The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-03

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COMMERCIAL Policy OF ENGLAND AND The UNITED
SrArEs-FRSE TRApE.-Our last accounts from
Washington not particularly interesting. Mat
tiers are settling down into comfortable qulescence.
The cabinet will remain II is. MIR. webster VIII
continue the chief friend and adviser OF the admins
tra,ion-a sort OF amict.s cmfO-to reside IN Marsh
field.
There is now every prospect OF the attention OF
the government being directed TO project OF the
greatest magnitude and importance-we mean
The negotiating of tariff treaty between the
United States and the principal trading nations of
Europe 1t seems that the British government have
been busy engaged during the last year, in collect
ing information respecting Fthe commercial affairs
of this country; and we understand that Duff Green
willis, in London, communicated to them consi-
derable amount of data relative to trade, manu-
features, and commerce. The debate in the House OF
Commons, report ofiwhch we gave in our paper of
yesterday, is only the 6rstpremonitory symptom of
the growth of more just and liberal free trade doc
ulnes amongst the leading statesn en- OF Great Bril-
tain. Last year the English government wished
administration TO make this business the subject
of special mission; but as this was not done during
the last session of Congress- il is highly probable
step towards the entrance tho negotiation, and
appoint a special mission, similar to that which
brought Lord Ashburton to our shores, and which
terminated so advantageousy for both parties.
The objects contemplated by the proposed new
commercial treaty infinitely superior 10 any
ever projected in the diplomatic intercourse of ma
tsns subjects connected with their commerce.
If the project be fully carried OUT it will be the great
Lev nv ich 10 MI will he ep
the Distress embarrassment, and dishoner in which
the commercial disasters Of the last few years have
plunged IT, The establishment of the commercial
intercourse of England and the United states on
the broad principles of free trade, and reciprocity
of interest," the only remedy for the existing evils
which Cypress us, and for the removal of which our
hack politicians vainly houndering from one
expedient 10 another We believe that this is the
view entertained by all intelligent men, whose know
ledge of the subject enables them to form an accu
rate judgment.
A very cursory glance at the necessary conse-
quences of such commercial treaty that now
contemplated will lead to a sufficient appreciation
of its vast value and importance. The manufac-
lures Of England would be introduced into this coun-
try on the payment of a just and moderate tariff
England would thus be materially benefited and
thousands of her starving artisans be provided with
employment, whilst we would reap no inconsidera-
bic advantage from the introduction, in this cheap
FORM of her commodities. But then, on the other
hand the ports of Great Britain would be opened for
agricultural products reciprocal principle of
equity and free trade. 1t is impossible to exagge-
rate the advantage which would accrue to this csun-
try by such exchange. This is emphalically the
great harvest-field of the world Already we have
untold millions OF acres, teemlng annually with the
fruits of the earth, and each succeeding year is
bringing immense tracts of the most fertile soil I'M
der successful cultivation. OF what infinite of
what vital importance it, then ito have the markets
of Europe opened up for the importation of agri
cultural wealth, which constitutes the very stamina
of national stability and prosperity. Were the
proposed treaty negotiated, apermanence would be
given to the prices of agricultural products-the
trade of both countries in all its branches would be
ausmented-commerce would receive tenold addi-
tional securities-the States would gradually reco-
yer from their bankrupt conditon-capita at present
unemployed, would find safe and profitable
of investment-and the full and flowing tide of ma.
tional prosperity, would sweep away all
traces of the ruins with which an EVIL day had
strewed the land.
Is This all chmerical! Can this be called building
castles in the air Every man who soberly reflects
on the matter, must perceive that we have been
drawing no fancful picture of the happy results
which must follow the adoption of a sound, ration
al, liberal course of commercial policy between the
great nations of the old and new world. We hear
great deal said about rech rterlng United States
Bank-about the dshonor of repudiaton-about
tariff-about doing something for the country This
all Improbable talk The only solid gro nd on which
the national anxiety rest the sole OF Itsfoo is that
afforded by the prospect OF comprehensive and lbe-
raj arrangement OF the commercial relations OF the
United States, and England and Ffance--the chief
trading nations OF Europe. In very short time
the wisdom OF such an arrangement would be appa-
rent in the visible and ngble fruits which such
sound and rational policy would create. They
the vislonares, who dream OF national prosperity to
be achieved by banks tariffs and local schemes.
We cannot imagine any subject more worthy Of
the attention of the most exalted craftsmanship,
than that now presented There is a certain set Of
men about President Tyler, who are endeavoring
Just now, to divert his attention, by patry schemes
for the creation and organization of a party.
Mr.. Tyler should awake to nobler aspirations and
TO higher aims He has opportunity OF
dsmsslng the self seeking blockheads, who are try
ing SO hard to make him forget the high responsible
liiies and pressing duties OF his position subject
is now presented TO him worthy Of the closest atten
ton of the most gigantic intellect 1t is one we may
remark, eminently adapted TO the grasp of Mr. Web
sters mlnd If the President and his Cabinet were
TO devote themselves with becoming earnestness to
the work ef settling this great and momenteus ques-
ton of the commercial in of the principal
nations of the world, they would confer a benefit
the country, as enduring as the country itself,
and compared with which, all the ephemeral pro-
jecs of neutrality-suspicious. would sink into utter
insigui6cance.
Whilst speaking Of this subject, we may remark,
1t impossible for any lover of the interests of the
human family, avoid the expression of his gratifi-
cation at the spread OF doctrines SO intimately con-