Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-20

such result Is SHOWN 10 DO moro than probable, by
the foregoing observations and by the official statements
to which they apply But il is perfectly certain that
II this monopoly should have the intended effect Of os-
terng the growth in Canada Of the articles required for
the West India Market il would also have the effect
oil impeing tho U. States to the cultivation within them
selves OF the articles for which they have been accus-
toned to depend upon the West Indies aud
ly OF diminishing their demand for those articles The
ability OF the north to supply tho planter therefore
would be attended with the loss to the latter of the
means OF purchasing the supply.
| The reasonable duty proposed by the act of 1925
oven without the aid OF the additional privileges &c
which the undersigned has heretofore presumed to al
the means OF consumption OF the northern pos
sessions by providing necessary revenue for the
ers and in the interim afIordng them advanta
market, would be much more efiectua i'm attaining a,
rational and desirable ends.
From an impartial view of all the erations in.
voived In the subject, may not such be deem
su worthy al least oil an experiment. Whether
gard the general deductions Of argument or the series
oil indspuabe facts arising OF the course of trade
before and since the order in Council of 1926, II can
scarcely be denied that the present state of things has
mus lar, produced greater injury the British West
indies than benefit TO the British northern possessions
and that the regulations of the act of 1925 would be
extremely beneficial TO the planters, andeed abso-
| iuteiy remedial OF their great Distress will not be
questioned From recurrence to those regulations,
therefore, much positive good is certain arise where
as the injury apprehended TO others exists only in
lecture, can be ascerained only by experience and
may always be remcded by the projecting OF
Great Britain. II would appear the under
signed, not merely courteous to the United States hut
just to the various possessions OF Great Britain to re
cur to the cxpcdient OF trying, under the favorable e-
ment OF 1926.
IL the encouragement Of the northern production. be
not sufficient in its results to justify the permanent
c'usioa Of those Of the u. States from the British
lna islands, is equally to insist that
tue 'er aud the produce of the islands shall bo car.
red crcu.;Snsly through the northern ports loss
10 inc producer The present demand in addition tho
indemnties actually enjoyed by the northern ports,
strips the West India planter Of every advantage in
tended for him by the act of 1895, taking from him not
merely the general benefits of direct trade but the
same time deprving him of the provided for
the support Of the local government That the produc
tons sent through the Canada are not cheaper i'm the
west Indies than those going through other ports, is
shown by the fact, already made apparent that very
important part OF their supply is carried in the latter
way and especially through the Danish islands; but as
no duty is collected that coming from tho British
possessions, the planter, his paying the same
price as for that charged with a duty, must in
addition make up, by other means the loss TO his
revenue.
1t is at such sacrifices of public considerations, and
important interests OF Great Britain herself that the
present claim made, Of forcing the trade of the Uni
ted States with the British West India islands through
the British northern possessions.
The undersigned might here ask the question, whc.
ner advantages like these now claimed, uncertain and
contingent they must necessarily be- deserved to be
cherished at the risk which must eventually attend
them! Are they OF sufficient magnitude to justify the
encouragement OF spirit OF jealousy between two
neighboring nations whose prosperity, il is admitted
would be best promoted by mutual good will, or the
IN the popuIal0n oil these northern
the seeds OF commercial hostility, which may produce
roots OF bitterness, difficult to be eradicated.
me Undersigned, however, hopes to be excused for
asking Lord Aberdeen consider whether this claim be
not as difficult OF attainment in fact il is Of justi6ca.
ton in reason.
That the United States may be prevented from on
Toying direct trade with the British West India Is
lands. is not to be questonei but it does not follow
that they be compelled to carry on the indirect
trade through the British northern possessions in pre-
ference to the other ports and opposition to the in
tercst ana lnclnalons OF the Anne To an
sure continuance of such constrained state Of thing.
would require far greater degree of favor than Great
Britain gives to those possessions at present. or could
give at any time without eecting the ruin Of her West
India planters.
The present course of trade through those colonies
In fac owes its existence, in great measure TO the
liberation and orbearance Of the United States They
have submitted to il for the moment in the expecation
mat the regulations of the order of 1926, merely
temporary, and would yield, in due time liberal re-
gard TO the general interests of commerce.. But when
Great Britain shall tho intention permanently TO
exclude the United States from the direct trade with
her West India Islands, and to compel the
Oh helr products to pass through her northern posses
sions tor the purpose of creating sustaining rival in
eress in that quarter will then be for the United
States TO decide whether their indirect trade NAV moi he
more Proftably conducted through other channels.
80 entirely dependent are the northern possession,
upon the will OF the United States for the
which they now enjoy, that simple repeal of the res
ricons alluded to in the proposition which the under
signed had the honor to submit, il the United States
could be supposed entirely unnindu of their nayi.
CATION interests and enterprise to make it, without
any act on the part OF Great Britain, would efecuay
destroy their monopoly And moreover, if il should be
deemed necessary proper to aim measures at these
provinces alone, the permission of direct trade from
the ports of the United States the British islands in
British vessels, oher than those owned in the northern
por would not only break the existing trade in that
direction, but would for blight the ina gina
fy prospects of future production.
he advantages to the United States, howe YER, OF
employing their own navigation In part at least of
the adeof eDlaTgDg and concilating their interests
10 the colonies OF France pain, Sweden and Denmark
and by reciprocal accommodations, OF gradually increa-
sing the market in those parts both for demand and sun
trade into tboe channels Indeed, the official returns
heretofore explained, sufficiently show that IL has In
act been invited thiiheT, In considerable gree by
advantages which II would be diff cult TO augment
until the commodities could be introduced cheap
those OF Great Britain, unIes, the latter should be pro
tected by higher scale Of duties than was eonts mpa-
ted by the act of 1926 and beyond the ability of The
pl 'ntsrs 10 endure.
p The Earl ri Aberdeen will do the undersigned the
Justice 10 believe that. in discussing the contingent po
iicy OF the two countries In the arrangement Of their
commercial eo,erpri.e, h holds forth
vent with view TO inumdats, or through desire
that II may take place He will also perceive that the
the part CT the United Sates either resentment or re-
tsation; but would be resorted to as the systom of
regulation calculited under the eifcum.
'taDces Of the 10 give the best 10 an inn
pori ant branch OF their enterprise.
To such extent they would be altogether PRACTICABLE
and might be supposed indspensabiy necessary. They
might indeed, from the natural tendency Of such Ca.
total loss OF The trade between the United States and
tbs British northern possessions.
In such view Of The subject, thong the undersign-
ed viii cot here undertake to pronounce upon the vslu,