The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-21

Tts ssesiuslsa was Agsls rsslI "a
The sss.xss ssid that the qasssion wss nov On The
passage Of the resolution wnea
riends be would modify the resolution b, sdinr aud
the replies thersto that ell the may be
placed b'fore the country.
The SPEAKER again stated the question to be on the
Mr.. CLSoMAs said that at the suggestion of friends
who did not wish 70 consume time, he would now move
Mr. Cons proposed an amendment, viz 90 as to In
the publication Of which may not be moon with
the public intsfests He supposed that the gentleman
from North Caroline would have NO objection.
MIR. CLIN0MAN-I have obj to mako the reso-
luton - general Is the gentleman from Georgia DESIRES
and will say, all other correspondenos between Gen
Scott and the Secretary Of War.
MIR. CosB-" The publication of which may not be In.
compatible with the public interests -
The demsnd for the previous question was then 40.
conded and the resolution, as amended vas psssed
THE rARIrF-coMAsRcIAL INTERcoURse WITH FRANCE
-RELISF 10 THAT couNrRY-aswoAws, WINES, SILK,
TOBACCO WHEAT, AND RICE.
AT least dozsn gentleman struggled for the floor
They endesvored all at once to the eye OF the
Spe iker, who, however, recognized
MIR. c. INoERsoLL. and the rest took their sests
That gentleman asked leave to offer resolution Of in
obj .otiOn ifthsre was he would ask for su.p.nsoD
OF the rule The resolution required prompt action
1t was read by the Clerk, to the ersct:-That the
Committee Of Ways and Means ascertain BY conyersa.
ton with the Secretary Of the Treasury other per-
sons whether az immediate reduction Of fifteen of the
thirty per cent ad vaorem on French productions i'm
ported into the United stsses may not be made aud
whether II may not at this PERIOD afford relief the
much indebted, without being disastrous to the com
Mr.. G. B. SAITH osj.ct (.nd o, lection. came from
other direotiops)
The srEAkER-A molten has been made that the rules
be suspended
The resolution again read at the instance of MT
Mckay.
MIR. C. IxcERsoLL-I would rather have the yeas
The question, however, wa. determined without 70.
sort to Ihem; aud the rules suspended.
The SPEAKER stated the question to bs on tho adop
Mr. VINroN-I move to strike out ell after the words
Secretary Of the Treasury aud Others" and Insert.
Wal modinostions are necessary to be made In the
Mr. J. lNoERsoLL-I should be sorry to have 1t SO
amended
Mr.. McLAxE-I wish to offer On amsndment. Strike
out all after tho word Resolved" and inert the fol
lowing which send to tho chair. page took up the
The srEAxKR-It will bs In order when the other
amendment disposed Of may. however, be read for
The CLERK read it-proposng to repeal, after thu All
day Of July next all duties levied the productions
OF the republic Of France, provided France will act smi
The srrAxER-Th- amendment is not at all in the
.ure OF me resolution pending II any change be made
Mr. McLANE-It is in the nature of instructions
Mr H. INeERsoLL arose to . question OF order but
tnere was 30 loud humming of Voices did not hear
Mr. HOLMES, Of South Carolina said In substanoe-we
are perfectly aware that at this time there sppears to
sympathy for people struggug for their liberty think
that it would the better be overt act We
wa, forced to beg for bread Everybody psd him: ct
last Frenchman said: -" pity you twenty dollars
here is rargent" So with France How much do you
sympathise win her Let us assist provisional 60
vernment by taking brandy Wines and her silks
and when sne establishes permanent government, she
rice, snd thus assist the South She will also take the
breads us OF tn West, and benefit all sections Of
Union
Mr. J R. INeEnsoLL-Mr. Speaker, there Is on your
c.andar and has been there for six weeks resolu
i,n covering this ground It Is call the Secretary
French production the duties can be reduced.
Mr.. c. INoERssLL-This lies over day-that for.
ever
The srrAKER-The resolutions are not Identical -
This ins'ructs the Committee of Wa,s emf Means that
MIR HUDSON Of MasssohussttsNI h.y. no d,.nosition
to oppose resolution OF mere inquiry. think that this
resolution omineus in ts character As debate
has taken place on the subject wish to state two
things to The House We all know that whom tho tariff
bill was before the people, objection was that the tex
the highest rate Of duty, and that silks wines and
hcussnt gewgaws, fewithin the description Of luxu.
Kiss
Mr. G. ISorRsoLL-will the gentleman give way
for az instant?
MIR HuDsoN-Yes sir.
Mr. INGERsoLL-Wnes are not comprised In my re-
salution. They bear duty Of forty per Cent.
Mr. HuDsoS-I SIN glad the gsntlemsn's mind is of
of wine, bciuse at the first Of the session. he intro
duced resolution having view Q reduction Of the
duty on this article consumed BY the hsrdyyeomsnry!
MI. y. y INGEksoLL-lt1 IL not IN the reSOlu ION.
Mr.. HUDSON Il am glad Of It. There are gewgavs,
howevsr many Of them perfectly uniutelligible wish
call the attention Of the House this fact: whether
vsrnment in Farce to modify our tariff ana say to Il.
people OF that country that willing receive
Of encouraging them submit it to the House whether
this Is proper subject for legielAien and submit
nhst ne It 10 N. to modify our % law.
notification let us take up the whole subject and
while are considering French luxures and gswgsws
lat fhA Ind ntAA hpt ~ ~ ho.o
lot and share In the proceedings Our own manufsc
lures should be looked to much least the
of France care but little for the fate Of the resolution;
but want gentlemen to understand thst this IL not the
proper time and m amer for modifying the tariff Law
would much rsther prefer that the IRON in which Penn
syvana and other parts of the country interested
should be considered, than those things viii
necessary to our pr osperty-to say nothing Of tn
wines Of France repeat, have particular feeling
this subject and only wish to submit whstner gsw-
gaws deserve attention than iron and other
sares of life, which come into conflict with our own
Mr. BnoDHEAp-I was going to move the prsviou,
question, but understand that my colleague wants to
reply.
Mr. C. J. IseERsoLL-I merely desire to say that tn.
resolution moved lie merely one Of inquiry 1t Is i'm
inquiry to be referred to thu committee Of which the
gentleman from Ohio (Mr Vinton) and the gentleman
Of ss sss o.. n,
their hands, to do with It what they may think proper
As to iron about which the gentleman from Massachu
sets is 90 anxious that Is exactly what have view
want to enable the French to pay for iron Qsugh-
teri which they cannot do uni take of their
gewgaws. Increased laughter)
Mr.. HUDsoN-Will the gentleman permit an inquiry
Mr.. INGERsoLL- Certainly, sir.
Mr.. HUDsoN-I would ask him whether resolution
Of inquiry to reduce duties from thirty to fifteen per
cent has auy reference to liberty?
Mr.. INcEnsoLL-Yes, sir. think when strike out
thirty, and. substitute hteen do for liberty
than now (Ha hs ha ~ Take fifteen from thirty
and We approach nearer to democratic liberty. (H4
hs ha y
Mr.. EcKkRr-Iwould ask my colleague how much
iron France imports from the United States?
Mr.. INeERsoLL- None.
MIR EcKERT-I would farther ask whether il Gallon.
lated to export iron from the United States France
before the price Of labor reduced to low standard
as 1t is In France? e. That's it.')
MIR. INGERsoLL-That 10 the most perfect humbuQ In
the world tLaugh.er) The resolution repeat, 10 sim
ply one Of inquiry. ask for the previous question
Mr. BAYLY-I move to lay the resolution and the
amen dmept on the table.
Mr.. IsGERsoLL-Whst? Virginian who raises tobac-
co, to do that (Laughter)
The question taken, and by vote of-yeas co.
NAYS IS. the motion Of Mr. BaYly VA. egreed 10.