Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-13

Independence and wealth, anxiously re-
commend, therefore, 10 the prompt and con-
slant guardianship OF Congress-"
In bis seventh annual mepsage, he again
rscurs to the subject, a. foIlows:
ssln adjusting the duties on imports TO the
object Of revenue, the influence Of the tariff |
On manufactures win necessarily present It.
self for consideration. However wise the
theory may be, which leaves to the sagacity
and interests Of individuals, the application Of
their industry and resources, there are in this,
as in other cases, exceptions to the general
rule. Besides, the condition which the the
ory itself implies, of reciprocal adoption by
other nations, experience teaches, that 90 |
many circumstances must occur in introdu-
cling and maturing manufacturing establish. |
ments, especially Of the more complicated
kinds, that a country may remain long with. |
out them, although sufficiently advanced, and
in some respects even, peculiarly fitted for
carrying them on with success. Under cir
cums,ances giving a powerful impulse TO
manufacturing industry, it has made among
US progress, and exhibited an efficiency
which justify the belief, that with protec.
ton, not more than is due to the enterprising
citizens whose interests are now at stake, il
will become at an early day not only safe
against occasional competitions from abroad,
but source of domestic wealth and even of
external commerce."
And again:
"I will be an additional recommendation of
particular manufactures, where the materials
far them are extensively drawn from our
agriculture, and consequently impart and en-
sure TO that great fund of national prosperity
and independence an encouragement which
| cannot fail 10 be rewarded"
pros;Jont Monroa in his fret ipououra1 aj-
dress says:
"Our manufactures will likewise require
the systematic and fostering care of the Co.
vernment Possessing, as we do, all the raw
materials, the fruit of our own soil and indus
try, we ought not 10 depend in the degree
we have done, on supplies from other conn-
tries. While we are thus dependant, the
sudden event of War, unsought and unex-
pected, cannot fail TO plunge US into the most
serious difficulties. Ii is important too, that
the capital which nourishes our manufactures
should be domestic, as its influence in that
case, instead of exhausting, as it may do, in
foreign hands, would be felt advantageously
on agriculture, and every other branch Of in
dustry. Equally important is it, TO provide
at home, a market for our raw materials, as
by extending the competition it will enhance
the price, and protect the cultiva,or against
the casualties incident to foreign markets"
His Eycellency, Simon Snyder, Governor
of this Commonwealth, in his message of De-
cember Sth, 1915, says:
"The subject of manufactures, from full
. experience during the restrictive system and
the war, is now so well understood, as res
pecis the practicablity of advantageously
carving them OIL, as to the kind of goods
which may be made and the quality and du-
rablity of the articles which have had fair
experiment amongst us, that il is deemed un-
necessary TO urge arguments, in their sup
port. The general government, fully aware
of the importance of the subject, WILL it con.
fidently hoped, follow the dictates of political
wisdom, and protect our manufactures against
injurious foreign competition or combination
: contrary course would protract the long aud
: anxously sought real independence of ouI
!, country and again impose on usa dependence
almost colonial"
: His Excelency William Findlay, referring
: briefly to the subject says:
GAS agriculture and manufactures are thu
great sources of wealth, and the only solit
foundation of our comforts and independence
they are particularly entitled to the foster
e ing care of government
: speaks as follows:
|
!, by the general Government cannot, under ex
n is,ing circumstances, be abandoned or relin
If quished with the appreciation or consent Q
e the people of Pennsylvania. Their interest:
# their prosperity, and, may add, their com
y forts, are at this time essentially identifie
ir with that policy. This diversified branche
+ of industry in which our citizens are engage
d the character of the productions peculiar
IS eur soil the state of the foreign markets
= which we had heretofore been accustome
% to resort for the sale and exchange Of our sta
e pie commodities, and the interdicting dutie
Is by which the produce of our agriculturalis
in is excluded from those markets, leave us n
ss alternative as to the course to be pursued
m We must either suffer our surplus produce
W perish upon our hands, or we must establis
he market for its consumption at home W
n- must either submit to the humiliating cond
le ton of becoming tributaryto foreign industI
m or by affording encouragement to our owl
e. render ourselves independent of foreign in
It's position and exaction. Under the encourag
On ment and protection now afforded, our man
I'd featuring establishments are assuming Wig
d. rous and healthful appearance, and give re
n sonable promise Of promoting the gener
,r prosperity Of the country, and of acccmplis
ed ing the great end and design contemplate
"a BY the friends and advocates of the protectii
mt system. Happily for us in Pennsylvania, v
m have no constitutional difficulties to emba
ed rass us in reference to this system. 0
ne statesmen, who have hitherto represented
in the National Legislature, as well as in th
de of the State, have uniformly expressed the
he opinions affirmatively, and in terms by
SO means equvocal, that this nation possess t
en- right, under the constitution, to protect its
IA dustry by sautary enactments of its own,
we gainst the injurious consequences Of forei
his legislation, and that the acts Of Congress il
om posing duties on imports are constitutions
cir and their constituents have as unequivoca
responded 10 those opinions"
led Governor Porter, ALSO refers TO the subje
ion in the following manner: "It is unworthy I
great State of Pennsylvania, to depend OIL
tn manufactures of other States, or of forei
The countries, 10 supply her citizens with iht
OBJ articles for the various purposes of life viii
nre they can produce themselves as well
ray cheaply and as abundantly as any Diner p
pie on the face of the globe. Our vail
rnt teeming with plenty, our hills with exhau
to less deposies Of coal and iron our strea
abonnding with water-p power, for all purpo
ce, ms urpassed by that in any other countr