American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-18
Is FOR CARRYING ON THE WAR
WITH MEXICO.
EssAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.

#ESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
e following is the Message and accompa-
4 documents, submitted to the Senate on
hay, by the President, in answer to reso-
of the Senate of June 8, 1916, calling for
nation relative to the mode of raising
for carrying on the war with Mexico.
E,e Senate ofhe United States:
4 answer to the resolution Of the Senate of
i inst, communicate herewith estimates
FRED 10y the War and Navy Departments,
probable expenses of conducting the ex-
war with Mexico, during the remainder
"a present and the whole of the next fiscal
] | communicate, also, report Of the Sec
y of the Treasury, based upon these esti-
s, containing recommendations ofmeasures
Using the additional means required. 1t
zsbable that the actual expenses incurred
#g the period specified may fall consdera-
blow the estimates submitted, which are
larger number of troops than have yet
i called to the field. AS a precautionary
lure, however, against any possible def
liz, the estimates have been made at the
E st amount which any state Of the service
& require.
twill be perceived from the report of the
zetary of the Treasury that considerable
: pm of the additional amount required may
Used by modification of the rates of duty
4 sed by the existing tariff laws. The high
: S at present levied on many articles total
/ clude them from importation, whilst the
5tity and amount of others which are inn
I'D are greatly diminished. By reducing
D duties to a revenue standard, it is not
Eted that large amount of the articles on
Bin they are imposed would be imported
b corresponding amount of revenue be re-
Eed at the treasury from this source. By
Isng revenue duties on many articles now
|hitted to be imported free of duty, and by
Hating the rates within the revenue stand
Elpon others, a large additional revenue will
|olected. independently of the high con-
|-ations which induced me, in my annual
6age, to recommend modification and re.
ion of the rates of duty imposed by the ACT
|B42 as being not only proper in reference
state of peace, but just to all the great in
BITS of the country, the necessity of such
|ifcation and reduction as a war measure
ID now be manifest. The country requires
|tional revenue for the prosecution of the
1t may be obtained, to a great extent
|educing the prohibitory and highly protec'
duties imposed blythe existing laws to re-
|le rates; by imposing revenue duties on the
list; and by modifying the rates of duty or
Der articles.
he notifications recommended by the Sec
Try of the Treasury in his annual report ii
Eember last, were adapted to state OF peace
the additional duties now suggested by
,, are with view strictly to raise revenue
| war measure. At the conclusion of thu
/ these duties may and should be abolished
reduced to lower rates.
Il is not apprehended that the existing wa
III Mexico will materially affect our trade
commerce with the rest of the world
the contrary, the reductions proposed woult
rease that trade, and augment the revenu,
lived from it.
when the country is III a state Of war nj
ltingency should be permitted to occur il
Itch there would be a deficiency in the trea
~, for the vigorous prosecution of the war
I to guard against such an event it is recon-
Inded that contingent authority be givel
issue treasury notes, or to contract loan 70
United amount, reimbursable at an early day
build no occasion arise to exercise the power
II it may be important that the authorit,
build exist should there be necessity for it
1t is not deemed necessary to resort to direc
kes or excses-the measures recommends
Ing deemed preferable as means of increas
the revenue. 1t is hoped that the war wit
exico, if vigorously prosecuted, as is contem
tied, may be of short duration. shall be a
times ready to conclude an honorable peace
henever the Mexican government shall man
It like disposition, The existing war la
en- rendered necessary by the acts of Mexico
ID whenever that power shall be ready to d
Justice, we shall be prepared to sheathe tn
lord, and tender to her the olive branch {
ace.
JAMES X. POLK.
Washington, June l6, 1916.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June Is, 1916.
lSIR: | have duly considered the resolution
e Senate, of the Sd of June, 1916, togetht
ith the estimates of the Secretary Of the Nav,
n Al &c