The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-31

practically defeated, and rendered of
none effect. They were asked to APP
ply a remedy, and they esteemed il Of
great importance TO do it, IL was obvi-
ously in vain to increase, with this view,
the ad oGlorens duty: for. however it
might be increased, the same evasion
would s,ill be practised. Being conyinc-
ed OF this, the Committee on Manufac-
lures considered what else could be
done, and they adopted the minimum
principle, as the only remaining expedi-
ent. Yet, TO make regular ascending
scale of minimum prices, with small
differences between them, would open
door for precisely the same frauds: for
every foreign manufacturer whose
goods were in reality above any one Of.
these minimum prices, would endeavor
10 introduce them as below it,, and
there was no guard against this, but to
make the space between The prices so
large as to render this impossible. The
Committee are fully aware that the
space between 40 cents and $50 cents is
great but they were also aware that
goods Of the intermediate value are al
ready supplied, and can be made in su6i-
cient quantities fully TO satisfy the mar
ket. Had they interposed an integmedi-
ale price, none of the existing difficult
ties would have been remelied. The
motion of the gentleman from Penhsyl-
vania proposes delay-but what is i'll
hat is TO be delayed?-the protection
of property TO the amount Of 100000
600, which is now jeopadized and
suffering by fraud. The nemorialists
tell US, their property is sufering-is
sinking. Must we wait TIL ii is sunk,
till it has persisted, and then come here
uext year to legislate for his protection /?
Is this our duty? These .ame memor.
ialists are our countIymen--our constii-
uents. So much comfy, at least, is |
due TO them, as to inquire whether
the statements they have mad, are
true. Ii is said, that there is
want Of time 10 consider the sub
Ject and 10 derive the infoI nation nee
essary to act upon it. Is the stbject
new? Is this House taken by surprise
If il is, am as ready to agree to decay as
the gentleman from Pennsy lvania-bu
the fact is not so. This subject hasbeen
publicly agitated for months before we
met. 1t has been largely discussed in
the public papers Meetings have been
held, and memorials have been publish
ed, with notice that they would he pre-
sented TO this House. Those memorials
have followed US here, and hate been
heaped upon our table from dayto day.
They have been referred TO a s landing |
Committee of the House, and bill has |
been reported two weeks ago-printed |
and laid upon the tables of the Numbers. |
Can we now be told, that this is a new
subject? That the House knows moth
ing about ii !? That it has been taken
by surprise, and has not now time TO |
come to any understanding OF the matter |
Was not this very subject discussedin
1924 and, if farther facts are necessa-
ry, is there not abundant time 10 OBJ ain
them? The objection, then. from the
shortness of the time, is not worthy of
regard What subject Of greater mo-
ment is on the table of the House p
Not emily the Manufacturers. but allthe |
growers of Wool-not only the. Manu-
but the Agricultural interest,
have deep interest in the bill. They |
are our constituents-they cry TO US for
hope we shall not be deaf 10 |
their entreaty.
Tuesday, Jan. %.
The question on motion OF Mr.. Bucanan,
of Pa. TO discharge the Committee of the
Whole, from the farther consideration Of the
bill for the protection Of the Woollen Manu-
features was taken and decided in the mega
tive.-Yeas 76-Nays l12.
WednesdGy, Jan. %.
Mr.. Storrs, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill to authorize the build
ing OF two schooners for the naval service,
and the re building the schooner Nonsuch,
which was read twice.
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