4047. IRELAND, America and.—[continued].
The freedom of commerce
between Ireland and America is un
doubtedly very interesting to both countries.
If fair play be given to the natural advantages
of Ireland, she must come in for a
distinguished share of that commerce. She is
entitled to it from the excellence of some of
her manufactures, the cheapness of most of
them, their correspondence with the American
taste, a sameness of language, laws and
manners, a reciprocal affection between the
people, and the singular circumstance of her
being the nearest European land to the
United States.
[251]
—
To W. W. Seward. Washington ed. i, 478.
(P.
1785)
