Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-17
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THE TARIFF QUESTIoN-lNo I'LL
| Effects Of d Tariff on The exports Of country
THIS point has been often and ably eucidated that
we shall consider it briefly 1t is well settled aSlom
that nation wheh loW not Jny cannot sell. This is
the result at which protection aims; but, we certainly
ask what is be the fate Of the and gfangrow
ing sections of the country, Cut off from all foreign
markets, they may seek in vain for market in our
own borders there is not State in our Union which
cannot produce more than II can consume. The indus
try and skill Of citizens, and the natural advantages
| of our country will always ensure surplus OF gram
meat cotton many kinds Of manufactures, and per-
haps wool, for which must seek foreign market
Now, if we cut of, materially diminish our i'm
ports, by onerous duties, it needs extraordinary
power anticipate the condition Of our manufacturers
who even now find the domestic market too limited, as
we'll that Of The ngriculturalists in the West As we
always be prepared TO export more than we need
to import, it should be aim 10 offer every consistent
inducement 10 other nations 10 engage IN reciprocal
commerce. Notwithstanding the enormous burdens
which England has imposed on our trade with her.
the balance has been in favor. We speak
of the direct trade between the two countries. Onr
imports from England, Scotland, ard Ireland, in 1o4O
were S33 637 500, while our exports TO those countries
in thu, year, S5i 1872, 116; showing balance IN
our favor of S20, 554,477 Our exports 10 Great Bf.
tain i'll continue to increase while imports will d.
minish The meat OF The United States is beginning 10
find lis way to those markets; and when the tariff laws
shall have undergone revision, may reasonably ex
pec nm increased demand for flour and meat. So
great has been the proficiency the calico manufacture
in this country, that Great Britain has almost ceased
to forward these goods.
In the manufacture of common cotton fabrics, are
without successful rival in the world. As long ago
as 1924, Mr.. Webster declared in the House of Repre-
sentatives that he considered the cotton manufacture
only 10 have reacheo but 10 have passed The point
Of competition.
We are much less dependent on England for cutlery
than formerly The best articles in the department of
manufactures are of home production Iron is becom-
ing of The staples of country, not only for do
nestle use but for export. We then to become
great exporting contemplating at home all the ne
cessaries of life surplus will purchase the uxures
Of every clme thus giving profitable employment to our
agricuturaliss manufacturers, merchants and navisa-
tors IL will be by the statistics OF the country that
the exports have been in increase ratio 10 he tariff In
lS0S, when without tariff, as at present IN.
dersood the xports Sl3 so per head From 1Sl1
TO 1898, after the passage of the act of 1910,
the exports reduced 10 So per head from 1924 10
1883 under the influence of the highest tariff The
country has ever seem the exports were only $3.50
per head while from 1888 TO $780, the period Of the
gradual reduction Of the tariff under the Compromise
act, The exports 10 81 per head. These facts tend
very strongly TO say the least 10 establish the doctrine
that high tariff is unfavorable TO expectation.
Effects Of Tariff Navigation. -lf, we have
attempted to show, this policy dmnishcs exports and
imports, il must also injure Although the
Of our country has increased since The peace
of 1914, it has not kept pace with the general prosPe
riiy which has attended other pursuits The reason is
apparent So far the production Of the country has
been changed from its natural to its unnatural state,
every interest has suffered The production Of sugar,
for example, which must be regarded unnatural, has
injured navigation. An examination Of the tonnage Of
the United States at different periods, shows wonder
full coincidence between its amount and the character
Of our Tariff In 1914, the registered Tonnage was
equal to ton for every Is persons-in 1920, ton
for every 2 persons-n 1880, ton for 10 "a per-
r.. No
thus perceive, that under the highest, the amount Of
shipping has been proportionaley smal-while under
moderate low Tariff the opposite result is observed
From 1924 10 lS34 inclusive, period Of ten years
of high Tariff the increase Of the tonnage Of the U.
was II per cent. per annum; from 1884 TO 1889, in.
elusive, under more moderate system of duties, the
increase 81 per apRua, and in 1910 It reached
] per cent