The daily union., 1852-12-23

vision OF The tariff coming iom the DINER ssae OF the
House 1t obvious that under the prelenee OF re-
dueiDg the aTH h real purpose TO revise the pres
ent revenue SYSTEM TO make tariff more protective
than the present 1t was singular move on the political
chess board The wings did not now come forward and
frankly admit that the protective policy was iallaey
and that all their prophecies had been iased as 10 the
power OF the present iaii TO produce teyenne They,
however, admitted thai there was surplus IN the treas
ury and alleging great danger 10 our legislation from that
surplus asked that the might be reduced mainly
by enlargement OF the free list. The meaning Of
which is, that the present duties manufactures shall
be retained increased. The whole aim was surrep-
tiousy 10 obtain protective taHh by It's revision under
wing lead
Ii the subject OF the tariff is referred 10 special
mil,ee, in pursuance OF the motion OF the distinguished
member from New York, Mr. BRooKs,l under The par
iamenary rule he will be placed at The head OF the COM
mitlee, and doubt prepare the report. We all know
that 10 matter OF much detail tariff bill. the la
bors of the chairman OF the committee must TO con.
siderable extent give complexion to the measure:
Sir, IL is necessary that The tariff should be reduced TO
revenue sta ndard but the measare should be taken 10
hand by the friends OF free trade aud not by ITS enemies
The whg statesmen and politicians were opposed TO the
tariff OF 1916. They declared il would bankrupt the gov
ernnent Since they have been at the head OF the gov
they have done all in their power by executive
measures TO defeat lis operation. But IN despite OF Their
efforts and their phecles The measure has been entirely
successful They not, therefore, proper agents 10
trust with the great work OF lis revision.
There is sna,her urgent reason why this subject
should be permitted TO pass until the next Con
gress General Pierce whose custody the people have
conhdei with such unanDy the administration OF the
government for the next four years. should be permitted
to develop his policy in relation TO The further reduction
OF the tarlIf il is than courtesy TO hun, that an
going Congress- and administration should not take
this subject of his hands His Secretary OF The Treas
ury ought TO be permitted oy ms report, a. easl, ae
egislate this, which must be one OF The mos vital
subjects OF his administration.
Much is SAID about the surplus in the treasury. For
one do not believe that shall have any venIant
surplus We shall need every dollar OF IL for pressing
national wants And II not tor pressing subjects oi a-
preparation, then ought to appropriate 10 The exn-
gushnent OF national debt, BY purchasing II IN Let
us get out OF debt when ls IN our power 70 do So
change may take place in the affairs and condition this
country before the debt falls due. We need consider.
able appropriations for our national deences. Many OF
posts are going to decay others ought to be nisAed
and some works constructed We require the addi
ton OF some steam vessels 10 our navy.
No country is prone than tins to policy which
is liable to RESULT conflicts, and yet totally neg
lecls all the necessary preparations or defence such
not formerly the policy OF the democratic party al
surplus revenue among the States and advocated s ap
plcaon to the increase of the deences OF the county
Notifications and the increase OF the navy Had that
policy been pursued, instead OF distributing that rich und
where it benefited one the national deiences OF the
country al this time would have been IN very different
condition. We ought 10 take this opportunity 10 place
them in stronger and safer condition.
Mr. TAYLOR proposed 10 amend the proposed subsl-.
tute by making embrace directions TO the Committee OF
Ways and Means TO report bill changing the tariff
as to make Il conform with the recommendations Of the
Presidents message on that head.
After debale-in which ME TAYLOR advocated this
proposition, and Mr. VENABIE urged The pFopriely of
revising and decreasing the OF duties and declared
his preference for direct taxation IN time 10 come
The amendment OF Alr. TAYLOR rejected-ayes 10,
noes S2
Mr.. DUNCAN proposed to amend the orig inal amend
ment o Mr. CLlsGMAs, by Striking out and inserting
in lieu thereof bill drawn as, under its PROVISIONS
10 decrease the duty on coarse wool from 80 TO 40 per
cent, and to free IRON duties many other ARTICLES required
the business oi American manufactures which are Row
ia Xed lmrortatOn this country.
Alter debate in hve-minues speeches--in which Mr.
DUNCAN advocated his proposition, and Mr.. EWING
addressed the committee against IT, arguing also IN favor
of aboshng the duty on RAILROAD Ton--the said amend
men, OF Mr DUNCAN was rejected.
Mr. MEADE proposed substitute for the pending
proposition of Mr. WAsHBuRR directing the Committee
of Ways and Means TO report change IN the duty on
rail.oad iron, which will reduce the current tarid
that article as that the revenue from II in future shall not
be than the aggregate amount collected II during
the last fiscal year.
After debate-in which Mr. MEADE ADVOCATED his
proposition, and MIR SHELTON opposed it,
The proposition of MIR. MEADE rejected
Mr FICKIIN proposed To amend the proposition OF
Mr. WAsHHuks by substituting for il another, directing
the Committee OF Ways and Means TO report changes IN
the tariff which shall eschew aay protection" TO any
class of citizens section OF the country, and which
shall also reduce the rates OF duties generally as TO re-
duce the from impos 10 an amount merely neces
sary for the support OF the government on an economical
basis
After debate-in which Mr. FICKLIN advocated this
proposition, and Mr. HOUSTON opposed IT, arguing
against interference Win tnc al tlls
the proposition OF Mr.. FIcKLIs was rejected.
The amendments OF MesErs. WAsHBURN and CLING
MAN beng next rejected,
Mr.. CARTIER moved that The committee 90 nov rise
not agreed TO.
The committee then proceeded To vote on the various
other resolutions reported from the Committee OF Ways
and Means, distributing among various standing com
mtiess the different branches Of the Presidents annual
message all OF which severally read and agreed
TO without division, except the following, viz: the
resolution referring to the Committee on Indian Afars
that portion of The message treating on lbe affairs OF The
Indians under the jurisdiction OF the government
To this Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Georgia, proposed sa
amendment, directing that the Committee Indian A
fairs shall report bill TO appropriate the surplus IN the
from this government TO Indian tribes, with the consent
of the said tribes
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, suggested modification Of
this proposition, 10 make embrace only directions
TO the Committee Indian Affairs to inqure into the
propriety Of such legislation.
MIR JOHNSON, OF Georgia, having accepte d this mod.
iheaton debate in vennutes speeches ensued in which
Messrs. JOHNSON Of Georgia, and JOHNSON OF Ar |
kansas participated; when II agreed TO and, as
thus amended. the original resolution from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means was agreed to-
The question being agreeing 10 the resolution com
mung TO The Committee Public Lands the portion Of
the message referring to the public lands OF the sayeIn
ment,
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, proposed an amend
meut directing that the subject OF the sales OF the public
lands be referred 10 the Committee Agriculture, with
TO inquire into the eKpedency OF reporting
bill hereafter restricting the sales Of the public lands 10
actual settlers and culiivators,
After debate on this proposition-in which Mr. JOHN |
SON. OF Tennessee, advocated it,
The CHAIR announced the pending question 10 be on
the amendment some days since proposed by MIR SrY-
MOUR OF New York. proposing IN amend the resolution