Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

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But these articles being almost all that constitutes
the direct export from the u States to France it is
easy 10 Judge whether the tariff of France deserves
all the accusations charged against it, 1t is su
cient to add that all differences of duties which were
established by it in favor Of French navigation have now
turned since the convention OF lS, TO the beneht oil
the American flag.
Gas the objection representing the discriminating
duty of 10 per cent. levied in the U. S. Chinese
silks being specially established in favor of French
industry, and relating TO certain number of other
foreign products brought in competition with those Of
France in the American market, it is proper to state
that this duty only bears upon artcle-the silks
imported in the U. S. from countries situated the
other side of the Cape Of Good Hopes that it cannot
be said be favorable 10 France alone as ii is also
profitable to the expectation of silks from all parts of
Europe without distinction; that it has been establish
ed less with a view of European or French interest
than for the protection Of certain cotton articles
featured in the u. S., and which could not, without
this duty, support the competition with Chi
nesc silks.
"Therefore, the advantage which France, whose le-
gslaon of customs favorable to the direct mpor-
taton from America, may find in the American market,
is but the consequence of measures taken without
gard TO her interest," however useful they may prove to
her, the price of concessions at least equivalent.
Among these may be specially classed those made in
favor Of French wines by the treaty of the 18th Of July,
1881, for they have been bought by the remuneration
stipulated in that treaty. TO the French claims with
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April lc03, for the cesson of Louisiana and by the
prn:sc since realized, to bring down the duties upon
long staple cotton equal those paid upon the other
kinds OF cotton directly imported on French or Ameri
can vessels.
"rhis favor even, notwithstanding the price doubly
paid for il by France, has become more nominal than
effective, in consequence of certain since
adopted by the Federal Government.
'Among the special grievances expressed by the U.
States against France have already mentioned those
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dgo and tobacco. 1t is easy to reduce these recrmi-
nations to their proper value.
| [fIere Mr.. Wise concluded his remarks the Cd
day -
| Friday, January 60 1871.
Mr.. WISE having taken the floor for the purpose of
| resuming his argument of yesterday
Mr. Rhe requested him to yield it for moment 10
enable him to make an inquiry of the gentleman from
Virginia
Mr.. Wise having yielded
Mr.. Rhett said he had understood that the gentle
man from Virginia hr. Wise) had said yesterday that
a member Of the convention Of South Carolina (now
holding seat this foor) had in that body $50 high
had the excitement run proposed dissolution of the
Union. AS he (Alr. r.. was the only member Of that
convention on this floor, he supposed the gentle
man must have referred to hun.
Mr. Wise was understood 10 say that he did aude
10 the gentleman from South Carolina, (Mr Rhett)
that such was the Impression then prevailing in the
country, and that if the newspapers at that time
were 10 be believed, dissolution of the Union was
actually proposed talked c in that convention.
Mr. Rhett said that the gentleman entirely mis-
informed Neither he or any other member Of the con-
venon proposed dissolution OF the Union, nor
any such proposition made discussed in the
convention.
MIR. Wise understood to say he was glad he had
made the remark, because il had afforded the gentle
man from South Carolina (Mr. RhetD opportunity
s7hs article ensured TO French shipping the advantages