New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-20

question arises at the West, how shall a
new market be found for these vast and
increasing products? AS for the Euro
pean food market it may be said
that the development Of the Northern
nations by rail and other new industries,
will enable Russia, Prussia and Austria to
furnish the food supplies of the few Euro
pean States that buy their food, on better
terms than we can convey it from Mime
sofa to Liverpool There can be of course
no market in Europe for our manufactures.
What remains? This immense continent,
with its population Of more than 80, 000, 900
besides our own, its foreign commerce Of
more than $500,O00,OOO, its illmitable
capacity to produce all those products of
the els and citra tropical regions, and its
valleys Of Paradise to attract the needy
millions Of the world. With surplus Of
supplies demanded by these regions so
favored by nature. what prevents our
organizing the necessary commerce?
Upon examining the treaties between
the United States and all the nations to
the south'of us on this continent, IL will
be found that they ostensibly place the
United States on the same footing with
other nations Yet the port and internal
duties upon American and other commerce
in Mexico, Cuba and other countries is
appalling. The charges as a common
duty imported into and sold at the city Of
Mexico have been estimated at ninety
three per cent al Ualoreo. In Cuba they
are little less. An inspection Of the
actual trade between the countries
referred to and all others demon
strates the discouraging fact that
their republican ally enjoys but a
small proportion Of this commerce. Never
indeed was there protectorate so disin-
terested. The despotisms Of Europe al
most monopolize the trade Of our wards.
The. productive interests Of the West suffer
more than those Of any other section Of
the Union. Her provision products, bur-
IC1tCO WILL L1C CAGGGlDu5 VI 1hSGGIu TALL
ways, reach the foreign market only to
meet the home competition of Europe.
From our own continental markets the
West is virtually excluded. To relieve this
obstacle to national development demands
diplomatic policy favorable to the heavy
productive interests, and who SO proper to
conduct this policy as the representative
statesmen Of those who suffer? It will be
remembered that the West has had no Sec,
rotary Of State since Mr. Cass. The capital,
shipping and foreign commerce have
been well represented by Marcy. Webster,
Clayton, Seward and Fish.
The recent negotiations with England
involved reparation OF damage for ship
ping and merchandise destroyed by the
act Of war. The whole East was interest |
ed in the award and in the principles
established Should it not now cede 20
the West the right to negotiate repub-
lican continental policy which would |
favor the expectation Of the Western sur
plus products The President is now TO |
reorganize his caDinet-iet him remember I
the claims Of the great region which needs
an outlet and q market. It can not be
said the West has no talent adequate to
the occasion. The President, being himo /
self Western man. will experience nc
in making a good selection.
Morton, the Harlans, H Z. Blow, Bing-
ham and many others comprehend the
necessity, and are competent to inaugurate
a proper policy. To such appointment
should be added . class of able Western
and Southwestern ministers to the CONT
mental courts England, our great com.
mercial rival. would be met at every
point by representatives as acute as her
own. Nor should an extended list of
Western and Southwestern consuls be
2orgotten, A good consul is a valuable
,oadjutor Of the merchant in search of
market. New Orleans can furnish her
quota Of ministers and consul8, and no
loubt other valley cities can do the same.
t is to be hoped the Western commercial
oress will take up the subject and impress
upon the President The favored East
an not object to a Western Secretary,
nd the West, teeming with barvests for
Which there are no adequate markets,
must be allowed an opportunity to i'm
rove her commercial condition.
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DOMINION. srNr,na W0PTH AMI aoTrTu