The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-06
FREE TRADE IN FRANCE.
Important Manifesto OF Napoleon Its Effect
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From the Paris Moniteur, Jan. u.s. ]

NAPOLEON TO M. A. FOULD, MINISTER OF STATE.
PALACE 0Y TE TUuEilss, Jan 5. 1860.
MONSIEUR MISisrRE- the uacer
that still prevails gu certain points foreign policy pa
cifc solution may confidently DO foreseen The momens
has therefore arrived Tor occupying ourselve with the
OF the national wealth r.rte gr, M .t
gramne several parts o which will have receive the
appreciation Of the Chambers and upon which you will
concert With your colleagues in order 70 prepare the mea
best adapted TO give agriculture industry and
merce lively impulse. .Uu n.I : ~ ...l
The truth has been long proclaimed that the means Of
exchange must be multiplied in order 10 render commerce
fourishpg; that without competition industry remains
stationary and keeps up high prices, which opposed
TO increase Of consumption that without prosperous in
dustry 70 deveope capital agriculture itself remains in
state OF infancy. There is general connection, then in
The successive development Of the elements OF public
prosperity But the essential question b to know within
what limits the State ought 10 favor these several
rests and what order OF preference ought grant
Therefore, before developing foreign tradc by the
exchange Of produce, agriculture must be improve
and our industry freed from all the internal fetters TINT
our great undertakings impeded by host Of restrictive
regulations, but the welfare Of those who labor IL
far from having attained the development has in
neghboring country II Is, then, only general system
OF good political economy that by creating national
wealth. distribute competency among the working classes
Regarding agriculture, must be made TO participate
in the benefits OF banking institutions to clear away
rests situated in plains, 70 repant the mountains with
works ssr sSS
by waste lands into cultivated grounds, will
enrich the communes without mpoverishng the State,
which will get back its advances by the sale Of part Of
those lands restored to agriculture. .a
To encourage industrial production II is necessary to
free from all duty the materials indispensable in
dusry, and to lend it, exceptionally and al moderate
centage has been already done agriculture for
drainage the capital that will assist it in perfecng its
terial.
Of the greatest services to be rendered to the coun
try TO facilitate the carriage Of materials absolutely
CURED by agriculture and industry. To this end the Nj
mister OF Public Works viii TO be made promptly
as possible ways OF commune alton, canals roads and rail
ways, which will have for their especial object the
Of coal and manures TO the spots where the needs
Of production demand them, and he will endeavor TO
duce the tariffs whilst establishing fair rivalry between
the canals and the railways.
The encouragement 10 commence through the multiple
cation OF the means Of exchange will then the
natural consequence Of the preceding measures. The
gradual reduction Of the tax upon provisions Of general
consumption will then be necessity well as the sub
stuti Of protective duties for the prohibtve system
which limits our commercial relations.
By these measures agriculture will find market for its
produce industry, being released from its internal
petition viii contend advanageously with foreign pro-
ducts and our trade, instead Of angushng, will take
DESTROYS before everything that order shall be main
tanned in finances ts how, without disturbing their
equilibrium, these improvements may be obtained -
The conclusion OF peace has permitted the total amount
Of the loan be exhausted considerable balance
remains dsposable which, joined to other resources,
reaches about leo millions In demanding the authorsa
ton Of the Corps Legisa TO apply this TO great
public works. and In dividing 1t into three annues there
would be about so millions year to add to the consider
This extraordinary will facilitate for only
the prompt completion Of the railways canals, navgable
routes roads and harbors but 1t will also enable to
pair cathedrals, churches, and worhily to
courage the sciences, letters and arts.
To compensate the loss that the treasury will momen
tariy experience by the reduction OF the duties the
materials and articles Of general consumption food
budget offers the resource Of the sinking fund which
may suspended until the public revenue raised by the
increase Of trade, shall permit the fund in question TO
come into operation again.
Thus, to sum up-Suppression Of the duties on wool
and cottons; gradual reduction sugars and
coees, Improvement theoretically carried out Of tho
routes Of communication: reduction Of charges on the
canals and consequently general diminuon Of the prices
Of conveyance loans TO agriculture and industry consd
cradle works Of public utility; suppression Of prohibitions;
treaties Of commerce with foreign Powers.
Such are the general bases Of the programme 70 which
beg you direct the attention OF your colleagues who
will have 70 prepare without delay the projects N law
destined to realise It. 1t will obtain, am firmly convinc
the patriotic support Of the Senate and the Corps L.
gislatd both ealousy DESTROYS Of naugurating with
Of peace and of securing Its benefits TO France
Whereupon pray God to have you In His holy keeping
NAPOLEON