Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-10
THE GuANo MONOPOLY.

The obsnacy of the Peruvian Government In the matter
of Guano appears be nyncbe Neither menace nor en-
treaty loose it's grasp Of the gigantic monopoly with
which II oppresses the world Mr. Webster had recourse
alternately 10 Establishment, and brow-beatng and with
equal wan, of success Mr. Marcy has set himself TO work
In the same direction with all the energy OF his resoute
character So far his eors also have been barren OF any
good resu but he does not yet confess himself oeaen
we mus, allow him farther time for satisfactory ex
pement on the obdurate rpocy Of the Peruvian govern
men 1t is understood that the correspondence which tie
President has communicated Congress- does not dcose
all tho steps In the negotiation about the Ruano monopoly
Reasons of State forbid full exposition Of the matter al
the present uucture.
The following extract from the proceedings In Parliament
shows that the British Government making efforts 10
remove the restrictions the guano trade. These efforts
TOO have been unsuccessful learn from Peruvian
ourpa So that present. promise our readers no
relief from the Unsuitable rapacy Of the Peruvian Govern
ment Sill there s hope Peru and Bolivia are al war
Peru may want money. and as we have surplus OF thirty
millions we might purchase an island or SO OF the Chlnchn
group least the right OF FREQ trade In guano Inc
rcultura n,eres, minds business aud rarely assas
government with importantly; but here case of genuine
hardship and oppression trust Mr. Marcy will make
vigorous effort for relief We have several slight OF
compaIut against Peru Perhaps might combine them all
into an energetic demand for redress and at last compound
for free trade in guano Peaceaby II forcioy if we
must; but every hazard let US have free trade in guano
We went TO war once for Free Trade and Sailors Rights
We NAV 90 to war again-for Free Trade and Farmers
Rights The right and morality, If not the technical rule OF
law are all on our sde Wha, right has Peru to play the
dog in the manger with the rest of tho word2 BY what
title does she impose ntoerable burden on
mankind for the liberty Of enjoying bounty of nature
which Of no use TO her except engine Of oppression
and extorton2 While The poor throughout The world are
begging for bread the for MULTIPLYING s production
are monopolized by avaricous little government which
excludes everybody csc from their except the most
hnrdenaoms conditions This Is nuisance which tho agr
cultural ntereat should longer be condemned TO endure
The following extract from tho proceedings in Par
lament:
Col BLAIR then called the attention OIL the House 70 he
sate of the euano market in this country the de-
mand of which for that valuable article almost ndispensa
he 70 Scottish farmers especially, could DOL oe aoequae
supplied owing the practical monopoly exercised IN
nositlon 10 s own interests by the Peruvian
The question: he considered affected 70 onn nnn
tent the food of people, upwards of ouss o.
wheat being is said added 10 the produce OF Inc country
by means of this stimulant TO the SOIL the Importation o
hch ia now stopped. He concluded by moving Tor copies
of correspondence Peruvian government on ths SUD-
jec
Mr. CAnpwEIL made no objection 10 The production OF the
papers, and expressed hope that the peruvian
would see the policy of free trade 10 this article Every ar
gumen in favor Of that policy had been aooTesseo 10 feio
by the Government of this country.
Sir GRAHAM observed that in no subject had the coun'
try deeper interest than 10 the supply OF guano ous ne
was afraid that argument the Brsn government Sonlo
address 10 that Of Peru would prevail 90 long az ne
we're 10 possession Of exclusive monopoly OF he alue
The only question whether to enlarge he
supply and directions had been given TO The Admiral 10 Inc
Pacific and In other quarters ha, every exeron snouo OF