Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-12


COOKS Suppose. then, tariff e. for revenue" ii you
please) TO be under consideration Suppose il TO be pro-
posed 10 lay duty oil 20 per cent upon cot,ons and sup
pose il to be further proposed TO x certain
60 cents per square yard) the lowest price at which
cottons shall be entered, whatever may be their actual
cost. The operation of such minimum is Ian: 1t would
enhance the duty all goods costing less than 25
Suppose, now, that member "a Mr. R) should move
to strike out this provision establishing minimum Aud
suppose that another member "a Mr. @ should vehement
ly oppose this motion.
This is analogous TO the case of Mr. Calhoun" And,
now for the of his opposion those reasons which
the Telegraph pretends TO state We have already fully
examined them His opposition was emphaiically placed
ON the ground that there great amount capital in
the country, for which important 10 provide employ
ment,-and that il was of vital TO the nation
to establish manufactures, aiorJng to the farmer
ready market for his surplus produce, and certain
ana cheap supply OF all his wants. These were the
great for entering upon the system
capital into manufactures So far from his having rested
The cause on the obligation which the country
DER IRON the peculiar circumstances oi the north al
ortng them the protection incident q revenue bill he
took pains, as ] have shewn by the extract from his
speech on the direct tax Introduce this in O,er
to reject it, altogether superluous and that there
might be no mistake about the fact that he upheld the in
uus,ry organizing system on its own naked merits.
The supposed relates the attitude of Mr. Cal
houn m one thousand eight hundred and sirteea Its
introduction by the Telegraph has suggested the idea of
pursuing the suggestions down to 1882 This however,
must ce deferred for another communicaon-in which
will exhibit the supposed case xion with another
1916. A FRIEND TO TRiTTU
Extracts from the National Inteigencers account of
Congressional proceedings.
House Of Representatives., Thursday, .qprH t. 1916
TARIFF.
"Ihe remaining amendments reported to the Bill BY
tue committee OF the whole having con-
CURED in,
Mr. Randolph moved TO strike out so much of the pro
vso of the 2nd section likes the minimum price of cot
ton goods, Except nankeen directly from Chna) %
cents per square yard.
Mr.. r. then entered into pretty wide discussion of his
mouon avowing his willingness TO encourage far
proper those manufactures oil cloths conducted in the am
4np1n ~
promoting the manufacturing establishments TO the extent
and in the proposed by the b laying up 5000
tons oil shipping employed in the East India trade
ana ferying an immense tar on one portion Of the
munity to PIT money into the pockets Of another
Mr.. Calhoun followed in the expression OF his views
o" me 0Todddnd general policy o extending protection
to The manufactures IF the country declaring his belief
that proper degree oil encouragement due to then,
as a means Of national independence, SC.
House Of Representatives., Tuesday, .fpril g. 1916.
THE TARIFF.
"o1 motion of Mr.. Lo,endes, the House proceeded to
consider the report of the Committee the Whole House
Oh the Dill TO regulate the duties on imports.
MIR. Forsyth then moved TO strike out the whole Of the
amendment adopted by the committee graduate the duty
on imported coons, (by laying duty of per cent for
two from the 30th of june OF per cent for two
years thereafter and then of 20 per cent? except the
named sumn other words, TO reduce the duty Oh cot
tons TO twenty per cent. from June next.
Ihis motion involving the general question Of the de-
features;
Mr. CASTOR and delivered his opinions In opposi
uon To The policy OF burhenng the community by an cr-
tTdrdSdnt duty on imports, for the purpose of encourage
ing domestic manufactures Mr.. c. spoke about an hour
Mr. Cufh6ert followed on the side of the question:
In a speech OF about the same length; when
The question decided in the negative as follows
The Yeas were 65; the Nays 60. Among the former
MI. Lo.sndes; among the latter, Mr. Calhoun.
Mr. Forsyhs attempt TO reduce the contemplated pro-
lection to 20 per cent having thus failed the effort bring
within less unreasonable limits renewed the ne xt
day.,
"Mr. Wright proposed to modify this amendment by
making the duty centy-one per which he thoug lt
was All ample protection, and with which tho manufac-
turers ought 10 be satisfied.
Mr. Smith objected 10 this notification because IL VA
RED IN 40 small degree from the original motion He
had hoped that gentleman would propose return to
the 20 per cent reported by the committee of Ways and
ton.
Mr. Hardin moved still further to amend the original
motion by making the duty 25 per yeGs af-
ter June, and ,ceny per cent. thereafter; which Mr.
Wright accepted as modification OF his motion.
Mr. Pickering argued short time against an oxtrava
CANT duy as unnecessary for reasonable protection not
believing that the existing manufacturers required duty
20 per cent. Tor two years; after which
The question Mr. Hardns motion was de cided in the
affirmative, az iollows:'
The Yeas were 81, the Nays 60. Among the former
Mr.. Lo,cndes, Mr. Pickerinr. Mr. Ucbstc,
Among the latter, Mr. Calhoun.
This point having been carried by the joint votes of tos,
opposed 10 me ndusyreguaiing system, and those dis
posed to fix below the point OF
new efforts were made by the Interpretation party
"Mr Mason then moved further amend the amend
"Sh ny sulhiHS OUT tne MINIMUM duty OF ~
ana the limitation to the % per cent effect restore the
permanent duty of % per cent as reported originally b,
tie committee OF Ways and Means.
Mr' HdTdiH opposed this motion, and wished ho couIf
ascertain what gentlemen really wanted, &C,
The motion made by Mr.. Mason and the question o
concurring disagreeing with the COMMITTEES of h,
Whole being the same, MIR. NJ withdrew his amendment
and the question required agreeing with the Comrnte,
OF the Whole House in their amendment as amended IA,
Mr.. Harlin's motion.
On this question thcro much ,lcsuory debate: :
few only Of the gentlemen who participated cnerins, ,
the general subject.
Mr. GrosrenOr spoke in favor of graduated duty, SC
MIR. Mason again advocated high duty and moved {,
strike out the limitation Of t,co years to the % per cent
and insert four years. This motion was mesatiyed-Ayc
81, Noes To-"
| Whether Mr.. Calhoun was among the AYES ON this
question, llaveno means of ascertaning But
"Mr. Smith OF Maryland, then proposed 10 make tI,,
limit OF the % per cent duty, three years instead of f0
This motion carried-Aycs 10, Noes H. On tl.
motion Mr. C0thOuIl's name is among the .4yes
This not all: Coons being disposed Of Iron ne
came under consideration.
The House then proceeded with the remaining amend
inents OF the Committee Of the Whole Among these
amendments, was reducing the duty iron from IL
cents per cw Gas originally proposed in the b0 2i
cents.
This amendment was coneirred in--Ayes 49, Noes 81
Among the Noes, Mr.. Calhoun
This was part OF days work Of Mr. Calhoun in
1876
Extracts from "Mr. Telars remarks or the Tariff
Bill" (NalOnal InteiIigencer May 7, 1850
'on the subject OF impost, hold it Sound general
rule that other higher duties should be af than arc
both necessary and proper for the purposes of revenue
81 VIII not deny but that in the imposition of duties 70;
the purposes OF IL is wise YOUR objects