The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-23

the Secretary of War; who might perhaps be partial to
the State Of New York and II candidate for the Presi
dency he might dispose Of these appropriations would
best suit his personal interest without particular refer
encs to the public convenience He moved to amend
by transferring the discretion from the Secretary Of War
to the President who in all probability, would not be
candidate for reelection
The bill laid aside till tomorrow on motion of
Mr.. Lewis, and the
CONVENTIONAL PAY BILL
was taken up-an amendment offered by Mr.. Jarna,
GIN for an appropriation for presents to the Indians in
town which leading to debate the bill at one o'clock
was postponed I'LL tomorrow to make way for the regu-
lar order
MI MoRrHrAp rose to an examination OF this import
ant measure the outset he defined the grounds OF his
opposition to the measure, TO be- first that it was disas.
trous changing of the fiscal policy Of the Government
policy coeval with self-secondiy that
was abandoning the principle Of protection princi.
pie older than the Federal Constitution Upon the first
proposition Mr. recited the votes of several principal
states IN Congress upon the tariffs OF 1916 1871 1924
and 1898 to show that Pennsy vana New York. Ohio,
Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois had been heretofore the
steady advocates Of the protective rnsple MIR More
head had been expatstng upon those ami other partcu
lars connected with the history Of the tariff question
the reason why many of the States aforesaid. had
found sxpedent to abandon the protective principle 2
Why had New York abandoned III Why had Ohio, In.
diana Why had lllinoisl
Mr.. BaEEsE-Does the Senator desire an answer1
Mr.. monrHr.DEi shall be happy to hear the Senator
had set down the manufacturing capital of the country
at $500 he seemed to forget the
capital OF the country amounted to 81 900 600 600
than three to We a market for our products
The home market 10 inadequate Ten counties in ILL.
nos will supply the home market. We want the world
for market for produce must rot in granares,
II you don't relax this system of restrictions. Mr. B.
concluded.
Mr.. CAMERON desired to ask him question.
Mr.. Mon HEAp-Certainly, SIR
Mr.. CAMsRoN asked Of MIR B,eese what occasion
the produce of the farmers Of Illinois had rotted in the
granarics
Mr. BarEsE disavowcd having said so but had said
such would be the effect of the restrictive system,
the act Of 40 were continued Ten counties in tho
State of illinois would supply all the Of the home
market We wanted the whole world for market Mir.
Breeze spoke with his usual rspdity and Ky Of
ne in favor of the repeal Of the restrictive of
1912 concerning that II representative here from H.
nois had voted for the tariff OF 20 he had voted
the sentimen OF his constituents
MIR M.Rsn.AD referred to the votes Of Elias e. Kane
and J w. Thomas.
Mr. BssEsE-Thsrs was only one representative.
Mr. MsRknEAp-l allude 10 her In the
Senate
Mr. BsEEsE-That was, perhaps account Of the
woollen interest
Mr. MossHsAo took up the point. and thought Il
strange that at that day Illinois should sustain thai bill
of abomnatons," that bill of blood" for the sake
should now desert the system entirely. Mr. Morehead,
with increasing impetuosy continued his attack upon
the bill for three hours, altogether, when he took his
seat
MIR, SxvIER-" Question:
Mr.. Nc DUFFIE-- Que stion.,
Mr. Lawns" Question %
Mr. CAMERos asked postponement till tomorrow
Mr. HAYWOOD moved It, and that the House 20 into
Executive business.
MIR SEVER called for the ayes and noes which were
taken-26 to Ia So the bill was postponed, and the
Senate went into Executive Sc sion.