Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-23
Canada Observation-Disclosures
Rapacity let loose OmlC Ommcrce-
A slisgraccful Exhibition Of Par-
ttS0M Administration.

A 01Sgr0Ccauu Exhibition Oh Ear
tisaM Administration.
The Journal of Commerce few weeks since il
the moderate style characteristic of that paper
alluded to new circular issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury requiring consular certificate
on all goods over 500 in value passing from tn
Canadas to the United States under the Recip
rocty Treaty, and to the injury it was infictini
on tho commerce Of the two countries. Tho Wash
ington Union attempted an explanation of thu
causes for issuing this circular, but it did moi
touch upon the cause, it only succeeded in expos
ing its ignorance Of the commerce of the countr,
and in further mystifying the subject, which lat
ter was the design of tho writer. Here the mat
ter rested and would have rested for long tim,
TO oome-for the american people are 'long suf
fering and slow to anger and the abuse must b,
sharp indeed which could move them-had moi
Wyman b. 5. Moor, Consul General of Canada
made his appearance in the Democratic State
Convention and by his disgusting subserviency tt
the powers at Washington rendered himself con
spieuous and again turned attention to the nfa
nous exactions he is making upon the commerce
of the country. The desire of Mr. Moor to OK
hibit himself as a leader of the broken ranks OF
the Maine Democracy was a mistake. Silence
and obscurty he should have sought for if he
hoped to continue the fragrant and Wicked extor.
tidns which are filling his pockets.
II is now fitting time to expose the private
history Of this scheme--with whom it originated,
by whom |, was at first engineered and who at
last brought to bear upon Secretary Cobb the in
fuenco that moved him to issue the circua r
which has resulted in practical annulmcnt OF
the Reciprocity Treaty, and lasting disgrace
upon the Administration of James Buchanan.
Wyman b. 5. Moor. a man of broken fortunes,
bankrupt in political influence and dependent
upon the power he had obtained over the weak
and concoited Clifford for the place begrudgingly
bestowed on him by the President, was appointed
Consul-Gencral of Canada in the summer Of lsi /.
The salary was 5000 per annum, sum suili-
GENTLY liberal it would seem, to satisfy any per-
son who would accept the position. That was
the salary fixed by Congress and received by his
predecessor, but the inordinate sefshuess of Moor
was not satisfied with so triling sum, and his
mind always fruitful with great schemes for his
own Advancement, was continually directed to
some method by which it could be increased
During the first quarter he was obi gcd to chafe
under the customary $1,000, but at tho end of
that time he had arranged the details Of plan
which afterwards received the appropriation o,
the Administration and made him tho recipient
of salary the amount of which is known only to
himself bat Certainly exceeding any ever Oh
aimed by any officer undcr this government
The scheme was this. The Reciprocity Treaty
with Great Britain was designed to facilitate en-
tire free trade between tho Quilted states and the
British Provinces in all products common to both
countrics--such the construction of Mr..
tary Of the Treasury under Gen. Pierce, and OF
Mr. Andrews. the predecessor Of Gen. Moor, who
in fact originated and perfected the treaty
Wheat, fish and lumber were the principal pro-
ducts ofCauala, and of course the must stupid
Custom House officer could be satisfied In "A mo-
ment whether tho article before him originated
in Canada or elsewhere The Treaty OF June 9TH,
Is 4, provided that certain enumerated articles,
among which were grain aud -four "the growth
and produce oil the British Colonies and The I'm
ted states shall be admitted into each country
respectfully, free Of duty. tnier ihis article
the then Secretary of the Treasury issued tn"
necessary instructions II the Collectors Of Cns-
toms and the prattie' Tor three years seems T.
have been to ALLOW ErAla AIT h'Wef toe sr"hih
or product" ttor such was the language of the
Treasury cireuiar,) Of either the United Mates
the British Co.oncs, 10 pass and rcPass free oi
duty.
To do away with thit construction OF the tfea'
~ was the first stop in Moors plan Aware thai
he could not eject this object by his unatiel eN
crtion-, for he DID mol stand II at Washington
he looked around the necessary help zen
Moor we'll knew that the President Wa old and
indrm and that two men, Juhn Appleton anI
Nathan Clifford had unh,uadcd influence with
him, and IL he could obtain their eonniyancc NJ
difficulty need be feared with the Executive
But ditcrent course was taken with the >eesc
tary of t g Treasury. with whom in the eud thu
power rested to decide the question. Mr.. Cobb
although southern gentleman, DESTROYS t,
please his friends ami entirely Ignorant OF the
immense commerce carried GA between tho Prov,
incs. and Guitcd .Statcs, yet could not but Sc,
that to change the eo4..rn,tiaa Of tho Treaty "a.
M lie BY M u Ithre wuali pat burdens On trade
no, e,nten ttcd byt thai rreity anl bring odiusa
ua,n the Administration. Argument became
nss,..,<y. and it va. mr. - mon him tia, under
ne loose manner Of executing the treat II th1u in
f,-er N revts great danger Of liia,s--t.ai
-
,br,r.,b tho prnvines. poder ,ae preteace thai
,h.v aer. of provincial growth. Tne absur,iin
-, hi. i easily uodcr.t TODD when il Is rrrnem
h,,rJ that the articl,s made free hg the t,eat,