The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-29


Exports ...................... Az''oV'ooA
Difference paid in gold. .s54, 800, 4s4
1873.
EXPORTS. ..''.............. l5,l17,761
Difference paid in gold. ......... s6l, $685. s5s
Exports OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l5,377,7l6
Difference paid in gold. ,05O. 3s1
It will be seen, by comparison OF these
important figures, that there has been an
enormous and, with the exception Of one year,
steady increase in our imports from Cuba.
They have nearly doubled within six years,
while the exports from this country to Cuba
have increased only one-fourth. In other
words, we are taking from Cuba 100 per cent.
more than we did six years ago, and sending
TO Cuba only about Is per cent more this
difference of IS per cent. we have to pay IN
gold. As compared to twenty years ego, the
showing is Just as bad or worse. We then
imported from Cuba only about twice as much
as we exported to Cuba. In 1874, we imported
nearly six times as much as We exported.
During these twenty years our resources
have increased, our products are Infinitely
greater, we have been practically brought
nearer to Cubs by improved means OF tran
separation, and our trade with all other coun.
tries has been vastly augmented by o liberal
system of exchange and treaties of reciprocal
Character. The condition of our trade with
Cuba is the result of determined policy OF
discrimination against this country on the
mart of Spain, and we should take advantage
of any fair opportunity that presents itself to
| insist upon fair treatment.
Il is not impossible that the final settlement
of the Virginius complication may present
such an opportunity. The delay in comply
ing with the terms agreed upon in the settle
ment of this affair offers a reasonable excuse
for demanding general revision OF the trade
relations between Spain and the United States.
AS it is now, the purpose Of Spain is to make
Cuba pay the entire expenses Of the Home
Government in two ways, viz: by impos-
| ing excessive taxes upon everything that IS
ernoyted from Cuba and everything imported
bv Cuba and (2) by making these duties dis
crimina, ing in such way that Cuba is forced
| to buy from Spain what it is obliged to I'M
port.
In this way what the Spanish Government
fails to exact from Cuba in the way OF taxes 1t
coerces from her in the way Of exorbitant
prices for commodities that could be pur-
chased much more cheaply in the United
States. Thus, while the increase Of our popu-
lation and the growing taste tor sugars have
raised our imports OF Cuban staples to an ex-
traordinary figure, our increased resources
and industry count for nothing. On the other
hand, while our geographical position, our
agricultural richness, and our industries
would enable us to supply Cuba with
meats, butter, cheese, breadstuf1s, agrl-
cultural implements. and manufactures OF
many kinds, we are forced to send almost the
entire products Of our gold mines to pay the
difference against u.s. We owe it to ourselves
to provide some protection against this out
raeeous discrimination and, if Spain had
the power to subject instructions at home
and in her provinces, she would feel no ne
cessity for rssorting to SO disreputable poll
CIV. The simple question is, how long the
Spanish Government shall continue to demon
strate its inability and impotency before the
world shall insist upon the acknowledgment
Of i..-U;cayo Tribune, 18th inst
When ex-Controller Maggie, Of South Caro-
lima, wanted to be appointed Treasurer of
Richland county, he took his shotgun and
went for Gov Moses. After his life had for
some time been made burden to him by the
attempts Of Maggie to get fair shot at him,
Moses delivered the desired Office into the
possession of that shining light Of the third
term party. When Gov. Chamberlain was
indicted into Office, he sent polite note to
Nagle, informing him Of his removal. The
latter begged that he might be retained in
Office, but finding that his pleadings were in
vain, he again shouldered his weapon and
went for the new Governor. Chamberlain,
however, failed to scare. and had the
belligerent Treasurer arrested. The Charles
ton Ne,rs and Courier says that the last that
was known of Nagle he was in the custody Of
the Sheriff looking for Gov. Scott to give bail
for him in the sum Of S1O, 600.
| It seems to us to be in order for the Return
ing Board of Louisiana to give some explana-
ton of the charges brought against it in pro-
tests and circulars already published. They
NAV or may not be true, and as there is likely
to be some trouble when the Legislature
meets. the public have right to ask to be
placed in possession OF the facts on both Sides
We care nothing for the general railing in
dulged in by the Committee Of Seventy, or
their windy denunciation of the existing State
Government, but specific allegations on the
part of the Returning Board are made, and
they must be fairly and squarely met, or
those who PROPOSED to profit by the injustice
cannot expect the sympathy OF the people IN
this section.
If the votes of certain parishes have been
thrown out, we would like to know by what
authority and upon what ground. They
greatly mistake the tone and temper Of the
Republicans of the North who suppose that
they indorse anything like injustice OF unfair
ness for the sake OF a political advantage.
Speaking for large fraction Of the Republi.
can party, we assert that it only desires free
and fair election. and are perfectly willing
that the Democrats shall have every Office to
which the peoples votes entitle them. Any
appeal for sympathy that is based upon a
different idea will be mistaken. Louis
Globe, rep.
How can this be afforded, even by the most
we'll to-do nation? 1t is shown in returns