Delaware journal., 1827-12-14

He stated that, few years ago, our surplus pro-
aucts of agriculture were exchanged, to advantage
sor the manufactures of Europe that subsequent
events had destroyed this reciprocity, inasmuch as
,bev are unwilling to receive our products in return
cr their goods. The question, therefore, now was,
,rhether we should continue this losing trade. TIL our
means are exhausted, anticipate the evil, bv en-
curaong manufactures at home, and seek, IN fhese'
,tat market for the produce of our soil which we
can. no longer, find abroad.
The following statement is worthy the careful at
,onnn of all those who are esirous Of obtaining cor
r.ct views of this subject. Judge Buel SAID
.our mnorts from Great Britain, during the year
,s,6. amounted to 26 millions OF dollars. vi tnis
amount. seven millions were woolen and SIX ana a
h,lfmons cotton goods. Our exports to Oreat
britain during the same year, were ~ millions 10
,nlI;ons of which consisted of cotton, rce' tobacc"
md nd;oo and only s. 5000 dollars OF 6cG, porf'
aor corn, Harseed, hops, Sc Msprodnce (a'merS'
The balance against the nation was, therefore,
ak mllious of dollars and against the gran gro0
mo and grazing states, nearly thrlce SIX '""o"'
The deficiency is principally made up oy 'ne pro
s.s of our navigation, our public stocks and specie
Our exports to the whole OF Europe, IN domestic
nroductions. excepting cotton, rice and tobacco
ppmm,nted last wear to little more than three MIL
lions of fdoars--less by hafa million than our ex-
ourts to the island OF Cuba. -.
It;s estimated that the manufacturers ofNew Eng
,ub consume annually 100000 barrels OF Hour ana
oOnOO 900 bushels of corn.the growth OF other states'
besides rye. barley beet, pork, &C. 2ooooo oarrels
of American flour were imported INTO Bostoh ~ io<o'
0nc;nalv for domestic consumption Providence
norted a.. 900 barrels of -four. and 200, 900 bush
ale of corn. from the other states for the population
of fRhode Island, which is extensively engaged IN
maruf,ct,Ires and 5000 coastlng vessels employ
ed in the transportation OF PROVISIONS materials anu
manufactured goods. entered that port last year.
Newhurypo,t imported lOO, 900 barrels OF flour, an'
900 bushels of corn, during the year ensuing th'
QSth ofJuly. OF the gross amount, consumed u
New England, Baltimore. furnished 10000 barrels
Nmr. Viroiuia 81 900, and New York and Penn
svlv,.;a nrincipally the balance. 40.000bb,. fluu
have beentaken direct from this city to N. England
during the last summer, by water,and about 10000
hy land. Our commerce with those states has IN
creased ten fold, within few years, III consequence
Of her manufacturing establishments.
From this data it appears, that we sell to Ne'
England, principally for the consumption q her MAJ
u(acturiny population, about asmuch four and corn
as noe do 10 all The rest Of the acor'a Wlthout thi
home market, for the staple productions OF our sol
thev would literally rot upon our hands.
tits complted that the manufactures of wool
New England, including mechanics and labourers
subsist 10000 families, or 10000 persons; aud tha
these will consume the surplus products OF 4O,0o
fvniEes of agriculturafists. ~ have no lnformaho
which will enable me to state the number OF perso'
employed in woolen manufactures CT TINS state' d.
it is certainly very considerable
The existing woollen manufactures IN the Unite
States can work so millions pounds wool in yea
and the work,nen would require $4,000 barrels
-four besides other provisions for their subsistence
Iffnstered by government, their number would pr
badly double in three years.
Every one knows that successful exertons ha
been made during the last fifteen years to increa
our hocks but it may not be as generally known IN
like eyertons have been made by almost every 4
! ton of Europe. 1t undoubtedly is true. that mo
wool is grown than is required Tor consnmp',e !
Wool is imported into the United States from
rope Asia and South America. One house in -
ton imported last year million of pounds fr
SMYRNA When, in 1924, Great Britain, to COZ
c tervail our duty upon woollens reduced her dl
@ upon foreign wool, from Cd. to Id per To-. her
> portaons amounted to only 10 million pounds.
J., two years afterwards, in 1926, they had increa
to 46 millions. The effect was to destroy the S
e Of British wool, at fair price; and it was sta
il in the House Of Lords. last March, that three G.
pings remained on the hands Of the British tarmt
=, unsold. These facts will suggest the Importance
- prompt and efficient measures to secure our Q
e market to the growers of American wool.
j. Twill close my remarks, Mr.. Chairman, wit
brief notice of the prominent objections which
urged against an increase Of duties Tor the pro
:. ton Of American industry. They are
g 4. That it would be unconstitutional.
NJ .. That it would be taxing the consumer Tor
,r benefit of the anufacturer-oppressins the m
n. for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the few. And
d. That it would seriously impair the nat
- revenue.
The first objection is urged against the un'i
N practice of our government. and the express rec
e. mendaton of Washington, Jefferson, Mad
and Monroe.
NIere the JUDGE quotes the opinions Of these