The New York herald., 1866-02-24


truth. 1t is, in fact, speech suited to the man
and to the times.
HOME MANUFACTUREs.--From the report re-
Gently made by the Internal Revenue Commis-
paid into the Treasury the past year the large
sum of nearly one hundred and five millions of
dollars. This heavy tax upon our domestic
handicraft falls, of course. in great measure.
upon consumers, the manufacturers placing
upon their goods and wares price cores
ponding with the increased government ex-
action. This tax serves also as prohibition
upon expectation to foreign countries of GER
tain articles of American manufacture which
have hitherto competed with the foreign manu-
facturer in his own market. Now, while the
American manufacturer has the credit of pay
ing so handsomely into the public treasury,
we find the old adherents to the exploded
notion of extreme protection clamoring for
higher customs duties, which, of course, will
afford the home manufacturer aa opportunity
to increase the prices of his articles, and thus
levy higher rate upon the actual taxpayer
the consumer. The truth is, the consumer pays
enough already into the hands of the home
manufacturer, and his burthens should not be
increased by an enhanced tariff on articles of
general use and consumption. The profits Of
our cotton manufacturers the past year have
been enormous. If there had been no cessa-
ton in the demand they would before long
have swallowed up all the money in the coun-
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their stocks command fabulous prices. What
protection do such immense corporations as
these require? Instead of the government pro-
tecting them by a prohibitive tariff, it shou Id
endeavOr to protect the people against their
exactions and abominable charges. In nearly
every branch of American manufactures we
hear of prosperity and thrift. Our domestics,
calicoes, sheetings and shirtings, and all kinds
of dry goods can be manufactured nearly as
cheap as they are in some parts Of Europe,
and, saving the revenue tax, they ought to be
sold as low here as there. II has been the
boast of great manufacturing capitalists in New
England that they could, before the war, COM
pete with Europe in all the remote markets,
the East Indies particularly. Where is the
necessity, then, for protecting them? We make
as handsome and nearly as good carpeting as
there is made in the world. Our cutlery rivals
the temper and finish of the best made in
Sheffield. We have watch manufactures sur
passing in extent any in Europe, and produce
as good timckeeper or chronOmeter, or
nautical instrument, as can be made there. In
musical instruments, especially grand pianos
and great organs, we can challenge the world
to equal us. In jswelry, plated ware; in
steel, iron, copper or brass ware; in wooden
ware, willow ware; in every article that is used
in connection with gas or any other illumi-
nator; in telegrnphic apparatus and supplies,
in the manufacture of every article con-
nected with the publication Of Newspaper or
book-from one Of Hoes magnificent twelve
cylinders, down to q serviceable hand press;
in the products Of the dairy-in short, in every
thing that is manufactured for the comfort,
either does produce, or Is rapidly preparing to
do so. There might have been Q time when
some infant interest struggling for life required
protection, and such individual occasions may
again arise; but, as general thing, the Ameri-
can manufacturing interests need but little
government protection, particularly when its
weight will be added to the burthens of the
poorer and great consuming classes.
The QUEEN's SPEECH.-Tbe speech of Queen
Victoria, at the opening of the British Parlia-
portance in England, is not without its interest
also on this side of the Atlantic, in view of the
recent past and the immediate future of the
United States In alluding 10 the result Of the
late civil war and one Of the prominent events
involved in 1.-THE abolition of slavery-the
Queen used these remarkable expressions
have observed with satisfaction that the United
Sates after terminating successfully the struggle
in which they were 80 long engaged wisely repairing
the ravages Of civil The abolition Of slavery
calling forth tho cordial sympaihics and congrau
alions of this country which has always been foremost
In showing it's abhorrvnce Of institution rcpugnant to
every feeling OF Justice and humanity
While we are aware that the opinions of her
Albert, and indeed all the royal family, were
favorable TO this government and hostile to the
institution Of slavery, we are reminded by
these words OF the Queen, so frankly spoken,
that her ministry did not share those sentiments,
nor act upon them during our four years war
On the contrary, Lords Palmerston and Rus
sell, who represented her government as Pre-
mier and Minister for Foreign Affairs, unfortu-
nstely looked hopefully to the establishment of
government in the South based upon slavery,
and materially contributed-from the moment
that Earl Russell SO hastily recognized belli-
gcrcnt rights III the Southern States-to the
success Of rebellion which had for its prime
object and inspiration the permanence Of this
very institution upon the downfall Of which her
Majesty so honestly and, we believe, sincerely
rejoices. Had her opinions prevailed in the
councils Of her minister's, England would have
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