American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-12
American Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Arc 10, 1916.

~AN'SNt
lie acts were passed which will have an impor-
tant boarlng upon the future interests Of the
country, whether for good or for evil is yet to be
determined Among thcs' perhaps the most
important is, the new tariff act. To those who
are friendly to the protection of domestic indus
try, this act is very Objectionable, as they be-
lieve that it will most ujurousIy affect the
manufacturers of the country, embracing ope-
ratves of almost every description. The friends
of the measure contend that it will produce re-
lief, Individually and nationally, by reducing
the prices of commodities to consumers at the
same time that ii will replenish the public trea-
sury. Our own conviction is, that they will
be disappointed in both results; for, although
prices may be reduced the ability to purchase
will be proportionably, or even to greater ex-
tent dimlnished-and to him who has no mo-
ney to buy, it is imnaterial whether the price
ofan article be pound or penny. The Ia
riff of lS4l brought down prices, and thus, per
haps, benefited the wealthy man or person
with fixed income, but it ruined many Of those
who had to depend upon daily labor for support,
by deprvng them of empoyment-and such,
we apprehend, will be the effect of the present
experiment. As to an increase of revenue from
the diminution of duties we consider it out of
the question; for, although importations may be
larger for few months, the consumption will
decrease flom the inability to purchase. But
the law has been passed and we must abide the
issue.
The Union says-"We cannot hesitate to
pronounce, that this has been one of the most
remark able and brilliant sessions which has ever
been held within the walls of the Capitol" 1t
has certainly been very successful in carrying
out all the measures prescribed by the Pres-
dent: and could not have been more so, had
members been chosen merely to register the de-
crees of the executive, and not to deliberate up
on their expediency. In SO far, then, the ses-
sion has been "most remarkable" but as to the
eclat which is to attend its measures, that is
matter to be determined by time only and to
that arbiter we are willing to refer the subject
We hope that the antcipatons of the Union
may be realized, and that our common country
may be benefited by the acts Of the late session.
but we cannot receive the venerable editor of
that paper as prophet in such matters, as he
is too d, eply tinctured with prejudice to give
an unbiased opinion.
Congress has left mass of business unfnish-
ed. This is the usual and inevitable conse-
quence of spending more than one half of the
in 10 nIatn &c k,,,;
All important matters are postponed until near
the clos of the session, when the accumulation
of bills renders it utterly impossible to give to
each careful examination, or even to vote up
on all which should be acted upon.
Our readers have seen, that the bill from the
House which authorized the President to en-
ploy two millions of dollars in facilitating the
settlement Of peace with Mexco-Gn other
words, to purchase portion of the Mexican
territory)-w defeated in the Senate for the
want oftme to act upon it; but we can hardly
suppose, that the omission to pass this bill can
retard the negotiations for peace or for land, as
Congress will again be in session within few
months; during which time Mexico can GER
chase money-and we presume that the sane
ton Of the Senate to any treaty with that pow
or would be required prior TO the payment of
any money which it might guarantee.
We hope that the failure ofthis bill will not
prevent the President from prosecuting nego-
tations for peace. That Mexico is disposed to
treat, and probably to yield portion of her
territory, we consider to be evident from the
fact of the President having asked the grant of
two millions of dollars, to be disposed of at his
discretion. Had no understanding with Mexi-
co been had, the money would not have been
asked for.
In conclusion, we congratulate the people
on the close of this session of Congress. 1t has
cost the nation large sum of money to trans
act what we think had better have been left I'M
done. Many members there are who deserve
high commentator for their persevering efforts
to protect the interests of the country, and
some there are who are a reproach to their
constituents, and a disgrace to the stations
which they hold. To the Senate due praise
should be awarded for lis bold and upright
stand against dictation and intimidation TOT
that body the nation is indebted for having pre-
served it from desolatng and unnecessary
war.
THE STORM ON FRIDAY LAST. During the |
thunder gust on Friday last, whilst the light
ming was most vivid and in quick succession,
gentleman of this city went into his yard to
adjust the spout to rain tub. On touching
the spout he received considerable shock. u