The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-09-12

commerce, it proceeds to say, that the pres
ent favorable state of things has been main
ly produced by the tariff Of duties which the
Americanshaye adopted. They have plac.
ed themselves under the banner of protee-
tion.' Foreign has felt it severe
ly. England, who sent TO North America to
The value of 42l millions in 1880 and 295
millions in 1887, in 1912 did not furnish
more than 1872 millions. France, which holds
the second rank in the CONNER ce of the T.
nited States, delivered them goods 10 the "a
mount Of 1876 millions in 1886 and III mil
lions in 1887, in 1912 delivered only los
millions. Thus, in 1912, compared with
1886, there was a falling off in English i'm
portations to the United States of 239 mil
lions! From France, the importations fell
Off 81 millions! The French editor acknowl
edges, that all this difference was not owing
10 the tariff. Adversely had made the Amer
leans more economical. French silks and
articles of Paris fashions have been less
sought for. But, america is now submit
ted 10 the manufacturing r~egime--she ap-
pears to be definitely subjected to it. The
Journal continues:
without speaking of the political conse-
quences that the establishment of "a Protect
i've Tariff would have on the United States,
it may be believed that this same cause will
produce great changes in the general COM
merce Of the globe. The American is an
excellent Mechanic-he has the spirit Of
bringing Manufactures TO perfection in the
highest degree. No extremity impedes him
in the improvement of his operations. To
keep up an ~antiquated method oflabor seems
to MIN a greater evil than to ruin himself, a
greater disbonor than becoming a bankrupt.
He possesses the mechanical genius in a SUI
perior degree 10 the English.nan himself
As an operative, he is very skilful, very in
telIigent, very alert. There is therefore room
for the belief, that under the spur alone of
a national rivalship the American fabrics
will make rapid advances, that in a short
time they will produce largely and at good
bargains
The conclusion ofthe French editor is
the only rational one, hat the United States
will speedily and successfully compete in.
manufactures with England. In a word, that
England is threatened with having in the
American Union a commercial rival, which
will make terrible war upon her, because
she will oppose 10 her merchandise, produc-
tionsexaclly similar. When we consider the
part that and manufactures have
had ia the establishment ofthe English pow
er, it is easy TO conceive that this would be
an event Of a nature to influence. even the
political balance of the world
= For ourselves, we cannot see how the u
'nited States will ever assume that impor-
lance, and command that influence which
she should exercise among the nations, of
the earth, till she not only can depend upon
herself for the production of the articles of
necessary consumption at home, but also, by
fair competition, make others dependent on
her for the supply of,their necessities. Eng
land has long enjoyed that monopoly. An
other quarter of a century ofpeace and i'm
pFovemeRt, will, pc rhaps, transfer that su-
premacy from England TO the United States,
if our citizens do their duty, and secure PRO
~TEcTIoN TO THEIR W MECHANICS, by the
continuance ofwise aud judicious laws.