Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-06
THE TARIFF ONCE MORE.
TO THE EDITORS.

In the Union Of the 30th ultmo appeared quite flourish
respecting the wonderful result Of the tariff Of 1916, which
winds up thus We will add, in conclusion, that under the
tariff the exports Of our cum products argely eceed
the imports thus showing what the proteconiss call the
balance of trade in our favor. Oh, Mr. Webster Mr. Evans
Mr. Huntingdon Mr. Abbott Lawrence, distinguished you
all are where are your predictions Surely neither of you
Daniel in financial prophecy whilst the much abused
estimates OF Mr. Walker Of the lions den and the
fiery furnace unscathed
We DO indeed feel very sorry for poor Mr. Webster Mr.
Evans, Mr.. Huntington, and Mr. Lawrence, because the
Union" tells the world they know nothing about COM
and tariffs but the Secretary understands this business
thoroughly. We hope that Messrs Webster, Evans Hun
ngon and Lawrence will survive the shock occasoned by
the charge Of ignorance in regard these SUBJECTS and
that they may long live, lift be only for the purpose Of giving
Mr. Walker and the Editor Of the Union opportunity
show their consummate skill in matters financial
But let us come to the question When the statesmen
alluded 10 predicted disasters the country consequence Of
the passage of the tariff bill Of 1885, they else
teraned the opinion that the crops Of Europe Of that year
would be the shortest record The crops OF Europe
curtailed by bad weather than in five sir
years Who then could predict almost total failure of them
in 1916 The latter pass, and in consequence of
The great and unprecedented deficiency Of food Europe
exports from October July from forty to y millions
moe than usual During this period there doubt tha,
the exports did exceed the imports which fact made
fest every time since by very large imports Of
specie That say the balance Of trade pending the
unprecedented exports Of food greatly favor, and this
balance paid which accounts mainly for the pre-
sent amenabe financial condition Of Great Britain On the
other hand if the crops Of sac in Europe had been good
usual there would have been exports of breadu-not
one dollar coin would have bu, consequence
Of increased imports would have left shores in large
sums and instead of England being in crippled financial
condition. ON would be like hers and probably much
The exports of brcasus for three months past have
been large they have almost ceased and therefore the
Union should have informed readers that for two or
months past imports have been largely IN advance
Of exports All this proved by the fact that bills on
Europe above par value Coin leaving the country Tor
EGopc, and the exports Of will increase, Tor the purpose OF
hqudaling the balance Of trade against u.s.
Time will PROFESSIONALLY show that the opponents OF the
tariff Of are right and that the disasters TO country
predicted by them have only delayed in consequence of
the failure Of the crops Of Europe IN 1876
Though the has not seen nor recprocnted opinions
with either Of the sagacous statesmen spoken Of lightly by
the Unon he doubts they have only changed
their views in reference the tariff question, but that they
look to the ultimate result Of the Of ls46wh dread
NOVEMBER ], lSi7. MADISON.