The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-01

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Tor out Of the fifty millions annually raised nearly the
whole was wanted to pay tho interest oft debt and main
saved between thu most extravagan and
ica peace establishment The wages Of the laboFer have
have taken place in The value Of first by the bank
restrctonact Of 1877 and secondly by SIR Robert Pees
cuucncybi Of 1915 Lord John dwelt largely on the sub
ject OF the resolution "some persons said he
sti retain the theory that without protection certain
branches OF industry cannot be maintained do think
necessary that should express one opinion the other
either let us adopt the policy Of Mr. vansitia and protect
that system as vicious aud usound For my own part
think the is vicious and unsound" Lord John cited
several statements from MIR Gadstonss pamphlet to show
that the importation of manufactures under the reduced
duties oil 1912 not overwhelming and that native
ton eff then those principles were justf il right
TO reduce protecting duties within moderate compass
Why has not the same course been pursued with regard 70
tariff Of 1897 My conclusion u.s. that the system is alto
gether vicious, and that we ought to abandon it.n
To subsanate his third resolution. he cited the
plant OF farmers, that although they have protection of
than forty per cent upon the food Of the people they
employ the regular number Of horers during the
years on account of diminished "My opinion
is said Lord John "that small fired duty would be pref
cradle to sliding scale of dutyeven vanishing scale
However if were asked wheher think that Is desirable
10 have any dy al an, should say abstract
question: that certainly Corn is Of the worst
articles that you can taxi but in making changes in your
sudden alteration.n
His proposed alteration in tho law parochal settlement
relates to techncalites in the English poor laws which
are happily for u.s. not understood in this country.
The resolution respecting colonization appears to have
reference particularly to Canada.
The necessity for general diffusion of education
is made evident by the following statements
OF the criminals in Berkshire one.thrd were unable to
or the criminals in Cambridgeshre and saordshe one
half unable to read.
OF the criminals in Denbghshre two.thrds were unable
TO read
OF the criminals in Devonshire out Of seventy one of
lenders under sixteen years OF age only four could read
we'll
In Essex one-half ignorance; while of 30
had rhpAn sbnnl
only 80 above six months.
In Hereforshire Of ass prisoners only could read
well.
With respect to religious instruction in Sussex ont OF
ST. prisoners l4 did not know the Sa6urs names Asa
quantance with his history and only six per Of the
whole number had reasonable knowledge of the Chris
an faith Some said they had occasionally been In place
of worship, hut that when they did attend, all dark
ness and confusion to their mind and SO they gave
Lord John eloqueny advocated the interests Of education
and moral and religious instruction. and said: Whilst
considering what sums shall distribute in Ching
the South Sea islands or In iea for the promotion OF the
Christian faith do not let us forget the great ignorance
home"
Sir Graham agreed with the first resolution, but
opposed all the reat he advocated the laws and Judi
cions protective system; he wasJo cautious and udeious
reduction Of protection corresponding with the growth Of
the population This, he said had been the guiding
merca policy of the present ministers Taking the rednc
tons from 1915 TO the present time would appear that the
OF not less than Of indirect taxation
the result of their Tie taxes removed
principally articles Of consumption used by the working
been reduced from eleven hundred and ytwo to five hun
bred and seventy nine
lie defended the operation the present sliding duty
corn tending steadness both price and imports and
operating avorably, both as fiscal snd protective
measure than fixed duty The prices of several articles
necessity to the laborng man had been materially
duced and the reduction clearly aceable to Iegsa
ton For insance wheat has fallen from 6is per quarter
in ISL to i6s now beef from ID per pound to 4hd mutton
from ID to I'd sugar from ID to 3D. coffee from 2s to Is
id and tea from 5s to As Nothing affects Wages dis
advanageousy than changes Of price arising from vara
tions in the Of the circulating medium that evil has
been checked by prudent legislation In lsl, the bullion
their in circulation sl6oO6oOO The amount of bull
lion il the Bank Of England E6000 00O the circulation
contribute further scadiness year 1884,
had been constructed in Great Britain 1850 miles OF rail
with outlay OF BOO There are now railway pro-
jects in agitation for the addition OF 600 miles
an r aha sG o. ample
ton has been checked yet a period Of history has
far present is gratifying also to know that
has diminished The number Of persons convicted in 1912
has HAS diminished n the Poor ee of the absboded having
minished 10 ~.n in 1884, as compared with s4s Vol
tafy emigration has not been unattended to- 10000 per
out in 1914 Education has attended
The government grant increased in 1912 from 100000
to 100000, and II is proposed to make II 10000
Since 1923 less than GaaOOoo has been expended from
the public purse in erecting schools gross
in Ireland may challenge comparison with any similar
adjustment Ia any country Of Europe. Further: ninety
sece ehrehss have been built during eighteen months Of
ering accommodations for $4,000 ann me endow
ment of FOG ministers.
Sir James concluded by saying that as the carrying the
resolutions would imply censure on ministers he should
sir Iehn Tyre assprsa minister, ,e a,ns
ne derfeuufsis, ho might perhaps look for support else
irhore.
vscount rollngtcn could not support the resolutions but
did not feel Sc much alarmed as others at the prospect Of
peeling the corn laws.
lent witness for the repeal of the laws He actually
proved the fthe advocates for free trade he shopsd
that -four meat and rendered cheaper 10 The
by the reduction Of duties.
MIR Bickham Escot opposed the resolutions objectrg
them in detail He believed that is imPoabi, for the adj
pocas Of protection longer 10 defend BY t usual argn-
| ments.
Lord owick supported the resolutions He insisted that
dependence not to be placed the aspect OF
perity and that ought to be taken to provide
adverse tines and he indicated the comprehensive
nature of the resolutions embracing subjects closely
neced and all necessary to correct view Of the main
tionthe condition Of the working classes "He thought
that fhe system q restriction ought 20 Dc at once aud entirely
abandoned the time for compromise harg by He could
'rish 20 90 through NE whole Tariff and al abolish
erey duty which not ried bona ds for the purpose Of
rerenae"
Sir Robert Peel said, WHEN speaking on the corn laws:
'If thought advisable to the abstract resolution
lord because when he asks consider the subject with
such cautious and deliberate arrangements may be most
beneficial consider that that is the very have
taken We hare added 10 protective duties Our
has been 70 WITHDRAW protection combined with such
tions and deliberate arrangements thought would
benefit oil classes of her Majcstys subjects" ITO
the principle of the second and third resolutions that pro
tire duties ia themselves er he could but his
acquescenee though their remission requires great delb.
Grafton In alluding to the observation Of Sir John Tyrci
for going rapidly forward in the antiprotective
Sir Robert said: IF il be So cannot consnfto rrchase
their confidence By The Of any regret ptniience
account Of Tho pheh hare pursued Ibeiere
that that has conded 10 The general interests
try The interests and the welfare OF the proprieoTs OF
land do not depend the nominal which the
quarter of may fetch II ministers had lost the conf
dence Of set Of by the rapdy OF their movements
and through their caution had failed TO the conf
dence of another set he hoped that both would join
press want Of confidence in ministry which could
sfactorly administer the affairs of the counry but he
peated, that he would not attempt gain that confidence
by departing from the which he had beiev.
! ing it TO be based sound principles"
Lord John Russell in his reply said that the real question
before the House this "Whether in their opinion IL
was wise to make further alteration in the import duties,
and especially in the aw1 Whether they ought to
that change whether II would be better
to wait for another period before they commenced that
changer Opinion in favor Of protection he gathered
from Of his opponents in the debate grows weaker
every day. II is obvious that duty Of 40 TO 90 per cent
the food of the people much longer be ctaned
and he again urged the policy Of making the change in
time OF tranquility
III Sir John Tyrell and his friends to vote want Of
confidence in ministers he Il ord John RussD tpoud