New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-13
9ooIftieal Distorp.-No. XIII.
P.eparel for The Tribune by EDwis WILLIAMS.

3ooitieal Dtstorp-No. XIII
Prepare. for The Tribune by Epwls WILLIAMS.
y,.h;,r.oa,s Administration .Hamilton's Report on
Wsnufsctnres. Foreign Relations, particularly WIN
Great Britain Presidents Speech 10 the THIRD Con-
gress.. State Of Parties
President Washington was sincere friend to
The policy of encouraging American Manulac-
lures. On public occasions he appeared dressed
in Domestic fabrics In his Message to the First
Congress-, at their Second Session, In January,
1890, he recommended the promotion OF such
Manufactures as would render America lnde-
pcndent Of others for essentials, particularly mil
tary supplies. The House Of Representatives.
passed Resolution directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury 10 make Report to Congress, after
inyestiratinc the subject, giving his views as TO
the propricty of encouraging Manufactures by
Protective Duties or otherwise, and what articles
could be manufactured to advantage in the United
St,.ics. On the 9Th Of December, 1871, Hamilton,
in compliance with this Resolution made his ccc
bratcd Report on Manufactures Report which
as stood the Of scrutiny Of experience and of
.ime. and which may be considered one Of the
proudest monuments to the fame OF this profound
Statesman All advocates of Free Trade VIII find
every objection to the Protective system which the
ingenuity of the whole school Of Free Traders has
been able to bring forth for more than hall cen
tury, ably and conclusively answered III tins most
lucid document.
The augmentation Of The Revenue for the pur-
pose OF providing means for the support OF Govern
mcnt and sustaining the public credit, was, how
ever, "a paramount object with Congress. ac-
corngy we find the first tariffs adopted. were
shaped more with reference to revenue than pro-
lection, although the principle and policy of pro-
lection were not disputed. 1t is probable that
well as Congress, attached from long habit to the
use of foreign articles, were not ANXIOUS for the
promotion of Domestic Manufactures.
Among the most interesting measures of Wash
ingtons administration, was the management OF
our relations with foreign countries. We have
alluded to the situation Of our affairs with France
and the difficulties which arose between that
country and the United States during the French
Revolution With Great Britain our relations
remained in an unsettled state for several years
after the treaty of peace of 1888, from the failure
OF attempts TO negotiate commercial treaty.
Mr.. John Adams was sent by the Continental
Congress. in 1884, as the first Minister TO the
British Court. The appearance OF an Ambassa-
dor from country heretofore in coiomal suhlcc-
ton to the British Crown, was q novel spectacle
throughout Europe well as in England. No!
could the circumstance fail TO wound the pride OF
received by the King in his first audience witt
great politeness; and the address of the Amerl
can Minister, as we'll us the answer of George
the Third, on this occasion, from the novelty o
the scene, possess peculiar interest (Scc Pit
lSin's History OF the U. S. vol. IL. p. 1852
The British Government not yet disposed
10 enter into any commercial treaty with the I'm
ted States. The Ministers Were no doubt salts
fed, that the advantages they enjoyed under then
own regulations were greater than could be OBJ
tanned by any treaty they could make with Amer
lea. And tins was probably one OF the pnnclpa
reasons for their refusal 10 enter mo any such
treaty.
As the British Court declined sending Min
lister 20 the United States Mr.. Adams in Oc,o
her, l7S1, at his own request, had leave to return
home. The old Congress, at the same tune
passed resolution expressing their high sense o
The services winch Mr.. Adams had rendered tt
The United States, III thc execution o! the rarlou:
and important trusts from time 10 ,nne commit
icd 10 hn, and presenting their thanks TO hsn
for the patriotism, perseverance, integrity ant
diligence, witt, which he had ably and faithfully
served his country,
Mr.. Adams having thus returned, without &C
complishing the objects OF his mission 10 Eng
land, and the British Cour, having declined send
ING Minister to this country under the Cont
mental Congress, President Washington woul,
not renew the negotiations by formal mission
under the new system established bv the CcaSti
tuition. tle thought proper, however 20 an inior
mai manner, 10 sound The British Government OF
the subject OF the non1ultilnent o. the treaty
peace, aud with respect to q commercial inter
sonrsc between the two countries.
This matter the President III Oct. $50. IN rri
va,e letter entrusted to our MiniScrin France TO
yerneus Morris, who soon after visited London ant
held conversations <as instructed by the PceSi
dent with his Britannia MaicSty'S Ministers or
tho following points -" Whether there be any,
and what objections, TO now performing those ar.
t;cles in the treaty which remain 10 DC peroynlet
o., ms part and whether they inciine TO treaty
Of commerce with the United States, on any, ane
what terms.
With respect to a commercial treaty, the Pre-
siacut in his Instructions saws" In treating
this SUBJECT let 1t be strongly impressed on ycur
mind, that the privilege of carrying our prodGc
tons il, our vessels to their islands and bringing
IN return the productions of these islands to oui
ports and markets. is regarded here IS OF the
highest Importance; and you will De careful not
TO countenance any idea of our dispensing Wit!
it IN = treaty"
The result OF the conferences which Mr. Nor
us had with the British Ministers was, that they
did not intcad TO surrender the western frontier
posts which they then held, until the United
States had made compensation for iafractions o!
she treaty on their part.
On the subject of j treaty OF commerce, the