Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-26

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"AsIhsve Just shown, the total exports
! and imports of those oountTiRs increased
/ FROM 1910 tn 1886, q period Of twenty six
| years, 81 .532 COG, 900, while the increase
| OF railroads during the same period was
| sixty three thousand and eighteen miles,
which gives en- increase Of 81 600 of
commerce for every mile of railroad built.
And, sir, startling though thsss figures
! appear, I challenge an investigation as TO
/ their correctness, And / affirm that for
! every mile OF railroad constructed in the
| ualted States, our exports end lmparts
are increased 10 the extent OF S2d,00 J
and assuming that $40 600 OF this sum is
composed Of articles paying q duty OF
thirty per cent, we ind that the annual
revenue Of the Government ia actually
incregsed TO the eAtent Of 5000 IL coin
for every mile Of railroad Constructed.
And, sir, the experience Of the last thirty
six years demonstrates tie fact that this
increase Of commerce produced by rail
road construction is not ephemeral, but
enduring, and that It eDlsrges from year
to year, with the permanent improve
mcnt Of the COUNTRY"
Hear @hst M.. Rsum says OF the sta
nles Of the South cotton, sugar, etc.
Particular attention is called to the ad
mitted fact that cotton must be cultivated
Is the means OF keeping The - balGnce Of
trsden in our power. The North pro-
ducss nothing, either from the earth, the
sea OF is manufactures, that can do this,
and she knows IL, But more especial at
ieBticn is invited 10 paragraph four Of
The following extract, and the n next
following. They speak for themselves,
and tell Ts what wealth, prosperity u
power are Ct our command. Who viii
doubt what we msy be able to do, ii we
will bus have faith 10 our " wonder
fol, bundles resources? How much
more manly to look al these vast Tesuur
ces apd turn then to our profit, than TO
oeiievs al. is lost.N But 10 toe ex
trscti
ut is q matter Of sbeolute necessity to
the whole country TO stimulate the pro-
due ion OF sugar and cotton in the South
ern States.
~. That the importation OF sugar may
be reduced.
"2. Tna' the expectation OF cotton may
be increased. For by these means the
balance Of trade, nov largely against this
country, will be changed in cue favor.
$50. Thst the prices OF these articles may
be reduced to the benefit OF our whole
population.
q. That the labor Of the sugar and cot
ton growing regions may be prevented
from permanently engaging in the pro
duction OF breaGstrms and provisions,
thus securing to the great West snd
Northwest a home market for all their
Productions; for be it known, Mr.. Chair
man, that ct no time have we been able
TO find q foreign market for more than
Ave per cent. of the grain produced in
the United States.
And well0id thehonorable gentleman
from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Kelly in dis
GUESSING the tsx bill the other day, raise
the note Of warning to the West Of the
danger that the South would soon be able
90 monopoiiZs the foreign grain trade, to
the exclusion of the West; bat ! call the
attention OF that gentleman and of the
House and 'he country, 70 the fact that
il the South IL encouraged 70 return to
the vigorous production OF sugar and cot
ION, the grain growers OF the West will
ind q better market at home than
abroad"
Here Is another extract which inter-
ests the whole Union, bnt particularly
Texas. The speaker ls advocating the
Importance Of giving Government aid to
the railroad from Cairo through Missouri,
AfA&hshst ASRoh "EN moA4OOt W O1A
Bias, on the facihel
WAnother consideration which should
press heavily upon the minds Of gentle
men ia Che fact that the construction Of
this railroad wculd greatly cheaper the
coat OF living through the North and
East b. causing q reduction in the price
on beef. At fhis time there are ave
millions Of cattle In the State OF Texas,
the valve Of which will not average four
dollars per head. There IL absolutely no
market for the millions of fine fat beeves
THE immense herd contains In conse-
anence OF the inadequate mean OF trans
portation from that State. There is 10
reason why the price Of beef 10 our cities
and large towns should not be reduced
from thirty to ifty per cent. by the intro
duetion OF Texss cattle by means Of rail-
road transportation, and at the same