The New York herald., 1844-12-20

resolution has been introduced into the lower house
OF Congress that there should be summary change Of
the tariff OF ls42 or such parts Of conficsd with the
treaties in force W it'll foreign governments and such
other portions as deemed Objectionable There ex.
lists doubt great difference opinion as TO what por-
tion OF the present tariff considered Objectionable
depends almost entirely upon the political principles
the party proposing alterations but we cannot conceive
that there can exist much difference opinion in relation
to whatever alterations the tariff may be necessary to
present. or DO away with any parts that copac with ex
istng treaties We have, heretofore repeatedly alluded
to this subject not only Of s general impor
tance but on account Of the decisions recently made by
the Secretary OF the Treasury which fall heavily upon
our own shipping The construction put upon the
clauses in the treaties referred to- perfectly correct and
however much 1t may conflict with our domestic inter-
sss cannot helped long Congress chooses to al
low the evil to exist The treaties cannot be modified 80
easily as the tariffs but is highly necessary that imme.
date steps should be taken in the premises and we there
fore look upon the resolution offered by Mr. Ingerso as
important and entitled to consideration.
bill has been introduced into the lower house 10 pro
vide for the remission Of duties on railroad iron in certain
cases. Objections were Immediately raised to the recep
ton Of this BILL by members from Pennsy as IL af
fected the local interests Of that state particularly One
Of the large iron companies Of that have
at Washington for the inspection Of tho members of Con-
giess specimens Of railroad iron rails stated to be equal
to any which could be made in or out OF the United
States, and have doubt an examination Of these
rails will have very unfavorable effect OIL the success
OF the above bill On the other hand private enterprise
Oh all descriptions should receive the aid and support Of
government in every way consistent with justice to ALL
but the construction Of railroads. particular should be
specially encouraged by any Legislation in the power of
Congress to extend 1t would hardly be in accordance
with the nature Of institutions to sacrifice or restrict
the interests Of the whole for the purpose Of advancing
the prosperity Of any single State. There is no other
enterprise that partakes much OF national character
as the construction oi railroads. and every facility should
be extended to them they not confined TO states but
spread from east to west and north to SOUTH to eauaze
the interests Of ALL and bring extreme points into cose
contiguy they increase the wealth and resources f
every secton and By giving impetus 10 every nur
sn advance the general prosperity the country The
average value OF property throughout the Union is in
creased markets brought almost to the door Of
manufacturer, or producer. We have therefore manv
arguments in favor Of facilitating in every way the in
crease of railroads. and in the absence of that
capital which the nations Of Europe have at command
we are compelled to adopt every plan reduce the ex
pehse Oh construction and 10 petition for whatever aid
'ne general government may deem proper grant The
ony required from Congress h the repeal OF the
d"V on railroad ron imported for immediate use Petit
on nave been presented asking for the duty paid on
past mportations Of rails be refunded This is asking
too much and would II acceded to, be dangerous pre-
cedenf repeal Of the duty would be of immense ad
vantage, and enable many companies now struggling
along without much hope Of accomplishing their oh
Ject to at once place their enterprise on solid founda
ZION and ensure tho rapid completion Of their work We
must before taking leave Of this subject for the
admit that we have very little hope that any
wan oe made in this matter during the present session
Thetarf will not be modified in any way except so far
as 70 DO away with the advantage foreign vessels now
nave N several instances over our own In entering our