Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-12

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ol the honesty and vigilance Of the aPprsis-
sls" .hsv are, nevertheless, extensively and sua-
eis,s,ilv practised, we should pect but few
c.sorters Of such a law. The indueement &c IT,
ssrrpplsr entries Is certainly very strong. when
ssd of Cloth which costs 10 cents is made to pay
re- came duty as IL II cost 250-for should the inn
.or,er have il iuvoiced at 100, the duty would be
P0as ,hr goth Juoe next 40 LIZ cents whereas. at
sI0 ftor any thing from Iol to $50 1.-THE duty would
- tss I-2 cents; thus by under invoicing his
ID, few cents in the yd. he would effect a saw
~ OF 10 cents ia the duty, and that too, when
ths amount was only 40 LIZ csnts--and so with the
n,hsr mn;;nuDs. We have always objected
most particularly to the minimum mode OF esti
mate, believing, that by course Of averaging, the
0ir Importer would DC mme injured than by tho
old plan, auI these inpositions cannot he detected
Except every piece OF goods is particularly exam
med & measured, which As entire y npr. clicable,
unelss indeed, large amount Of the duties DO cx-
handed Ia their securing. We understand that
such examinations are now made as to occasion
vexatious delays, not because OF negligence on the
part Of the officers. but growing out OF the dii cul
fy Of ascertanng the duties under the laws.
alt IL scarce necessary 10 60 into the examiua-
ton Of the cost OF wool, dyestuifs sc. i'm Eng
land, Tor II Mr.. N 10 correct in stating that these
are as much less there as the whole duty here
II does not in the least alter the opinion, Of the An
ti.Tarifites, having always maintained that duty
of from 20 TO % per cent, was abundantly high;
for that added to the usual charges on iinporta-
t;ou and mercantile profit, gave an ciiectua! al =
vantage OF upwards Of 50 per cent.-Aloys this not
10 be sufficient, aud the impolicy OF forcing the
Manufacture Of Cloth, at higher cost, will, we
epp,ehend, appear much iorcibly to the read
err than any reasoning at all on the abstract Qties
ton is likely 10 make Il.
Mr.. Niles says, cloths which cost or shi-
liurs sterling have been imported under the mini
MUM Of 100. : There is, no doubt, but that there
are such cases, but is expected in most instances
such descriptions are no imported by the fair
der as the duty is too high for him to expect remu-
nera alton. 1t is expected that Mr.. Niles is much
In the dark on the subject Of the present cos, of
some kinds oil cloths aud cassiineres for il is under
stood the fall in England in the last nine months
is very considerable, and, therefore, If the goods
now received, are to be compared with similar
qualities imported previously 10 the passage Of the
tariff, they must appear SO low now as 10 give the
idea Of management or trick to evade the duties.
The experience OF the last half dozen years,
ought 10 satisfy Mr.. Niles, how impossible it Is for
the prices of manufactures TO be forced up high
err thao their proper comparative worth to the
great articles OF agriculture. 1t seems TO have
been the aim oil most governments, and ours above
ali others, compel the consumers pay higher for
whatever manufactures they buy, not only Of 70.
reign production but Of home fabrics, these last
through the fundamentally OF the former, but the
effort seems in no 10 eject the object 10 the
degree desired by its advocates:--tor tho prices
rney be somewhat increased at FIRST, yet the dimi
rntnution In consumption consequent thereon, and
the effect OF smuggling, serve together TO keep
down prices, and the fair honest dealer is the prin.
cipal sufferer.
&c Nothing has occurred to shake the opinion
that the occupation OF manufacturing would in
crease in the United States, like other business
whenever and wherever wanted Just in the same
xyay that Mills, Tor the manufacture OF -four, spring
up in every neighborhood, SO soon the quaint.
~ of wheat grown, makes It the interest of the
Capitalist e manufacture -four; and we canno
help considering il unwise Ill the Legislature tc
force the cotton and gCollen manufacturer, by ex-
ftraneons inducemen,s.-The present mode Of col
Iecting the revenue is 10 be preferred and there
is 10 reason to object the duties being from ~ to
rs per cent on the cost Of imported articles, ex-
cept some few kinds which are readily introduced
without paying any duty, such for instance as
Jewelry, Laces, &C.; but more than these rates is
believed 10 DO Injurious to all classes, by tn g
temptation which they afford to the prosecution of
business, not called for by the wants OF the Com
Snanity.
&c One word IS to the price of Wool.--lt will be
recoIlected, that in 1926, it said the manufac-
tires required additional support and at the ses-
Zion of IS26-'27, the Bill to increase the duties,
passed the House of Representatives, and so conf
tie next Session, that the raising oil Sheep was
greatly extended, and the supply now so much ex-
ceeds the demand, that prices have fallen materi-
ally, perhaps much as 80 per cent below the
three last years. Our country is so happy in the
abundance OF fine lands, that the mere prospect Of
remuneration is followed by over production, not
merely Of Grain, Cotton, and Tobacco, bull of ey-
cry thing else which is the produce Of land; and
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q form an exception?-We know this state Of
things was predicted by some, who had watched
closely the course of things in this country; but
their views were ridicued, and there il reason TO
fear, that the doctrines again to be
brought forward, which in place of relieving, will
only aggravate the eyil.-Let the Government
cease its interference with the pursuits of the peo-
Pile, and each state and individual will, without de-
lay, find out and pursue that business or cccupa-
ton, which his interest will dictate
We call upOn Mr.. Niles frame hig Xii for
REFRESHING smuggling and encouraging manu-
lectures. Is he for raising the tariff higher? How
will he prevent, lst. the smuggling of cheaper,
foreign goods? I'd. How prevent cur citizens
irom being tempted to Overlooking, and domestic
competition, and raising more goods than they can
prohta6ly engage in' For, we hold both PROPOSE
tons, that the higher the duty on foreign goods,
the greater the quantity OF goods that will be
struggled, and the greater the danger of over
manufacturing among our own citizens. In 1916,
the manufacturers painted their distresses, and
begged for aid.--The Tariff of 'l6 was granted to
them.-In 1924, excessive competition came on,
and their complaints obtained the tariff of '24.--
THE Same causes produced the same efect-over-
dealing. The same game was played in 1925
with an Increased list Of evils, competitions, low
ljrices and ruin-even wool is 80 low, that the
vvol-growers complain heavily Of disappointment
and loss. Well what NEXT More Tarif-Or,
what does Mf. Niles want. Let him tell us-and
give us his bill.
The following remarks from the N. Y. Evening
Post are so appropriate, that dismiss the SUBJ
rect with them, by way OF appendix
sThe Boston Courier, a jealous advocate of the
dAmcricm SYSTEM" admits that the condition Of
the Manufacturers in That part Of the country is ex-
tremely deplorable. The evil, il proceeds to say,
1--WE fear is not yet past, and il is with melancholy
foreboding that reflect upon the embarrassment
chat may yet come upon the wool growers in con-
ssquence Of this bill OF nominations They have