The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-29
T he Foreign News.

In bringing to knowledge the great TACT that The
advance of the price of provisions in England has added
some forty millions to the value of the harvess of last
year in our country the intelligence by the last Steamer
bears new witness to the wisdom of relieving COM
nerce from the restrictions imposed upon by the tariff
Of ls42 II is altogether manifest that if we would
avail ourselves of this great advantage in the markets
Of the world, in dsposng OF surplus agricultural pro-
ducts we must enable other countries to pay for Them al
least partially in the fabrics of their manufacture The
whole question, in the long rum must be of inter
cHange-not so much of payment in com In this point
Of view the effect Of the prospect, and then of the
men of the tariff of 1916 contributing to the great adj
vance of prices in the British provision markets. cannot
be questioned.
Apart from the interest of the commercial intelligence
BY the late arrival is amusing and not without nstruc-
ton observe the reception which the full development
of the policy OF the Administration, contained in the
Presidents message and the accompanying documents,
has met in England We give, in another column va
ey OF selections from the two leading London journals
in reference to this subject The result of the whole
matter to be that, in relation those matters of
commercial regulation hich the United States hare
common interest nth all other nations, Democratic
craftsmanship brings forth loud, if reluctant, applause
from the organs Of foreign opinion. The President is
found to be able statesman and most conclusive
reasoner in what he says in his message concerning
the Tariff On this subject, also, the London Times
agrees with the unanimous voice of the Democratic
press of this country in bearing testimony to the
remarkable ability and success with which the Secre-
tay OF the Treasury, in his various reports has de-
monsatel, by facts, and figures and unanswerable ar
i a t.I
mecial policy In the same connexion too the London
journals do not fail to appreciate Justly the noble part
performed by Mr. Dallas, in the discussion and the ad
jusment of the Tariff question. They find his Warren
ton letter to be admirable production and they regard
his casting vote in the Senate remarkable instance
Of manly and patriotic craftsmanship On the other hand
all these respects Mr. Webster and his friends fare
but badly at the hands Of these British journalists from
whom they have heretofore received such unstnted pa
negyric We do not remember to have recently an
instance OF rdcule and nvectve severe and search
ing than that which the Times pours forth against
the protectionst fallacies of Mr.. Websters Phila-
dephia speech Whatever may be the merits of the
Federal leaders in other regards, it seems quite
clear that their policy and their views together with
their arguments, despsed and rejected of English
men and Americans have common interest In his
Boston speech, in 1920 Mr. Webster argued unanswera-
bly, from the i'll effects of the protective system in Eng
land to prove its evil tendency here and everywhere The
British journals now hold him to his own arguments,
and having discarded their protective system as an anti
quated error they charge him, Justly with now holding
high tariff opinions, which altogether behind the ai-
vancng intelligence and conclusive experience OF the
age.
But the federal leaders not without their consoa
non IN the English journals, such as il u.s. If their opn
IONS about protection found TO be very foolish in the
eyes OF England their notions about the foreign pollen of
The United States and especially about the prosecution of
The war with Mexico suit the English sentiment exactly
Here is question of American naonality-of American
se-respect-ofhe extension Of American institutionso
me vndlcaton of American rights In reference to these
matters, the true policy of the United States comes in col
son with the policy and the wishes of the British states
men Here the interests OF European nations are not in
erlaced with our 1t is private matter for us to
settle how much Mexican insoence and outrage we will
ehaure' and how long we will endure it, and what re-
oless we will demand Tor it. That we should protect our
ships and our citizens from Mexican spoliation-that we
should vn1cae the justice OF the annexation of Texas
mat we should secure from Mexico a Just indemnifca
ion for past pilage and present wara these things are
matters purely OF American England has no in
eest at all IN seeing this work well done Her course
upon the Iexanqueston proves that she would prefer that
we should fail to do it. Hence the British journals find
mat In relation to Mexico, the policy of the Fe1erast.
is admirable, and the policy of the Administration. on
me other hand, deserving of all abuse and eyecraon
ne PRESIDENT according to these authorities who knew
so well how to discuss the tariff knows not NJ all bo,
TO discuss the causes and the justification of the war ot
Inc principles and purposes in view of which it should
be waged The British journalists not deem;np il ,,
dent to attempt reply to the Presidents vindcaton If
the war; content themselves with giving ii very ugly
names This is not to be wondered at These foreign
papers found their part admirably rehearsed for them by
The Federal speakers in the House of Representatives
ihey have transferred to their columns, we perceive
much OF the spirit and of the select ex-
pIesslons of the Federal speakers
Inns is Just as it should be- In those matters where
our true policy the true policy of the world there England
would gladly democratic counsels in the ascendant
when, on the other hand our national rights and inter
ess are to be upheld in opposition to the pretensons and
lgues Of other nations then the enemies of our nsti
uhons ask nothing better than that Federalism should
take the helm of the State
Resolutions for terminating the war were offered on
friday BY Mr.. Cilley of the Senate, from New Hamp.
sre and Mr. Stephens, of Georgia in the House of Rep
'e'en'auves-both OF the democratic party.
Norfolk Herald
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