New-York tribune., 1871-03-28
IN sr1LFS's REPLY.

4o our natural superiority, anu ID oiithOiy hu0P0o
.nt Of Tariffs and Legislation"
can assure you would have very great pleasure |
l.. ;di,g Won in your investi CATION of important
,biact rs that under consideration, if it in |
nv mower 10 do SO; but far as have discovered
Jmnst confess that the facts against yeu and in
favor Of Mr.. Greeley
We cannot lay claim TO natural superiority"
aver the British American Colonies 1t is true, the
Province Of Quebec has long cold Winter, but not
mora so than that of some of our own States. Agr-
cnltnral returns are abundant. and always 1t
has a most excellent soil, abundant hydraulic power
and valuable minerals. The Province of Ontario
las short Winter mild climate, and rich soil,
from which wheat equal to our best Genesee Valley
wheat is raised. We purchase about a million of
dollars worth of Ontario wheat annually to manu-
fscture into the highest grades Of family flour. As
an agricultural country Ontario is superior TO all OF
the gland States, and is probably not exceed
by anv part Of the North American continent. New
foundland is less fertile but produces very good crops
of grain and vegetables Its mines of copper and other
minerals are valuable, and its seal and cod fish
.eries are probably the best upon this continent.
Prince Edward Island is free from rocks, and every
acre of it is available for agricultural purposes and
very fertile In quality and quantity, its crops of
potatoes oats barley &c, cannot be excelled. Su
peror fishing grounds surround the island. The re-
sources of New Brunswick are varied and valuable,
embracing a superior soil, magnificent rivers abund-
ant WATERPROOF coal of superior quality-some OF
it the best yet discovered for generating gas. lts
forests abound in superior timber for ship and house
building and its coasts and rivers yield large guam
titles of fish, including the finest salmon shad, and
trout, in their Nova Scotia is equally vau
able for the various productions of its mines, SOIL
sea- and forests. Permit me to quote from pamph
let written by the late Hon. Robert J. Walker when
upon his death-bed, and who by the way, was al
ways consistent advocate of Free Trade. From this
contrast we must admit that so far as Nova Scotia
and Massachusetts, are concerned the natural sU-
penority is against u.s. He says:
"Let us contrast OF the natural advantages OF
f0 square miles Nova Scotia, 1900 Massachusetts
shore line 7oi miles Nova scotia l,Sgo mil miles Massa
rSssachusets-cOpper, none Nova scOtia-copper, con
e1 anGSh aSaf
limestone crindstOres marble, &c, comparatively
% a@4s H0ya .c51SeS sCSs HeT Nova Scotia
abundant. Massachusetts,gold none SGya ye eSG sG
it uicsel 6sniafh lead zine piumbago sulphur
stones cabinet minerals, &C. eomparatlvSly none 80"
observation-disclosures aud timber none; Nova scotia
very considerable. Massachusetts-hshere', none 5
scarcely on her shores; Nova scOa-iaIge anu war
Dable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. power, cohslderabei
Nova scots-very much greateE
sterile; Nova scota-ferte masSae ii ~ s.
distance Of lands from navigation SO miles Nova scoIa
,0Dtrass in natural advantages that perhaps ever e1
fsted between two States
five extend our examination to the Northwest !
and Pacific Coast similar results present themselves
The Red River and Saskatchewan territories en- |
brace an area large enough for four OF hve large
States Of superior prairie and upland soil, with
good supply of coal and gold and equal for agricul
tu1al purposes to Northern Michigan, milwaukee, |
and Minnesota. Beyond the Rocky Mountains is |
British Columbia, abounding with gold, and con- |
tanning the best and most abundant coal mines yet |
found on the Pacific Slope 1t has superior soil,
magnificent climate and an abundance of fish. That
Colony in every respect in natural superiority"
fllly on par with California and Oregon, and the |
Territory of Washington.
With these facts before us, must admit that ma
rure has done as much for the Colonies as for the
States scattering everywhere, with lavish hand |
and without partiality, those sources Of wealth |
which require only the hand of industry. guided by
intelligence, to make them contribute to our COM
fo"4 ~~' " J. ans of increasing the individual
wealth.
' rec Trade is a dazzling one Free
1ng the blessings included in the
p...a.sou SIennIum But its realization il not for
the present for the next generation Practically
our young Republic cannot prosper without Tariff |
not only TO cover Government expenses but also |
to develop and encourage infant enterprises III many
of the branches Of manufacturing industry Tariffs
should be controlled by wise legislation and mOdi- |
fled gradually debt and national expenses de-
crease and manufacturing experience advances |
Our country is yet in its infancy but fostering !
care for new branches of industry has protected |
labor and made us prosperous.
Thecause Of Colonial emigration must be attributed |
mainly to the results Of the policy Of Protection in
the United States or putting il in another light to
the absence Of sufficient Protection in the Colonies
This policy has enriched our country; It's absence
has impoverished the Colonies. In illustration let
us look at the trade Of the Provinces For the sake
Of brevy, we will take one Colony, promising that
the result Is ncary,the same in each Of them. Ac |
coidng to the Dominion Tables Of Trade and Nav
igat0n' for the fiscal wear ending June 30 1870 |
Nova SCOTIA sold to England goods 10 the value of
S@t5SS1 and bought in England goods TO the value
S4oSI52' being an excess Of purchases over sales
Nn0hn'lhg 70 $40OlsOO, which, TO square accounts
.hc ma Ol the year, Nova Scotia is Obliged !
ol iehd th IN, IN gold In doing. this, year after
Er az 'nt ,ho+ Toony Is Impoverished. The only
her trade with the United States and Vest Ip6iesy
,he Iias no iigIores and cannot have them so long
= Lhgiaha hoods the Colony with manufactured
Employment az home and are cOupelled fo seel, IL
tie nllsG "a o.ait1' Olye the Colonies good Pro-
9ctNe laIlH' ana they VIII build factories give en-
-loyment 10 the hand Of industry and tecn the
Lln"nI oi doIlaiS al home that are now annually
There Is another cause Of migration from, 1.CI
Ocs % the states, 70 which wish 10 cali your
non. Nearly all the duties collected in fbe Inited
s,Ates goods from the Colonies are tal Tou f',
the pockets Of the Colonial producer thus dcpryin"
u,m Of the liberal profits received while tbr Rerh
prOclty Treaty was ia operation. The Dom; 80.
ns, during the fiscal year ending june IN isi1
dUiiabie goods 10 the value Of S82U8124 ~,
tsese goods the duties averaged over 20 ner cert
M at ~ per cent. the amount collected And naid
INTO The United States Treasury was 81 Etg,slS
Vwlug 20 the peculiar nature of our trade with tLo
Colonie this must Of necessity come from the pocE
ets Of The seller. For example: A cargo of Mo-
scota aud "a cargo Of Maine potatoes arrive at tbc