The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-09
THE UNION.

in some made in return. II were to get the
trade of the province OF Canada pass through the Uni
ted States, would probably get Of their trade, for
would get all resulting from the proceeds OF this
foreign trade. think therefore, vote for the bill
In regard the point alluded 10 by the senator from
Maryland il is serious consideration whether this bill
will open ports 10 other countries where have
cprocity treaties IL general principle oil our reciprocity
treaties that no other or higher duties shall be imposed
upon the products OF the particular country with which
the treaty is made than levied upon the products
OF any other foreign country Now, sir, that question
depends upon the consideration whether these provinces
can be considered as a foreign country 1t rather
strikes me that country 10 be considered foreign
must be country proper with which we can negotiate
and make treaties This Is not the country OF Great
Britain, but colony OF Great Britain. II is not
country which we recognise foreign country, with
which to form treaties, and hold intercourse and 10
which may send foreign minister IL is province;
though province, certainly, which holds certain rea
ton TO foreign power. Still there may be some doubt
upon this points and the remark OF the senator that we
may thus open ports to Russia and the other coun-
tries upon the Baltic, where they have wheat IN great
abundance TO dispose Of be very good reason for
not pa ssing the bill 1t rather strikes that foreign
nation could claim that have, by this bill, introduced
the products OF Great Britain Independent powers
upon the terms which extend 10 neishboTing prov.
ince having certain relations 10 her. but still should
like further Information upon the subject am ready to
vote for the bill as experiment, that we may see The
operation OF IT.
Mir HUNTER So far sir rs the arguments ad-
vanced in favor of this bill support the principles of free
trade have lent friendly and sympathetic ear TO them
and sorry be constrained to say that do not think
unequal in lis operation. We all know that great
objection TO the tariff of 1872 the part OF those who
opposed it, was, that was unequal IN ITS operation and
delusive. Whilst II promised something to the farmers,
il them nothing IN comparison with the protection
| il afforded to the manufacturing interest.
! Sir, there is who subscribes more cheeriuy
and cordially thaa myself TO the condemnation of the
practice which puts thing the basis OF free trade,
and another with protection. | was making ealcua-
ton-a rough 10 be surewhlle the bill was before
the Senate just now, and find that according to the
Statement, OF the Secretary of the Treasury, the net
duties upon the amount OF imports consumed IN this
country something Ike twenty five per cent Inc
manufactures of iron, wool, and cotton ENJOY a high
protection while the protection which should be afforded
10 agricultural interests taken away under the provisions
of this bill 1t is taken away, because Ii letting in the
only rival which we have reason to fear upon the Cana
dian frontier
! think the argument of nv friend from Maryland, in
which he mantained-and think successfully-that II
would result in letting in the wheat from the Baltic has
not been Now, is II fair 10 take away all the pToec-
lion afforded TO the agricultural interest," and keeptha
afforded the manufacturing interest, Suppose sir, we
were offer amendment, pr-sidlng that If any coun-
try TO receive our agricultural products we would
take their manufactures with nominal dues-sV 10 per
/ cent ad valorem | have no doubt some such reduc-
ton as that would increase the OF the country
es,s are bear all the burdens We and burden that
I very freely, and without remorse Now, am willing
SO far that interest is concerned 10 place upon the
footing OF free trade provided you put the other interests
there also But while the receiving high protection,
to take from the agricultural interest all the protection now
afforded 10 it, seems to very unfair and very unjust
IL,
neclcut has endeavored 10 meet the Argument OF the
ator from Maryland by saying that Canada is not for
egn country bat merely colonial dependency OF Great
Britain Ii is not country, II is true but per-
haps ii is the purpose Of this bill to take step towards
It's annexation; because all the advantages. fairly urged,
SCENT relate to such measure as that Canada is
not yet annexed and perhaps this bill for that OBJ
ect Now, if is mol part OF this country, II is for
egn country; and according to that provision OF the tea
| ~ with Prussia which the gentleman from Maryland
read they entitled TO be placed upon the same footing
as any other foreign countries. We might in this way
take portion OF the British empire. and give them adj
vanages and thus evade the provisions OF that treaty
Such sir would be the construction set upon II by the
| British government, or any impartial power.
Bot is said by the senator from Conneccu-and he
seems place great reliance upon llhat although there
is no reciprocity, yet great benefit will be afforded TO
the commerce Of the North and East. | acknowledge
that is far and persuasive argument should be willing
to afford them any advantages we can without dong IA
Justice other interests But is it necessary 10 offer any
further inducements than we have already done' Have
afforded every facility necessary IN order to en-
able them to bring their products by way OF The canals oil
New York We know, moreover, that the trade is
taking that channel This very morning., IN one OF the
tina, they transport more cheapy through that chan
mel than through the St Lawrence.
Then sir as this other consideration, that probably
to be held to the navigation of the ST. Lawrence
upon equal terms, have only 10 repeat one word spoken
by the senator from Maryland that the present course
OF trade shows that II would be OF little advantage to US
for the Canadians notwithstanding the difficulty OF thus
drawback lawwhich is very slight one--dect their
trade towards ports and their exports are made from
New York We have thus done all that Is necessary IN
der give New York the profits arising from carrying the
Canada trade We have done all Tor the internal and
shipping interest," and they now come and ask That they
the products of Canada free of duty Tor home
consumption While the manufacturers OF the North and
East have this protection afforded under the present tariff
they be allowed also TO their breadstus
free of duty from Canada, and, the gentleman from
Maryland has shown free OF duty from the Baltic also.
Now, SIR is not this unequal IN more than one point
OF view Is II unequal with regard TO the agucu
! tural commercial, and manufacturing interests Is If
not unequal with other parts of the country Is If not
unequal with regard to the trade OF the southern States
with Cuba Mexico, and other countries which lie south
oil Us The operation of this ac, would be solely bene
4 fetal New York and New England. 1t is bill the
operations of which, when come to look al 1t, Will
be found be beneficial to the manufacturing and COM
mecia nteests--not the navigating nteress-but at the
expense of the agricultural interests of the country am
therefore, sir, opposed to ii, and hope ii will not be
passed.
Mr. DOUGLAS | had no intention to speak on this
bill, sir but strong appeal has been made to The
agricultural interest OF the country, and represent
purely agricultural State, feel bound to say that do
the force of the objections that have been made
against the bill have fear that Canada wheat. or
Canada corn, Canada beadstufs, be brought into
| my section OF country in successful competition with
concerned will be- that that OF the year when
the navigation OF the ST. Lawrence closed the acrcuu
raj products Of Canada will pass through the canals of the
| State OF New York to Atlantic Cities and from
thence be sent abroad IN American instead oil European
/ bottoms. If right, the effect would be 10 enable
merchants and all persons engaged IN American trade
To tax the transit of these Canadian products through
American ports. Ii will be benefit to the shipping in
erest, by bringing these articles in American vessels
and, at the same time that il benefits the shipping in
eiest it will benefit works OF internal Improvement and