Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-05

the committee want information: IL 50, en- what
particular subject connected with its duties? II the
House is informed OF the specific subject, probably
some gentleman the floor may supply it., or re
fer 20 some document where il can be had Is il
desired TO ascertain if he cxpedient TO encourage
tie manu- featuring industry OF the country, if i'll
our power: On that subject the committee are
not, surely, destitute Conformation. Is the infor-
nation sought, connected with the proprcty OF
protecting any given article manufactured in the
country: What article is Il? The House, before
il grants the extraordinary power asked for, has
right TO know. 1t is thing to enact tariffs
either for the purpose of revenue, or of aiiordng
protection t6our own manufactures. Questions OF
that kind had been agitatcd in the country, from
the time of the adoption of the present Constitution
and many OF the most important articles now sough,
TO be protected agitated the last Congress and the
preceding one, and had attracted the attention and
investigation OF the whole communicated elicit
ed much light Shall we now be told, said AIR
| w, we have no information these interesting
| subjects, The facts disclosed throughout the
country Oh these subjects, Were numerous and inn
portant, and he should suppose, sufficient 20
tighten the Committee Of Manufactures He
would again ask for the reasons, which the pro-
position was prcdicated, and until he heard some
satisfactory reason he could not consent 60 vote 10
confer so extraordinary power.
| Mr.. Stevenson, of Pennsylvania, said, as one OF
the Committee Of Manufactures who voted with
those who, IN committee, proposed the resolution
before the House, he would, i'll reply to the call
that had been made by several gentlemen the
committee for their reasons for recommending this
resolution, assier;he general considerations that in
duced its adoption
\ The memorials on the subject OF reform of the
| tariff OF 1929, which have been referred TO the
committee, are in many instances opposed to each
other, and contradictory regards facts. Asser-
tfons are made and contra,cted, but data arc not
furnished which the committee ,an decide
From Boston memorial, signed by 1916 persons,
many OF whom are alleged To- he manufacturers,
assert that the duties woOllens are sufficient,
and that the establishments are furnishing. o.
theirs complain of the languishing condition OF these
manufactures. Information is derived on this and
one or two other subjects, so as TO establish the
tact as to the necessity of protection, such shall
not merely satisfy the committee, but the House.
| We are also DESTROYS TO ascertain the extent of
protection necessary, and the best mode manner
oil enSuring the protection required. Our informa-
ton Is not as satisfactory il may be rendered by
investing the committee with the power which
would De derived from the passage of the resolu-
ton. The committee wish authenticated Informal
ton, In order TO do Justice TO the manufacturer and
TO give him due protection with justice other in
terests The committee feel no solicitude-as TO
the passage of the resolution. They are willing
10 act with what light they have, if the House re-
CURES 1t. They point TO the means by which they
can obtain further, and, as applies to one two
SUBJECTS more accurate information than they can
now command. Should the House not grant the
power requested, we shall cheerfuliy agree TO
their being responsible who refuse. The commit
tee have no feelings other than desire to faithful
ly discharge their duty, But they deem il proper
less declared otherwise by the expressed opinion
oil the House. The committee submit the PROMO
suon, and devoivc upon the House the RESPONSE
blhty OF declining TO authorize the committee TO
OBTAIN information IN the manner proposed. Should
the House refuse, the committee will be exonera-
tea from any errors into which they may fall by
want Of attesed facts.
MIR. Stewart Of Pa. rose, not for the purpose of
discussing the resolution in its present form, but of
proposing an amendment, which he would offer af-
ter u few remarks The course pursued by the
committee was, he commended, novel and UMPIRE
iceuented, and one which, whatever might be the
ihouVes OF those who had introduced it, would
nave III practice, the effect to postpone indefinite
~ any measure for the protection of manufactures
IL would not only put that of for the pre-
sent session, but for the next also: as that would
De the snort session, and there would be no time
| 10 consider subject OF such extent. The House
was now advanced nearly month III its present
session, and now, at the end of u whole month"; the
committee OF Manufactures come forward with
request, that, III order to ergten their Judgment
they may have power 20 send into all parts Of the
w. States, 81 bring up the citizens of the country
TO testify before them. We are TO send our Ser
geant-at Arms, (said Mr.. StewarD to New-Eng-
land, TO Pittsburgh, TO Charleston, to New-OT-
leans. Manufacturing merchants and all others
who may be summoned, must come forthwith at
the call OF this House; and if they refuse am ade-
quate posse must be summoned to bring them and
al this at the public expense. AT the session of
lo23--f, when the general tariff was enacted the
bill for that purpose reported TO the House on
the 9Th OF January-it was taken I'D On the 10th
OF February following, and its discussion occupied
the House until the 10th of April-it was then
sent 10 the Senateand was not disposed of in that
body until the 18th of May. Owing TO a differ
ence OF opinion in the two Houses committee of
Conference was appointed, and the bill did not f.
naily pass till the 2fth day of MAY, which was
within three days ofthe adjournment of Congress.
| mus nearly five months were occupied on that
bill, tho II was reported on the 9Th of January
The House had been repeatedly told, since the o.
eninS oil the preseat session, that it was expected
they should go home by the 4th of March-if
this expectation was TO be fulfilled, what would
become OIL measure so loudly demanded and on
winch 1t had been expected the committee would
by this time, have reported bill ANY bill they
might report, must necessarily share the fate of
that OF last session. That bill embraced a sinple
item only, viz: the article OF wool and woollens-
II was reported by the 10th Of next month and Ia
ken up on the nth, yet it failed for want of time
IL the committee, at the present session. are TO
send all over the country for persons and papers
before they so much as determine what articles
are to be included in the Bill, # must certanlv on
eEa,o rs an Indefinite postpOnement of the whole
subject 1t inevitably puts emf TO it for the pre-
sent 5essiOn, and the session following was too
short 10 admit any hope of better success Under
4 these Impressions, he considered It his duty 10
press Tor decision early rs possible and with
that view submitted the following amendment, to
come in after the word Resolved
''Tbati is expedient 20 amend The existing Ia
rih by increasing the duties on lie following i'm
pOrtations:
LIST. On raw Wool and Woollens
81. Bar Iron.
50. Hemp and Flax
4h Foreign distilled Spirits
9TH Fine and printed Cotton Goods,
ID Re'oi0ed, That provision should be made by
In