Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-06

that believed the Senators from fourteen States had about
little discretion left the subject the side as the hon
orable Senator from Virginia had the other That was
the remark which made Some friend sitting me ad-
ded fifteen, Delaware is in the same position = and i'm
medlatey added Delaware" If that be considered
stating repeatedly that Delaware had instructed her Sena
tors 10 vote for the Wimot provso, certainly guilty Of
II. do not wish to make any further explanation.
Mr.. DODGE. | thought il the Senator from New
York who had made the suggestion that Delaware had given
such instructions but let the Senator who made the remark
acknowledge it.
On motion of Mr. WALES, the resolutions then laid
on the table, and motion to print them referred to the
Committee Printing.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr. BALDWIN submitted the following resolution, which
lies over under the rules
Resolved That the Committee Finance be instructed to
and report the Senate the amount OF the public
e @ y
Congress approved 2sh January s7 and whether consist
emily with the faith of the Government and the rights of the
Of while any such portion of such debt remains unpaid and
il so, to what extent and under what limitations.
MODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF.
Mr. GREENE have received memorial Mr.. Presi-
dent from large number of highly respectable citizens Of
Providence Rhode Island, setting forth that great depres
sion exists in all the industrial pursuits of that section of the
county that large amounts of capital invested in mechan
cal and manufacturing business improbable; that the
prices of those products of which labor forms the greater part
Of the cost unusually low and that, without revival
Of business, of which they prospect except through
heineposion of Congress- they believe that many estab-
snents Of business which have heretofore given employ
large numbers Of industrious people, be aban-
doned The memoras express their belief that the
of this disastrous state of things is be found in the opera
n of the present revenue laws that arises from the sys
Of ad vaoem duties, which presents such strong temp
taons and many facilities for the perpeation Of fraud
AM Congress. q
the duties specific, "taig the Uaiuaon ohe Gutiable
articles the acreage price at the time Of passage Of the
tariff of 1885, This memorial is signed by upwards Of one
hundred of the respectable persons and FIRMS and to
appended the Of large portion of the most active
and efficient business men in the community in which live
It accompanied when sent to me, by letters from we'll
known firm Of that city, and from Of most intelligent
merchants giving their views detail Of the particular causes
which have led the of depression under which hat
community is this time suffering, in consequence Of the
present revenue system. a....
1t e not my inenon at this time, to into detail upon
this subject If proper time should present itself, shall
gladly avail myself of the information afforded by the let
tiers and papers which have received, TO give due
effect to the considerations presented in them. shall
content myself by expressing the hope that the subject
which has the exclusion OF every thing ee occupied the
attention of Congress during the whole of the present session.
will be speedily disposed OF in way, that we may be
enabled direct attention TO the great practical interests
Of the country for alone is that community from which
this memorial suffering from the want of action on the
part of Congress in regard this matter but the interests Of
the whole country suffering severely from the same cause
that this memorial be received, and that be referred
to the COMMITTEES on Finance.
Mr.. DAWSON. / will PROFOUND an interrogatory to my
friend from Rhode Island would like to know from him
whether il would be satisfactory to the friends Of protection
to have per centHge Of htysr thirty and the ere
cognition" of protection up to that line "A laugh.]
Mr. GREENE. am not prepared to go into the details
involved in that question and no one knows better than
friend the Senator from Georgia, that this is not exactly
the proper time at which 10 answer his nterogatory.
The memorial referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMISSIONER TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Mr.. FOOTE. Mr.. President, submit the following re-
solution. II is Of very important nature, and hope VIII
be considered.
inquire into the expedency of appointing special
Of the United States to reside near the
Government OF the Dominican republic and also as to the
expedency placing at the disposal of the President
petent naval force for the purpose coercng the payment OF
Just claims of citizens of the United States against Hay,
The motion to consider at this time agreed to.
Mr.. WEBSTER. This resolution opens very broad
question relating the expediency and propey Of enforcing
the payment Of private debts by public force is question
upon which shall desire TO say few words It Is the very
question that has been likely for time past bring about
great disruption of amy between the principal Powers OF
Europe The idea of enforcing the payment private debts
by public force is NATTER my honorable friend,
that requires great consideration should be glad if the
resolution would lie over
Mr.. FOOTE. Mr. President, will consent to the post
ponemen OF the resolution, if the honorable Senator from
Massachusetts, still desires it. after have made an explanation
of it.
There is large amount OF information this subject ofa
most valuable and interesting character recently obtained by
the Department of State, through the medium Of special
ageat-embracng great variety OF facts OF the utmost i'm
porauce learn that if this matter be referred to the Com
mee on Foreign Relations the Secretary Of State will make
il his business attend before the committee in person and
exhibit all the information in his possession to enable
the committee act understandingy on the subject.
Mr.. WEBSTER have not the slightest objection to
that part of the resolution But what referred that
part of which proposed to put armed force at the dspo
siton of the President to compel the performance of spua
tions entered into with American citizens
Mr. FOOTE. The resolution is simply of inquiry.
Mr. KING. Mr.. President the Senator from Missis-
sippi has said this simply resolution OF inquiry AS the
Senator from Massachusetts has stated there no objection
to the first portion of the resolution In regard to the second
ferriog this matter the Committee Foreign Relations
does coercion for the payment Of debts due
from foreign Government citizens of the United States
understand it, the claim that have against the Gov
Of Hay grows out Of certain regulations made there
which considered TO be altogether unjust and improper
not armed force the payment Of any con-
arrangement between the citizens of the United States
and the republic of Hay How far the employ OF any
such force at all would be necessary, wou be question Tor
he consideration Of the committee.
Mr.. WEBSTER The course Of these things is progress
If nothing be said before this be referred to
committee, nothing will prot ably be said afterwards. And
hnk this subject which deserves good deal of consde
aton would be glad if this resolution would lie until
ornorrow. therefore make that motion.
The motion agreed 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1850. ..