The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-06


s'anuiaciurcs of iron. chicny steam cpsinesani
machinery Observation-Disclosures. s,07os
Nicc 500 100
fort hams and lard 7.s6is
hoard and manufactures OF wood lSDjDl
Stationery Observation-Disclosures. II 10
uncnumcraicd monosact ures ............... 24ssSs
Cotton 1907,
Goat ............ Observation-Disclosures. 57O.5
lee, 1880
Sundrcs ........ 9i5in
~ an inspection OF tho above list il will be seen
how limited IS tic amount Of those articles imported
INTO Cuba from the United States, except such aS
must necessarily be obtained from Us, either in
sequence of their much greater ohcapness preeluding
competition or from their small value in proportion
to iheir bulk, which will not allow heavy freight
upon them from more distant points.
~ - true that tho aggregate amount OF exports Of
American productions to Cuba, and almost excll-
siyciy III American vessels, 50 far from diminishing
has increased; rs their average for the last three
years is about 800 900 againS. an average export
OF SIS 900 for the ten years ending in 1892; but
the total exports to tina, island, Including foreign
goods, is not greater now than they were thirty
years since. The dimnuton in the exports Of cer-
tam articles OF American production has already
been alluded 10, and the above increase in their
aggregate is FAR below what il should have BEEN
taking into view the great augmentation in the
trade and consumption Of the island The heaviest
Item Of exports to Cuba is lumber. particularly
in the shape OF box and hogshead shocks; the former,
boards sawed to the proper size and length for sugar
ing for mOlasSes casks; both Of which are put up
alter being landed there
Tho sugar crop Of Cubs was, twenty-f years
since. about 200 900 boxes, and now it is 700 900
The supply Of this additional million Of box shocks,
with similar rno Of increase in those for Molas sss,
upwards Of 900 hogsheads Of which were inn
ported into the United States during the last year
viii nearly quite account for the increased
amount oil our exports Of American produce to The
isi,nd, above what they were tweni y-fye thirty
Years since.
II this REV is correct. the aggregate amount of
ali other supplies Of American productions does not
exceed what they we're in 1925, with q diinnutou
ot iiSesiNths Of the trade in foreign merchandise,
instead OF having increased. in the natural course
OF events should have been the fact, our supply OF
both sorcign and domestic goods from fifty TO ono
hundred Per cent more than al the above period.
Wy repeal oil the act in question. portion Of the
trace between these islands and the United States
would no doubt be carried on by Spanish vessels.
AID more particularly sor the rice lard pork and
some d her articles OF provision from our southern
ports: but the great bnlk OF their present imports
from this country, which 10 very great extent
carried here by our own vessels seeking European
ireights, would still b. carried under he American
Hag. II may indeed DO inserted that the probable
# not the certain result Of repeal OF the present
restrictions upon Spanish vessels. visiting our ports
nom those islands, would be. that the consequent
increase in the trade with them would afford full
employment to MI Tie Spanish vessel. which might
enter nio the commerce with the United States, aud
thus SIN leave 10 our vessels All equal amount to
what they now enjoy.
II must also be rccuccted that if spain l.yie, diff
fc entail dutc- in favor of her vessels from the
United States, We. III llS manner, Ito The same upon
the cargoe- brought intoDur ports in favor Of our
vessels coming from her colonies: and though tho
eNtl: duties which exact cafgoes brought by
Spanish vessels snot as great as those eNactcd
our tonnage. il stan gives protection 10 American
vessels bringing calgees from thence.
Nothing can more fully exhibit the dissemination
OF spain 10 adhere to her present policy than The
fact pilc Il ~ II
Nons into Cuba that she annually sacrifices nearly
Sa0O.0No ~ the way at reduced drties on that por-
ton Of the imroriati0us which Is brought III span
iSh vessels. his estimate of the amount ot duties
conceded N FAVOR OF Spanish vessels i, made the
basis o. eight pen cent difference Of duties on the
Cuban value a imports: Int IN many instances. il il
st greater: Is on Spanish flour. IN spanish vessels
the duly il only - - pcr barrel whilst on Alneri-
~ - ~ Spanish vessels. Formerly. the United
States furnished nearly the entire consumption of
this ar cle - the ,iand not less. il j. believed
rood authority, tn POO 900 barrels an,,.llv: bui
un6cr inc operation Of The above system If ,iriie,
that trade ha- entirely ceased. and the article i,
furnished exclusively from Spain. and Of . quality
oltcn superior - The American. ~, thu article
alon. spain has IONS sacrificed. III lSi9, iinot-
~ duty nr tlte project itn al her hpoic ulustrv
and toursec d, - I.r batfi on 2i39lo halttl.
tthc pNiclp, amount 1T hcr inpr8. la tirt year)
hc'ng NEARLY si.ju0.OaD.
II mn.t he evident. lftNn tho preceding ,letail.
that The attempt 70 retsiaie upon lhs ~,af.ll an-
th"litip. ior tbeit heavy Discriminating duties la
favor % their vessels. ha> failed ii IT, snticpa-
ted l"-ults. aAu ha> caused large pvrtnu IT Il ,a-
uJblt trade. which egijimat,Iy belonged 10 The
United States. 10 pa.. into Other hand.. With the
anuusfY etnWjhg r'ttni ~ nnj product op~ aud ma
nnins No.. Ma u. L,.... ncrea-inn trade .! 10 b
Cuba and Porto Rico il viii certainly b vc,, ,le.i-
rabs ~ reopen. by ANY iu-t set Of reciprocity
tue repeal 81 law adopted under erroneous views.
the channel If commerce winch would prove
greatly ana mutually advantageous t. both parties.
The question. tl.n With the ! uied states, j. ono
involving Oh he one hand the certain loss Of +,
valuable trade. not alone ii articles of american
production. but also 10 foreign goods which our
citizens have already eriuyed pfo6i and freight
III transporting them 70 orr bonded warehouses; f,r
the protection. on The otbel hand, 81 amount ~
ar own tonnage a-tly inferior IN point uf not-
lance to TIE trsdc which tbu, ahenlon 10
Englaud. France Germany. Sc. 1t tho aidcrential
import duic, levied BY Spain we're applied ontv -
the vessel. If the United States. the que ion would
assume different ~iape hui ~ W. arc placed by
Slaiu, III hi. respect. footing Il equality with
I'll other foreign naiione. there i. reason why
aouc hy retaliating acts. should attempi TO eqefcr
hcr into The abandonment IL general system. and
particularly - the attempt has and wilt continue 10
operate dsadvants geouNlv upon own Interests.
The department would hot recommend repeal Of
the act Of 18th July. 1892 but. on the contrary
think. Il ads sable that Spanish vessels irom Cuba
aud Porto i,ico should contnHc To- he subject So 4
tonnage duty similar to that levied on American
votsesNi-iing the ports of those Islands with power
10 tho Executive to make u change in thr present
rates corresponding with any which may BE adopted
~ tie Spanish authorities.
There can he no just or reasonable objection on The
paTi III spain to this course and these countcrvalng
tonnage duties would be levied on the came principle
az our present discriminating duties on the produce
OF these islands when imported in Spanish vessels.
In the meantime, our existing laws offer to Spain,
in common with all other nations froe admission Of
her Tag into eur ports on full footing Of equality
10 every respect wita ppS eva vessels, wksNsvee s0