The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-02

his aHaus better than the accomplished govern
ment Our constitution rejects oil these intereronees
leaves 70 each tho free use OF his property. Tho
trader will go ~herc il best suits him. the producer
viii sell to him who pays the highest price o. offers
the most favorable exchange and II you really
wish TO protect these elasses, diminish the expenses
OF production by protective laws, and tighten tho
bufthen Of their contributions and imposts. l
have said sir that consider this law ineiicacious for
fomcnbg direct commerce from the high with the
httora ports of the Parana and Uruguay; and will now
explain my reasons. Without denying the evidence OF
papabe facts, fail to admit that Of the ia
sells from the high that arrived at the Rosario during
the year 1857 and the months Of the year
scarcely q third part have loaded with European
mcrchaDdss-either remnants OF cargoes sold "a che
MAJ k.ts Of the Plate or have re embarked goods m tran
s in the markets of Bucnos Ayres and Montevdeo after
having disposed Of the most valuable parts OF their Euro
pean carges In this respect there " no expedent the
merchan, has not put in practice TO evaie the law Of d
lerental dntts wi not enumerate the acls Of contra
band for those who know coasts form correct
ssuns'e o. what mas neen done ana know ~ lnhe o
pubic notoriety. The same must happen IN tue
eSpof. OF products deposited at the Rosario,
as consequence Of this law; they viii no
doubt be embarked for foreign ports, but purchased
from Buenos Ayres Monevdeo, and that the cafgoes
may escape the double duties the word OF clerk,
written orders from either market, will suffice the
beneht OF this operation accrnng not 10 tho Rosario but
TO the merchants OF the nterdced ports. Nothing SO
much dcmoral2es law and depresses the public antho
rity as the facility OF evadng IT. ana in treating OF tho
public revenue nothing is dangerous conhdng IL 10
individual probty. Observe that regards the execu
on of the law with respect TO direct commerce. and also
as the custom house revenue all has been con
Gded 10 the proby Of commercial agent in each OF the
markets the though have the pleasure OF
admitting that said confidence has been deposited Ia
parties worthy Of it that does not Lessen the ragty of
mere personal responsibility the only guarantee Of the
law o July whilst that brought forward as les com
pleneDt furnish other. The honorable Senate
IS aware that at the Rosario no other requisite
is necessary for establishing the foreign port
from which goods have come than the certificate Of "a
person in Buenos Ayres and Monevideo authorized To
grant such. That the port Of Rosario might become
the industry Of the country and opposed 10 the
liberty toned in theory. There Argentine who
did not rejoice in the rapid increase OF that locality be-
fore the existence Of the dierenta duties. sufi
Gent for the Rosario that its port and the navigation Of
the Parana were known in Europe that commerce should
repair TO u either directly or through The Intermediate
ports. The destiny Of the Rosario, privileged by ma
ture, secured by the opening of our rivers Why,
then give On artificial direction to current that sought
ts natural cbanneY If we give credit certain
rumors, there not wanting ominous apollo
gisis OF any law hostile TO Buenos Ayres, an eica
cous means Of pre1pttang her definite emancipation
neither know wish to know such. But should any
Argentine appear degenerate and vile as o labor for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of his country, my Cod let the re-
public deny him water and FIRE No more shreds in the
glorious banner Of May In fact, when cast retro
first periods Of its existence when refer 10 history aud
recolec that flag waved from Magellan 20 the Hesa
guadero and from Lake Mern 10 the Andes when, finally,
stop contemplate the territory that remains 80 as oi
past greatness, 10 constitute the Argentine naton the
heart sckens but that painful retrospect must for
fy us in tho nnwavering determination Of main,nng
the integrity Of the republic despite 6elshness and perdy
abstain, sir from examining the law under discussion,
in what relates TO the interests OF n neighboring
the strongest ties Considerations OF cxpedency, and
wish not 10 enter TOO deeply into matter that a1perains
10 the government seal my ps this occasion; but
cannot dsaow that the law involves very serious eyte
rior question: and should enter upon us cxplalon, de
ductions would arise confirming the mloltd Character
have given 70 the law. ! conclude, SIR protesting my
cordial anxiety for the prosperity of the Rosario and
al tho Argentine ports but bear in mind uo the
cia mon,Toy imputed 70 Buenos 8ye ceased the ddy
rirers lensd % the navigation ~ e nOrd, and that
the arguments employ ed to combat may al future
day be broughs to bear the monopoly Of the locality
favored by the law under review and against which
! vote, as rninous, nefhcacioue and impoitic.