The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-08
HOW TO CHEAPER CARRYING.

1t is good deal more than half century
since the sorcery of Dewitt Clinton opened
western New York to the trade and commerce
| of the country by means of the great Ere
canal. Millions of acres of forests that had
never heard the sound of woodman'S axe melt
ed away and under the charm of its enchant-
ment Prairies bloSSomed into gardens, and
the markets of the metropolis were filled with
the products of that far west of which there
were only tales and traditions, and which 10
the tradesman and Spectator was wholly I'M
known.
There are other New York canals and along
their lines, cities, populous and prosperous,
have grown up until they far outnumber those
upon the margins of the railroads. And these
canals are influential forces in the politics OF
the state as, from time to time, questions
arise touching the economy of their govern
ment and control. They are the property OF
the commonwealth, and have restored to its
treasury their cost by means of toll which, IN
the now pending canvass, it is proposed shall
be RENTED. In letter addressed to the
state senate. Horatio Seymour, one of New
Works foremost statesmen, urges their future
exemption from the toll tax. He says:
"Commrrcc is more to us than tolls. The
question is not what is to give us the most
revenue hut what will give us the most pros
perity. what VIII lead to the iargeSt %NG"r ,:
nr"p"Sitiom in the history OF our canals. Before
iSO me t"r were many .CS G,r rh u, ! .
Of strong opposition, they were cat down. n"
rr, I " vans ,S one Of the main causes of our
r,:Sc4H from the financial ara business troubles
NJ Savror, oIso sne,ls forcl,lv and in
,,ors oe,er,I farms of III. CARVING trade. he
saws:
"Thc result wis when Europe wanted food
IN inV We were ar r"Siu,', ,, =" ,nI
river, and terminal charges. TO export such
If trad" wa, chM li in our favor. Thr I'M
ports OF >rrIc were 50 ittT,a>ri, ANA rH
Of ll,,>pcllt! in every branch Of hrl>inr>>. The
rae, :" ,l,y,n.n M'> y',,' nJ 4" GET loans
upon their own terms. Nrvrr mas there ntrl
and sudden a. tina, which was brought arounG
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road ard freipht would have become toll
The ARGUMENT Of Mr. Seymour. not only the
excerpts above, bu, his whole letter. show.
although he is speaking of canals. that such
control as the government and Deonle of New
DIX nave Oh 50 I'uCll Vi "ie CoS' oi carrying
as is comprised IN toll is just the control the
Federal government and peVDle ought 70 have
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