Now, is it a fact that England is in
favor of the adoption of free trade by
the United '■dates? It is doubtless
true that this is the case so far as a
considerable portion of the most liberal
of the English people are concerned,
especially those who desire to see cor
rect economic principles establshed in
practice, without regard to selfish con
siderations. Hut it is equally true
that the most selfish among English
writers, statesmen and others—in fact
all those who desire to see Great
Britain prosper at the expense of this
or other countries, without any regard
to considerations of right or justice
are in favor of the continuation of a
protective policy by the United States,
knowing full well tluit were it not for
protection this country would be a
formidable competitor with Great
Britain for the trade of the world.
