Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30

Pita her actual population, II Is dollar mid
third per eapts her capacity for production But as
her ability to employ her scientific power, (consiog
al her of produciion) depends
upon her command of the foreign market she colnpe.
ed to diminish the cost of production by abandonment
Of her protective system(by this her pTohibito
~ duties, her ia,cs and her thes) because she
finds that. without repeal Of these taxes, SHE cannot
manufacture cheaper than other nations grin other words
SHE hnis that she is compelled TO repeal those
hnqush the foreign market
know that the American manufactures has urged the
existence oihe laws argument favor of high
duties on British manufactures But IL u Obvious that
in 'snuch the laws increase the OF subsistence
an consequently the price Of labor, their tendency is TO
increase the cost Of British Manufactures aud that they
act Ia that extent boiny ia favor Of American manu-.
lectures, when brought i"to the same market
As this idea may be new will illustrate it, The lAborer
IN England must he fed aud coted and his wages are re.
guiaed by the OF subsistence Whatever. deficient
IN nona wages, paid in poor The cost of labor
;S sNI upon its products aud consequently
included IN the price Ut manufactured articles long
as the manufacturer could sell, profit in the foreign
market Tue tax was paddy the ioreign consumer instead
oil the British community but, when foreign manulac-
t"rers can produce similar articles at the same or lower
rate, the BRUSH manufactures is compelled TO reduce the
price OF Labor Wages are now reduced the lowest pos
sibe minimum, under the present systc; he NAV
reduce them 10 lower rate, The British manufacturer
'gOto demands repeal OF po'bl,ory duties OF the thes
arc. OF The corn Laws Does any doubt the truth OF
this assertion Let him ask, who the ramorous
for reform III Engald, (anl are now told the re-
peal OF these taxc is rfurn) aud the answer will be-
NJ " The PEOPLE OF THE MANUFACTURING mis-.
TRrcrs" The object OF the Laws to enable the
farmer sell high rate, that lac may paw his 1.-THE,
and exorbi,ant rent The effect Of their repeal will he
10 reduce the value OF landed property, diminish
rents VIII the nobility aud the landed dristocracy
ally, rcnqush their renS will the clergy relinouisb
their iIhes! They have the alternave-This Ore
voIulion
The scientific power of Great Britain constitutes so
large portion OF her wealth. that have be-
the basis of her commerce and The source Other
pety fct they lie longer than she is able TO
sell the cheapest in the foreign market The operation of
prohbitory or protective duties, is restricted the State
DI..n t,,n.s ,t.l Ia.
supply oi the home marketor, in other words compel
one portion OF the State to pay to another poron
a, premium Tor prosecuting an Improbable business.
when manufactures will yield greater profit 10 capni
IN the Oregn market Than agriculture manufactures will
require no protection Until that time shall arrive it will
be Impossible 10 force them into op.raion m
protective duties. Will that time ever arrive i'm Ibis conn,
Try! We believe that il will. We are rich in unpro,Iuc
I'VE Ishu successful agriculture aud unettrred com
merce VIII create capital We have abundance of wa.
ter iron, coal, and OF the maerie Political
Is as essentially economy domestic economy Nation
NJ weah Is made up oil individual wealth. aud depends
upon Tue same principle Legislation may transfer pro.
perry aud enrich Jeo the cxpcnce of the MANI I'M,
legislation cannot create wealth enrich a nation.
We are told by Mr. Calhoun in his letter 10 MIR Rev
hoid that he "wds not the COMMITTEES of Wavs and
Means who reported the Tariff of 1916 and that his finn.
and attention much absorbed by the question of The
currency being chairman of the committee OIL that sub
JecI we Know that II was the opinion of the nanuIactu-
rcrs themselves that they required only pro-
ccon 10 enable them 10 compete with their foreign rivals
and no doubt Mr.. Calhoun, whose mind was asorh, T.;
the other subject acted aud spoke more or less uner i
erroneous erroneous, because " as impossible
Tor nm or any other Statesman foresce The lonr
uance OF peace, or tOhIve anticipated the effect pou tho
price oi manufactures Ol the several causes have ,ns
rated Mr. Calhoun, in lSl6. viewe, the bill under can
shcritou a. revenue measure. He no doubt enter
t"ihed hope that the protection incidentally or if vour
correspondent prefers The ''accidcntAy" given 10
manufactures, would place them a permanent basis
anu II may be admitted, that American m
was anxious TO extend 10 citizens engaged in
manufactures all the protection which cou be granted in
arcvenue blk But that he was not the advocate of nro
tecnvc SYSTEM a. such, is demonstrated by his decided
opposition every subsequent effort the duties
as measure at prorectun-Iat he was so onnose -
acts OF 1920, 1924 aud 1928 and upon the rronnd
inequality injustice and iegaly will not DC denied
our correspondent not only Identities American indus.
Uy ahd Amfncau manufactures hut he assumes That MIR
Calhoun, because hc desired TO see American ini,,str
placed on permanent basis, the of nrohi
o'ory u"ueS' as means oil placing American pGnufdc-
'"eS on permanent basis That Mr.. Calhoun NAV have
supposed That such would be the effect of the proecon
gwen by the act OF 1916 may be conceded, for he admits
mat ms desire 10 extend this protection induced him in
concur in fixing higher of duty vet he denies Thai
There any ae' or word Of his that warrants the assertion
U"' lie was The advocate OF protection positive and
permanent measure.
lie terms III which You promise to publish reply TO
The uneseryed severity of your Correspondent restrict
this FAVOR TO the reply OF Ms Calhoun or his friend I'm
defending the character Of Mr. Calhoun have not here
toore been, nor am now governed bv personal friend
ship SO lar as Mr. Calhoun is personally concerned Inc
n competent 10 take of himself hold il To he the
duty OF every citizen, aud more especially of the conduct,
orS OF the Press TO defend the reputation of eminent ,b
TIC men against he UNJUST assaults OF personal malice or
corrupt ambition. In this consists the safety of In. STATE
IT Il The principle OF self defence Even the wild bo,r m
the forest VIII not permit the weakest member of hi,
community TO perish without effort for its rescue: and
shall we permit one much identified with pubc liner
W 10 be sacrificed Tor other fault than that he enoys
large share oi the public confidence even in its leence2
The power popular Prcsident-the influence Of an
organizer anu vena press, prompted by the entire paro
mage OF the General Government which i'm many cases
Is combined with that Of the States and other subordinate
cVH Ju isdction directed by able and ambitious rivals
possessing the whole machinery Of party have
10 deprive Mr.. Calhoun Of his good name; and what is
most striking is uiat the greatest "animosty' is manifest
co Oy ose VINO profess Is have in view that object IN ar
conpsh WHICH, Mr.. Calhoun is now devotnp ali his Ia
rents ana influence ca 60n07 Why does your
dent assa MIR Calhoun? What object has he in v,s,
ne 'es us ne opposed to the principles OF protection
tha ne considers the Tariff OF is is as the basis or The
tecuve Sysem-that Mr. Calhoun voted for that biI,n
mat he considers him 10 be destitute of truth and honor
because he has said that lie voted for as bona fde hill
I 40 ana not bill for Provcon the spirit OF
HE acts OF 1920, 81, aud %.
our correspondent argues, that because Mr. Calhoun
called up as lie wa the spur of the occasion IN make
speech on bill, the details of which had been ,n,,rs
as revenue bll by the Committee of WAYS and Means
expressed wish TO encourage 'Anercan industry thai
therefore hc was in favor Of the system of
American manufactures" Why does he draw This inrs
renee ne docs So not because they but because
the manufacturers consider "Amercan manufacturers and
"Amecan industry" as convertible terms And hence
ne gives 10 Mr. CdlhOuus language on that occasion The
interpretation which la would give TO the same tcrs IL
nseo now by the advocates Of 'ihe American Svste,
~" WI" your correspondent stand the test of such con-
..Iu.to" ~ mr calhoun used term which is now
iechca WIN TIE advocates of that SYSTEM your CORES.
POndeW urges the main argument on which iev .Iv f,s
US support lie insists that the Tariff Of 1916 laii The
iouhuauon OF he system do they; and that v il thev
were forced TO embark la manufactures; and upon this ar
gnmen ey build their claim Tor future and further pro.
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