New-York tribune., 1841-12-25
The Iron Manufacture

IN tilS lily VI INV e4Ac u DeSt
1871, TO take into consideration the present and
prospective condition Of the iron trade in the
United States, under the operation of the Com
promise Act:
JAMES BOoRMAN, of the house of Beerman,
Johnson < Co, wa. called to the Chair. and y.
CAswGLL appointed Secretary. The Secretary in
behalf of Committee OF i've appointed at pre-
7ous meeting presented the following Resolutions,
which. after mature deliberation and free discus
sion, were adopted, and ordered with the Memo
rial, to be published under the signatures OF the
Chairman nad Secretary:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States:
The memorial of the undersigned. engaged in TIC
manufacture and sale OF iron the City OF New
York and lis vicinity respectfully sheweth thar your
rneu.oraliss have directed their attention Re con
dition OF the Foreign and Domestic iron trade OF the
United States and the present aud prospective opcr
aiion OF the laws upon this Important branch
of commerce. and they have arrived Al the conclusion
that the rate OF duties oush; not 10 be below those
collected in go.
Your m-:norialists have expressed in the accom-
ming resolutions their deliberate opinions As 10 The
course winch should De pursued by ConEr II their
action upon the tariff and they respectfully ask tor
the early consideration OF the subject, and the en-
actmeni OF such laws viii give effect those ofi-
mons if well founded Your mcnoralisis beg .eaye
to add some further suggestions that are not full!
presented by the resolutions.
Fr>t Those sections OF the Union By which the
burhen any arising out OF tile existing raie OF The
duties iron, must De principally borne are scueE-
a.!v IN favor OF their continuance. The annual con
SUMPTION of wrought and unwroucht IRON IN the al
less 600 ri the
States engaged in making and manufacturing OF ZION
use much larger proportions tIs IN part arises from
the prosecution OF enpoytncnts in which large qulu-
ttes are required, and IN part from the climate IL
consequence OF which the people of the Norm re
quirc their entire domestic arrangements, the ap
pcaton of iron to purposes aud objects not presened
IN Southern latiiudes
Second. Tue more extended examination and
working Of the Ancrcaniron ores, tie recent dlscov-
r!es the of the American Goals, tho advautash
combination OF coal, iron and dukes IN the same
region will, Is believed, under proper protection
and management create competition and enlarge
m-nt IN tnis department Of trade, adequate to the
supply of the whole country with iron OF the best
description, dt prices low It can be obtained
from other quarters of the world; but tine and capt.
Il. are required produce the result Much money
must necessarily be lost IN the early experiments,
ana adequate iadncement and protection must be
cured 10 those who ready undertake new Ell
terpriEe. IL Is from experience IN each particular
location that the necessary information Is obtained
whereby to prosecute the business with economy and
success. prosperous mine IN Cornwall. in.ght De
ruined in Staiordshre from the different modes
cessary conduct tue operation yet IN neither are
the natural advantages greater than to be found
IN many parts of this Union.
Ihrd 1t is believed that our true interests re
luire that the iron product should be equal,
~ So TO the demand of the whole country. Ii IS an
article intimately connected with, and required for,
4. He. l..t.
occupations OF life; aud rely for supplies upon
any other country than our own seems to be wanting
III wisdom and prudence.
Fourth. The manufacturing of ren, above any
other employment, is calculated 10 rear hardy VIZ
and Intelligent body OF artisans.
Ftih. The extensive lines OF Railroad which have
been constructed during the last few years, und
constitute the leading channels of intercourse and in
terna commerce should we think warn the counS
OF the necessity Of bringing into full activity branch
of business without which, III times Of difficulty,
these means of communication may be Interrupted
or broken up.
.Sacth. We believe that adequate protection will
secure competition, and competition wi secure ade
quate supplies and reasonable prices; that American
product already tended to keep down the price OF
iron IN our own market, and will continue 10 do
more and more
.SerenM. In connection with this subject your me.
noralists overlook tue important considera-
the fair relation between debtor and creditor IS dis
turbed, prices are unsettled and OF Lu-
siness interrupted. This must continue, with more
less intensity. long the admission OF foreign
merchandise under reducing rates OF duty, calls for
the shipment of specie i'll the payment OF balances
Eighth. The commercial regulations Of the lead
ing nations Of Europe show that, however the
theory of free trade may appear in argument, they
unwilling adopt ii the basis OF state policy
on the contrary, that home supply OF all the princ'
pie articles OF consumption, and steadness OF prices
created by such supply, counterbaances all the adj
yantages arising from allowing full scope and unregu
lated actisn in the enterprize OF individuals. The
British have pursued this policy under all admnistra-
tons only modified IL cases of high necessity, and
when modified, accompanied with the etior, Intro.
duce substitute by encouraging or establishing the
production in some section OF their vast dominiogs.
RESOLUTIONS.
feS0lrtd, That the home production of iron. and the
manufacture OF It's branches, deserves the
fostering OF Government that May descriptions Of
manufactured largely required by the Govern
itself especially IN state vi threatened or actual
hostility.
Resoiced That the rich contiguous beds Of iron
coal nuxes, parts the United States. TO
be rcnd rod Extensively available require legislative aid
ResOlUed, Tina. bgsncs. of manufacturing iron re
quIres of large investments IN constructing
suitable work. practical experience and rs Ter es posi-
bic uuilorm prices with moderate profits that IN tvs
in other articles of extensive use chcapnc. essentially
depends upon securing through large expenditures the
greatest faci every department Of the trade frcm
iiaing pEu the iroH actually enters into consumption
arJ believe that of every section OF thu
county require pTotec TINS branch OF industry
equal To hal under the compromise act dur
inr ear S:9 and that of du'ies beles those
imposed c39 cndlnrer most OF the existing IS
ta6.ishmen aud etctuay prevent their further eX'en
sIon
Resored Thsi although the present prices OF English
iron are believe attended with temporary iosl to
the manufacturers Yet such loss will be more than con-
pcusx cd by advanced prices follow the dispersion OF
the manuscury utlron IN the United States and that the
Interest OF the will be secured by sustaining this
&c yartm-Ht Of Americsn lsbor.
RcsoiUed, Tina, view with anxiety aud alarm, the
efforts made % convert all matters Connected with de-
ycopeueIl the OF the country into pa',y