New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-13

Sscond. II viii draw so close the links OF interest
that bind nations together, that wars VIII oec9ne
impossible, and we shall no longer see 'ne useIes
waste of life and property that mas 80 - hiS
been seen IN times past the consequences VI "ioH
now press 50 heavily on even powerful hdtois.
T1ud II will cause the present armies did nv t,
OF the great nations Of the worid d. "en a. 'ueH
presept extensive dIplomatc corps 10 De ulsOdnuou
and thus transfer millions of men lnFhe prime Oh me-
now idle consumers, INTO useful producers, VINO WIZ
daily add TO the wealth OF the worn ana ZIG HeiAS VI
comfort of IT. inhabitants $1,000 ~, ,.,,
Fearfb II Will force all the expenses OF GOVern-
ments 10 be levied BY direct taxation, lnSufHg econ
ov In the EXPENDITURES and saving 70 lhe taxpayers
the heavy expenses Of the present manner OF cOecl
,ayrs ndireciIy as well As the profits paid 70 the
Intermediates who now first pay the taxes 10 Gov
eminent which they subsequently collect from the
consumers OF the commodities on Wmcn they were
LEVIED.
nm. II Will greatly purify Governments, by
abohshing the greater part of the patronage theynow
possess and TO reward the political partsans VINO
aid them an securing power anu DufUeIiIis HIe liuAs-
trIOus classes. go
Free Trade and It's inevitable consequences will
relieve the laborlng classes Of the unjust burdens
they have so long been forced to bear. and transfer
them 10 the wealthy classes who have so long been
exempted, IN every part ofthe world from contrlbut-
Ing their fair share OF the expenses OF Government
The laborlng classes Will have their means OF con-
sumption immensely increased and viii become
enabled 10 enjoy the comforts they are entitled 70
from the important functions they perform IN the
social system. They Will then ENJOY the dement's
which have been promise 20 lns Dl 1fOlcCbDn
Socialism but which these systems never have and
never can realise, they are both founded on the
same error The beefhGt freed0nH Of lndi'd'1ai ae-
hon IS injurious, and the certralzGilon Of PoceT Rene
Gciai to the interests Of society This IS an evident
error All power should be exercised, As much as
possible by those who must bear It's consequences,
be they good or EVIL. Private interest VIII always
protect itself better than II can be protected by the
most intelligent and most honest government that
could be established, and the only way III which a
nation can be prosperous Is to renser prosperous
every individual composing It.
But enough of theory. Let US see II practice does
not prove the correctness OF ours
Look atthese United States composed OF thiry-thIee
independent sovereign states, occupying territory
less extensive than Europe aud yet more dlyerSIheoh
climate. productions and position. some are manu-
featuring, some agricultural and others are largely
engaged IN mining; some produce by iTee TABOR,
while others depend Principally on Save idOoi Noihe
have an extensive sea coast with pO1Is permitting
foreign commerce while others are entneIy lldno,
auo therefore dcbarred from direct intercourse WIN
,Orclgn nations some are heavily INDEBTED ana
con sequently greatly burdened by taxation. While
others have no debt whatever and possess revenue
exceeding Their expenditures. How prosperous they
all are How rapidly have they all increased IN
population and wealth How great the comforts en-
loved by all Their inhabitants and yet between theln
ali there exists perfect commercial freedom, WITH
on, the slightest restriction 70 the free exchange
Of commodities between their different cluzens-
I'm none OF their Legislatures IS the question ever
discussed whether 10, %, 80 or 81 per cent
duties are necessary protect the industry OF the
inhabitants of one State against the industry oil
Tie inhabitants Of the others. Here, also are seen
no numerous armies and navles, watching each
others movements topreyent one from invading the
rights of the Others because all SUBJECTS OF dispute
between the different states are lett 10 the decision
OF tribunals governed by principles oil Jusuce ana
tie intrinsic merits of the case and not by the la"
of the strongest They send TO each other no dpiO-
matte agents with enormous OuttS ana salaries 10
watch each others movements or TO settle the terms
mon which the vessels and commodities OF one snail
no .dm the territories OF the Otlt1r. we
are here therefore putting INTO practice successfully,
the creal Social questions which Europe is only as
! Cusslng and apparently are not aware OF lhe
fact for We refuse to apply The same Tnclples 10
our intercourse with foreign nations, where they
would prove as beneficial as they have been IN the
intercourse between our different states. How few
| of us attach suficen, importance TO these great
causes OF our prosperity Have any OF our most
intelligent state perceived them and urged thelI
extension to our intercourse with foreign nations ,
/ What prevents the incorporation INTO the laws OIL
nations, OF those principles OF equity ana common
/ sense which have governed successfully the nter-
course between our different States by means OF the
I Constitution OF the United states Cannot these
principles settle amlcably, by means OF tribunals, an
/ causes of dispute which may arlse between the oil
ferent civilized nations OF the world, since they nave
/ been found capable OF settling all the disputes thd
have ARISEN between different states since Inc
formation OF the Union Justice ana equity are
based upon the lmmutable principles IN every
part OF The civilized world and the decision oil the
| tribunals would be readily submitted 10 N'lc TIC
| principle once established.
No one who becomes convinced of the great truths
/ winch we have urged here, can hesitate which to
/ preicT War, Protection and the present oppressed
position OF the labOrrng classes, or, Peace, ffee
Trade and the certain welfare OF the industrial
classes with It's consequent dimlnuton of wee and
crime We trust yet 10 see you, who have ever hal
al heart the interests of the laborng classes, JON
heartily the cause OF truth and progress The END
for Inch we struggle Is certain TO be Tealzed the
ONLY quesion Is of time, for truth Is all power
7 bli and vail Dreyall VI.