The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-23

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lOsi cheese from los to 5s.i hops from "a los. q
.f2 S. The duty on cured FISH | would reduce 4
Is. per cwt. These are the articles Of agriculture
produce on which propose the immediate repeal
PROPOSE also, the immediate repeal Of the duty OF
all articles which constitute meat food. | propos,
that the repeal of the duty on bacon shall he ALSO
lutte and immediate. On fresh beef on salt beef on
salt pork, on fresh pork, on potatoes and vegeta
bles OF all kinds the duty shall be forthwith and i'm
mediately abolished, Hear, hear Everything
then, which enters into the vegetable kingdom, and
thing Of animal food, shall be admitted al once
duty-free Cheers. | believe that the agrlcultu'
INST need fear no foreign competition in consequence
of thlsi for in dealing with him as with the
manufacture, conceive that have gwen
TO the agrlculturst increased facilities IN meet
ing competition, by removing the duty from oil
cake, rape cake, and llnseed cake, with which he
feeds his cattle. Then propose, having reduced
the duty on what may be considered the manutac-
tured articles Of food, at once TO remove the duty
on the importation Of animals. | PROPOSE with re-
spect to all animals imported from foreign coun-
tries as a general rule, that they should come in
duty free There is no necessity for retaining the
duty on asses, still less on many other animals men,
toned in the tariff la laugh;l but with respect to
all animals, propose, as proof of our adherence
10 the principles which have laid down, that they,
as well as meat, should be free from dsty. Hear
hear. il has been represented to me, that It is
not fair 10 levy an unequal amount Of duty cattle
abroad; and it has been said that there would be an
advantage TO the agricuturist in getting access to
the lean animal, whilst there would be none in adj
hitting the fatted anmal-at any rate my PROPOSE
ton will redress that inequality; [hear, and lsughl
and | must say that | trust that the increased
means OF fattenlng cattle which will be afforded
coupled with the great facility of getting lean cat
Tie, and the ready means Of converting them iato
valuable food for the people Of this country, will be
considered as some compensation for The removal Of
the duty from the iatted animal Heart | hope,
Also that those connected with agriculture will bear
IN mind, whilst | am proposing these reductions,
that | have already proposed the removal Of pro-
lection from some Of the great articles of manu-.
facture, thear, hear that have not directed their
attention TO the removal Of protection from the
landed interest only; but that have called al
ways do CALL on the manufacturer 10 set the first
example of the REIMBURSEMENT of protection. They
will bear in mind that the iarm-seryant can COM
mand cheaper supply Of clothing than he could
before and trust, therefore, that they will not be
ndisposed to follow the example Of those whom
have called on first to renquish their claims 10 pro.
lection. Hear. Sir, now will state, with the
permission Of the house. the proposal which in
tend to make on the subject Of the corn-aws. SEN
sauon. have already said that I exempt some
ARTICLES of grain from duty altogether. have said
that maize and buckwheat will be admitted duty
free Hear.l Now, on the one hand though
| do not propose the immediate repeal ef the
L YET IN the nope OF ma
king final adjustment Of the question, whilst
undue apprehension is prevented, and time is given
for the adjustment Of agriculture to the state
of circumstances hear, hear Though | propose
a ten porary continuance Of protection hear, hear
| do propose that the bill shall contain distinct
enactment that after the lapse Of certain time for.
egD grain shall be imported into this country duty
free loud eheers.l am deeply convinced that any
proposition would be Of no avail ire
newed cheers. Ii would have been out OF my pow
err, as explained TO the house a former occasion
10 have suggested any modification Of the existing
corn-law with guarantee TO have continued that
modification hear, hear. That, say. would have
tween the maintenance intact of the existing
Of protection in every branch, and the laying Of the
for an ultimate settlement by means Of a
total repeal Of the com-law cheers. propose,
therefore, that there shall be considerable reduc-
ton in the amount of protection corn, and pro.
pose that the continuance Of the duty so reduced
shall be limited to period Of three years [cheers
This act, IT II shall meet the sanction of this house
will contain provision that at that period of the
year when believe there will be the least nconve-
nience for the termination Of protection viz: on the
FIRST Of February, 1910, oats, barely, and wheat,
shall be subjected only to that nominal of duty
which propose to apply now at once 10 maize and
buckwheat hear, hear The next point which we
had TO determine was TO what the intermediate
state Of the law should be during the continuance
Oh pTOitCllOn WY OI'lnlOn, am DOunu 10 say,
to the policy of providing Immediately for great
of The duty on corn remains unchenged
hear, hear. | cannot admit that took errone-'
Gus estimate regret that it ia SOL wish | hnd-
but cannot admit, say, that have ovcrsated the
amount of pressure which before the arrival Of next
harvest may be felt in many parts Of the country.
think, not only looking to the prospects of next
spring, but looking to the consequences Of a
deficiency of food, that it is Of the greatest i'm
porance to take precautions, az for as the e-
gisature can take precautions against the evil day
hear, hear possible that the result of that de-
hciency may be more extensive and permanent than
we think for. lam sure wish it possible to take
advantage of this calamity in one view, and TO extract
benefit from 1t, by Introducing amongst the people
of Ireland desire for better food than potatoes az
ford, [cheers, and thus to diminish the chance to
which they will possibly be liable, of a recurrence
of this great visitation by which the food of mil
lions Of our fellow subjects is rendered uncertain
Hear, hear] We have yet to consider what pro-
vision is to be made for them-what substitute is to
be provided for all the unsound potatoes which had
they been sound, would have formed the food of
majority Of the people of Ireland. 1t ia impossible
to provide an immediate substitute which would
prove satisfactory. You may think that the potato
is most insufficient article Of subsistence; but you
can't, for two or three year, to come do what you
will, dispense with the reliance on potatoes. In
such q position, the most provident arrangement
which can be come to must be suggested. am not
LIST November. the immediate suspension of the
duty wheat by an order in council; but think it
is of importance to make such reductions in the
present amount Of duties shall realize great part
of the advantage which might have been derived
from opening the ports. wish to have but one law
enduring for the limited period to which have re-
ferred but wish in that law to take every necessary
precaution against impending danger. Hear.
PROPOSE therefore, that there shall be for the pres
ent, and Immediately great reduction in the duty
on wheat, and that that amount so reduced shall en-
dure only for limited period, there being guaran
tee, by express enactment in the bill, that on the
arrival Of that period the then existing duty sha be
converted into mere nominal duty. What then
shall be the nature of the law which endure for
limited period? My colleagues and myself have
approached this question wholly unprejudiced, and
with no other object in view than the general ad-
vancement and prosperity of of the country. Our
desire has been to propose law, temporary in its
relations, which appears to US, on the whole, best
suited TO meet the exigencies of the present case
and best calculated to provide for the wants of the
country during the period for which is intended
The rate Of duty under the existing law, on other
descriptions of grain, has been regulated by the rate
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