New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-29
II. s. SENATE-ExTRA SESSION.
WARRINGTON, Monda

nxe Prices annually Of bar iron m. rchanabe manufactured
by rolling bar iron merchantsble manufactured otherwise
than By rolling and pig iron for the last ten preceding
1sot In the foreign markets. Of production shpmeat;
iron at New York and. Ptsbureh for the period TO-
Eether with the charges for fregh insurance and comm
siOns
Mr. Hunter sad il had been suggested 10 him by prac
heal men that good basis for a compromise between
fhe producers Of iron In this country and the consul
Iners OF iron In this country would be to establish
FONT In the price Of that article beyond which duty
should be charged II had been said that it was proper
fhere should be some point eaned and settled upon
at which the duty should be taken off, and that this
could be done without injury 20 the producers
or the consumers Of iron, so thar protection would
be afforded by the imposition Of duties upon
iron only whenever should ringe below price 10 be
named ~ law For the purpose Of ascetauing if such
project be possible iba6nueh II very desirable
that some kind Of comprosise between the producing
and the consuming should be agreed uDon he
bad introduced this resolution He thought ihis way
2hey should be able 70 come 70 some understand
BY That time the Secretary will be able give the infor
NATION which they could act in relation to this sub
feet 1t seemed To him 10 be exceedingly desirable that
wherever subj ect of this character il capable of com
promise, attempt should in time be made :, collect
The information with view Of enabling the Govern
rnent 10 make some arrangement which enable all
ihoee interests ~ 20 h8rmOniOusy He hoped that
something like this mfy be d1ne-it seemed 10 him a
plausible idea and without committing himself TO IT, he
would add he thought there much ia it which would
make II desirable the Senate should obtain the norma
ton which be bad specified in order 70 afford basis for
action upon the subject hereafter
Mr. BRoDHEAD observed that ever since 1876
and AZ the manufacturers Of iron generally have been
asking for some compromise on this subject They have
appealed more than heretofore 10 the Honorable
Senator and he happy TO learn the Senator was
willing TO listen 10 those appeals and show disposition
% grant that compromise He should have been much
more pleased, however TO have heard this from him
tme two three years ago when those engaged in the
manufacture of iron, and railroad iron in particular
were suffering most terribly.
Mr.. HUNTER thought il proper TO say the
agency in relation 10 this matter He submitted the
resolution for the purpose Of seeing whether something
could not be done which would afford much more salts.
faction TO the consumers Of iron without nAictng any
Injury the producers OF that article This he repeat
ed was his object The idea had been suggested 10 him
shat compromise Of this kind might perhaps be eff
fected. lie did not know whether il could be done or
not but certain that at the next session the cues
lion viii have TO he met.
He submitted to the Senator, therefore, whether it
was not better or more beneficial In every way TINT
fhey should obtain the information, enable them
10 net understsndingly. This the whole end ald
object OF the resolution He would TO the senator
that he was Free Trade 10 this extent-hr held
that all duties should be laid upon principles,
and that the lowest duties which would yield sucien.
cy OF revenue for the proposes OF the Government,
are all that should be imposed But at the same time
he held that under any circumstance either by
Improper Legislation, OF by the proper action OF the
Government should these interests be suddenly and
wantonly destroyed Whenever the Government chose
10 take sep ia the direction OF reform, Il should be
existence of interests which 1t has called into being
Ills object was kind one
Mr. BRopHEAD said it was difficult matter
g. comprehend Ia what the Senator Free
Trade man. because three weeks ago he advocated what
he roadhesd) considered tO be the worst KIND oil dls
crminatonhe advocated the proposition 10 take of the
duties from RAD Road Iron entirely Suppose we should
bake them of Cotton Wool and other species of Manu-
sactuies which enter into the general consumption
where should we then obtain Tevensef He should
like TO know what the Senator from Virginia meant
haa aid ha "a FREQ Tranp ma ia he
that be IL absolutely In favor of the repeal Of all duties,
and Of resort 10 direct axation IL would seem so,
from the fact of his advocating the entire abolition ofdu
lies upon Rail Road Iron, because he (Brodhead) could
see no reason for taking OH all duties from Rail Road
Iron an not take them OIL the other articles which he
had named.
Mr.. HUNTER observed-The Senator had ar
saened his consistency. He wished TO know in what
sense he (Huntcr) was free trade man. He was in
favor OF evyng duties for purposes, and rails
ing only much would be necessary for the econom-
jc6 uses OF the Government. The senator Then al
lacked his position In relation to the abolition OF duties
on railroad iron He (BIodhead aid that he lunter)
Was In favor of direct iaxon because he voted for the
proposition take OF the duties on railroad iron That
Nv no mems followed .
Here was question as 10 the proprety of taking off
duty from railroad iron, but he would remind the SEN
stor he voted for IL under instructions from the virginia
Legislature AMI daring the whole time previously haa
aySided medhng with the duties on railroad iron In
any way He made no speech upon the sublecI Inc
object he had In view In Introducing the resolution was
An ascertain the point OF compromise Wutre uulcc
might be taken of without injury to the producing IN
serests reservng provision IN that law by which the
duty shs be laid on all iron where It's prIce shall range
below this point He knew many iron masters VINO
believe this would afford basis Tor u compromise
The resolution was adopted.
On the motion of Mr.. JAMES il was resolved
that the Secretary of the Navy be requested 70 inquire
whether IL will not be advantageous to the Government
of the United States to establish Military Depot NJ
Newport L. aud that he report to the Senate al next
session.
After debate, the Senate passed a resolu-
non giving to Robert Beale the late Sergcantat Arms,
his pay up 10 the end OF June next
Mr.. GwIs offered Il resolution that there be
eurchased loo copies of Rnggolds Maps, Charts ana
sailing directions for the use OF naNigators ProVdeu
ahe same shall not exceed u per copy.
Duripc the debate on the above, 1t was con-
PENDED that the clause in the Deficiency bill prevented
che purchase OF books for distribution ana ihat cnar
came under the denomination OF books IN ie sense
while on the other hand il said the charts are Oh
xresf use to and that the clause IN the 10
fcency bill was intended 10 prevent members OF oo
2ress from voting themselves libraries wheh u' not NJ
The resolution was adopted-Yeas p, Nays
l6 ,.,,;.,.
MIR. WALKER offered resolution providing
fhs, the Senate meet at 10 o'clock until otherwise al.
rected He said = change of hour and sitting t'u ono
o'clock would enable senst9Ts 70
generally close just about the time the senate s0es 'o
MIR, BUTLER remarked the Senate ought 70
deliberate separately and be eit 70 DO s own q. sa -
ii any communication was to DC maze 'e' 0e ~
writing.
MFR. PKrIrr thought the remarks OF the SEN
s,o, from Wisconsin indicated thai the Senate Is Idle ID
ths torenoon
Mr. S.w,Rp-Has the Cabinet expressed
INV ns,;cul.r desse 10 see Of the Senators tnSn
shey can see uowi Laughter
Mr.. wALKKR would not answer suoa ques,,
hon and remarked that his constituents had hnposo
s..;a a,,,,.s upon him which he must perform
The Senate went into executive session. ana
afaerwsrd adjourned.
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BALTIMORE, Aoaday, March - 1901
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