The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-13
DIRECT TRADE BETWEEN ENG.
LAND AND THE MISSIS-
SIpPI VALLEY


DIRECT TRADE BETWEEN ENG.
LAND AND THE MIsSIS-
SIPPI VALLEY.
The subject of direst trade between
Great Britain and the Mississippi valley,
aow attracting considerable attention in
England and in st. Louis, New Orleans
md other less important points along the
,reat water route, 10 one in which Cairo 10
Argsly interested. 1t is true that ST.
Louis on this continent, and London, on
The other side Of the water, are
he points directly 10 be bene-
ttsd by the fruition OF the pro.
lscts for the estsblis ment Of direct trade
between England and the Mississippi val.
ley But along with the general advant.
ages which direct trade between Eng
land and the Mississippi valley must
bring TO the latter, Cairo must, in the ma
turs Of things, experience more benefit
than any other point between St. Louis
and New Orleani The head Of naviga-
tion during the winter months,
abe must become, with her increase Of rail-
road facilities, the depot and natural dis
tribution point, not only Of Illinois but OF
The other contiguous states Of the Missis-
a,ppi valley. We have referred in these
columns before 10 the formation Of q
great transportation company for the fur
.thsrAncs Of direct trade between England
and the Mississippi valley. Writing
upon this subject, . correspondent Of the
Liverpool Journal Of Commerce, an Eng
iish gentleman who has spent twenty
ysArs Of his life in America, says:
The tendency Of commerce ir the U nitsd
States 10 ever westward, and must 90 con
GDus.natil the great natural trade centre
hass bssn recognised. No one who has
studied American Affairs can fail to have
obssrvsd that this centre has been created
not ~ the cunning OF man, but by the
hand Of God The human wave that ha,
rolled ovsr the continent, from east "
west hes ,sshs I'd itself sgsiu., the Rock
mountains, and been thrown back into ID
valley Of the Mississippi, where it foun
anAtuPal abiding place. The only NAT
urAl way TO she 800 out of this valley il
by the river Violent efforts have pu
forth to divert the commences Of this sec
ton from its natural channel. Railroad
been constructed in every direction
nearly all the water courses have beer
tapped by them canals have been pro
jectsd money has been spent with lavish
hand-all with view TO forming Arti1-
cial trade channels for the benefit OF
Eastern ports and Eastern merchants, but
in the end All this will prove as futile HI
would an effort 10 turn the water Of the
mighty river itself For this vast section
" the country there is but one way tc
the ocean, and that not by way Of New
York, or Boston, Philsdelphis or Bslti
more. In spite OF human efoI,
10 the contrary, the time 10 \,
hand when everything Of importance will
20 past ST. Louis, Cairo, Memphis, and
New Orleans. Already the death knslI
ofsll competing and artificial channel,
Las been sounded. The farmers Of tn,
great West refuse to pay any longer tri
butte 10 Eastern railroads, and are turning
their attention 10 the natural highway
they have too long neglected. The cry
nov -, give US barges and steamboats,
not steam tinss and cars" Experience
Las taught Psm that the latter are too eX
psnsivv, 1hus called upon by the greA,
producers, the merchants now turn their
eyes 70 Liverpool and Glasgow, and from
Sou they demand steamships and direc,
communication. The people OF the Yves,
ana South are tired Of paying tribute &c
sew York and New England Overland
hsights, for fftsen hundred miles, on
every tu.hsl Of grain or barrel Of tiour or
PORK, and the same on every article O
manufacture sent In return, are NOR
Than they can longer stand and IL yo,
people OF England desire TO hold the trad
of the Missisaippi valley, you must gs
out OF the Eastern ports and estsblis
your agencies In the great cities Of Oh
Wsst and South. "Direct trade, or n
ueas ~ Air 10 rapidly becoming th
~A~s~srd from New Orleans 70 st. Pau
MO from Alton " Fort Benton. The In
.oten" OF this valley are masters Of II
sHastion' AND, TO uss their own figure O
sPesce'Ate. ~ indeperdeb a. hog on io.
Al tns necssssriss Of life are theirs /
abundance, and IL worst comes 70 wo,s
they can dispense with your mspuf.
lures; but you In England must hay
1909, or close up your mAnufactoris. Ar
shut up shop. They do not desire 10 sew,
the connection, nor 10 dispense with vo,
wares, but they are tired Of paying I,
much for the whistle" They de.ire, a.
~ possibis, 10 dispense with middle me
and TO coma face 90 face with those
whom they buy and 10 whom they Sc
The people Of the North are your compe
tors IN manufactures, and are intsrest
In throwing every possible obstacle 10 I
way OF your success. Having had cont
OF The government, they have establish
tariffs which have almost driven you O
Of the market, and yet you psrss, In .
rishing them by your com merce and ri
them tbs frat fruits Of your Americ,
trade. There 10 perfect identity OF /
tsrest between the manufacturer Of Gre
Britain and the people Of the South Al
Wet They want your man ufactures, N
in return win BE- glad 70 supply you wi
grain, meat sugar, rice, cotton snd 9th
natural products, and the more free A.
untsammellsd your intercourse with The,
the bsstsr they will like Il, for thew =
deeeruinsd that the Mississippi shall p
longer remain . mare clausuns.
In On editorial on the same topic. A.,
transportation question, the 81. Lo,
spe0eeSst some wsaks since, said
II, w. therefore, proposed ,hs, 4 ',
Uopet e00pany should b. formed Ia I