Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-07-15
THIRD VETO--PREslDENT Ty,n
To the House Of Representatives II


THIRD VETO--PREslDENT TYr, 5
To the House Of Representatives:
return the bill which originated !, II
House Of Representatives, entitled "a,
to extend for limited period the present.
for laying and collecting duties on inons
with the following objections;
1t suspends-in other words abrocs,., n
the time, the provision Of The act of 1885, NJ
monty called the Compromise Act. ns sI
~ ground upon which this departure frsn n
solemn adjustmen. Of a great and api,s Nd
question. seems 10 have been Regarded 4,
pedien,, is the alleged necessity Of eslabGs
ing by Legislative enac.men,s rules and ,e
lations for assessing the dulles to be Is,s
on imports after The Both June accordio,
the home valuation; and yet the bill n,oys'
that "if, before the FIRST Of August, ,hen
no further Legislation npon the subject. \
laws for laying and collecting duties shan
the same as though this act had no, been ~
sed. In other words-ihat the &C. Of I'M
imperfect as it is considered, shall, in 4,
case, continue 10 be, and TO be executed as b,
under such rules and regulations as pte,i,
statutes had prescribed, or had enabled \
Executive Department, to prescribe for n
purpose-!eavins the supposed chasm ia h
revenue laws just as j! was before.
] am certainly far from being DISPOSED E
deny that additional Legislation upon the 81
ject is very desirable. On the contrary, N
necessity, as well as difficulty, Of establish
uniformity in the apprasemeu,s 10 be All
in conformity with The true intention Of id
act, was brought to the notice Of Congress
my Message to Congress at the opening Of,
present session. But, however sensible | M
be OF the elnbarrassmen,s TO which the Ed
ulive. in the absence Of all aid from Inc sud-
rior wisdom Of the Legislature, will he lsI
in the enforcement Of the existing laws. Ihg,E
not, with the sincerest wish 10 acquescs e
its expressed will, been able to persuade A.
self that the exigency at the occasion is n
great as TO justify me in signing the bill 5
question, with my present views Of its cham
Ter and effects. The existing laws, as ID
advised, are sufficient to authorize and email
the collecting officers. under the directions Il
the Secretary of the Treasury. TO levy the aE
ties imposed by the &C, of 1893. Z
That act was passed under peculiar rinnf
stances 10 which j, is not necessary that 4
should do more than barely alluLe. NbmEE
er i. may be in theory. its character, anE
always regarded as imposing the highss ue /
al obligation. Il has now existed IN Did =
years unchanged in any essential paIvsshH !
with as general acquiescence, il is beilrys
Of the whole country, as iha, country has sra
manifested for any Of her wisely es,atIiSsE
Ii has ensured TO it the psak
which always flows from truly wise and md
crate counc!!s-a rspose the more strklg h
cause Of The long and angry agialions whn
preceded it. This saIu,ary law procIains
express terms the principles which whl:
led to the abandonment Of scheme Of lNa
rect taxation, founded on basis and pa.ts
to dangerous excess, jusilfies any enlargenst
Of duties that may ae called for by the Ieai G
igrncies Of the pubic service. II pIo'as
- that duties shall be laid for the purposs
raising such revenues as may be Necessary
an economical administration Of the CO'sn
ment." II is. therefore. in the power Of ca
gress to lay duties as high as its dsrrpIa
may dictate, for the necessary uses OF The Ws
eminent. without infringing upon the oSfs
Of the act of 1888. do not dout, that The y
cessities Of the Government. do require al ~
crese of the tariff Of duties above 20 per es
and ] as little doubt bu. that above as well
below that rate Congress may so tiscflaf'f
as to give incidental protection 10 maaasa
ring inanstry--,hus to make tho BURGESS
which it is compelled to impose upon The ~
pie for the purposes of Government, pa-s
tive Of double benefit. Iais, most c u
reasonable opponents of protective duties s7'
willing to concede, ard if may judge wv
the manifestations Of public opinion u
quarters, this is all that the nlaHgsE'''s
really require. am happy +"
persuasion that this double object ca" DC H''
easily and effeclually accomplished at Inc
sent juncture, without any departure no" ~
spirit and principle Of the statute n quss'''. &
The manufacturing classes have 10" an
por,unity, which may never occur ssa'p
permanently identifying their interests : W. W. Il
those Of the whole country, and making , ., Il
in the highest sense Of the term, a "a,''I, b
concern. The moment is propitIcus 20 s's ,..
terests Of the whole country in the Inag w.,
ZION Of harmony among all its parts aao ~. ~.
several interests. The same rate OF ''p Irs
and no more as will most surely Ee'eS'' 's. y
the public credit. will secure to the o''' y,
turer all the protection he ought TO des'e' s IA
every prospect Of permanence and s'a ssi
which the hearty acquiescence OF the " s' aa 4
country. in reasonable system, can n0''
to him. I'd
But Of this universal acqnieseuee 40. A.
harmony and the confidence and the ma0'
er benefits that will certainly result from ':.,'
regard the suspension Of the law tor o''"'
ting the proceeds Of the public lands = !.
Indispensable condition. This measure :,
thy judg ement called for byea large s e.as
if not great majority, Of the people ., 9 Nv w,
nited States, by the state Of the pubic :. - ID
and finances, by the critical posture . ND
foreign relations, and above all. BY ina =,
sacred Of all duties, pnblic faith. Ins S;,td
September last, which provides for ,he :. .,,Jb
button. couples it inseparably with the = IS 81
ton that it shall cease-lst. In case = ~ asjs
2. As soon and as long AZ the rate @ mo- .hps
shall for any reason whatever. be ra's ~, : d
90 per cent. Nothing can BE- more c's'' III