New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-19

PEELED 10 forego the direction Of his great
policy. To-day the wisdom Of the Ameri-
can system il q apparent a. its success ID
undoubted. The question Of constitu-
tionality once made to depend upon the
protective intention of the tariff is now
lost in the adequacy Of . revenue
tax to afford steady protection. . The
successful competition Of American goods
has kept ct home millions Of money for
merly exported for foreign supplies. It
has even turned the tide Of commerce and
sent to Europe itself cotton and steel and
other wares, better and cheaper than the
foreign article. Protection is as well es-
tablished as emancipation, or as national
supremacy; nor is there any further
reason in principle why the South should
oppose-as there is every motive in
policy, why the South should advocate
and adopt-the protective system, under
which the sugar and rice interests have
been founded and fostered.
Few of those statesmen who struggled
for the American system are now living to
witness the wonderful realization of their
productions, but their plans were inher-
tied by able disciples, and among them
the gentleman to whom this notice relates
stands prominent. Eminently national in
his views, he looks to the establishment
of American manufactures anywhere in
the Union IS q means Of commencing
manufactures fabricated anywhere out Of
the Union. He will find all the elements
of labor combined here on better terms
than in most other places. The cost of
food, fuel, clothing and rents is far below
the average. The supply Of raw material is
more accessible than where the expense of
transportation is greater. The mechanical
operative here is frugal and industrious,
and in the commercial depression of the
city they ask but that the capitalist shall
organize for them the means of employ
ment, and that the statesman shall afford
the Federal appropriation to open way for
their wares to the markets Of Texas, Mex
leo and the Pacific. Among the protective
measures needed by our people is q ma
tional levee, under whose shelter the cot
ton, sugar and rice of the nation shall so
grow up as to relieve us from any de-
pendence for those articles upon the slave
and coolie labor of other countries. Our
interested in rice and sugar
culture, in the construction of rail-
road, or the erection of national
levee, will remember that Mr.. Kelley
is an influential member of Congress,
and will be called on to act in re-
gard to these appropriations We arenot
1t all authorized to say what are his views
upon these measures, but we say without
hesitation that the logic of his thoughts
md labors must bring him to the recog-
aition of the momenteous national inter-
ssts as well as of the equal sectional
tights involved in the success Of these
measures.
The same reasoning would provide the
1ulf cities with at least the same means
# access to interior and foreign trade
which has been granted to other cities.
Of the opinions Of Mr.. Kelley upon one
point we may speak without qualification,
t is in regard to his belief that the po-
itical troubles Of the South will be greatly
'ppeased by furnishing to all its impover-
shed people capital and other means of
II, then, there be any
property holders, mechanics or others in
crested in the establishment of manufac-
ures among us, MI. Kelley would be glad
% learn their views and wishes. To such
'isitors, howsoever wealthy or humble,
le is always accessible. The representa-
i've of labor, his strength at home lies
With the capital investments and with the
laborer.
We repeat, therefore, the opportunity is
low afforded our sugar and rice factors
nd planters, to the friends of the Pacific
abroad and the advocates of the national |
svees, to confer with one Of the most |
onsistent, efficient and particular friends
+ progress and development who has
yer visited our city. A public address
pom the industrial resources of Louisi- |
ma would be of great value, but as that
Jay not be expected at present. we con-
mt ourselves with hoping that any and
u who take an interest in these questions
lay call on and confer with him.
SELF HELP.
No help is so satisfactory as self-help,
nd the triumph of achievement is never