New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10

would be very strange IL We "tIc Va
The prtsidehr Of the Manchester Chamber OF Com
mcrce at its annual meeting ~ his speech on thni
0rcou stated that the exports Of Manchester goods 10
the United states which formerly Afforded an eAcctnt
trdn ~, Nlnchrstcr In cotton fabrics manufactured In
America II Is certainly ue that In all the manufacture
tI Ibe American market for their cotton products is
fast becoming extinct The following table, cleaned
Official sources, shows the shpl'ht 10 lhS eouir
try ofcotton goods for the last SIX Yeas
Yards Yards
ls7........ 12@$SSSs l l2 95S'S S2
is75........... iO9joJOJO ls'G.......... 5jOJOo0O
This decrease III greater ratio than the general
depression OF trade would excuse.
AMERICAN SILKS.
Tho NTH annual report Of the silk Association Of
America dated May ), 1.77, contains the following
letter addressed by Walter H. TGorp to The Maecics
JeIl tEnglandJ Courier. dated October 1, 1876:
9RT n mqfIh I ar ' GOOD, i At ' he centennial ~
hblueu Al rhlisdoipl!4 - tsy "opm aSr og tAP,rI
longer 10 see English sk goods, America, protected
almost entirely supplying her make, with homemade
goods; and her uu1ciurr having proved mat ihy can
now lending all their ea5rts the reduction Of cost
wS NSs ' rsH Inc away which last itc Lac hitherto been the
great dL,niy WIN m . InG nia md tba iSs
ample L021, Ing appi"geg' ana SIg1iI nsiog u IGS
a. We have never yet drgumcd Of aIh venture TO say NAT
H HSIolT O rssIuri H. impose duty on the mpoTta.
lion Of American silks in order % protect her manu-
"ss'ti noticed at Tho Exhibition that our nelshnors
AZ cek had had the courage exhibits Of such sewing
sts hut any comparing Them Win the cases OF The
Eon9,Gk Or IoT 1Gp 20 Nou @ m To- ttc der In
fcrority In rstrc Ia SILK Wccegoois aud dresses
tbrTcy' Brohcrs Dexter, Lambert * Co., Iaml Booth,
ioty In machinery OF dying testified BY she beautiful
silh throw ing mac nlnGlt and TaI,D amg
are gla ana m shg ds " S cases Wema Grsppo
In Combustion could wished that the Maccesfeld
Ur,ycrs' Association H. with their vast accumu
goo. cxIiicd AZ the Centennial ratum with
gteuod views inform their ielo""oiAheh o Inc tue
in an sprooaiyo article the Centennial Exhibition pub
sim0nn tho eminent French pnbcs' pinted out the sk
industry %i AGa 4 bs driven 10 closer compco
The swiss commissioner General TO me ttnt'hn EAnbo,
he progress Of Americans in TS mangiSGi%S, ana 'y
THIS report contains tables and statements showing
concusycy that silk industry Of tho United states
las reached high degree OF aud Is abundany
able TO take care o. itself Indeed the only complaint
il makes is OF hard times and the frauds prastced III
the natural results Of high duties Injurious alike to Tho
Government and the home manufacturer.
PROTECTION NOT TO De ABOLISHED.
lam not to be understood being adverse to the pros
peity of our manufacturing interests As an American
am proud Of the great that has attended them
nor do wish to place any obstruction in tho way Of
their continued prosperity II Is but fair however
that having grown strong by the bounty Of the Coy
erucnt and having been the benencares OF the entire
peoplelEof the United States, who were taxed
| Tor their profit, am unwilling to continue
this favor. Whatever may nave Justified II OTiRl-
nally IN order establish them permanently Amcri
industries, cannot be retained as the lasting policy
the footing with every other department OF pro-
| ductiye industry.
Bnt while firmly convinced Of the justice and necessity
OF an abolition of the protective policy do not propose
a this time to make the application. The bin reported
nv The committee makesbut slight reductions from the
existing tan These reductions are made In way and
| in direction that will affect existing manufacture
| Thew
speclal favor which has been 80 long extended must
| sooner or later be materially modified, and finally
no withdrawn altogether recognize ill., consequence
the present tariff moral night In the interests affected
for little longer enjoyment Of the sustenanee so lber
ally dispensed to them. think that the advantages
which the bill extends 10 them very much outweigh any
| injury inflicted by II reduction OF the rates New prin
cIpes are sought TO be migrated upon the policy OF the
Government extending facilities for the expectation Of
American manufactures which are not now enjoyed
The general policy and scheme OF the bill Is to ressc
tae American commerce. to reestaDish our position as
OF the foremost maritime NATIONS OF lhe World an1
by this means to develop to IT'S fu extent the material
uiacuring interests Of the country II is only ncees
saIy have the opportunity to establish recp-
show our superiority Certainly American indus
tries so far manufactures are concerned, have
reached high degree Of perfection that we can have
nothing fear An exclusive policy like that which
the protective system implies Is not applicable TO mod
ern llnCs.
CALL FOR sTATEGMES.
In contemplating the needs of the country IS 1t not
time for statesmen and thoughtful to raise them
selves above the conflicts Of partyl Is there
higher object worthy Of their effort than become
mere partisan retancrs and gladiatorsi Is It the
duty Of the intellect OF the Nation, with opportunity In
public life 10 initiate and shape legislation looking TO
fuller development Of material resources and
profitable use the advantages which God and nature
nave given rs go
1he late war, like all wars, especially In republics
threw into leading places IN the pubic councils those
who had commended themselves 10 public favor by mill
tary achievements and long lively recollection
of the lasted, this class rs class
ruled the public councils. Time has, however,
GAINED the popular pulse. aud the sober Jude-
meut of the country has reached the conclusion that
the meTitoIiOus soldier II not always statesman.
do not declare that soldiers cannot DC statesnen his
tory has many brilliant examples L. the contrary but
do say that the past fifteen years the heroes Of our
late war from whose merits would not dctTact, have
occupied almost entirely the control of our evil AFFAIR.",
| tirustiug aside by tncT hold upon popular esteem,
those Do Oy their training great abilities, ana much
higher qualifications were better hcl Tor the purposes
Of the State. Is It unjust therefore 10 attribute 10 this
fact much Of present distress and lack OF material
| pr1grc.H
Now however, the time has come when men can stand
upOn their own merits Tor the purposes required and
We can seek the gtat minds of the country To lead
onward Ia the important struggle for National GRANDEUR
mower and wealth The hero bHs been remembered ana
rewarded; do likewise by those who Will lead
out he present Hby ruth Of despair aud point 10 the
road which Will keep III from iKo condition hereafter
| Doubtless there many now in Obscuriiy who have
TIE capacity to do this, who viii become uatrOus In
| the effort