Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-08-18

which would be sufficient, in ITSELF to in
duce me to return the bill to the House with
my objections. By uniting two subjects so
incongruous as Tariff and Distribution, it
inevitably makes the fate of the one depen-
dent upon that of the other in future contests
of party. Can any thing be more fatal to
the merchant or manufacturer than such an
alliance! What they most of all require, is
a system of moderate duties, so arranged as
to withdraw the Tariff question, as far as
possible, completely from the arena of poll
teal contention.
Their Chief want is permanency and sta
bility. Such an increase of the Tariff,
believe to be necessary, in order to meet
the economical expenditures of Government.
Such an increase, made in the spirit of mo-
Iteration and judicious discrimination, would,
have no doubt, be entirely satisfactory to
the great majority of the American people.
In the way of accomplishing a measure so
salutary and so imperatively demanded by
every public interest, the Legislative De-
partment will meet with cordial co.ope-
ration on the part of the Executive.
This is all the manufacturer can desire,
and it would be burden readily borne by
the people. But cannot too easily repeat,
that in order to be beneficial it must be per-
manent, and in order to be permanent, it
must command general acquiescence. But
can such permanency be justly hoped for if
the Tariff question be coupled with that of
Distribution, as to which a serious conflict
of opinion exists among the states and the
people, which enlists in its support bare
majority, if indeed there be majority, of
the two Houses of Congress!
What permanency or stability can attach
to measure which warning upon ITSELF
gives away fruitful source of revenue at
the moment it proposes large increase of
taxes on the people! Is the manufacturer
prepared to stake himself and his interests
upon such an issue!
I know that it is urged, but most errone-
ously, in my opinion, that insta bility is just
as apt to be produced by retaining the pub
lie lands as q source of revenue as from
any other cause, and this is ascribed to a
constant f1uctuation, as it is said in the
amount of sales. If there were anything in
this objection it equally applies to every
imposition of duties on imports. The
amount Of revenue annually derived from
duties is constantly liable to change.
The regulations OF foreign governments the vary
ing productiveness of other countries periods of ex
citement in trade, and great variety of other cir
of commerce. foreign and domestic, and of conse-
quence the revenue levied upon it. The sales ofthe
public domain in ordinary times are regulated by
liked laws, which have their basis in demand in
creasng only in the ratio of the increase of popua-
ton. In recurring to the statistics connected with
this subject 1t will be perceived that for period of
ten years preceding 1884 the "a average amount Of
crease which took place in 1885 and g. we are to
look to that peculiar condition ST the country which
grew out OF one Of the most extraordinary excite
ments in business and speculation that have ever &C.
Cured in the history of commerce and currency
1t was the fruit of wild spirit of adventure eneen-
dered by vicious system of credits, under the evils
Of which the country is still laborng, and which it is
tondly hoped will not ever recur.
Considering the vast amount of investments made
by private individuals in the public lands, during
those three years, and which equaed $43,OOO, 900,
equal to more than 20 years purchase, taking the
be safely asserted that the result of the public land
sales can hold out nothing to alarm the manufacturer
with thHiaea OF instability in the revenues and con-
seqnently IN the course of the Government
considerations q the public pocv and in 81
the interests of every branch 81 domestic industry
return to you this bill with these my objections to
its becoming law.
take occasion emphatically to repeat NV anxious,
desire to cooperate with Cnngrer- y. $3.50 rn nf
law which, while 1t shall assist IN supplying the
shall afford to the manufacturing interests Of the
country all the Incidental protection they require.
After all, the effect ct what do is simply to call
on 6 IT.
in favor of the measure, it will become law not
withstanding my objections. In case of clear and
manifest error on the part OF the President the pre-
sumr ton of the Constitution is that such maorties
will be found, Should they be so found in this case,
having conscientiousy discharged my own duty, i
shall cheerfuy acquiesce In the result result rv,rp
WASHINGTON, August 9th, 1912.
The North Eastern Boundary Question has
been finally settled, so far as the commission
ers of Maine and Massachusetts and Lord
Ashburton have power to settle it. To Mr..
Webster is the country mainly indebted for
the settlement of this vexed question. The
terms of the treaty are not fully given, but
are said TO be such as TO satisfy both coun-
tries, and in substance as follows:
Maine and Massachusetts relinquish near
iy all tho territory north of the st. Johns
That which they do not relinquish is a seq
ment between that river and the st. Francis.
The free navigation ofthe st. Johns river
is coded to the United States.
In consideration of such reliEQuishments on
the part of the two states, the sum of $500 600,
to be equally divided between them, is paid
by Great Britain, which government also
stipulates to pay the expenses to which Maine
has been put, in defence of the disputed terri
tory. This will amount to 100000 more.
A liberal arrangement of the northern
boundary line, on the New Hampshire, Yer
mont and New York frontiers, has been &C.
guessed in by Great Britain.
FrOm the Philadelphia Evening" Journal
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OUR COUNTRY AND RESOURCES.
when thus creations charms around combine,
Say, should the phiosophic mind disdain