Monticello, May 25. 1928.
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DEAR SIR - have received your let
ter of the l4lh of this month, and at the
same time, was delivered me by Capt.
Barlow, piece Of domestic fabric called
negro cloth, containing "a yards, for my
acceptance and inspection | thank you
for the kind and very fattering expires
slons contained in your letter, and for
the handsome present Of he cloth.
should be happy TO return you something
more solid than empty thanks.


You ask my opinion of the American
System. Relative TO that somewhat alb
sorbing question, should hope the achole
l.1 my past life and policy had giUen a
satisfactory reply. ] have always been
of opinion that the people Of this nation
should manufacture ALL the fabrics that
their exigencles demand, if they can do
so-and that they CAN do so, without
applying to the workshops of England,
France and Germany, who will doubt?
Cotton and Woolen we make In rare a.
bundance, and Of a quality quite good
enough to-answer all our wants and de-
niands. Why then should we travel to
Europe for our supplies? For our Silks
and fine Linen we must for some time
to- come go 10 the workshops of Europe; !;
bat ! apprehend the day is not far dis
tant when even they will be manufactur-
ed by NATIVE INDUSTRY.