The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-02

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articles OF political creed lie free trade as far
be pracsed consistently with the necessity Of providing
adequate revenues for the support of the government;
although We are clearly of opinion that individuals are
much better judges than their representatives be Of
the best way in which their labor and capital be
probably employed; and although Of course, we are
the friends Of the rsusnus tariff Of 1916, and would
every proposed change with very jealous eye yet
we feel no hesitation in laying the following argument
in favor OF change upon certain articles before our
readers We feel still less hesitation in publishing this
communication. because have opportunity Of
companyng il with the subsequent article from the Hart
ford Times which follows. almost by intuition, the foot
steps Of our correspondent and esates and reutes the
position which he assumes. We should take ii as a
favor if accomplished correspondent from New York
should his attention 10 the subject, and devote
of his interesting letters TO the questions which it
braces. We shall also hope for additional lights
from the pen Of Bundecund. whose admirable essays
should be revised, corrected. and enlarged, suit the
times, and republshed in time meet the deliberations
Of the next session OF Congress- isvery evident that
the battle Tor free trade will have be Tough, over again.
and hence il will become all its friends TO burnsh up
their armor and prepare for the contest.
IMPORTANT FACTS FOR, THE CONSIDERATION
a# OF CONGRESS. ....
To The Editor Of The Uaioa:
Sir. | solicit the use OF column Ia your valuable
paper submit for the consideration Of Congress a
lew facts of importance large body en-.
erprsing men In various parts Of this country and more
the greatyon Of the country, Let
in the outset that am no enemy OF the tariff OF 1876 On
measure and the groundwork Of the most essential
form in the history o. commercial policy that can be found
ton OF things existing the time of It's adoption So far
respects the iron and coal Interests Of this country, It's
advantages must be estimated according to the fruits OF
eresl amongst us
great rival OF this country $40 SO per ton j is now worth
only 90 81 Ga and can ii sS;ss e New YH
charge as can be transported Tor one hundred miles on
This fact is mainly owing the explosion downfall of
the railway mania in England and the consequent glut Of
a and ID m S
be known that the materials for the production OF
cents for ore COAL either charcoal The entire
balance cost consists ofabor and OF capital en-
ed ior almost nothing, being in great that Of
and children wen men, who half fed, hall
clothed, and lodged like the beasts Of The field In
country il is in all these very derent miners
and work,nen live well as the OF the community.
From most careful and accurate investigation Of the facts
tits clearly established that in Pennsylvania in January,
1850 there were Ue hundred and four iron establishments
of which only hundred and eighty nine in actual
opeationone hundred and ioryfour being of blast,
sp S sa Of ny vpE s s b ses
naming number il known. These establishments
The stock and capital invested somewhat exceeded one
hundred millions Of dollars in addi'on--hus making the
Psnn ylvania upwards Of hundred and t,centy millions
FIRE hundred and po thousand and sepenty sir doAars
body OF individuals directly and deeply inter-
esed establishments, owners workmen furn-
shers OF the various necessities TO them success
All parties looking with painful anxiety Con-
gress for relief II be not promptly extended the
chinery will be destroyed in great measure, single
Of dsuse, and the countless millions Of dollars that
must be paid Tor iron within few must be paid to
foreigners instead OF citizens, with the certainty
Of gea. increase Of price, which eanno, be councraoled
Of the foreign producers The pig Iron m s5 N
above stated Of furnaces sold out failed and out Of blast
sVosd hf from no So 81 and @ n
year leave wreck Standing Is the Congress of the
that patriotic and enterprising State Of
Justice and of duty forbids IT,
believe that The manu- lacturers Of Pennsylvania
well satisfied that their interests he saved under the act
1886 Their advantages tor the manufacture are such
isfed compete with the British manufacturer at hts own
average price, with less Than 20 per cent But almost
prices Of 1886 80 per cent below British average
price, and ~ per below the OF manufacture
there Under such state OF facts, becomes proper and
perfectly consistent arrange the mode Of valuation
der the revenue act meet this extraordinary
fuctuatlon in Great Britain We are jus, informed that ai
proirscted and hoy conducted discussion among
the yaIioa. persons fepse'snng dereH. Interests from
lngton, the friends Of the OF 1876 have prevailed
supplementary been prepared, which Yields
policy OF that act, while extends all the relief which
ought TO be asked given IL adopts the principle Of adj
ding all the charge OF importation TO the oreign cost oil The
article and reasonable profit tue duties oil the act Of 1910
being then calculated upon the valuation so made.
In regard iroo, the depression
we have noted The foreign cost became necessary
extend the operation OF the principle IL, when the vslu
is made IL Is iound TO be - cent. below what
the valuation made In the would have been 10
1896 then the valuation o 1876 TO be taken, and the du
shows spirit moderation which should be duly apprcct
aed 10 other quarters. To the great agricultural IN.
Of wool, hemp, &c Nc clause Is added
which gives 10 per ad vaorem additional duty upon
benefit farmers and planters. There are
few other matters In this project which had been as well
left though the provo reducing the duty per cent
cotons and cent ON liner goods
Ia strict accordance with The spirit oil the act OF loio
1 and the enlightened views Of It's authors
This thus proposed the greatest mark OF sp.
probation which the manufacturers oil this country coui
have shown present law and passed at
the present II will eectualy kill all agitation
on the subject OF tarih, and swamp all wing capital
derived from that topic II rejected twill be the greatcsi
blunder we have committed Tor twenty years ~
This measure, adopting the act OF 1916 the basis oil
system, and SIMPLY modifying the mode oil
sessing the duties under H. appears 10 me TO be IN all re-
classes Of the people, and in polical point of view,
llievcs the tariT from whig paonzes hurtfu the
public welfare, and comedies the democratic party the
truth and sound policy OF the great principle Tor which IL
commended manfuly I'LL secured by The OF 1876 -
i trust the members OF Congress will carefully examine
this proposition in with the facts have stated
aud discharge this duty themselves and the country
manner worthy the great interests confded to their
charge.
i WASHINGTON, September 1850.
From the Hartford Times Of September "a.