Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-01-15
gress should consider the iormera iudc'ou>

gre,s should consider The iormera judlc'on>
tax on a luxury. and the latter rs an en-
enlargement to the domestic product ct
silk, which lie becoming widely and sue
cessfuly established; and which, IT deem
ed proper objec' Of incidental protection
BY legislation CONTRARY TO the views late
ly entertained by congress) would require
restoration Of the duty on European Silks
now entirely free"
Whether the culture Of silk is Of sufii-
cicnt importance TO en'i,le itself to the
same encouragement and protection, MS is
extended to other branches Of domestic in
dns'ry is a question which appropriately
fails within the legitimate powers aud pro-
vince of Congress to decide. Though
there may exis, difference o. opinion vii b
respec, to The propre,y and expedtrncv Of
an interference on the part Of Congress,
yet oil must admit it to be an important
topic Of inquiry. No sooner was it dlscov.
cred ,ha: the soil and climate of portion
of the United States was adapted to the
culture OF cotton than It engaged the at.
tcu,lon OF Congress. An inquiry into lis
prospect Of becoming great staple pro.
duct Of The South, forced upon Congress
convict ion Of the necessity Of encouraging
its growth by protective duties. Leslsla-
tive aid was Immediately extended TO It,,
which, under various notifications, has
been cont inucd to the present day.
The friends and promoters of the culture
Of silk in the United States. are decidedly
Of opinion that it is entitled to he foster
ing care and fatherly protection Of Con
grcss-ihey hive carefully csigatcd the
subject. both as it respects It's feasibility,
It's profit and its bearing upon the interests
and the independence Of the country-,hcy
have collected a mass of information in re.
lation to every step in the process from
| l,h Of the fabric, and nre in possession OF
facts and estimates, which, TO :her minds,
are perfectly satisfactory that it is deslin.
ed to be the second, if not the first, staple
product Of the Northern Middle and Sou
thern States.
This information they are willing to
communicate. and are communicating thro'
the medium Of their publications ; but they
are not disposed to obtrude it upon the ut.
tenlion of Congress, lest it should be con-
strued into an indirect solicitation for Go.
vernment aid to an individual enterprise.
AS individuals they ask 10 assistance they
are prosecuting the business with salts.
factory hope Of success and ample remu.
neralion; but os great national object,
they believe it is entitled to the protection
Of Government, and tina, it. general intro
ducli"n will be long procrasllna'rd unless
1t Is extended.
As The business ia We, in irs infancy. and
the lnfnrmn'lun IN rotation 10 II limited Ia.
comparatively. few 'ndrv,rinilS nud they
scattered through ,ut the several S'ai"s;
Il - respectfully submitted ~ tn" conSldn'
ration of Congress. whether an invcs'iga'
ton OF The subj ct. by Committee, w"n'd
not b. desirable. and have n sal l,ary zen
drncy. cit hrr a. promoting Nh" interest "'
new. but pre- missing SURGE of na''"na
wealth; ar checking 4 visionary and liIn'
-,ry project winch must ultimately end n
dr,apaplnlnrn,. Snnuld Cnngr"S- appoint
a Committee to investigate The snbjec', al
tie information necessary to full under
-landlng of The subjec, matter of their in.
aulry, will be within their reach nnt
should it result IN conviction that the 10.
u,saiivr action is called for, various plans
+ and projects will be laid before them fol
their consideration and recommendation.
From facts and information in our owl
possession, we 'licvc the importance o
the subject. in a national point os view
calls for the immediate attention of Con
grrs-. and we hope q Committee will bt
carly appointed At the presen, session, Il
investigate it. The length of the session
vii give them abundant time to collect The
facts and make report. The country OK
pect it, and ns importance demands it.
tsilk CulIurisr.
A patient Lld,-" Ben" SAID a father the
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