upon British vessels, the like goods wares
and merchandise imported ciSc1ltee 10 s,.e his
proclamation declaring that no other or hi,ia dr.,
OF tonnage or impost, charges, SC. upon British
vessels coming IRON the said ports, a goods ware.
ana 'nerchandize Hn2oftc! therein shali be levied
than on American vessels, tie srods wares. and
merchandise imported therein.
This act was pass Gdejged{y. and ir,h cyc,i 1nan-
nioky, with perfect knowledge Of tic point IN IS ue
! on the subject
This law contemplated mutual repeal of alt discri
'linatiDg Countefyaing duties Of any kind II ten.
dercd removal of discriminating duties imposed by
our Jaws Sr-h vessels in ibis trade and The repeal
| o. the i'npoa duty rnpe-cj produce by their
| laws
TIE eject Of the worl cisrtricrc, discussed and
well understood. il was inserted because il was the
apt and ex@ressiva word to meet tie case The
import of the word distinctly by tie Brilis;,
Minister to whom e .ii submitted on it, passage
ile word was INTENDED TO any oitc place ilran
the place Of Importation and in coniratisac,ion 10
any j0yeign place
Itwn be perceived, 'h.s at dis stage the two Co.
Terument5 came iaiiiy t0 i-sus. The one OFFERING I'm
equalization Of du;ie-. by repeating .c ropo, dii ~
one sdo. and removing The alien duty on tic ofi,or
while tie other party insist, 70 retain ibo 7lh section
Imposing duiy OF importation, AMI demands the reno
val Hf ou' DUTIES
! Tie act of Congress opened ;ho direct trade viii,
the colonies, with other Inequality Dian jhe discfi-
Dinaii"@ dny. We d'l not ask The repeal Of tEoir
!a!y oi ImPotailon but pgopDsed if outs wa icosyc
ncn', to remove il, provided ib"y removed there;
"hch W ioaer e sI:!ct justice, as, in the opinion
ri DE omuiiico, VIII be nrdc TO appear.
- si- stage, tie British G,yern1,eat be- this qucs
t'oa IL ,!si: 9wn bands Ipoy had thc sHt. Isl. TO
'ci Or tiaia remain Where s,e laws no" placed il.
/ 2Jif. To rcUoyc these restrictions mutually. 3Gly