The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-17
THE TARIEE.

The republican press is manfully coming up to
the deliysrancs Of the country from an oppressv,
tariff Among these evidences of its energy and
fidelity, are the following;
| From the New York Evening Post
WHAT WILL THE WINGS Do
What the wings will do in relation to the reysnu,
Il bill before the Senate, think, Is matter pretty
well settled. That is, nothing at all. But what
they will attempt to do is a subject Of nteres,
| to all who desire the passage Of the bill. We knd
what their efforts likely to be very clearly stated
in the remarks Of Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Evans 10
the Senate on Tuesday. Mr.. Webster is reported in
the Union as saying:
"For myself, unless should see occasion, or fe,
| 1t to be my duty, to propose or TO support amend.
ments which 60 TO change the principle Of the bill
and To restore the specific duties, do not propos,
to trouble the Senate with any proposition Of amend.
ment, nor to hear me in support OF any such prop.
/ osltions."
| Mr.. Evans is reported To have said:
"Whether the bill is to pass in lis present shape
| cannot say. Concurring in the opinion expressed
by the honorable senator from Massachusetts near
| me, (Mr. Webster that the bill is radically wrong
in prnciple-that It is defective render il al
most impossible to build anything substantial upon
il. have the expectation that IL il pass at all
will he in its present shape; and have no dispos.
| ton or purpose to move any amendment whatever
|
| or purpose TO vote for any amendments whatever
unless they be to that extent that | can well infer
from them the preservation Of the revenue Of The
country and the commercial and all the other great
interests Of the country, which involved in the
adjustment Of the tariff of duties upon foreign
goods"
| It is rather difficult to determine how much con.
sderation should be given to these remarks OF Mr.
/ Evans. He is now one Of the strongest advocates
for the continuance Of the tariff Of 1912 Yet the
time Of its passage he made the following remarks
| IN the Senate:
"Mr. Evans, senator from Maine, said the bill
was already sufficiently onerous on the shipping in.
terest of the country. Already every article that
enters into the consumption of shpbuilders is hssr
lily fared' he did not think, for the sake Of zone
four or five manufacturers, that the whole Of the
shipping interest ought to be sacrificed"
After making all the allowances necessary for
Mr.. Evans, it is plain that the wings intend to make
an effort for the introduction Of some minimums
into the BILL and if this fails, to let il pass if
can.
This is the point against which all their efforts
in the Senate will be directed. Give specific du.
ties on cotton and iron, they say, and your bill may
| pass. We have no objections against any other
Of its features Only allow us to over. value the in.
voice price Of cotton goods and iron imported here
so much that We may either exclude them or OBJ
tain high price for such articles and your bill will
bean excellent one. 1t will give US pleasure to vote
for it, and thus put end to the agitation of the
public mind on this subject at every election.
We believe there is majority in the Senate who
are in favor of the present bill, without amendment
| Indeed Mr. Evans says further on in his remarks
Gentlemen on the other side so declare; they a.
firm that they know they able to pass the BILL
Making allowances for Mr. Evans, as is necessary,
the democrats of the Senate appear to feel satisfied
Of their strength. The point Of specific duties
the ouy one on which struggle will be made, and
ha,,, 10 lxr.~ e Il.
convinced that still better one would fol-
low next year, will be less disagreeable to than
the success of the wings in their attempt to intro
duce into it any minimum duties.
| From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
| The PRosPEcT--We are glad TO see ii stated by
Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Evans that opposition to The
tariff bill is hopeless, and that they will propose
amendments to il. These declarations accord with
our own Impressions, that the bill is to pass il IS
and so Is not again to 60 to the House. Wer
glad OF this, because, under all the circumstances
is most excellent bill. True, 1t might in some re
spects be made better in our judgment. But its de-
iects are all of minor importance, while the BILL asa
whole, will be productive Of immense benefits Z
| There is no hope that it could be amended without
being lost. In our opinion that plain common sens
man at the head of the Committee of Ways and
Means has done the country great service by his ID
bors in preparing this bill and has manifested great
sagacity in bringing it through the House without
/
| We are glad of the prospect because the rush Of !
capital into manufacturing pursuits threatens ruin
Gus revusion few years hence, which this bill Will
| do much to prevent; and because, having accuma
lated such large profits during the past three years
the manufacturers are strong, and able to bear re-
duction of profits and pursue their business upon
| a plan of more thorough economy
We are glad Of il, because it secures ample pro
lection to the interests which have been most highly
protected for several years to come; and so, Ike
4 Mr.. Clay's compromise act, lets down the system
gently This bill is much less protective than thai
| which Mr.. Mckay proposed two years ago, and
much more protective than the bill which he wl
propose and carry two years hence, if this should
| be rejected We regard the UNIVERSAL triumph o.
free trade as certain, and it would be undesirable
to pass from one extreme to the other without hesl
| tating midway.
We are glad once more, because the general posi-
| ton of business is RICH, for the change. Wool
Hour, and provisions. at their proper tariff aDl
home market prices. We have seen what that policy
does for the farmers, and no adventurous cIrcun'
stance is likely TO make the prices lower, and gN "a
| the protectionists ground to charge reduction
| the tariff. The general condition of all business
except that which is protected, is dull and dunes
Is the sure precursor Of activity. The foreign U
| changes are IN our favor, and money must be penV
Tor some time after the revival. The tariff men, "
stead OF seeing the banks break in eighteen monns
VIII see the largest prosperity then that was eve
/ - "a.
That this prosperity is all the consequence oil w
new tsrlf bill, but we shall be glad that the ne'
policy should have fair trial in fair time, and % n
come established before the waters Of sagnSD
business shall set all the frogs to croakng. =,
We nre rejoiced to see orr country come into w
great principles Of the worlds progress, and esP
clslly at this most fit and happy time. We take
that the mission Of the regiments who have gone
washington with their imaginary troubles w
snecl nothing, as II ought. No such oveSS a1s
demonstrations ever ought TO be regarded; and %,
SO great Is the wealth hanging around Congress ~ y,
no senator can change his opinion without exeus
me most undesirable inquiry. The manufacture
even the iron manufacturers. will. in their soce
thoughts, two years hence, rejoice that this :" WI
passed.
From the Augusta tMsine) AZ
INTERESTS OF MAINE.
II has been frequently remarked by those v"