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come we will not be able to compete against England, 

 Germany, and America in the finely manufactured 

 iron or steel article ; but I do hold that the excessive 

 sea-freight and land carriage should be sufficient 

 protection, to allow of a profitable industry being 

 started, for the manufacture of all articles of rough 

 iron and steel work. You want your stamps, 

 your fencing irons, your implements of all kinds, 

 roofing irons, rails, pots, etc., and I see no reason 

 why all these should not be produced in the country ; 

 because of the excessive carriage on these heavy 

 articles imported from overseas. 11 



