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Editorial
June 26, 1809
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
An editorial from Philadelphia mocks American inconsistency in trade policy: criticizing Napoleon's arbitrary regulations and British duties on imports while claiming the U.S. right to impose its own without foreign objection. It derides 'imported newspaper makers' for denying Britain's port duties.
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By the mails.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 12.
FOLLY AND IGNORANCE.
Whilst Napoleon's American liege subjects are justifying him in the adoption of the most arbitrary "municipal" regulations, affecting the dearest interests of American commerce, even in the very teeth of a solemn Commercial Convention; and while we justly claim and exercise the right to impose just what duties we please on all foreign articles imported into the U. S. or to prohibit entirely their importation at pleasure, and declare at the same time that no nation on-earth has any right to be displeased thereat;--a few noisy imported newspaper makers, take upon themselves to deny to the British Constituted Authorities a right to lay duties in their own ports on foreign importations! It is acknowledged that duties may be impolitic; but every independent nation will judge on this point for itself; will manage its own affairs in this particular in its own way; and will treat with merited derision all the frothings of foreign ignorance, folly and impertinence on the subject.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 12.
FOLLY AND IGNORANCE.
Whilst Napoleon's American liege subjects are justifying him in the adoption of the most arbitrary "municipal" regulations, affecting the dearest interests of American commerce, even in the very teeth of a solemn Commercial Convention; and while we justly claim and exercise the right to impose just what duties we please on all foreign articles imported into the U. S. or to prohibit entirely their importation at pleasure, and declare at the same time that no nation on-earth has any right to be displeased thereat;--a few noisy imported newspaper makers, take upon themselves to deny to the British Constituted Authorities a right to lay duties in their own ports on foreign importations! It is acknowledged that duties may be impolitic; but every independent nation will judge on this point for itself; will manage its own affairs in this particular in its own way; and will treat with merited derision all the frothings of foreign ignorance, folly and impertinence on the subject.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Foreign Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Trade Duties
American Hypocrisy
Napoleon Regulations
British Ports
Commercial Convention
Import Prohibitions
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon
British Constituted Authorities
Imported Newspaper Makers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
American Hypocrisy On Foreign Trade Duties
Stance / Tone
Derisive Defense Of National Sovereignty In Imposing Duties
Key Figures
Napoleon
British Constituted Authorities
Imported Newspaper Makers
Key Arguments
Americans Justify Napoleon's Arbitrary Trade Regulations Despite A Commercial Convention
U.S. Claims Right To Impose Duties Or Prohibitions On Imports Without Foreign Complaint
Criticizes Noisy Newspaper Makers For Denying Britain's Right To Duties In Its Ports
Independent Nations Manage Their Own Trade Affairs And Deride Foreign Interference