Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-05-15
INDIANAPOLIS, MAY Is. 1915.


According to the accounts received from Vera Cruz
at New Orleans, by the Water-witeh, the Texas
question seems likely TO receive solution totally
unexpected either by the friends the opponents of
the annexation OF that territory to the United States
Resolutions had been introduced into the Chamber of
Deputies g for closing the ports of Mexico against
the United States, and prohibiting the introduction
of its manufactures"
Mexico is thus about adopt what q certain class
of politicians in the United States call American
system" According to their theory she is about to
confer upon her people the innumerabe blessings of
Protective Tariff. She is going to encourage her
own manufactures She intends to do as much injury
as possible to foreigners, and by enabling her
population to eat all they raise and all they
make, she will close her ports against these outside
barbariais and leaves them the fate which nevi-
tally awaits all nations which rash to indulge
in the fallacieS of free trade
We have inquired particularly of several high tariff
friends the effect of this measure upon the mass
Of consumers in Mexico. Their answers have eluci-
dated the whole subject clearly as to leave il no
longer matter of doubt.
By ceasing tc import, say they, Mexico will Of
coursegive up her exports She will therefore keep
at home all she produces, and all the wealth she
mulateS by the industry of her people. Consequently
her own population Will have the more to eat and
drink, and then riches viii not be wasted away by
sending them out Of the country. Mexico, Of al
nations will become the richest: for nearly all the
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her tines and if she keeps all that silver within bel
own limits certainly her own people will have the
more of 1t.
By pursuing such course of policy Mexico might
for aught we know, become in course of time,
formidable enemy least according to the doctrines
of the Pennsylvania school; to that school, at al
events, her statesmen seem to beong.-N Y. Post
The Russian Empire has nineteen military school,
in which are 10000 students. In the army, promo
ton open ALL without distinction Of rank or elias
There great deal in the latter feature
than in the old aristocratc and absurd custom which
prevails in this country In our republican army III
matter what may be the merits bravery of the pr
vate the ban of caste is still upon him. and be
can aspire to a commission through merit or braverl
alone.-IndiGnd State Sentinel.
The evil complained of in the foregoing will neve
cease to exist in this country, long members
/ Congress permitted to quarter their connexion
upon the general government for education at Yves
Point and TO obtain for them, after they graduate
posts which merit alone should There is
reform needed in this matter, and from the spiri
manifested in Illinois and other States, we are nclin
ed to believe that members of Congress viii be com
PEELED hereafter, leave the distribution of publ
patronage where the Constitution places tin tn
hands of the President. When members of Congress
are taught by their masters-the people-that the
must attend to their legitimate Duties instead of fat
tenng their connexions at the public crib, then
thy men may obtain promotion from the ranks bu
long all the Offices at the disposal of the Fedora
Government, parceled out by Congressman for tn
benefit of II emselves and families instead of the pub
lie good none but their kindred can procure commits
sons, be held snecures in time of peace and re
signed as soon their services needed Thi
custom must be broken up, and it be destroye
only by hurting from Office every member of Congress
guilty of nepotiSn, interference with the patronag
of the Government.-MisSouri Reporter.