Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-04-27

expressed wish that the time for II to 60 into effect should
not be September but July January Then after all,
cordng to The confession of the Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
OF Ways and Means, it should be either July January
Now, were they TO put the LIST July in this BILL any
who had any experience Of the life Of Congress- knew that
shey should be sitting here the LIST Of july and the bill
perhaps not decided at all they to put in any time
let be such would give reasonable notice all the world
That the fair trader might be savednot say placed
equal footing with the Speculation, the foreigner and the
innumerabe individuals Of that description for whom they did
not legislate.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE remarked that when upon the floor
ne had not discussed the time particularly only throw
the intimaton that the principles of this bill pro-
perry to be discussed this motion. He had minated
preference for the motion of the gentleman from Pennsyva
MIA but that preference had been September he
was convinced from what he had and heard that Sep
iember was improper me and he preferred the LIST July
or the middle OF the winter to IT, He agreed with the gentle
July and that the they got relief from this just tariff
law the better. H
Mr. MCKAY hoped this debate would not be prolonged
u. INA. me vote would be taken and them on some other
open for discussion
He had stated that he had received letters from
the merchants in large cities complaining Of the LIST sptem
be and unanimously peferring the LIST July lst January
Goods imported for the fall business in before the LIST
July, and, if the operation of the bill postponed to LIST
September, great injustice would be DONE Mr.. MCKAY
referred fact that the tariff Of 1876 1924, and all
of hem with scarcely exceptions from the foundation Of
the Government 1885, had been made 60 into operation
on the 3Oth June or lsl July.
Mr.. j. R. INGERSOIL said the ls July was, in all pro-
babty impracticabe day. Allowing fair time for the
argument of the in this House, and then fair time in
the Senate dispose Of their other pressing business and take
up this BILL would bring them probabypossiby in egs
lave probability, (and that enough for their action
)beyond the LIST July for the passage Of the bill He
would suggest that it would be the best withdraw any par
cular proposition now leaving the time blank and then TO
go directly the merits Of the BILL and, after fair examina
ton and consideration Of it, they would be better prepared to
fix the time.
Mr.. PAYNE said he for the earliest time for the bill
go into operation. Perhaps he authorized Che
sadly take this ground for gentleman had nmated
that the South mad right TO interfere with this question
He apprehended that this American question: that
gentlemen who held that it belonged the spinning ennies
and flying shuttles of the North and East mistaken
They of the South much interested III this question
any portion Of the United States and since the nma
ton that they had right TO interfere with regard TO it. he
took the liberty make anQher remark that if every ind
vdual directly interested in manufacturing establishments in
this system of fraud and punder denied the privilege OF
vote this question: they ought to be IN honesty and
Justice then such law that of 1912 would have passed
this House. appeared to him that at least want
Of decacy and modesty in gentlemen under these ccum
stances, TO intimate that Southern gentlemen had no right 10
voice in lcgsatng upon the interests Of the country
The gentleman from (Mr. WISrHRoP) pre-
tepded that necessary give time that commercial
might be informed the operation Of this law that
shipments had already been ordered But did they suppose
that individuals engaged in commerce. who hal ordered ship
ments would be inuriousy affected, would oppose mod
con Of duties by which their chandse should come in
lower Of duty than they had anticipated when they
had ordered II No; commercial men would not be Obliged
the gentleman but would extend to them their thanks Tor
of duty than that imposed by that abominab rob
bng plunderng tariff of le42. --.--------
ut me gentleman rom Penney Ivans, he aamitIud
given them honest for this amendment Manu-
doubt wanted the time delayed until the LIST jan
nary but should these men, who had been benefited by
plumber for year who had wealthy under il,
ask them defer the operation Of this law for their benefit
they had already had the advantages Of the law Of s42
and there justice in the demand.
Mr. p would also another suggestion Some weeks
ago gentleman had asked whether high made low
prices, and he had been answered yes, yes " by gentle
who spoke for the manufacturing interest Of this nation
II he right then there necessity for notifying the
manufacturing interests of this changes let into opera
sdnter and by the operation Of the principle,
low duties making high prices they could object to it,
Every motive OF equity and jusce-of justice to the con-
suner, the manufacturer, and TO commece-equlred that
this bill should be passed and its operation take place an
Stdnfer He would not however, object to the time fixed
by the chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and Means,
by any other gentleman who had had the subject under
consideration unless he manufacturer, directly in
teresed in keeping up monopoly and taxing the people for
the benefit Of these manufacturing interests.
Mr.. E. JOY MORRIS opposed to the amendment of
the gentleman from North Carolina the ground that it
forced this bill too the public; but he must admit
that the amendment Of The gentleman perfectly consistent
with the whole spirit Of the BILL The bill Of 1912 bill
to do what? Was bill in the passage of which Congress
had found expedent delay for long time what could
have been postponed a subsequent session Was II
Immediately called for by the exgencies Of the
country and the Government No, had found large
balance of trade amounting four years upwards
$780, O00 900 had found the expenditures of the Gov
eminent exceeding its income had the country in
manufactures, commerce in angushing
condition. all the industrial pursuits of the country embar
rassed Was that time for deay-an occasion for doubt
for standing still and paying attention 10 the universal
voice OF the nation that calling this body for relief in
one Of the trying times of the countrys necessity No
The bill passed in August had taken effect in September
and what had been result He not going TO eulogize
the BILL result what the whole face of
the country revving, commerce er-
tending increasing that between and eight
millions of dollars had received in quarter, and
large amount anticipated The bill of ls42 had been
passed relieve the wants Of the people and the
and il had relieved the of the peoples all the departments
Of American industry thriving this Government
enjoying of the most liberal revenues It had
received and there could be reason whatever IN
ing this bill into premature and immediate action.
The gentleman from Alabama in his indignation, against
those whom he supposed in ls42 manufacturers
cay interested manufactures and who had voted for the
law had denounced and called the hill now before
the committee an American bill Mr.. NJ would not discuss
the bill Of place when up he hoped TO be able to
prove that American, but British bill through
OUT almost every duty levied there seemed with view to
encourage Brsh industry and suppress American prodnc
tons He admitted with the gentleman that il great
American question: whether the tariff of ls42 should've sus
tanned whether its revving influences should continue to
shed their blessings this country mot Pass this bill to
40 into operation in January, and what did they do !
There was but few months notice TO merchants; cargoes
were now preparing invoices filing up in the mar
kes of Lyons Switzerland England, and other places for
this country and after cagoes fairly aboard they sent
word that acting according characteristic Of American