New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-08


in the Spanish language. lie combatted the reasons
heretofore urged against printing the Message in Ian
puare other than the English and sad that of the 65 900
Inhabitants Of New Mexico but so can speak English
Therefore should policy required the adoption Of his
proposition
Mr.. Books proposed 10 amend that part of
the motion to refer the Message to Committee Of the
Whoeon the State OF the Union so az to refer that par
which relates to the Tariff and Revenue to Select
Committee with power to examine witnesses and col
ect testimony here and elsewhere with instructions
to report as possible bin to reduce the reve-
nues from imports to amount which may be Re
quiredfor sound administration OF the Government
Directly after Mr.. BrOoks's proposition was
read Mr. RICHARDSON rose to q question Of order
did also Mr. JOINS CTenn) and after discussion on
this point the Speaker decided that the proposition
refer amendable.
Mr.. Books, after preliminary observations,
stated few Of the reasons which induced him to Offer
the amendment. The frat was, that, under the bad
habits Of doing business in the House i, at all
certain that if the reference Of the whole subject be
made TO the Committee Of the Whole Oh the State Of
the Union any action be reached at all, or if any,
upon any important part until AFTER the lst OF January
and when sction is had il win be so late and there vii
be such haste that Members cannot have aay
full or comprehensive knowledge Of the propo-
siton Oh which they would be called to vote
He therefore, wished to present this proposition
al the earliest day Of the session, so that during
the holidays the important facts may be elected
and after the holidays brought to the attention Of the
House. lie had excepted from general reference the
subject Of the revenue, lining the House and the
country to be mindful Of the fact TINT there il now
probably surplus revenue Of S20OOOOOO there being
II M N =. II
making appropriations ct all take deliberate action
on bills for that purpose until the surplus revenue
shall be disposed Of by means, and measures
taken ainst any further accumulation Of inc the
Treasury. So long a. lave twenty millions sur
plus ii was impossible to administer the Government
with economy. lie had separated from the ordinary
course Of sending it to tho Committee OF Ways and
Mems. becsuse in that maelstrom it would be swll-
lowed up as most are not relating Immediately to ap-
proIriaors. Beside he knew from his experience on
that committee that they would scarce have time
enough to mature the general appropriation bills His
idea he repeated TO get rid Of the surplus
by charging the is of free articles and to have espe
cial reference to mate-ia which enters into the
CONF clifton O. manufactured articles and thus place
manufacture on par With other countries. Others
asked for other thiDcs-smosg them more protection,
and for IN BOLTON Of du'y on railroad iron
Mr.. MnLsOS (Va.) asked Mr. Brooks in
good foitL what bis objects werci What kind OF re.
duction did lie proposel On the raw material alone
the manufactured article He meant such a. are
manufactured in this country
Mr.. DaooKs replied he proposed an enlarge
meut Of the free let and reduction OF the duty on
the material which enters into composition Of man
uiacturcd articles 1t also true he said in reply
that the country might desire reduction few
manufactured articles, to promote healthy competition
with similar goods from abroad
! Mr. HALL mo. 1.-The gentleman seems to
speak Of the opinion Of the country the Tariff OF A.
On what grounds does he assert the country wants such
change Of tse tarfl
Mr BrooKs-I will answer by asking an
otter question Does the gentleman propose to let
twenty millions surplus lie in the Treasury,
laipg more and more till the next Congress assemblies
Mr. Haul would not
Mr. BRooEs-Then there must be action on
the sui jet Of the tariff now, forthwith.
Mr.. HLL-l understood the gentleman to
express the general feeling Of the country with regard
TO the taIh but understand the opinion Of the country
as Just expressed in the Presidential election different
from him
Mr. BRooKs-Oh let us reserve this sub
Ject from the fTeSldeIWt vortex. Lev us attend 10
business, and cease from politics at
Mr. HALL-That is just what / want and
desire the ,alf 70 be modified to answer tn wishes
Of the people and not of the manufacturers
MIR Brooks said the eentleman'S party had
majority of sixty in the House and when the subject
came into the House for action it Tor them 10 shape
tarid
Nh MuIsON remarked a small reduction
of the tariff would greedy increase tho surplus
Mr. Brooks replied that would depend on
the mode and manner know that the revenue may
be Increased by reduction but do propose 20 enter
into discussion of The subject.
Nj CLINGMAN On c. said he was willing
TO take up the whole subject conccivng the duties
he too high. There was 40 reason why the Govern
should have a revenue OF fifty millions. Tie would
be satisfied to the revenue reduced 10 thirty mil
lions He repeated, he was for reducing the taxes,
bu; when they to specify they found the subject
difficult But while be gratifed that the PROPOSE
ton TO reduce came from the gentleman who is iienti
ned with the Proieo,ionist PARTY, he dill wish 70
be understood as agreeing with what that gentleman
had uttered to-day the manner mode Of reduc-
ton.
Mr.. Baowx, (Miss..) said he recollected
when the tarid O. 40 was being adjusted The gentle
man and his friends then confident that the act
won 70 cut o. the to sink tie Government
A distinguished gentleman from Ohio (Mr Ninton)
was confident it could not produce twenty millions Of
revenue but after experience OF s1 years the
gentleman Crooks speaks a. with authority say Ing
flat we have surplus no. knowing what 10 do with
H. We have twenty millions in the treasury, Il Is
true but we have sixty seventy Of debt This
is a crpital way 10 dispose Of your surplus Ply your
debts with IT, beside this he had vet 10 learn that the
appropriation OF last year and those necessarily de-
pendent on them in future. have beer provided for
We have delicate relations with Mexico, which may
involve Us in large expenditures. DepredsIons have
been committed on Mexicsns. owing 10 neglect Ct the
,reaiy OF Gusdaloupe HidsEo and outsid rumor says
the DAMAGE uAy amount TO iiteen OF twenty million
dollars lie WIS satisfied with the tart Of 't6 He
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