The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08

have induleed : beautiful dream II 10
the ehinericai exaggerationl Of men WIN
mean we'll Perhaps their system might
be e0mhafed on theory and its failaciss
shown. but let ns leave them their sweet
iilnsfesnE. the existing state OF the worlds
anasrS sufYisss TO prove that the execution
OF their scheme must be postponed. Let
US stop at that I said little in defense
OF the political economists. but it was very
difficult for me to- give w the idea that
there might be few liberal combinations
which would not benefit all the CONNER
ciaf nations. A multitude OF philanthronic
views come 90 q man who Is outsawed .,
his own country
Mr. Hamilton seemed to me 10 reject less
perempiorily the possibility OF some day
seeing the world divide all industry in
fixed ard permanent manner. / said 10
him. Europe possesses and successfully
cultivatss all the arts OF luxury and every
thing that tends to Increase the comforts
OF life The new world has a special
wealth all It's own. products that will al
ways successfully rival those of the same
kind which IL may be attempted 10 esssb-
lish in competition. Would not the d.
vision Of human skill between these two
kinds or employment serve. at least for .
long time. basis and measure of the
relations which must necessarily be estab-
lshed between nations. SEINE OF which will
x
common requirements of life at a mod
crate price. while the others desire to en-
joy that which aids in rendering life agree
able and sweetg Would not this natural
combination afford broad basis for def
nitely arranged exchanges which. regu-
lated by treaties between the powers.
would shape the commercial relations of
different countriese"
; Mr.. Hamilton answered: ITO make your
Idea practical we must wait for the day.
perhaps not far of, when there will bs
great marfs In the new world such as
formerly existed in the old. You have four
in which the products OF the whole world
are exehanged-that OF London. which will
be the foremost for a long time TO come
In spite of our commercial successes; that
OF Amsterdam which London viii soon
absorb Ii things in Holland remain as they
now are; that of Cadiz. which We shall
inherit, either at the north or the south;
and that of Marseiiles. which the ports OF
the Levant make so fiourishing now hut
which you are about to lose. We need but
two. one at the north and one at the
south: but those two are indispensable to
Us. As soon as these are established. COM
merce wiz be able to resume a regular
course, and commercial undertakings will
no longer be left to mere chance, for each
mart will be left by its own interest to
publish the price and quality OF everything
u
lent fluctuations and thus keep the profits
and losses OF all ventures within foreseen
limits. Then nayigators from all quarters
of the globe will be able TO present them
selves at all our ports with confidence"
I admired the spirit OF general order
which was always mingled with Mr., Ham
ilton's private views for the prosperity of
his country. l know not whether they will
ever be realized, but they certainly viii
not till the desire to encroach and invade
ceases to mar the general relations of
America with other countries. nor until
the Americans return to their proper In
terest and endeavor to make the conQuests
over themselves which will lead to giving
their lands value proportionate TO the
vast territory forming the continent they
inhabit-
/ was near the end of what I wished to
learn in America. l had spent nearly two
and half years there. with no purpose
except not TO be in France or England
and no interest except to see and know
that great country whose history Is be-
ginning. The uncertainty in which the
news from Europe left my future led me
to engage in venture which might be
very profitable if conducted with skill and
economy. l was TO go i'm person to the
East Indies on q vessel that / had char
tered and IN whose cargo several large
Philadelphia houses and some Dutch capt.
talists had taken an interest. My ship
was loaded. and / was on the point OF
sailing when | received decree of the
convention which permitted me to re-enter
France. 1t had been passed without my
solicitation or knowledge. at the instance
OF Messrs Chenier and Daunou whom
scarcely knew. and for whom, whatever
may be the difference of our opinions /
shall ever preserve a feeling OF gratitude
/ had to avail myself of the permission
or else say farewell to France forever
Mr.. De BeaumetZ. whom / had associated
with me in my grand venture. made the
voyage 10 India in my stead and died
there l was very sorry 10 leave Mr.. de
Ia Rochefoucauid 10 whom I was much
attached. and Mr.. Hamilton, who will al
ways hold a large Place In my memory.
I embarked on a rather poo- Danish shin
which was bound for Hamburg