The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-10
I STATE OF THE TREAsURY-OUR DIPLO-
Matte RELATIONS

jointly, furnish information which, we trust
will stimulate the apathy of Congress into an
energy of action for which the country has look
ed in vain during the three months OF the pre-
sent session. The reduced state Of the Urea
sury, as represented by the Secretary, and that
In time of peace, imperatiyely demands from
Congress something more than retrenchment
in petty details of expenditure for something
more than retrenchment, even in important
matters, which cannot be brought into immedi-
ate operation-it requires instant action on the
part of the Legislature to provide means for
supplying the present deficiency, while wisdom
must dictate the necessity of maturing sys-
tenn of permanent revenue to prevent the recur
renee of such state of things. But still more,
at the present moment, is promptitude required.
Whatever hopes we may cherish that the dffe-
rences between this country and great Britain
will be amicably adjusted, there is still posi-
bility, not very remote, that the result may dis
appoint these hopes The diplomatic relations
between the two countries are of extreme deli
cacy and perplexitv. To those which are I'M
der discussion at present, we find new one
may probably be added. In the event that all
efforts made by both parties for peace should
prove unavailing, still greater necessity for
providing means to supply the wants of the
Treasury will exist. In peace, we learn that
without funds to meet the legitimate require
ments of the Government. If such be our con-
dltion now, and if the prompt action of Con-
gress is demanded to meet the wants of peace
establishment, what should we not expect from
the energies of its patriotism, in the anticipa-
ton of conflict with the most powerful foe
whom we can be brought to encounter
We have not said that blame was attached to the
individuals composing the Congress or any set of
men. We have not mentioned the fact that dur
ing three months, Congress has performed little
or none of the important business of the nation.
We hope the exigencies Of the country brought
before the Legislature so forcibly as they now
are by the communications below, will give a
new impulse to its action:
WAsHINoToN, March s, lS42
To the House Of Rspressntatives:
feel it to be my duty to invite your attention to
the accompanying communication from the Secretary
of the Treasury in relation to the probable demands
which will be made upon the Treasury for the present
quarter. It will be seen that, without arrestng the
acquisitions which will be made by the War and
Navy Departments for the months Of March, April,
and May, there will be an unprcvided for deficit of
upwards of three millions.
/ cannot bring myself however, to believe that it
will enter into the view OF any department of the Go
vornment to works Of defence in progress
of completion, vessels under construction or pre-
paration for Having due regard to the unsettled
condition of our foreign relations, and the exposed
situation of inland and maritime frontier should
feel myself wanting in my duty TO the country if |
could hesitate in urging upon Congress all necessary
appropriations for placing 1t attitude of strength
and security. Such Recommendation, however, has
heretofore been made in full reliance az we'll on Con-
gress as on the well known patriotism of the people,
their high Of national honor and their determi-
nation defend soil from the possibility, however
remote of hostile invasion.
The diminution in the revenue arising from the
great dminution of duties under what is commonly
called the Compromise Act, necessarily involves the
Treasury in endorsements, which have been for
some years pallated by the temporary expedient Of
issuing Treasury notes-an expedent which, afford
ing permanent relief has imposed upon Congress,
from time to time the necessity of replacing tie old by
new issue The amount outstanding on the 9TH
of March, 1910, varies in great degree from the
amount which will be outstanding on the first of
January next; while in the interim the new issues
rendered equivalent to the redemption of the old
pressure on the finances by the accumulation of in
terest
The contemplated revision of the tariff of duties
may, AMI doubtless WILL lead in the end to relief of
the Treasury from these constantly recurring embar
easements but it must be obvious that time will be
necessary to realize the full ancpations Of financial
benefit from any modification of the tariff laws. In
the mean time, submit to Congress the suggestions
made by the Secretary and invite its prompt and
IOHN TYLER
WAsHMeroN, March g. 1872
To the House Of Representatives
In my message of the 7th December suggested to
Congress the propriety, and in degree, the ne
cessity of making proper provisions by law, within
the pale of the Constitution for the removal at their
commencement, and at the option of the party, of
all such cases as might arise in State courts nvolv
ing national questions, questions touching the faith
full observance and discharge of the international OBJ
legations of the United States from such State trbu
nal to the Federal Judiciary. am urged to repeat,
at this time this recommendation, by the receipt Of
intelligence upon which can rely, that subject of
Great Britain, residing in Upper Canada, has been
arrested upon charge of connexion with the expe-
don fitted out by the Canadian authorities by which
the Caroline was destroyed, and will, in all pro-
liability be subjected to trial in the State courts of
New York 1t is doubtful whether, in this state of
things should his discharge be demanded by the Bril-
fish Government, this Government is invested with
any control the subject until the shall have
reached the court of final resort of the State of New
York, and been decided in that court. And although
such delay ought not, in national point of view, to
give cause of umbrage to Great Britain, yet the
prompt and instant rendering of justice to foreign
tons should be placed among our highest duties.
cannot therefore, in consideration of what properly
becomes the United States, and in anticipation Of any
demand from a foreign Government for the discharge
of one of its subjects forego the duty of repeating
my recommendation to Congress for the immediate
adoption of some suitable legislative provision this
subject.
JOSH TYLER