Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-03

go~'S, and ~ return cont us sugar. In its refined
state 1t was an article of commerce. On the whole
the extension of the drawback system would he
beneficial TO the agriculurist, the manufacturer,
and the navigator, & he hoped the bill woul. pass.
Mr.. Benton observed that, whatever reasons
might hive existed for the drawback system in
1870, they no longer prevailed. Instead of in
creasing it, this system should be diminished, OF
repealed atogether AT the time referred to, no
| sugar was raised in the l.. States frauds on the
| revenue were net so likely 10 take place; there
were then no exports hut OF articles which had
been brought into The country; s. there was then
ho'hihai drawback on domestic spirits, made from
inoiasses w hat was the ioof on this subject al
the last Session Of Congress Why that frauds
were produced by this system, OH the revenue !:
ana that, instead of a drawback we were paving
iour cents premium on foreign articles. In consc-
qucnce, the nominal drawback repealed en-
tirely. The same should be done in this case
nsso American Sugar not being fitted for refining
Tins was but the reiteration Of an old story The
same had been said OF wool, hemp, and iron. The
| true reason was, however, that the refiner can
procure the foreign material cheaper than the do
'nesc, and, therefore, he preferred it. The duty
ON west India sugar was four cents if this duty
be taken of. rs. by the bill it will be, we shall
discover the true difference between American
and foreign sugar.
He could see no reason why New Orleans su-
gar might not b: made dry and as fit for refining
DIS the havana lie looked upon the proposed
measure as IN effect a tax upon the American peo-
r'e' Tor me Deneht Of foreigners. He had regard
Tor the South Americans, but he loved his own
constituents better. lie should he clad to see eve.
| ~ branch oil industry prosper, but he could no,
consent TO the prosiraiion OF his constituents
i "e effect OF the bill was to give premium of
one per cent. on every pound Of sugar refined and
eAPorten, which was greater profit than was OBJ
tanned by the cutivators OF the earth. Considera
ne quantities OF refined sugar were exported and
'"e export was on lie Increase. IL the reiiners
So"'d export at present, the additional bounty (ior
Irnnr 4
cent would cause immense shipments and the
country would DC either unsupplicd or prent oru
exorbtant profits exacted.
Fir Is. unprecedented that the time was rapdly
'pp'osclihs when the supply of American sugar
would be sufficient for the consurnpton of the
country. Three or four years would produce
t's desirable event: for it was now great source
oil profit and all the lands fit for the cultivation of
sugar would bc put in requison. There would
then be a correspondent demand for provisions -
lie was opposed 10 the bill as at with the prin
eiPie That we should cherish domestic manufac-
lures and domestic materials. He should ask for
ule yeas and nays on the question of engrossing
anu "ouiu moi nave said word on the subject had
any o,her gentleman risen in opposition. The bill
would prove burden 10 the PeopIe and he f.I,
IL 10 DC his duty TO oppose il.
ar smith called for the reading of the report
oil .ie committee on the subject; which was cad.
Nif' SANFORD spoke in favor OF the bill; but in So
low tone Of voice that his remarks cannot ba
gwen. lie was understood TO saw that th. hill
offered no bounty, but was simply drawback on
arucies made oil foreign materials. That. unlike
.p'f"s' here could be no fraud on the revenue,
that II would have beneficial effect on the com
inefCc OF the country; and lac iikened the provi-
si"s OF the biii TO those Tor the announcement of
tie hsheEies, in which much foreign salt was con-
stunned. ~ VII
Mr. Siisbee supported the bill. When beforo
the committee at the last session he had e,deevor
ca 10 INFORM hiinsei! upon the subject and from
al ,he Information he could obtain five cents would
,a'icF IAN short OF proper allowance of draw
pach. ne conceived the question to be, whether
we "ou'a give encouragement TO the reliners of
thiS country, or TO foreigners. He differed
from The gentleman from Missouri, AZ to the min,
r!ous effect upon American sugar stated bv him
iic enlarged upon the benefits and ADVANTAGES of
ne '!"ne o. tiIs country with the Havana; stated
s' IL HAD been the custom at the Eastward 10 send
rehned sugar to LeghorD, and other parts of the
Meu!terranean; that more would have been sent
n' mat me article could be furnished cheaper from
rance he cultivation fsugar in France as he
nad Ocen iniorm,c, was OH the increase and vet
tiey allowed the importation of the article viii y
ara" back OF the whole Of the duties, for the MIR
pose OF .ehning and expectation. The question
was; Whether We should allow drawback to the
whole amount OF the duties or not,'
hlr- Woodbury., in reply to Mr.. Benton sa;d
'hat me original policy OF the drawback system
was 10 encourage manufactures and the carrv;no
- auo; mere was no tax on sugar that did not go
ito 'e consumption OF the country; and to encou-
be as free from tax now as heretofnre II 49,,
MOI 'hc policy OF the country 10 tax what was No,
consumed IN the country and from every mound
%, sugar exported, the tax should be drawn b,cl
I .ie uu'IeS "onn oe deducted from iron, duck
hemP, and other articles used in the manuf,c,ure
OF SHIPS, u they were not consumed in the cowo-
''yi out they are. Sugar, after twas refined ,v,s
,,0' consumed IN the country but sent out of it
1I' " d. holT"uo on the revenue; for the sugar
Could be, and was traced out of it, The refin;n of
thIs article did not interfere with tbe r,o,,,rosS
eTs OF sugar, bui aided them. The gentleman from
-",ssourl complained that il was an injury 10 aor
culture; put so far from its coming into connection
,i.i '"e manufacture OF sugar, evidence before
congress satisfactorily showed that i. did not; for
the quantity of American sugar wonId nor an /
sweT-it was altogether unsuitable This ,yoe
matter OF fact, and he the more readily a,neaI,J
W H. bu'' suppose 1t was suitable, every hundred
49,. ussu IN refining would bring hundred |
weight OF foreign sugar into consunption Where
'hen was the difference? Neither The domcs,ic
sugar. nor the revenue was injured by n dr,,yb,cL
on foreign sugar refined. The Treasury did rot
sunsF-i ne debentures did not exceed 81. 600 per
annuin, while The duties OIL sugar im5or,ed r.
cceded S2,OoO,o00. Nothing therefore yyoe ias,
~ 'oe treasury unless the debcntures exceeded
Ibe importation. The operation of the bill would
certainly be beneficial to agriculture. berause il,
80 "@nse 'of 'he sugar obtained, we sell our lum-
per- LiouF, corn, &c. &c. We must have a mar.
Sei avrcad-and one Of the IN ysteries and heat
Hes OF the trade was, that the purchase and s,Is
u the sugar, often gave double voyages. We do |.
not send it TO Italy &c formerly but to Brazil
LCmin', &c; In England, the whole duty had
peeh wthdTaWn, because there was no consunn |
ion OF the sugar in the country; in France il
was he same: aud, in consequence of these
countries withholding all duty from the imoorta.
' ,h Of sugar we have no trade now in the ar,.-
nc, put wan our neighbors of This continent and
70 them we must resort He thouoI,t d., Lii
ought 10 pass, and would not trouble the Senate
my farther. VIC ''H"'e
Mr. Benton inquired what was the valuc n RI.
in'd sugar and was answered fourteen cents i
tie then M, a..