Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-07-16

our political atmosphere for 1t is seldom that
we find individuals willing TO sacrifice their
time, money and endure so much fatigue and
exposure incident to the Office of Chief Magis-
trate of Wilmington. The time was when 1t
was difficult to obtain the consent of our best
citizens to serve in this capacity, but remark
able ard agreeable change has taken place
lately, as l am informed there are still fifty
more who will shortly offer themselves in the
same patriotic and commendabe spirit. Butt
am depressing from the subject.-it was my inten-
ton ut the start merely to suggest the names of
two Ofour citizens for the Office of Alderman
they are A. stats and s. Boldly, Esqrs., who
are well known to the people as possessing the
capacity to discharge the duties.
Yours, Nc, q.
lCommunlcated.l
The following Sabbath-school address was
delivered before the Seaford school, in this
State, by the Rev. j. PaStortield, Of the NJ. f..
church
Ladies and Gentlemen / appear before you
as the advocate OF one of the nobest enter
prises Of the age-an enterprise second to none
on earth-I mean the Sabbath.school. Here
centres In one focus the hope Of the church
and the salvation of the world.
Amid the many philanthropic institutions
that distinguish our age, there are none so os-
sental as this. Upon the success of this en-.
terprise depends the destiny OF the next gene.
ration. The Sabbath-school is yet but young
Robert Raikes has the honor of its origion. II
has many battles yet to tight-a glorious victory
TO achieve Mark the immorality-the ram.
pant wickcdness of the age Look at YOU
own country Ask yourselves the question
whittier are we tending2 Look at your owl
little State. Where, / ask, is that moral prin
ciplc that ought to originate the law and nd
minister the government of a christian State
II is not here! Christianity is not principle
with the masses-even of professors of reli-
gion. And yet We look to the masses for law
and order. Do you say you want laws to check
public crime Go to the power that rules
educate the masses in the morality of the Bible,
and you will not only obtain, but you will re-
tain, any measure of public reform that may
be desired. This we conceive is the only fea-
sible plan OF reform worthy of the name.
Hence the absolute necessity of training the
children. Then rally around the Sunday
school, my friends, and sspush the battle to
the gatcs.1
The old fogyism of the present generation
will hardly be cured; and should it submit to
temporary restraints, it will be like the morn
ing cloud or early dew" Nature teaches us
that g figs are not gathered of thistles, THAT
q Sc bitter fountain cannot send forth sweet wa
ter" Go then, beseech you, and purify the
masses-the source Of political
and ecclesiastical corruption. Go, sirs. and
impress the future destiny of your State upon
the legislature now before you in embryo. Go
to future congresses and tell how, upon moral
principles, they may be Gods ministers a
error 10 evil doors. Go to conferences yet to
be formed and tell them how to guide the
ship OF Zion, so as to gain the 90 coasts OF bliss
securely" And how prolific is our age Was
my generation ever so highly honored Was
any yet more rcsponsible7 Never neverl
See, by history we converse with the past Of
great renown. By science we live with the
present generation, and sympathisc with its
mighty movements. But by writing orr names
upon the monument of moral culture in youth,
We shall immortalize ourselves by our works
following us. Yes, we, like ssAhle, though
dcad, yet speaketh," shall live in the genera
tons to come. Absalom had his pillar, Solo.
man his temple, but we have the fpillar and
ground of TRUTH and So temple not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens
Immortality is the thirst of man, and men
Nalnly imagine all are mortal but themselves.
But the testimony of the Bible is" the name
Of the wicked shall not" &c and the righteous
shall be had in everlasting rememberancc.
CT B A - Continued.
The restrictive policy of Spain, especially as
regards the trade of her colonies, is adhered
to to-day i'll Cuba and Porto Rico, almost as
vigorously as when she was mistress of nearly
the whole southern portion Of this continent !;
and the stationery condition of the trade he
tween the United States and these islands
since 1884, would seem TO indicate the fruit
lrssness OF any efforts to force her from this
line Of policy by measures of retaliation or
eountcrvailng acts, So long as the system
itself shall continue TO be the colonial policy
Of Spain, but little modification in its details
need be looked for. "Be careful" saws the
instructions of the King and Council of the
Indies to Luis de peasco, Ficeroy of New
Spain, early in the sixteenth century, Be
careful not to foster manufactures, nor to allow
the cultivation Of vines, inasmuch as there was
always ample provision OF these things, and the
commerce of the Kingdom should not be i'm
paired by such colonial products;' and in the
year 1910, these royal instructions were repeat
ca, with tile addition of the following emphatic
language: " lnasmuch as you understand per
leetly how much the observance of these rules
is necessary for the dependence OF The colo.
mes, W. charge and command you to see to
therialthinl execution
The same spirit for the protection of the
wine and oil Of Spain and Tor the exclusive
trade in these articles to her American colonies
IN lGlO, remains unchanged in any degree in
the commercial policy, which, in 1856, two
centuries and a half later, virtually excludes
American flour and many other staples. for
which the Inhabitants ofCuba must necessarily
lnph 70 foreign market. Until the system
itself is abolished, and Spain adopts the more
liberal commercial policy which chaiacterzes
me present enlightened age; until she follows
the example OF Great Britain, Belgium, Hol
land, ana other neighboring countries, in re-
moving all unnecessary shackles from CONNER
clai enterprise, the commerce of Cuba, not
only with the mother country, but with the
United States, and all foreign nations, must
remain as It has during the past quarter of
eehtUry-crlpped, restricted, and strugs Cling
incompetent as Il source of revenue to the
nome overnment-inadequate to meet the
expenses OF the colonial, and almost powerless,
LOT the restrictions with which il is burdened,
III developing the eXhaustl0ss resources of
Inc island, or even in supplying the necessary
means OF comfortable subsistence to the
great Dhlk OF It's inhabitants, unless at prices
lar above their scanty means.
were The determinations removed, -four,
Would hhqueSllonably become our leading sta
pie export to Cuba.
The importationS OF thisarticIe into GnL. in
1871 were 235,2l3 barrels, otwhich IFS $40 bar
rels were from Spain, and o., 373 barrels wers
IRON the L nitcd States. In 1913 the numbers
OF barrels imported fell to 23I,llg, of which
only ia,ll3 were from the United States. The
most moderate estimate puts the consumption
OF Hour in Cuba, were il admitted at reasonable
duties, at from 100000 to 900 bbs. anpu.
ANY. That this trade wOnld be enjoyed almost
exclusively by the United States is evident
from the ilet that Hour is among our heaviest
articles OF export, and European competition
win country within few days sail of the
island would be out OF the question.
Inc duty IN Cuba on flour imported from
SPAN Is SOU; on that rnnnrted from Tho