The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-09
THE UNION.

of within the last two years nearly. II not altogether
and the consequence is, that those engaged IN
than branch Of our industry in Pennsylvania out OF
employ and great extent without the means OF
subsistence. They betake themselves 10 other EN-
Payments Tor the men who engaged IN the manufacture
of iron and the mining OF coal have been been brought
up 10 these particular branches OF business and II
10 heir trade and they are unqualified Tor any other &C.
cupations But, sir, other branches OF industry, de-
pendent upon protection, or TO some extent upon pro-
tecon for their success have also gone down, or have
greatly curtailed their operations This is especially
the case with the recently established cotton mills and
manufactures Of Pennsylvania presume you are
aware, sir that during the last two or three years large
number OF cotton mills have been erected and gone INTO
operation IN our State These have lately, IN great
measure, ceased operatons-some oil them entirely, and
others partially and the consequence 49, that the people
ioImeny enpoyed IN manufacturing ron anu mlning coal
resort to the cotton mills nor to agriculture for the
means OF subsistence; for the hrs as have stated,
have to considerable extent gone out OF operation,
and the markets for the latter have been largely
diminished by the reduction OF the production of these
articles OF iron, coal, and cotton fabrics, 10 which
have referred. There is therefore, the memoralsis
has not existed at any period within many years
pastnot even IN ls42 previously 70 the passage o.
the act known az the tariff act OF haiyear. They pray
take place the present session They do no, ask for
the repeal oil the act OF 1916 but they ask that what
the intention Of the trainers OF that act may be carried
into effect and that they may have such protection
was designed 10 afford al the time They state that,
owing to the condition OF affairs home and abroad, the
to be present and for some time past and they ask
that Congress may take the subject and put them in
the position in which il was designed to place them at
the time the act OF S46 was passed They forth many
facts that important every senator and menber OF
Congress desiring 10 make up correct judgunt on the
subject but will not detan the Senate now with re-
captulaton OF all that Is stated the memorials, and IN
the letters from intelligent gentlemen accompanying them.
II is sufficient to say that the state Of things exist
ing abroad especially on the contnent OF Europe, has
brought down the price OF iron IN England TO point
lower than il has been before, except single
occasion need not advert to them, Tor you will at
understand 10 what refer, viz the revolutions there
the abandonment oil the contracts for making railroads.
with which the whole continent was checkered over.
This state oil things has obliged England 70 sell her iron
at too low and great amounts have been thrown in
upon Iron is now manufactured there at 49, 49, a.
25 % and 1927 per ton according to quality and sent here
thus breaking down establishments, and taking
ployment and bread from the American laborer The
memoralisis state that if this condition of things prevail
for great while, there will be general cessation Of
operations in the iron manufacture Of this country except
will be, that all competition between the foreign and do
nestle producer will cease, and that eventually in the
course Of year eighteen months, consumers will be
obliged to pay for the iron used BY them than they
would do under duty which would afford just proec
ton to the domestic produce. The history OF the iron
manufacture Of this country proves the fact that when
England supplies the whole quantity we pay the highest
prices for IRON But will not detan the Senate further
and move that the memorials be referred TO the Commit
tee on Finance
Mr. STURGEON. have no doubt. Mr.. President,
that the iron interest in Pennsylvania is in depressed
condition at the present time That, believe, is pretty
generally admitted, far the conversion OF the iron
from the rough state into bars, &c. concerned think,
however, Mr.. President, that have information that
there is iron manufactured IN the city OF Psburg
the present season. and at greater proht, than
ever manufactured before in Pttsburg Ii evident
the gentleman has stated ia his remarks upon introducing
these memorials, that this depression OF the iron interest
in Pennsylvania and the United States generally has
arisen from the business being ovedone Europe, and
perhaps also here The result Is temporary depres-
sion. Iron manufacturers al home and abroad must re-
dura ,.ft hair
doing abroad think the information is 10 be relied
upon that already sixty furnaces have been broken
down Il y Well known 70 The world, mat rev years
which turned out, trial, to be bubble II burst up,
after having induced great amount OF capital to go into
the iron Interest," and it is the depression consequent upon
that state OF things which has produced depression
in the United States consider this depression only
temporary, and venture to say that will be removed
Now, Mr.. President think my friend has been also
mistaken regard 10 the coal interest OF Pennsylvania
think in ls49 the amount OF coal mined exceeded that
OF ls4S by some 100000 tons-here being in 1913 about
5000 900, and is49 $500 900 TONS This year,
learn il will as much exceed the amount in 1s49 il will
amount 70 100000 tons ! DO not know where my
Mr. COOPER. I'm his seat Both are correct
Mr.. STURGEON Both conect' They differ very
much MIR President, the evil complained oil IL slight
when compared with the remedy-a permanent establish
men OF high rates oil taxation by tariff This depression
is temporary, and will right itself; but If raise the
tariff al the present time, will he permanent tax-a
permanent saddle upon the agricultural interests OF the
country. The situation OF Pennsylvania was never more
prosperous than al this moment Agricultural products
command price third higher than from 1912 to 1s4e.
Flour then but 70 so, and now brings IS IS Again.
MIR President our woollen interests increasing and
prosperouswools bringing 20 TO IS per cent more now
than for the last eight years SO tar as her ag
cultural interests concerned, Pennsylvania
in more prosperous condition; and this temporary de-
preston will correct itself in less than six months That
is my judgment
Mr. PEARCE. Mr.. President
| MIR. COOPER Will the senator give wayi
Mr.. PEARCE. ] am very sorry cannot but under
the circumstances, must call for the special order
The memorials were then referred to the Committee on
Finance.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.
| MIR. SEBASTIAN, from the Committee on Indian Az
fairs, whom referred the memorial oil the delegates
Of the Cherokee nation, submitted report in writing
which, with certain documents also reported from said
Committee, was ordered TO be printed
Mr. s. stated the questions involved in this report
referred TO The Senate umpire. The Indian appropria-
bill had already been ordered TO third reading in the
House. and would be before the Senate II i'm
portan that the Senate should act umpire in
make The proper amendments 10 the Indian appropriation
special order for Monday next at hafpast II o'clock
agreed TO.
BOUNDARIES OF TEXAS.
On motion by Mr. PEARCE, the Senate then resumed
State OF Texas the establishment OF her northern and
western boundaries, the REIMBURSEMENT BY said State OF
all territory claimed by Der exterior TO said boundaries
| and Of all her claim upon The United States:
Be II enacted &c That the following propositions shall
he the her-bv offered 10