New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-10-12
Nathan Appleton ON Protection.

To the Eaters Of The .ytp- York Ere,ins Pest:
| IL your paper Of 81 instant, alter publishing me
proceedings Of # meeting IN Fdneui! Hail. IN me
wear 1920 YOU add, 4" readers will he surprised
| +, observe among The names OF The Committee who
reported these stroag resolutions against ffotec-
tive Tariff those O.. Na,han Appleton and Abbot
lawrence. Both these gentlemen looked at the
question with different eyes IN leu from those with
hich they now see II, NC.
Since GU tiiitk proper IL call or ycur readers TO
be- surprised az the appearance OF my name IN the
above connection, beg leave 10 set ihein and your
selves right in tue mater.
The fact il thai, although my name appeared in
that publication as one OF II large COMMITTEE which
was appointed a public meeting, never met with
them, and IN no way whatever approved or aSsenIed
20 the repor; made by subcommittee, nor 10 Tie
resolutions adopted at the Adjourned meeting.
So far from II, openly expressed my disaPproba-
ton of them, and Published IN the Daily AdYertser
series Of remarks opposition 10 Of The views
expressed in that celebrated report You may there
tore relieve yoIr readers from the "surprise" into
which you have thrown them, ia, us ! aIi con-
cerncj, ard assure hem, that did not look upon
the ques ion iii 1920, with eyes so dl:ren, from
thuS- which now Use, ~ YOU have attribute 10 me-
90 Do', however, ccim any merit my sell, that
had iormes! opinion IN favor Of the introduction
al manufactures II en- eGI!er period than many OF
fellow clilzcns; blr as mater Of fact, must bee
lave curr.c; tht. error, aud which have aau &c
;usion 10 do GA soc:e pfcviOrs occasions.
!; il liiduiutedj ,iue inai tbs protective system
vas forced upur Msssae GuseIIs, against her "pia-
0Hs, ~ch w"Ic tDunJsG oa ne Belle" that TIE sys-
wac Gnay,rahle 70 con.n's'oe. Her experr hc'
charged ar.c Opinions. Size has freely deVoicc
ner capnGt anu her Industry manufactures, and
III, :i:oG III them Tile surtsi OASIS o. AT lic!eaSed
commerce. she prCIss AGAINST The change OF n
-ya:eui w.,'ch aa ,ruvfd III. foundation Oh mu;t
prosperity - !,erss.f ard the whoe colEry. !, Is
10; sG;rrs'i. hat iorrrrr opi,i0pf, i'unorG OIL
ihrory, adverse to The protective system should
ave Y,elde: 10 tho full li!tt Of experience. The
wonder, shonid sly, il, ,nat gentlemen OF iniei-
serce Ike yourselves csn so lorg continue 10 shu
heie eyes 10 the beur:cent effcc' which tlis sys
'rm has dTused lhr ugh eur whole country.
cauuoI see any meat in d egei atheleac, 10 Il
! msr- 'hrory a.nn-l the light u! experience. AS
Iruof tnst Giy sSutiHleiIs have not materially
changed this suhj CT, anlex sone eX'rec from
ice ~ri Yen ~ r!e, aud which was pub ishso
! III the Boston Daily AtYsr,iser in February. 1921
| am reneae,. yon, very o5t ,ery't. n. APPLETON
| BosToS, 5th Oct sii
Extracts Retc~-sd IN.
IT has tad repeated until The unreacsng prob
b cnn.ifer i; Gn rndu ell proposiin that the Tendency
u Euta ctuUc establishments 10 MAKE the rich cer the
or po9er pr hnhe indeed - me master @
fac; There whaiev.r wherein 5" nrca
aHce WI he arts and IN VIII c The pssaors d hem
can com. successfully the duer OF capl
oimax cop rne.hip with skill and industry Comps
with industry set 10 motion by c0nnece Are the smiths
nnd carpenters employed m budEg IN situation 10 uc
que ntepen readily rhaa the mechanics
employed In GREETING cation mis- md IN innsnE mncneS
are the Dyed navigating ships more OF money
saving than the young women WHO. ny spending lew
years these mills lay portion for the day OF mar
uge DO the opera Of merchant cnnssning his ships
TO foreign ccha an,e hm dvids large! portion Of
his profits with those employed IN Gu them into effect,
han operations 81 manufacturer Every uap.ejudIced
mind mu I answer these EQuir. IN the negative.
Neither there better ground tor The charge OF corTup-
ton Of mons necessarily connected wnh manufacturing
employment: The only osuneGt by which this opinion Is
supported drawn from the character n the population q
ofts large manufacturing towns in England bui which
Loses forcs when the different circumstances OF the two
| countries considered
only furnishes them he If deeper poiaton al The pot
house. With different state If things EXITS and will con-
,nue 10 exist Our inburng polua snt character as
dlsregt u, the ui government and institutions
rh.re experience in This To support the idea oil
nIy of morals ntfoducs By manufactured IN the
~ wherever Of cotton mills. the
school and the church ring bsse .hrm Corr
MERGE defending ITSELF has occasion TO abue rs natural
ALI Comrnecs hnd manufactures have ever h1.hed TO-
ye,hcr and there ought he Jealousy between Them.