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the exchange of German manufactured goods for the agricultural
produce of the colonists； and if that exchange was promoted by
cheap and rapid means of communication。 Hence it is to the interest
of the states of the Zollverein； that Austria should facilitate as
much as possible the through traffic on the Danube； and that steam
navigation on the Danube should be roused to vigorous activity
consequently that it should at the outset be actually subsidised by
the Governments。
Especially； nothing is so desirable as that the Zollverein and
Austria at a later period； after the industry of the Zollverein
states has been better developed and has been placed in a position
of greater equality to that of Austria； should make； by means of a
treaty； reciprocal concessions in respect to their manufactured
products。
After the conclusion of such a treaty； Austria would have an
equal interest with the states of the Zollverein in making the
Turkish provinces available for the benefit of their manufacturing
industry and of their foreign commerce。
In anticipation of the inclusion in the Zollverein of the
German seaports and Holland； it would be desirable that Prussia
should now make a commencement by the adoption of a German
commercial flag； and by laying the foundation for a future German
fleet； and that she should try whether and how German colonies can
be founded in Australia； New Zealand； or in or on other islands of
Australasia。
The means for such attempts and commencements； and for the
undertakings and subventions which we have previously recommended
as desirable； must be acquired in the same way in which England and
France have acquired the means of supporting their foreign commerce
and their colonisation and of maintaining their powerful fleets；
namely； by imposing duties on the imports of colonial produce。
United action； order； and energy could be infused into these
measures of the Zollverein； if the Zollverein states would assign
the direction of them in respect to the North and transmarine
affairs to Prussia； and in respect to the Danube and Oriental
affairs to Bavaria。 An addition of ten per cent to the present
import duties on manufactures and colonial produce would at present
place one million and a half per annum at the disposal of the
Zollverein。 And as it may be expected with certainty； as a result
of the continual increase in the export of manufactured goods； that
in the course of time consumption of colonial produce in the states
of the Zollverein will increase to double and treble its present
amount； and consequently their customs revenue will increase in
like proportion； sufficient provision will be made for satisfying
the requirements above mentioned； if the states of the Zollverein
establish the principle that over and above the addition of ten per
cent a part also of all future increase in import duties should be
placed at the disposal of the Prussian Government to be expended
for these objects。
As regards the establishment of a German transport system； and
especially of a German system of railways； we beg to refer to a
work of our own which specially treats of that subject。 This great
enterprise will pay for itself； and all that is required of the
Governments can be expressed in one word； and that is ENERGY。
End