The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-20

the sbregation Of all monopoies
country we are naturally led to the consideration Of
the tobacco plant 1t Is not purpose here to inquire
how far the Of tobacco in any OF its FORMS may De
regarded as elegant accomplishment whether It's
culture should be encouraged one of the
Of life. In Holland, the shores Of the Baltic, aud
other countries OF Europe believe has been regard
ed as medicinal plant, and sntidote against prevail
ing diseases while in Of the German states It's
growth owing the general Of the weed enforced
~ law Be this it may, the Of tobacco, in SONS
shape has become general in quarter Of the GLOBE
and its proaucon an object OF national Importance
Tobacco largely into foreign exchanges, be-
ing second only cotton the list Of agricultural
exports There is nation with which trade that
does not tobacco while in several European
tries 1t government monopoly aud Of the chief
articles which is derived In several States
this Union IL constitutes the chief staple article Of
agriculture and its producers large Of the
ordinary products Of the farm and dairy of other 5ss
while in Of the Northern and Northwestern States
its culture has been introduced io6tabe
than the usual agricultural industry Of farmers
Andwe not only export tobacco but also import
ers Of the article to large amount for cousump
ton II becomes appropriate subj set of inquiry there
fore whether soil and climate not adapted to the
pre- ducton Of those supe rior qualities which inn
port as wei, as to those in the production Of watch We
excel other portions the world and the question may
also arise whether qualities Of tobacco not BE-
improved so as to equal those now imported from the
principal West India Islands At all events the action
Of government is invoked not to sacken In its
endeavors to induce the governments of France,
Belgium and Austria to abandon their present tobacco
opoles open their ports to the reception Of
this well other agricultural staples Of country
aware that these enceavors up To this moment nave
with but little but this constitutes no valid
why they should be abandoned The age OF u D
nopoles is passed and the check which every monopoly
imposes other branches OF commerce. ana through ~
indirectly on the revenue xdded governmental
resources can the end hasdiy fd 10 open the eyes
Of those nations, and to effect the desired obje;e.
would row invite your attention to the expectation
Of btesdstpifs at time, the history CT our
nv gsnafn upres.ion prevailed that We should never
be able 10 expert eat aud hour to Europe The dis
lance European markets. the cost OF transp lrt
ton interest capital, insurance. all wers figured up
~ tIaf All i.,p "a h.
growers Europe entirely QUE OF the question and
hat We must confne export OF breadstus to the
British North American Colonies the West Indies, aud
South America This error however has been corrected
by experience. Without including our large ex-
ports during the fanide year when we were
Europe exports show respectable increase in orii
nary years; uansp orition have improved
production has become cheaper distances have been
shortened by the saving Of time and in spite of all the
ugnbrous prophesies OK crosk=rs We tai our far
competing with the principal whea. growers OF
Europe in their own markets American breAdstuns
have gained permanent foothold in the princpl mar
kets OF the world and wheat no UT is quite great
avore in Mark Lane any other species OF the same
article imported into England Occasional hactuitons
in prices-in particular years OF large crops-mns of
course be submitted to in the trade of all agricultural
staples but these will be met and their nue guard
ed against by a frugal industrious people.
But while in the trade OF wheat and Hour We meet with
powerful rivals in the North and South OF Europe
among the people on the Baltic and those border
ing the Black Seattle trade in Indian corn
and corn meal, and in provisions is TO great ex-
proceeds from the offer IF cheaper and inferior subs
tutes We furnish good provisions, at lower rates,
has longer any other real competitor in British mar
kets than the now uncertain crops Of potatoes With
this view Of the subject you viii pardon me If at once
proceed TO the consideration OF that important Ames
can staple.
Indian corn Is no doubt an indigenous plant of North
and soath America having been cultivated by the To-
dams many centuries before the discovery Of this CONT
Antiquarian researches aud archite :tura rufus
show that Indian must have been grosn and held
in high the chief article Of food by the Azec
and this upposton becomes the more probable the
principal other grains cultivated in America have
been since introduced from Europe IL constitutes
now a chief article Of food for man and the ami.
mails subject to his dominion this continent
end an important article Of export to Europe al
though many Of southern Europe have been found
well adapted to its growth 1t recommends itsef TO
the great body Of consumers by its nutritious qutlites
far exceeding those of other substitutes FOR wheat aud
rye in among the laborpg classes of Esrope aud
by the great variety OF forms in wh;h II be prepared
for food French chemists assert that two cents worth
Of Indian will 20 further in sustaining animal life
u ten worth Of wheat rye, barley There Is
doubt that its consumption increasing
and that its production in this country on the largest
scale, will abuncantly reward the farmer. Indian corn
will in due time not only partially suppan: the potato,
(Which is Uncertain ;rop in Earope) but also
compete successfully with the more valuable grains aud
Amorg the agricultural products entering into the
general consumption OF all civilized nations sugar de,
question whet her the sugar cane l. indigenous to
Auerica. IL has been known ani cultivated from the
by supposed to have been introduced into America
by the spanards and Portuguese Others maintain that
the cane is plant indigenous to the New World in
cline to the latter opinion bat leave the subject To those
who have the time and the pcnation to investigate IT,
Sugar from Is produced to great extent in the
United States but arg. portion l. yet Imported from
foreign countries Whether the United states will
be able proju the quaRti rsVoSe for their
consumption remains 20 be seen and will in all lk.u
heed depend the probable annexation OF more
growing states 10 the Union portion of louisiana
Texas and Florida produce sugar to the extent Of
rewaring the culyators while in many Of the Northero
stats large amounts Of sugar ured from the
uapl. The whole quantity, however does not meet
III. demand for home npon AID the question has
Ofts been askcd, whether otbe. plaut ea.ily
raised and cultivated may not Ia part at least supply
the deficiency
Tn. cultivation q the beet root for the
Of introduced into France during the opera
ton q the continental system That prohibory system
90 long a. il continued Constituted la itelf the anpss
protection against all foreign competition; but wh n
upon the fall Of Napoleon Of the French colonies
which had been seized upon By Great British, during the
restored 20 France and the continent system
itself sbardone protection IN the shape Of high duties
upon colonial deemed necessary 10 sustain the
cultivation Of the beet root Under Louis Philippe tbs
growth Of beet root and the manufacture OF beet root
received The utmost attention and fostering OF
the Both encouraged By series OF legis
atiye enactments aud for while. fierce struggle
maintained between the advocates Il the French colonial
system and the friends Of the domestic article. The
srse ard predominant interest q the consumer, which
required act o. justice 20 all. that both kinds Of
should BE- able 90 compete fairly for the home
ket- entirely LEFT out of the question. Meanwhls
lid amount and since the eutire rsmoval OF the
protection ~ The imposition Of excise duty upon &C.
equal to TIA. import duty the colonial article. that
branch q industry has maintained itself In defiance
all competition
am not aware that the sou and climate % France
in any respect, better adapted 70 the cultivation
q the beet root. than many portions Of the United
United states At ali events c0nsi ring that Prussia.
Belgium saxony, other parts 0f Germany, aud even
Russia. have initiated the example Of France, With he
same IL not there l. no reason % sup
pose that 10 L. entirely inappdcabe TO the United stsi
situated for the most part equally favorable lsituds
and subject TO similar influences of climlts l. u not
therefore, question worthy q ytur attention whether
the cultivation Of The bce root. sugar plant. may
not be successfully introduced INFO our own county,
. mean q supplying Tie deficiency Il cane
Ibis subject denvss additional interest from the con-
sderstion that sugar this country has bsce me an
article Of ordinary daily Consumption, BY every elias Of
population ard that the comfort aud vel being Of
orr Industrial lsborers require that It's consumption
should rather increase Than diminish In proportion 70
the Increasing population q the United States.
Rice h Of India, but was AZ an early period
of colonial history tran-pznted 10 the shores OF
south Carolina and Georgia believe hazard nothing
In asserting that II IL crossing mole xursnty on
cur so than the one that gave 1t birsn aad that