New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-21

Circular
ORTIZ .i7tricdH Tastua;s Of The City Of Ne+7 York.
Notice has been received BY this Institute that
Great National Fair will be held Washington D.
c. commencing the Goth of May next, and coniinu.
ing several weeks. The Trustees on behalf OF the
Institute regard such an exhibition, if ably conduct
Ell at the Seat of Government in view OF our Rep
resen,ativcs and distinguished Statesmen from the
South and West, as well as Ike North and East, al
this time of vast consequence to the future pros
poets OF this country Il will bring directly 10 the
view ofour Statesmen OF fact evidence OF the
rapid march and high perfection OF manufactures
and the arts under the system of Protection which
has been adopted 1t will show that in the short
period OF thirty years American ingenuity and skill have
accomplished required centuries In other coun-
tries and the wise policy enoined by Washing
ton and HE lustrious successors is steadily pursued,
will ensure our future prosperity and independence
The progress OF Improvement has been so rapid that
few even in the manufacturing portions OF the country
have adequate idea OF its present magnitude Ihe
annual product and the high perfection OF those articles
which the wisdom Legislation has shielded from foreign
cou,p.,itiop would be Incredible, were they
frmcd By careful comparison and indsputabe Statistics
From Icing list OF hundreds sha select only six viz
ufactures OF Cotton, Wool, Leather Paper Cabinet
Wares and Iron all which from comparatively small be-
eiunings yield more than One Hundred and Fifty
Millions Of Dollars per annum, and increasing in
ratio that has no parallel In thu history OF Industry
This mighty increase far out stripping our whole tor
ern trade with the exception OF the inner Cotton goods
only partially benefited by the minimum duty and the
supply Of which foreign competition has thus far rem
dered insignifcan-al these for series of years have
! by ntv forty uer Tho
secret of their and acknowledged perfection is
protection against the nundatng supplies which foreign
countries would otherwise have poured into mark
et, CHEAP; cheap indeed, in the outset but dear in
the end We might however, dispense with al! specu.
ation and argument and couniry's upon
single fact
Ereyy article ashch ccs be MANUFACTURED At home aud
ch has receirea pOnctre duty for seren consecutive
war, has BIZ homo competition aud consequent derelcp
ent of sea,ty alone been reduced in price 10 the con-
smer 5eop the foreign at The time Of imposing The
duty.
This fact we believe is without exception since the
formation ofour Government Whis other articles only
partially protected such Linen. fine Cotton goods &c
have remained nearly stationary in their prices
for long series OF years if their prices have mate
rally declined i, ha. not been all proportional to the
decline on the protected classes OF articles The differ
ence 10 our country whether made AZ home or ABROAD
admits Of 10 mistake. In Gaze the money expended
in fabricatine remains in counry-in the other
ii is out Oft
The Trustees OF the American Institute respectfully
| recommend 10 al the friends OF industry 70 coop
crate in carrying out this exhibition particularly
the numerous intelligent, aud highly respectable cores
pondus members selected for ,hs honor whose various
positions and high standing among their feDow-cizens
nd pffc in
auence
The friends and patrons OF this Institute and the sd
yocstes Of the noble object it. charter desired
lend their hearty cooperation Also, Exhibitors the
Fairs OF this Institute desired prepare for the oc
cason choice specimens their nuuoe!less taoricatons
Manufacturers Mechanics and Artisans Of country
YOU all havs deep ineres, in this Exhibition No de-
p.r,,neu, of the Arts should be overlooked but all
should be represented
l, /. in your power by full displsy to make an Ex
hieon that viii the pride and warm the patriot
Ism of every American behoder in and out OF Consres
rnouen,ors cri.i, is hand soon il will De deter
mined whether foreign competitors shall besue Us
OF our birtbrigh prosperity and PROSTATE our
independence, or no, The policy of the proposed Ts
r is 10 increase revenue by diminished duties-o pre-
sen, the strongest Inducements excess In inPortatons
to break down the principal barriers against fraudulent
entries by repeating al specific and minimum duties
If Nsiioaa wealth would be promoted 5y swelling the
balance OF trade ssals country and more eff
fsccualy accomplish this the value which regulates
the duty ss il IS proposed 10 De on the imported
article Will be determined By the owner himself Il Will
prove law 70 transfer foreigners your customers,
who vii; De alured by the fatal syren sound OF cheap
cheap is nothing 10 the purpose tha, you can pro-
cuce as cheap the foreigner. Modern competition
OF capital WIKI money resources the accc-
mutations Of vc.o!y infant establishments
must eventually re inevitable Cost .or season VIII De
no consideration Like tie steamboat: competition, pur
sued a; prices known TO pay, he who carries the
longest purse triumph. and taen ne vii Ease
the fare his cupdi,y dictates Combinations OF Tor
esa rcE masters aord illustrations not !ess Pepao!e,
nor less instructive We would say % 81 on. ianT1ca-
rcrs OF domestic articles, commence preparations a.
once and IN due p:eenr yourselves AZ TIE great
Fair a. the Of Government Win ths choicest seci
OF yoar tsctG-!ss and WORKSHOPS spare no ex-
perse Success ~il repay you thousand fod- There
you will dad foreign aud dealers n ,hsr rner
( chsnGite IN swsr-rs VOC viii recognize them.
Assurance IS stamped TIER foreheads nos eloquent.
ly-
They L tslk Of public good and mean TIER OWL
Fresh patriots from countries where unequal gh,s and
privileged orders are ns.erable have dainerest
edly encountered voyage OF three thousand miles 70
teach as how to take Of ourselves sEd 10 tnsuc:
our rulers how 70 iegsa,e for Nation 0! Republicans
Or behalf e.
JAMES TALLMADGE, ADoSIRAN CHANDLER,
WILLIAM sGLlS, SHEPHERD KNAPP
7. 3 WAkEMAN, HENRY MEIGs,
z. T BACkHOCSE Trus.ees.
REPOSITORY Of Tie 4;z.re.z Iastitn;e
Sew.York, April 18th, 1876.
n. B The Corrniaee desire thai the price well as
the makers be furnished with each article exhibit,
ed and liza. the viii be expected allow sales
az he marked prices 70 Be delivered e. he eose OF TIE
exhibition There VIII be sale auction OF such srti-
cles the owrers nay wish. Motive power will be