The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-04-23

markets have been, in the quantities of produce
received from this country, at prices now great
ly reduced, | will barely observe, that the
Treasury Reports show, that, from 1901 to-
l|So, inclusive, we exported Sl7 ,O09 barrels of
4 beef and pork that, from 1921 to 1926, inclu-
sive, we exported $4,000 barrels-givine an
increase of only 6S,291 barrels, while our pop
uiation has increased probably S,00O,09o, and
our means of production almost boyond>caoula-
ton During the first period, we exported
i a,117 ,337 barrels of -four during the second,
! 9,3o9, l4-giving an increase of only 53l ,7o7
barrels | mention these merely because they
are leading articles But where is the for
eign market which those who oppose the Amer
lcan System are so anxious to secure TO the
farmer? five look into the tables of exports,
we shall find that the trade with Europe so far
as respects this great interest, is only nominal.
! In 1896, England took OF -four, beef, pork, but
ter, cheese, and other articles, less than $780,
GOO: the residue of Europe, next to nothing
while the Island of Cuba received, of these arti-
Giles alone, 81 ,36I ,S77 Colombia $9S9,557, in
flour and corn, besides large quantities of other
kinds OF produce. Without entering into de-
tails, it is unquestionably true that the farmer
is msled by those o.would satisfy him that
he has market for his produce in Europe.
! Europe sustains its own population. The for
eign market which we now enjoy, and which is
more limited than it was thirty years ago, is a
new branch OF trade, which has sprung up in
this hemisphere, between US and South Amerl-
ca and the adjacent islands 1t Isl trade for
which we under no obligations to Europe.
do not mean to deny that the markets Of Eu-
rope are all important to the planter, and when
speak of the farmer | do not mean to include
hnn. Much has been said of the rigorous man
] ner IN which England maintains her corn laws,
excluding the grain and flour Of other countries.
1t, no doubt, evinces a settled determination to
sustain her own population upon the products
of her own soil but, if those laws were relaxed,
1t seems to be questionable, at least, whether
the farmers of this country would derive any
benefit from it. If the price of wheat, during
the last year, in Europe and this country, is
any criterion by which to Judge, it would Seem
we should not for it was quoted at lower prices
in Germany and the North of Europe, than in
the Atlantic Cities of the United States; and
surely the proximity of the North of Europe to
England would enable that country TO supply
the market on more favorable terms, even il pric
es here and there were the same. This fact is
only important in one point of view it shows us
how little we have to hope from European mar
} kets. 1t demonstrates that the farmer must
look to some other resource to sustain himself
The foreign market gives vent TO but an neon
siderable portion his surplus products, yet it
is valuable and should be cherished; we should
cherish our relations with every country that
gives us fair reciprocal trade. But, after all,
; the home market is that on which we must de-
pend; that is secure TO us through all the ycs-
STUDIES of war and peace, and through all the
fluctuations of trade 1t is manifest if we were
all farmers we should find it more than difficult
to sustain ourselves in q comfortable manner
1t is by division of labor into the various kinds
of employment which our wants and necessities
create, that we are enabled to make our eondi-
ton tolerable. That division creates the great
and all important home market for provision on
which the farmer m;nnly depends; on
J which he must depend, One interest must sus-
tain another and nothing can be more certain
than that these various interests have a natural
cohesion, tendency to move IN unlsion; but
, are divided by those who wish to excite jealous
les and selfishness | ought not to omit to say,
that, if the country should ever manufacture
its own woollens, that business would demand an
annual supply of WOOL beyond the present de-
mand, of to 100000 pounds. This would
be an entire gain to the agriculturst; tor he
now has no market, except the American for
wool; but | will not weary your patience by
dwelling upon this subject. The policy of pro-
tecting our industry is forced upon u.s. Ne
have no choice, but must adopt it. or fall a sac
rifice to those who do. If we are shut odt from
the trade of other countries, if they refuse us
the right to offer products for sale, in their
markets, we cannot buy of them. 1t is vain to
suppose trade can be carried on with advantage
to us when the benefits are all on the other side
) If we buy, we must sell or our ability to buy
: viii soon cease; and yet the whole produce of
the farmer of the Northern and Middle States
which finds market in Europe, is not equal
to what is sold in the Island of Hayti Those
who urge us to keep ON growing wheat, ana to
tenarge the products of agriculture, by abstain
! ing from manufacturing, have not attempted to
show any market for it. The utmost of their
effort is, to tell us what we know: that there
has been time, when the toll of labor was re.
warded.
We are frequently admonished to forbear to
iegisate in any matter affecting the industry of
the country. Let it alone. and tw i'll lake care
ofhselt, is the doctrine When, ask, did we
became so sagacious as to make this discovery
f Where is the proof that industry prospers most
t when neglected? What caused all branches of
, industry TO anguish and what most severely de.
{ pressed the nation after the war of the Reyoiu-
: ton! 1t WAS the want Of power, under the
Confederation, to legisate The first acts of the
government were directed to objects which ia.
vored the industry of our citizeus Benefits
were granted to the fisheries, to navigation. to
! agriculture, and to manufactures; and it is un
der this wise policy, that our country had 'Dros.
pered and advanced in strength and resources
in a manner unexampled. Is there any man
bold enough to say, that these measures have
not been hiSlHy beneficial, or that the uoIicy
; ought to be abandoned? No. Sir-no one who
has considered the subject, VIII hazard The on;n
ION that legislation Oh this subject is unnecessary
There can be but one question, and that is. how
far it is expedient 1t may be pushed to an in
furious extent; but the abuse can never prove
that the power, when judciously exercised. win
t not be aalutary. The history ofthe world is full
OF instruction on this point. Holland created
herself Almost without country, she became
mistress OF the ocean, aud the banker of the
, world Labor. well.dreeied labor, did for her.
what the treasures of the East and the mines of
$ South tmeriea, could not. accomplish for Spain.
England could not contend successfully wit her