New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-09

many OF them snaaseed large fortunes tie expense
of the many Eko have been made tributary vii
have complain If rsv shall be required
bear their just proportion Of the necessary FOR the
ed by examination Of the esling Iz Ia di-eriI1e
lions u The rates q; dry Imposed within me reFeue rz
cple have been retained n ther favor The inzce5fG
aid egnlas; foreign competition which hey sill Joy
gives Them an advantage hca other pursuits possess
dulles levied are necessary for revenue These
importer ulu-t pay before in petition with
all our leading brancb,- Of alfacl,ire 10 more en o1
third OF the value of the imported article some csses
10 almost Onelsf Of Will such advantages
DOUBTED tcst domestic manufacturers VII continue
prosper realizing n e.l-cou6ucts1 embellishments
greater profits Ian be derived from any Otaer
regular hu Indeed 70 ar from Requiring te pro.ec
ton OF ncdena! duties, IT
leading branches extending their business.
giving evidence Of great ingenuity and Skill aad OF
heir ability compete, with increased prospect Of
success. ior The open msrse: OF the world Do
mesuc manufactures, the value Of several millions
OF dollars which cannot md market home.
nusy exported TO foreign countries With such rates Of
du,y established by the existing law the system
will probably be permanent and capitalists. VINO have
made or shall hereafter make, ther Investments IN sr
utecures vii know upon whit 10 rely. The country VII.
be satisfied with these because The stvsrsge which
he manufacturers sui enjoy result necessarily from iAe
collection Of revenue for he support Of Government High
protective duties from the!r unjust operation upon the
Of The people cannot fail 70 give Use 10 =ensTe
e;ssa.isiac;ion sq con 49, llo 10 J m rsn ~
Discures uncertain and precsrous Lower and more PEI
,arent rates OF duty al he same time Ina, thy y y!e3
70 the manufacturer fair ard renEnersag profits. VIII
cure MIN against the danger Of frequent changes in the
system which cannot fan TO FuaoV7! AFFECT NJ IN
Simultaneously with tie relaxation Of The restrictive
policy by the United States Great Britain from y hose *
ample derived system. mas relaxed hers. she has
modified laws ana reduced many other duties %
moderate rates After ages o: experience, the
statesmen lhai county been Constrained b -er1
necessity and by pCo opinion ai1 IL ceep iolnds-
The . vsais OF Impoverished N! oos,
10 abandon ne effect of winch 10 bald up
immense fortune. The hands Of th= few and % reduce
The .aborng millions 70 Vauper.sr and MISERY Nearly in
+faF Iaf l.T1TE --ss1 ~
creased and By the British protective policy
The evils OF lie -ystern tireal Britain Were n length
rendered niolerabe. has been suandoued but not
without struggle The part OF the protected and
favored classes 20 retain The nnJusl which ihe
have long enioyed Il be expected Thai slIi-
lar struggle would be made by The same closses IN the
United Suites whenever IN attempt 'y4s made 20 motity
or abolish unjust system here The protective
policy had been IN operation in the United States for
much shorter period, and is perEcioUs fleets we're NOT
therefore, clearly perceived aud felt Enough however,
known 0iihe.e effects 10 induce II repeal
/, would be strange II. IN the face Of The eSsmpe Of
Crest Britain. principal foreign customer and OF M
evils Of rendered manifest that country by long
aud painful experience and IN The face OF the immense al
ven,sges winch under more liberal commercial poscy,
we are already deriving and must continue 10 derve by
supplying her starving population with iood, aud the
Uned States should restore policy which he has been
compelled abandon and thus diminish her sbly 70 p1r-
chase from tue food Other articles which snr 20
much needs and much desire 10 sell By The -luul
au-ou- abandonment OF me protective po.cF o! iIra'
Britain and the United STATES and important
Ees hav- already been opened FOR our agricultural
and other products commerce and navigation have
received new impulse labor and trade have been
The WINCH nave lcGg lei
tered them; and 10 great extent reciprocity, II ne -N-
change Of commodities has been introduced n The same
lime by both countries and greatly tor he benefit Of both
Great Britain has been forced by NE pressure ~ clrcnl'
stances Al home abandon policy which has been up
held for ers and open her rEsis .rr immense
surplus OF hread-stuf and Il j. confidently believed Tia.
other Powers Of Europe VIII Ultimately the wisdom,
II they compelled by Tie paupeTlsn and surerIngs
of .nsr crowded population, pursue similar policy
Cur farmers are more deeply Interested maintaining
The and liberal pOlicT OF The existing than any
oiher class of our citizens They constitute large
irTifv Df orr II
herenfore moi onv received none OF the boun,es or s
vors of Government bu by the unequal operations Of the
protective policy have been made, by the burdens OF
alton which imposed 10 contribute 10 ihe bountes which
When foreign ~ ,yelI a. a home market opened 10
them, they mist receive, tey are now receiving IN
creased prices for :heir products They viii lind reader
sale AMI ri better prices, of their wheat hour nee In
dian corn beef pork rd hgler cheese and other aIii
adequate 10 enable them 10 dispose OF tie immense surplus
food and other articles which hes cHpsie Of pro-
dCcnC the most reduced prices, for the manifest
that they cuHnoi be consumed the country The
United States rom tier immense surplus, supply not
only Tic bone demand but The deficiencies OF 1000 required
by nc Whole world.
rhat tn, reduced production Of some oftbs chief articles
food Great Britain, and other ports al Europe uay
have contributed TO Increase TIE demand Tor oC. bread
stuff and provisions, not doubedi but that lie great
efficient olhs increased demand, and OF iucrea
ed prices in the removal OF artificial restrictions
heretofore imposed, deemed Iobe equally certain That
exports OF food already Increased and increasing be-
vond former example under the liberal policy which
ms been adopted will be still vastly enlarged unless ttey
policy. cannot be doubted. That commercial nav
eating will be enlarged in corresponding ratio
manufacturing Interests Will still ne The favored inter-
of the country, ard receive the incldeu; protection
afforded ihem by revenue fniies; and more man ms
In INV annual nessuge OF December last tqrf OF reve-
duties based upon lhe pTiucip Of The existing law
was recommended aud have change
beneficial effects OF lhg law, recommend that the policy
established by be maintained iIas ba 5t commenced
operate and 10 abandon modify iwithout giving
fair tri", would be ineNpsd1eu and unw-e Should de-
any ia details bee ascertaned by expert
exist lhes- may he hereafter corrected but until
such defects shall become manifest tie act should fairly
tested.
lis submitted for your consideration whether may not
be proper, measure, impose Gue,
of the articles embraced IN The free lisI. Should
be deemed proper impose such cui-s wiki view 30
CO. avoid that extent The creation of public deOi
they may be repealed when the emergency Which gave
rise 10 them shall cease 10 exist und constitute no part OF
tie permanent policy OF The cOuntry.
Tie OF The ON OF August last, to provide FOR Tie
better organization OF the Treasury. and cole ctul
ssteke-png, transfer ard disbursement of the public
venue" has been carried into execution rapidly the
delay necessary arising out OF the appointment Of new
officers taking and approving bonds preparing
securing proper places for the sa-kerPing OF the pub
lie money would permit II not proposed 10 depart in
any respect from the principles policy on which this
great measure is founded. There are however defects IN
The details OF the measure. developed by il practical
operation which are fully set forth in the report OF the Sc
crciary OF The Treasury, which Inc attention OF Con-
lent the operation OF the times
especially embarrassing when the country IS engaged 10
be effected and he disbursements are TO @
made al points many hundred miles distant in some cases
from any depository and large portion Of them IN To-
gn country The notifications ugge ted u The report
o. The Secretary Of the Treasury are recommended 10 your
favorable consideration
In connection vita this subject invite your attention
TO I'm, importance of esiabi-hu. bi unch OF the Mint OF
The United States al NewYors. Two-thrds OF the
nue. from customs being collected I1st point the
demand for specie pay ihe duties Will be large ana
branch mint where foreign coin and bullion cou d be
medlsely converted INTO American coin. would greatly
lat- the ofthe public business ensrre
circulation OF gold and silver and be, the time,
safe depository OF the public money
The importance graduating and reducing ihe price
such o! the public lands have been oHg offered the
market the minimum rate authorized by existing laws
and remain unsold induces again recour the
subject 10 ycn favorable consideration. Many millions OF
sores these lands have been offered n the market io
more thirty wears ant larger qaaa..e. for han
ten enty years and being Inferior quality they
mus unsseaoe for indefinite period, unless lie
price which they may De purchased sna! he reduced
To place price upon theIn their rval vElCe
Only their sEe, and thereby deprive the Hres
sury oj any from that source, he
States IN which they lie, because y retArds eir growth
and increase o! population and because hey have no
power levy upon them upon o.h-r lands wlhln
l!uIts, bV other prOpUe.ors United