The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-23
MEXICO, October 81, 1913.

To the Editor Of the Union:
The departure of the American minister for the United
States offers favorable opportunity to write, which few
fail to improve, they are sure for that their letters
will arrive at their destination There is nothing how
The manufacturers about 10 in number of all classes
likely to defeat the efforts OF the administration
duce the tariff to revenue standard: Though the bill
passed the Chamber will probably be lost in the SEN
ate or, at least postponed to another session Of Con
gress. The duties will meanwhile be fixed at a reduc
ton of so per cent on the old tariff of 1s45. The
automatic truths, all the old arguments in favor of pro-
tes,ion which exploded fifteen years ago in all civ
lized parts of the world They have long gathered
barvess OF gold under the hot house system OF privi
lege that they have to regard the avors of gov
ernmen their absolute prerogative, and all legis
aton in favor of the as direct hostility to them
They still plead infancy, though strong enough to threat
en-, and perhaps to throttle the government by whom
they have been fostered One of them crying Justify
the other day about ruin and panic and the people and
the country sold to foreigners, when he asked if the
supply of cotton goods TO the people at 10 cents yard
place of 20 cents, would ruin the country He replied
that in the valley OF Mexico alone factories of different
kinds gave support directly Indirectly at least 10000
PERSONS who would be thrown out of employment, to
starve if the prohibition were taken from mantas, &c.
ton means the privilege OF the few to rob the manyof
the rich to pocket the savings of the poor by authority of
law.
ford One of the ministers said to him that he hoped he
would by no means think of remaining in the United
Stateshat he owed it to duty and patriotism to return
TO Mexico. lie assured MIN tlat ne was not speaking
the language of aaery but the sentiments of his
heart He had acquired the confidence and friendship of
the cabinet to such degree forever to forbid the pos
sblity of rupture of good feelings and friendly offices
for they knew him to be honest frank, and especially
sincere in his professions of interest in the welfare and
prosperity of the republic and could therefore maintain
an influence them which another might fail to
quire None, certainly could serve his own country
BETTER and render that service at the time, consist
ent with the happiness and glory OF another
Mr.. Clifford leaves behind him many warm personal
friends His manners, his hOsDltallty
his dgnifed simplicity of bearing. the heartness of his
generosity and the downright sincerity of his character
of his friendship His labors have been great and his
duties responsible The "Trist treaty. totally neglected
many important interests of American citizens, and left
others so bunglngy provided for that there is
clause in the commercial portion of it that is not liable
to doubt and question; and nothing but the extraordinary
personal influence of Mr. Clifford with the cabinet has
saved American merchants thus far from great sacrifices
The English the only ones specially benefited by its
provisions. The interests of commerce ought to have
been looked after with hundred-fold care than
those OF territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT was truly golden
opportunity to unfeer the shackles of which
will not return; and have only to fold arms
and lament the misplaced confidence OF the govern nent
During the last month we have not heard a word OF
revolutions, was the case for the FIRST few months
after the evacuation of the Capital Then they APP
pointed TO come of once or twice week without fail
but now, peace and quiet have been restored 1t all
due to the great energy OF General Arsta, Secretary OF
War; who, by the way is the very soul OF the govern
ment 1t would have been overthrown months ago, but
for his prompt measures and prudent foresight Some,
however, think the real danger is just begnning-that
the revoutonists thought, formerly by raising frequent
and false alarms, to throw the President of his guard at
the time when might be seriously contemplated to pro-
nounce" Experience, in other times, has taught that
there is always danger when there most apparent
security STILL think, for various reasons, that the
present calm is deusve and that the country is des-
tined for months yet to enjoy repese-housh 1t IS
true that there exists large want OF confidence IN the
government, and few hearty supporters of it In
other words, there begins to be felt great want OF
money among the outs, and great abundance OF ii
among the Gins" The next instament from Washing
ton will be the signal for the descent OF the ocusts-then
look out for panics in the palace. r.