New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-15

two countries lsC2 The Morrill, tariff: which
duty raised 10 o. The results have been as follow;
. sIa1ss 500 ss !se, t5s,'iS $i
.. g 8 sS; i's'.;; 10000
regret my inability ascertain the English produc-
ton for 1868 and 1867 but In view OF tho average OF tue
i5 xueeds so largely tile years that succeeded as well
as that preceded IT, 1t Ia fair 10 assume that mas
These figures confirm tho impression that England has
attained her maximum production; while lIer increase
ss @ p pss S ces Ia yew y css t6nR
appears again In the matter OF pelron as " dd VI s
has not BEEN Mr. Wells asserts tax on but boon 10
the American consumer,
COAL AND TIE BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES
have said that the report Is devoted to the promotion
OF the interests OF England and her North American col
ONES and have think, shown that IL Its suggestions
were carried into effect would arrest the rapid increase
we are making in the production OF iron aud steel and
remand us to commercial and political dependence on our
naughty and fathess rival propose now to illustrate
Mr. Weiss palpabe desire to promote the interests Oh
Enelands North American coloDies-the new dominion,
that asylum OF foes in and base OF Illicit opera
TONS against orr revenue system In peace. ,,-.,, -
The board provinces, whether on the Atlantic or
Pacific ocean are suffering discomfort that Is rapidly be-
coming chronic From 1884 to 1866 the colonlsts were
grants flowed in and settled among them They con
trased their condition with aud pumed themselves
upon their superior prosperity Their CLIP OF WOOL anu
crops of cereals Increased annually, their fisheries were
Increasingly profitable, and their coal mines yielded
ng paid its stockholders the almost fabulous profit OF
hundred and seyenty.fye per cent. They were more
than hopeful OF the future they confident and ar
rogant With the Southern COnfederacy was fore
gone conclusiOn and with 1t rs all ally and England as
their sponsor they the near approach OF the day
when this triple alliance should hold the Yankee states
as i'm wise and crush or strange them at pleasure This
was in Their tone is less joyous now Indeed IL Is
sad unto wailing Listen TO one OF them Nova scoan
through columns Of LippincoFS Magazine for July
last: ..., ,,,,..,. 40, ,,.,,.i
with Indifference aud even an lnaay into th sess9's was
time that turned our eyes to the great gSp beside Us o s
Bot even there no he was 20 DC P,L ins tb T.
ada had the SOUTH sad the only thing which eo our
sda aud continues be denied A. the present
sad The due. and tAIe Of the GaaaAa
all but arT,ed The markets which n''u Intended Tor
All m consequence we h ie. export less
o"f DS P S nj. csn a s a We SsSs LID our
England England trust, 10 orr loya CDads 20 oar cap or
Ear keep Us ia the Union II even we nseeed getting Tepa
di uand rho coz d2, I'VE must even seek our own good
This is faithful portraiture OF the condition OF the
British provinces the Atlantic coast; and that OF Brit
homeless IL was once the base extended system Of
smuggling our borders, but the Provincial Govern
ment being unable TO support itself by Internal taxes
compelled 10 raise revenue by tarn almost as
heavy our own This destroyed the profitable bust
Of smuggling across our borders ana Drought veto
ria the city which IL had been loudly hoped WOnd DC
the commercial rival Of san Francisco TO absolute des
pair IL is deserted city In July last as my colleagues
on the Committee Of Ways and Means can attest, more
and for rent or sale and high its streets were
deserted az though pestilcnce had sc0urgedH H.
WHAT HAS CAUSED THE CHANGE.
Let me pause, Mr. Speaker. to ask what has wrought
this wondrous change. and why than 100000 OF the
people Of the provinces during the last year came to
dwell among MS and share the burdens Of great
debit These results are the legitimate consequences OF
wise and patriotic legislation by Congress- Commissioner
ms we'll as the NOyaScotan have Just quoted that the
repeal OF the reciprocity treaty wrought the ruin OF the
our old Southern masters was designed especially to pro-
mote the prosperity OF the British North American PROV
specially DESTINED By he planters Of he south as
S al e g0 wanI into s gect Jaue s and 2
prcd. or may properly say was resclnded by Congress-
March. 1866 II admirably adapted to accomplish
It's purpose and the period of its duration that of
the growth OF BTtans power along borders
nr hot me Of ssatng tie OF the reel
procity movement, beg leave TO invite their attention
10 words from pages IS and &c OF that remarkable
book called Cotton is King. the polcoeconomical text
book of the authors of the late rebellion;
This present 1881 Of the provision question ~ It
ssrs slavery Prices experimenting the maximum point
corresponding tie price Of cotton Such result was not au'
'ed By southern statesmen when 9ey n14 'ns,.asd ~ over
establishing tie sgerreasury system ,, -. .-..,,.,
The eeras tariff and the ubTeasu scheme from sIhaueg the
soar Of hs Pde1oo, .A s9qs tue tfq1 , S,9s
Al date Of the Of Nebraska bill q, multiplication
l bat eosii Pgods, re Of po,. and meet the aa1i. Of n.
product, the British North American Colonies free Of duty into com
p SSI tend T 10 dm nlg tbef cost"
But TINS treaty has been rescinded Why refer TO 1t
Does the Commissioners propose to renew it, No. Sir;
that would be frank aud not IN accordance with his
Iects He Is protective free trader freerade protec.
ZIONIST disciple OF Henry Clay, but an advocate OF tho
ing staples OF the provinces separately he submits spe
cOus but false for the removal OF all duties from
tGe benefits they derived from the reciprocity treaty
without STIMULATING for Of the few benefits brought
his countrymen. To adopt his recommendations in this
behalf would be TO pay from the Treasury OF the United
states annually to the eolQgists from 100000 to $4,000
600 as consideration for their continued submission TO
British legislation and colonial policy. They are tending
toward the Union They alien enemies during the
war, but millions Of them now desire TO be friends ana
feOw.counrymen. and the way TO promote this cOnsum
deyOutly to be wished is to let them know that
the avenue TO free trade with us through annexation
This accomplished they would share our prosperity and
responsibilities and their country would cease to be
base of hOstites as It now Is IN peace ana war Le
not be suspected OF msrepresenung the position OF
Mr.. Wells The principal articles the provinces export
lumber WOOL coal barley, and the Other cereals. and
from these he would remove all duties though they
yielded during the year which ended June 3O 1868 A2-
40 40 in gold about s6OOOO in currency IL Is true
Of the wool which contributed 20 this amount came
gland but in order 10 restore prosperity to the trade
the provinces he would admit their staples free, even
though other countries might share the advantage
Though very urgent that the duty should be taken OH
Canadian barley he makes no specific as
to the removal OF duties from the other cereals He
merely speaks Of the extreme emergency" that can
Justify the breadstuf, and food OF nation"
His argument favor OF free grain and provisions fom
the Provinces Is enforced in this wise:
Ar, our eSsts asonay osUuo be said hat either
The universally recognized principle Of TAXATION that tax
taken from What spared bds the laying Of
ghich 10 Indispensable 10 rich aud poor alike"
free translation OF all which Is, that as Now England
has no coal ana cannot raise het own supply OF g1n ana
colonies than she from the prares OF tho Northwest
coal fields OF Pennsylvania Maryland. Virginia, or
North Carolina, IL is crime against nature and the
British Government to lay duties on the grain aud pro-
visions Of tue provinces.
COAL IL THE NEW DOMINION,
Leaving the question OF the propriety Of retaining
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