The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-27

eets shall these surpuses appropriated and the whole
Surplus Of mpOs after the entire discharge ol the public
debt and during those intervals when the purposes OF war
shall not call for them Shall we suppress the impost
and give that advantage foreign domestic
turssl On few ARTICLES OF general and neeesssry
the suppression in due season viii doubtless DO right
but the great of the articles which mpost is paid
foreign luxures purchased by those only who rich
enough afford themselves the Of them Their pa
triotsm certainly prefer its and spplea
ton 10 the great purposes OF the public education roads
rivers canals and such Other 0bses OF public Improvement as
meraton Of federal powers" ... ". .".. .ar
Extract u message from Thomas jefferson President
II the United States, 10 Congress, .Noember Z, 1908.
Under the acts OF March II aud April 20 respecting
arms the dineuy Of procuring them from abroad during
% direct wh0is cboT % hs " nternal supply
The public factories have therefore enlarged addo
found formed their already than doubled
may lie increased as 20 keep with the yearly AR
by the Latter Ict rave seen directed 10 the
% private factoes Of arms and contracts have been entered
into with individual undeakers TO nearly the amount othe
The suspension Of forelgn commerce produced by
hs Injustice ofths belhgeren powers and the consequent
and SACRIFICES citizens subjects OF just
concern The situation into which have thus been
and capital 10 Internal maansctufss and
The extent OF this conversion Is daily increasing and little
doubt remains that the establishments formed aud forming
will under the auspices OF cheaper materials and subsist
the freedom Of labor from taxation with US and oil
protecting duties and prohibitions become permanent
Ihe probable accumulation Of the SURPRISES OF revenue
what can be applied to the payment Of the public
debt whenever the eedomand safety OF our commerce
shall be restored merits the consideration Of Congress
shall il lie unProduetye IN the public vaults shall The
ted TO the improvements of roads canals rivers education
and other great foundations Of prosperity and uniOn'
Extract Of message from James Madison, President Of
The United States, 10 Congress, May %, 1909.
"The revision Of commercial laws proper to adapt
them which has taken place with Great
Britain will doubtless engage the early attention Of Con
It viii be worthy at the same time Of their Just
and provdent to make such further alterations n the
will especially protect and t0ssr the severn!
branches OF mrntaoTs which have been recently instu
ted extended by the laudabe eNerons OF citizens
Erraci ofa message from James Madison, President OF
The United States, 10 Congress, NoU. %, 1909.
THE face Of country every where presents the evil
dence adable enterprise OF extensive capital and OF du
rable improvement 10 euiyaiohoi the maeTiaS ana
general application to household hbrcs We behold RAPID
dimnution OF our on iorelSn supPlss Nor
suits and habs in slight degree consequence OF those
impoc and arbitrary edsct by which the contending ma
tons In cndeay orng each OF them Obstrct trade
the other have far abridged means Of procuring
the productions and manufactures Of which arr
now taking the place"
Extract Of message from james Madison, President Of
the United States, 10 Congress, Dec. 5, 1870
feel particular satisfaction In remarng that interior
country presents with grateful proofs OF its
culture aEd the Improvements rclated to it, is added
highly interesting extension OF useful Manufacture the
combined product Of professional occupations and Of house
hold industry Such indeed Is the experience OF economy
weas policy in these substitutes for supplies here
view the change Justly regarded ofitso than
scompense for those priyauons and losses resulting IRON
foreign injustice which furnished the general impulse
uured for Id, accomplishment How far may be expedi
en to guard the infancy Of this Improvement In the dstr
buton labor by regulations Of the commercial tariff Is
subject which cannot fail to suggest itself to your path
otto reflections"
Eriracl Of a message from James Madison President Of
the United States, 10 Congress, Mon. 5, 1911.
Although other subjects will press Immediately
deliberations portion of them cannot hut be well
bestowed the just and sounl policy Of securing to our
manufactures the success they have STAINED aud are still
attaining in degree under the impulse Of causes not
Besides he rrasonableness Of saving our
from sacrifices which change oil circumstances might
bring them the national interest requires that with
specific such articles at least belong defence and
primary wants We should not be LETT in unnecessary
dependence on external supplies" r..r.
Extract Of message from james .Uadson, President Of
the United States, TO Congress- Dec. 7, 1913.
"Ifte warhas increased the interruptions of
merce the time cherished and multiplied
countries for the more essential banche for which We
ought be dependent none; and rapidly giving
them an extent which will additional staples In
| future intercourse with foreign markets.
Extract Of message from james Madison President of
the United States, to Congress, Dec. 5, l545.
ON adjusting the duties imports to the object of
nue. the influence Of the tariff manufactures will
ssriy present itself Tor consideration However wise the
theory may be which leaves to the agacy and interest OF
individuals the application Of their industry and
there this in other cases exceptions to the general
rule Besides the condition which the theory itself i'm.
plies OF reciprocal adoption by other nations experience
teaches that circumstances must concur IN intro
duchg and maturing manufacturing establishments espe'
CHILLY of the complicated kinds, that countury
remain long without them, although sufficiently advanced,
and in respects peculiarly fitted for carrying
with Under circumstances giving
eul impulse TO manufacturing industry it has made
us and exhibited efficiency which justify the
belief that with protection not Than due 10 The enter
prsiag citizens hoSe interests NOR al stake 1t will be.
at early day not only safe against occasional
petitions from abroad but of domestic wealth and
external commerce In selecting the branches
especially entitled to the public patronage preference is
Nv Tho
from dependence foreign supplies, ever subject TO
failures far articles for the public defence
or connected with the primary wants Of individuals. 1t
will be an additional recommendation of particular
features where the materials for them extensively
drawn agriculture and consequently impart and
insure that great fund Of national prosperity aud indie
pendence encouragement which cannot fail to be re-
warded" ...
shall show, by the connexon between the agr-
cultural and manufacturing interests of Pennsylva-
nia how entirely applicable this view is to the pres
ent state of things y
Extract Of message from james Madison President Of
the United States, to Congress, December 3, 1916.
at be regretted that depression is experienced by
particular branches of manufactures and by portion
navigation As the first proceeds in essential de-
gree from of imported merchandise which
RES check in its tendency the in its present
extent cannot be Of very long duration The evil win
however be viewed by Congress, without recollection
that establishments sufered to sink too low
or anguish long may revive after the shah
ceased and that in the vcsstudes of human affairs
situations may in which dependence foreign
indispensable supplies may be among the most
4 serious cmbarrassments' - VIZ. ~.N.. /
Extract of message from James Monroe President Of
The United States, 10 Congress, December 9, 1917.
"our manufactures will require the continued attention OF
Congress The capital employ In them considerable
and the ledge acquired in the machinery and fabric Of
all the useful manufactures is OF great value Their
ichch depends due is connect
I'd nth the high Interests Of the nation" g..
Extract Of message from james Monroe, President d
| The United States, TO Congress, December 7, 1919.
"The great reduction in The price of the principal articles
domestic growth which has occurred during the present
year. and the subsequent fall in the price OF labor apparent
so favorable to the OF domestic manufactures
have shielded them against other causes adverse TO their
prosperity The pecunary ebarrassments which have so
deeply affected the commercial interests Of the nation have
been no less adverse manufacturing establishments
| in several sections Of the Union. ... ....-..
"An additional for the depression OF these establish
ments may probably be found in the pecuniary embaass
ments which have recently affected those countries with
which commerce has been principally prosecuted.
Their manufactures for the want OF ready or profitable
market at home have been shipped by the manufacturers TO
the United States and in many instances sold at price ho
low their value Mt the place OF manufacture Al