Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-08-22
Eriroe, Of a speech of George Washington
President Of the United States, TO Con-
gress. December 4, 1876.

President Of the United States, TO Con-
gresS, December Z, 1876.
"CongreSs have repeatedly, and not without
success. directed their attention to the eneour-
GgealeHt Of manufactures. Tn object is of
too much consequence not to ensure q coHtiti-
HdRcc OF their efforts in every way which shall
appear eligible"
Hear Jefferson:
Eriruei Of a Message from Thomas Lger-
son. President Of the United States, to
Congress, Aovsmber 3, 1905.
"The suspension of our foreign commerce.,
produced by the injustice OF the bclhgcrent
Powers. lot Europe. } and the consequent los
ses and sacrifices oI Our citizens. are subjects
OF just concern. The situation into which
we have thus been forced. has impelled us To
apply a portion ot Our industry and capital to
internal manufactures and Improvements. The
extent OF this conversion is daily increasing,
aud little doubt remains that the establish
meats formed anG forming. will. under the
auspices oi cheaper materials and subsistence,
the freedom of labor from taxation with us
and OF PROTECTING DUTIES Am PROHIBITIONS,
become permanent
Hear Madison:
Ertrdci Of Il Message from Jumcs Madison
President Of The United States. 10 Con-
gross, November >, 1911.
Although other subjects will press more
Immediately on your deliberations, a portion
of them cannot bat BE- well bestowed on the
just and sound policy of securing TO our man
uiactures the success they have attained, and
are still attaining. in some degree, under the
impulse oi causes not permanent.
BESIDES the reasonableness OF saving our
manufactures IRON sacrifices which a change
ol circumstances might bring on them, the ma
tional interest requires that, with respect to
such articles at least as belong to our defence
and our primary wants, we should not b. left
M unnecessary dependence on external sup
plies"
EItraet cfd Message from jams Madison
President Of The United States, 10 Con-
gress, December 5, 1915.
I'm adjusting the duties on imports TO the
object OF revenue, the influence of the tariff
on manufactures will necessarily present it.
sell Tor consideration. However wise the
theory may be which leaves TO the ~sagacity
and interest OF individuals the application OF
their industry aud resources, there IRE in this,
as IN other cases. exceptions 10 the general
rule. Besides the condition which the theery
ITSELF implies, of a reciprocal adoption by 9TH
er nations,eXPenence teaches that SO many cir
cum stances must concur in introducing and
maturing manufacturing establishments, espe-
clal'y OF the more complicated kinds, that a
country may remain long without them, al
though sufficiently advanced, and in some re-
spects even peculiarly fitted. for carrying them
on with success. Under circumstances Civ
ing a powerful impulse TO manufacturing in
dustTy. II has made among us a progress, and
exhibited an efficiency, which Justify the be-
llei that, with d protection not more than is
due TO the cnterprising citizens lghOSe inter
estS arc moo al stake, il will become, at ON
early day, not only safe against occasional
competitions from abroad, but a source of do
nestle wealth and even OF external commerce.
In selecting the branches more especially en-
tltled to the public patronage, a preference is
obviously claimed by such as viii relieve theU.
States from a dependence on foreign supplies
erer.subiect to casual failures, Tor articles ne
necessary for the public defence, OF connected
with the primary wants of individuals. 1t
will be an additional recommendation of par
ucular manufactures, where the materials of
them are extensively drawn from our agricul
tnre, and consequently iinpart and insure to
mat great fund of Irrational prosperity and indc
pendence an encouragement which cannot fail
To be rewarded"
Hear Monroe:
Extract ola Message from James Monroe,
President Of the United States, to Con.
gress, December Z, 1919.
IN is deemed Of great Importance 10 giue
encouragement 10 oar domestic manufactures.
In what manner the evils which have been adj
yerled TO may be remedied, and how far Il
may be practicable in other respects to afford ia
them further encouragement, paying due re-
gard 10 The other great interests of the nation
is submitted to the wisdom Of Congress-"
Extract of a Message from James Monroe'
President Of The United States, to Con.
grecs, December 3, 1922.
From the best information that | have
been able to obtain, it appears that our mln-
ulactures, though depressed immediately at or
lie peace, have considerably increased. and
are still increasing, under the announcement
given them by the tariff of 1916, and by snb-
scquent laws. Satisfied Lam, whatever NAV be
the abstract doctrine in favor OF unrestricted
commerce, provided all nations would concur
IN II, aud 1t was not liable to be interrupted by
war, which has never occurred, and cannot be
expected, that there are other strong reasons
applicable to our situation and relations with
other countries, which impose on us the obi
cation to cherish and sustain our mannfae-
lures. Satisfied, however, | likewise am that
Tie interest OF every part of our Union, even
OF those most benefited by manufactures, re-
quires that this subject should be- touched with
The greatest caution, and a critical kHoteLedg,
OF The eject 10 be produced by the slightest
change. On fall consideration Of the subject
} all IFS relations, ! am persuaded that a lur-
ther augmentation may now be- made of the
d"iies on certain foreign articles, ia fdror of
orr o'cH and without affecting injurioaay any
other interest"
Eriraet ola Message from lanes Monroe,
President Of the United States, 10 Con-
grtss, December 2. 1923.
Having communicated my views 20 Con.
gress at the announcement of the session re-.
spccting the encouragement which ought TO
b. gwen To our manufactures, and the pnnci.
PIE OF which IL was founded, | have only IN