Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-02

onsl inc TACT IS undcniabe, that the distribution
could not have become a law without the ruarap
tee IN the provso Of the act itself.
This connection, thus meant to DO inseparable.
10 severed by the bill presented TO me. The bill
violates the principle Of the acts Of 1888 and Sem
TENDER, lS1l, by susponding the first, and render
ing, Tor time, the last imperative. Duties atove
twenty per cent are proposed TO be levied, and vet
the pr0vtSo in the Distribution Act is dsregarded-
the proceeds Of the saesaro TO be distributed on the
hrst OF August-so that while the duties pfonosed
TO be enacted exceed twenty per cent, no suspen.
SION OF tho dlsrlbuiion TO tho States is permitted to
take paee-To abandon the principle for a month
opens the way TO its toia. abandonment. If such is
not meant, why postpone at nll-why not let the
Distribution take place on the first OF July If the
law so directs, which however, is regarded az aues.
tonable, but Why not have iiAted the provision
10 that effect us il for the accommodation of The
Treisury7 I sec no reason to believe that The
Treasury will be in better condition TO nee, m.
payment on the first Of August than on the frat Of
July. The bill assumes that distribution OF the
proceeds OF the public lands is, by existing laws.
70 Oe mace on me hfst day OF July, 1912, notwith
standing there has been an imposition Of duties on
imposts exceeding twenty per cent up to that day.
and drectsh to be made on the irs, Of August next
II seems TO me very clear that tbs construction is
equnly erroneous and dangerous, as it would divert
from the Treasury fund, sacredly pledged Tor the
genera purposes Of government, in tho event Of n
rate OF duty above twenty per cent. being fonrd ne
cessary loran economical administration Of tie Go
Vernment
The bill under consideration is designed as only
temporary MEASURE, and thus rs temporary mtn.
sure, passed merely for the convenience Of Congress
IS modc TO effect the vital principle Of On important
net. II the prOviso Of the net of September 1911
| can he suspended for the whole period of tompo.
/ rnry law, Why not for the whole period cf n per
nlnart law a doubt may no we'll enioria ned in
fact according 10 strict legal rules whether The con.
diIon having been thus expressly Suspended by thi.
bill, md rendered inappcablc 10 a csse who're II
would Otherwise have clearly applied, will no, be
cOntidcfed asoveu satisfied and gone. Without az
pressing my decided opinion on this point, I re,
enough IN II to Justify me in adhcrng to the law n,
Il stands, in preference to subocting condition Ia
vitality affecting the peace Of the county, and so
soemnly enacted NJ a momenious crisis, and r.
steaddstY odhorCd 10 ever since, and 90 roplstc /
adhered Ia with good TO every inlcrcs, Of the c0un
Try, u doubtful or captiou8 Interpretation.
In di-chaIgng tho high duty thus imposed on m
by tho Constitution, repeat IN the House nv IN
tHo Wingncssio co operate N oil financial ne,
sures OF constitutional character, which in t
wisdom o. inay Judge necessary and prop 10 re
establish the credit of tho government. I Ioilov,
int the proceeds Of The public lands being restore
10 the Treasury, or moro properly 10 50 ak, IN,
PTOtifo Of the act Of September, f9i1. being Nor.
mhttd TO remain IN full force, n tariff Of duties mas
easily be adjusted, which, while il will Weld r..
venue sufficient 10 maintain the government in vigo
by restoring its credit, will afford ample protection
and ininsc a new lo into al our manulacturing r.
tablshmoals. The condition Of the country cnl,
for much legislation, and Il will afford mo tho mos
sincere pleasure 10 co operation IT,
JOHN TYLER.
! WA'HNoTqT, June 20, 1919.