The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1847-07-27
Ftom the New York Weekly Evening Post
THE RESULT OF FREE TRADE.

inc HTSt report was pTouBnt liOIn EutOpe uhl
this champion of free trade principles was
on his way to Tuscany, we have felt an un-
usual interest to see what he would say in
addressing its inhabitants. Tuscany declar-
for free trade, particularly in corn, fifty years
ago. During this period it has been in ope
ration throughout the province. Her sates-
men were old pioneers in the cause, and her
citizens, and her fields should bear witness
to the glorious results TO be anticipated from
it.
Accordingly banquet is given on the
Goth of April, in the Borghese palace, and
Mr.. Golden rises TO respond to tho toast
proposing his health, which had been drunk
with enthusiasm. The assembly before him
were experienced in freetrade. The prin-
ciples he advocated had long been we'll
known by them. and the fallacies he had
acquired so much honor in refuting had
long since been spurned. "To Tuscany"
he exclaims, "is due the glory of having pre-
ceded, by half a century, the rest of the
world in the application Of the theories of
economical science to legislation"
"Let us render solemn homage to the
memories of those men who gave to the
world so great lesson in craftsmanship
Honor to Baudini, who, a century ago, dis
covered the truth, of which more than half
of the civilized world is still ignorant, that
liberty of commerce is the only safeguard Of
nations against the evils of scarcity, and their
surest guide 10 agricultural and commercial
prosperity. Honor, immortal honor to Leo
pold, who, taking the torch of science from
the hands of Bandini, entered upon the then
dark and untrodden path of free trade, and
guided only by its pure light, proceeded on
wards with an unfaltering step, undeterred
by the obstacles which ignorance, prejudice
and selfnterest threw in his way. These
are the real benefactors ofmankind, to whom
we ought to decree honors and monuments,
whose peaceful triumphs will shed blessings
upon myrads yet unborn"
Ae then states the effects Of free trade so
far as he has had an opportunity of making
the comparison with other countries under
the protective system, The statement is
worthy ofthe perusal of every one, whether
ali advocate or an opponant Of the system, as
an evidence Of its, benign influence. He
says:
"Upon this, my first visit to Italy, have
felt naturally curious to witness the effects
of free trade, particularly in corn, upon the
moral and material condition of free peo-
pie. must confess that entered Tuscany
with feelings of enthusiasm, such as devo-
tee experiences in visiting the shrine of his
faith. But have endeavored to cast an I'M
partial eye upon all that have seen, and if
what state as the result ofmy observation
be erroneous, it will be open to correction by
others. During the last eight months | have
been travelling in nearly all the countries Of
southern Europe, and am bound to state,
without wishing to disparage other nations,
that find the condition of the population oi
Tuscany superior to that of any people
have visited. The surface of the country
resembles that ofa well cultivated garden !;
the people are everywhere we'll dressed;
have seen no beggars except few lame oil
blind; and in this season of general scarcity
there is less of suffering for want of food
here. with perfect freedom of export and
import of corn, than in probably any othel
country in Europe. l find such industries
as are natural TO Tuscany carried on with
success; and that in particular of its indigen.
GUS straw manufacture has attained devel-
opment which surprised me. But do not
confine my observations 10 the material con
diton of the people.
"Where a country had enjoyed for fifty
years the advantages of commercial liberty,
| expected to find the spirit of free trade ell
tering into the character Of lis people, aba
ting their natural prejudices, destroying the
spirit Of egotism, and imparting to them a
sentiment of brotherhood towards other ma
tions. And in this respect have not been
disappointed in the inhabitants of Tuscany
| am only repeating the opinion Of every
traveller when | say that they are eminently
courteous and mild towards strangers. For
eigners make this country their favorite abode,
not merely because here there is no imped-
iment to cheap and abundant supply Of
luxuries and comforts from every part OF
the globe, but because they find charm in
the amiable cordaity ofthe Tuscan people
Such is description of the only country in
southern Europe which enjoys the advanta-
ges of free trade, and I will not add word
of comment, but leave the facts have stated
for the instruction of other nations. Gentle
men, | thank you heartily for this cordial re-
ception Of fellow laboter in our good cause.
The remembrance Of this happy evening
will always be source of the highest grati-
cation to me. l conclude by drinking to the
rapid extention of free-tade principles all
over the world"
GEN. TAYLoR's LETTER NOTA FORGERY.
The following, from the Cincinnati Euqui-
rer seems to show conclusively, that the
letter 10 the editor Of the Signal was genu-