New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-22
a ov..,,on Of vcraclty-No, 4 diourned.

modifying the Tariff, we alluded, as courteously
and respectfully we knew how to do. to the fac:
tina, the Courier stood nearly or quite alone among
the professedy Wing journals in opposing the
presen, Tariff a, different periods and that i; hal
not been. until within the last few years, even os
!ensibly favorable 10 the Protective policy. We
said
Tho Courier g. Enquirer has svowed and commend
ed the principle olunquahed Free Trade long sinee ice
election OF Harrison.
We said this, not invdousy nor unkindly, o'i'
simply because the Courier WAS assuming 10 ad'
wise the friends OF Protection in rather high Key
and did think that the past course OF that paper
was not such as TO authorize It's speaking as win
authority on this subject nor 10 entiie It's counsel %
the weight which j. seemed 10 demand. We were
forced TO saw what we did by an urgent and obyi-
ous necessity
We heard nothing farther ofthe matter and thought
i, at res, until yesterday morning, when the above
quotation from our columns appeared in The Courier
& Epquirer, with an Editorial commentary COIN
menciDg rs follows:
friend has just called our attention the foregoing
In the Tribune OF the lth Il scarcely necessary To fsy
readers Ii The declaration and dei5ydte
unrttb penTed and ariuen Tor eject we
opposed the existing Tariff ms rather too hge out s'
we'll known, we strongly advocated Iarir tor pTot.o-
toa which should be prohibtory, aud thereby ex.
ciudo competition &c. &c.
This is serious charge. When the Courier sees
it, in general terms, to charge as with all imaginable
kneveres we are content 10 lie, the words pass but
here the accusaon is specific, and can be directly
met. We had stated from general recollection that
the Courier, long since Harrisons election, Nov.
IA .ko IL. .C
unqualified Free Trade This The Courier utterly
denies and brands i, "a gross and deliberate IN
truth as ever was penned and written for etioct
A hard charge this. 1t is quite possible that &c
nigh, have been mistaken in our recollection or I'M
preston respecting the Courlers course on pariic
ulnr question several years ago. We could have
evinced so much charity this had the Courier
erred In statement respecting course long since
on particular question. Blu. since the Courier will
have 1t that there il" gross and deliberate un,ruh'
pending we are compelled to bring the question be
tween direct and palPable issue Recurring.
then 10 the pondcrous files of the Courier Il Enqui.
rcr and opening them at period not only after Gen.
Harrison's election but after his Inauguration, ad-
mnis,ratiou death and burial we proceed TO copy
all the avowals or indications Of Editorial opinion
thu; seem TO bear the question OF Protection or
Free Trade. Here is the result:
The absolute necessity OF raising large Revenue TO
meet the Van Buren, debt will supsrsedc the necessity Of
all discussions 10 the principles on which permanent
Tariff System 10 10 be established leaving as questions
for immediate action the rgAnizaton OF U. S Bank &c
lComier 4 Eng hpra is, 1856.
In the Courier OF April 1eih. 1871. the leading
article is based on the famous Free Trade Report
of Mr. Hume and others TO the British House OF
Commons of which the essential principles and con
illusions are embodied in the Couriers article with
GU, n murmur OF dissent thereto. Hero is q sreci
men of the Courers article.
AN important change 10 about be made In the long
established Commercial policy Of the British Empire
which 10 deeply interesting to ALL as matter Of public
history and re the united States particularly second
only the country In the extent OF the meTcan
tile operations.
This contemplated change 10 no doubt consequence
of the alteration which has taken place In the whole
fabric OF society &c. &c.
aud Commerce interests are important IS those Of
England and which constitute essentially the elements
of hor wealth aud should be aroused to
OF this altered position OF the world and should seek 10
modify her ancient system and adapt II TO the state
of thipgs. Accordingly Commiitee OF The mos,
eminent political economists and commercial men In the
House Of Commons appointed TO collect testimony
this deeply important question and the result his re-
Gently been given TO the public with the conclusions de-
rived from il. As this document reached ut We
saw the immense importance It possessed and com.
menced it's publication. but the intervention OF other
pressing matter has prevented bringing Il
YET TO clone meantime. learn tina, It wilin
few days be reprinted here in pamphlet form, we now
take glance at lie chief features.
THE principle OF Protection any branch OF Industry
by Duties strongly dsspprovcd. II is said TO lessen
the circle Commercial Exchanges ard 10 divert Capital
and Labor nom natural 10 artificial and less profitable
sources. The instances OF two countries 10 which we
have alluded TO adduced striking instances OF this.
SaNony and Switzerland the only TWO Countries where
the Protective principle has not been introduced In
greater less degree. In these. Manufactures have
sprung up Notwithstanding many natural Disadvantages
with unexamped rapidly and success In France the
Cotton Manufacture, the most protected Of ALL has inside
little progress the Sk which is but slightly protested
has attained great development Spain Of all countries
the protected is in state OF perfect deccpude;
the Bscayan provinces alone 10 which Protection cSnno;
penetrate, exhibiting any signs OF prosperity.
Chansos such these. striking 81 the very root Of
long established opinions OF public policy II cannot be
roscd Will be introduced without receiving material ono
scnthst in the Corn Laws particularly yet It Is very
evident thai the public mind Ia strongly inclined 20
teris modification Of the existing system II would moi
probably either be prudent IN Government AZ 10 de-
s,roy ali the material interests which have grown Up
der IL, and therefore fnd them commencing with
slow AMI heStang step yet even in this they seem 20 be
cheered on by public opinion. the leading Conservative
journals haunting the Ministers, not with having soae Zoe
tar, but with no having some far enough adding hat
seemed they had yet 10 learn tha, the Opposition would
oppose demanded by the general welfare
The measure 20 which have ausion one introduced
is the House Of Commons by the President the
Of Trade, on the subject OF Colonial Trade the debate
which We VIII publish Il VII X tho:
oTorGs mts matter FER crare reecscn The other
changes IN tho British system will probably appear when
| the Budget for the year Is srouSh; forward
ltosrrer 4 EEqHfrsr. irT,I 10. Al
Accordingly the next day Mr.. Labouchere's
| Speech wSs siven with the endorsement,
TO usu sppcars to contain many particulars de.erv
Ing OF confederation here, aud materially affecting Amer
lean interests Co4r. ! Esq. iyri! ~ II.
Hear sgsin, four weeks later:
"frot@siaa 10 .isrical@-r.-aihoush are no,
amone those who relieve thai ii Is the duty OF Govern.
ent devote part OF the Public Money 10 the promo
ton OF any particular branch Industry indeed be-
eve that this be done 10 advantage in the sb
ssace OF individual interest tending TO the cad and
'asisatns SIS far IL pr;sbly yet the a
preparation made by the Legislature for the promotion Of
Agriculture and Household Manufactures so small in
amour. and the object proposed plausible with a. ,hs
Il would hardly worth while 30 esvi ST Il" sc.
.C,ari0 4 EnGsirrr, Ma; IS. ISL.
TIE British Colonies. is the title Of thu lead
ins article in the Courier 4 Enquirer OF May 81
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