The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-16

islands and, further that all such American ufn-
Der shall be admitted Tree OF duty into the ports Of
Great Britain and lreland--it being understood thai
when any duties levied on timber OF the United
States in the ports last named then similar duties shall
be levied the timber OF the Provinces when imported
into the United States
Such is the general character OF the OF reel
poey and free trade which the committee propose 10
Congress TO establish. While in their report they
dwell with emphasis upon the advantages which
in Their judgment il offers TO the United States, they
yet urge It's claims 10 favorable consideration upon
the ground that its benefits. like its provisions
are reciprocal, and that it rs in high degree mu-
tually beneficial to BOTH interested in ii
They urge also that the successive partial relaxaons OF
trade which have already taken place between the Uni
ted States aud the British provinces have given TO their
more extended the sanction OF successful
perence and especially hsy present their plan fully
in harmony with that liberal commercial policy which
charactezes the age and belongs TO the creed of the
democratic party In fact, the bill proposes nothing less
than TO bring the three millions OF inhabitants of the
British North American Provinces into far more intimate
and closer commercial relations with than those whic
now exist and indeed to assimate their position. for
many important purposes of trade, and upon specified
doubted that sach policy presents many highly inter-
estng topics for consideration, and merits in whatever
disposition may be made OF it, full share OF legislative
consideration
We should do injustice to the committee and TO its
able chairman, if were to attempt topresent any ex-
analysis of the very elaborate report in which they
have set forth the inducing them to the adoption
Of the which they present. The report COM
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position Of the trade between the United States and the
Provinces in question and in this connection sets FORTH
in striking manner, the great augmentation OF that
trade since 1929, when, under the administration OF Gen.
Jackson, the United States took the initiative in esab-
fishing more liberal policy in regard to it, The pres
ent condition and magnitude OF the trade are then ex-
planned in manner to present clearly It's strong claims
to further encouragement and, finally the report pro-
ceeds 10 careful and comprehensive analysis OF the
effects OF the proposed upon the leading inter-
ess of our country In this portion Of the report is dis
cussed the operation of the proposed bill upon The trade
OF our great commercial cities; the navigation and tran
sit trade of the border States; the agricultural in
terests the manufacturing INTERESTS the Lake trade
as connected with the free navigation OF the st
Lawrence; the fisheries; and the revenue The com.
mittee present their bill as exerting beneficial in.
Auence upon each and all Of these great interests and
in regard to the fisheries, especially they urge its import
ance as laying foundation for prompt adjustment oil
difficulties which, if not settled promptly, may in the
course Of the approaching fishing shape
OF still greater embarrassment and complication if not Of
serious peril,
In conclusion intending 10 lay the main parts o.
the report before readers and not anticipating thu
Judgment of Congress upon the which it advo
Gates we cordially commend the research and ability
which it displays, and invite TO it the public attention.