Our Very Great Fire Loss.

Our Very Great Fire Loss.

During the financial depression in this country that has marked this year, and created distress in many quarters from the suspension of important enterprises, including numerous manufactories, all sorts of reasons have been given for this unfortunate state of affairs. The silver bill received its full share of anathemas as its repeal was delayed from month to month, and the settlement of that question was regarded as the source of inspiration which should shake off the lethargy that seemed to have possessed the business interests of the country. The repeal was effected, but the happy results so confidently expected have not been realized, A new difficulty stands.in the way. The everlasting tariff question now arises to interest statesmen, to amuse loquacious politicians, and to plague the people.

There is reason enough to lament the existence of these causes of stagnation in business, and that the best minds in the country should arouse to a deep study of the laws of political economy and of the whole question, “ What shall be done to bring our great country, with all its magnificent possibilities, to a permanent condition of prosperity?”