The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-22
House Of Representatives.

WAsHIScroN, June l9, 1886
IMPORT on THE WEBSTER CORRUPTION cHARoE-THE
PUBLICATION TESTIMONY.
Mr.. BRiynERHorr said that in his absence on Wed
nesday when committees were called for reports a re-
solution adopted, submitted by Mr.. Jones of Geor
gia for the printing OF part only Of the testimony ia
charges made by the Hon c. j. Ingcrson against the
Hon. Daniel Webster of using part of the foreign in
TO ns eay s
the minority report which he had made to print the
whole Of the testimony and all the paper. the charges
OF corruption that they might go before the country.
Mr.. BRopurAp said that the resolution which was
passed provided for all the printing and he desired that
The srKAxrR-The resolution will be read.
Mr. A,nAuS-I must object to the mOtion-the chair.
man OF the select committee is not in his seat
solution
Mr. BRNKnRHorr-The resolution is in the Union of
last night (holdng the paper in his handy
The CLnnK still looking for the resolution
Mr. BRrsxsRHorr quitting up his hand to adjust his
spectacles)-Read as 1t is in the Union.
Mr. AsHMuS-I object, sir
The srEASEs-Thc gentleman from Ohio asks leave
to take up resolution reported from the minority
the select committee
Mr. Asn,ioS still object-the chairman Of the com.
nnttee il absent
Mr Bnss.@Horr-will a suspension of the rules be
necessary
Mr. BeiNRsKHors-wi II be in order without sus-
pension OF the rules to move for the printing of the ba-
hlr 'shMcS--i must object. until the gentleman from
OHIO ~ Vinton) who ma 9 the report, comes in.
Nlr BRiNkEkHorr- call for the yeas and nays
The LEAN read The resolution which Mr. Brnkerhoa
sent to him that all the testimony accompanying the re.
port made BY the select appon,ed 10 inyest
gate the charges made by e. j. ngersoil against Daniel
Webster, be printed.
ait CoLLAMR asked for the reading of the resolution
Ths srr.xna said ii had been lost or mslaid-it was
passed day before yesterday.
MIR CoLLAMER, unfolding a ne wspapcr)-Its in the
papers, sir
The ClrRK, however, found the preamble and resolu
Whereas part Of the testimony relative the charger
made oy the Hon Chsres ingersoll against the Hon
fund to corrupt the party press has by House.
been printed as part Of the minority report
Resolved That all the testimony relative to that charge
Mr. BnsxrRHorr, Quoting words Of the resolution,)
that charge " without the testimony relative to the
The srEAxER-The question is not debatable.
Mr.. BRIsxEsaorr-l ask the yeas and nays.
Mr. kISe OF Massachusetsis il in order TO read from
the Presidents message which relates to it
Mr.. BxIsKKRHorr.--Thst is very indefinite.
The SPEAKER stated the question to be suspe nding
the rules
Mr.: EwISo, of Ponnsy lvana-I should like to inquire
whether the resolution of the gentleman from Ohio pro-
poses the publication of any considered secret
under the rules which regulate the expenditure of the
secret service fund
Mr.. K,So, of Massachusetts, The whole Of them
The srrAKER-Gentlemc will take their seats.
~, the House refused to suspend the rules w. my
rEsM'sArios OF rHs DEBATE on rHr TARIFF BILL.
Mr. McK.r, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means desired to introduce resolution fixing day for
the termination Of the debate the tariff bill and he
hoped that beth sides Of the House would sustain it,
IL
the debate Tuesday the 3Oth Of June at 10 o'clock
unless the committee shall conc fusion
of the same
Mr. HousroS, of Alabama. suggested a modification
say Saturday week, the 9th instant.
Mr. POLLOCK, of Pennsylvania anil several others
moved TO lay the resolution the table
MT hENLr, OF Indiana. asked FOR the yeas nnl uays
whichwer ordered; and, being taken resulted-yeas
20; nays 6S. -
so the resolution to limit the dsbatc the tariff ques
ton was laid the table
. DISCUSSION OF THE TARIFF BILL.
On motion Of Mr. Mckay tho House no solved itself
into C3mmise o. the Whole on the State of the
cd the consideration Of the bill reducing duties ON i'm
ports. -
Mr.. YorSo, OF Kentucky, contenicd that rcduc,ion
OF the tariff to increase the revenue conhi cted with
common sense. In 1916, were indebted q hundred
and thirty millions OF dollars in consequence of the ~
psnses attending the war with Great Britain Did Con-
gfcss at that time propose to reduce the tariff No
the only they conceived 10 be proper relieve the
government was TO increase the duties They aid 40
In 1913, there was further increase OF duties and IL
was accompanied by further increase Of revenue
These were facts and radicod the theory anced
ny tnat high missionary, Robert J. Walker that
the com nence ment of the government up 1915 Con-
gress passed laws for the avowed rpose of
American labor At the close Of the war with Great
brain IN 1910 there were sixty millions of dollars in
halter the tailor Che nothing personal 10 hc gen
ueman from Tennessee, Mr.. Johnsonl the sboemsier
the blacksmith, etc, AMI enderng them and
happy IL gentlemen would lay aside their theories and
ton cheapens the price Of goods They should take
things not words IL free trade should 10
the British would break down our Manufacturers anJ
as was said by English lord could not even itb
themselves, they would demand their own price
Mr.. Owgy Of Indiana, said, In the spirit of thu 3sx,