Although George is very critical towards protectionism: We all hear with interest and pleasure of improvements in transportation by water or land; we are all disposed to regard the opening of canals, the building of railways, the deepening of harbors, the improvement of steamships as beneficial.
Siiski suhtub George väga kriitiliselt protektsionismi: „Me kõik kuuleme huvi ja rõõmuga edasiminekutest vee- või maismaatranspordi vallas; me kõik kaldume pidama kanalite avamist, raudteede ehitamist, sadamate süvendamist aurulaevade täiustamist kasulikuks.