New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-18
UoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


As on previous occasions, since the House
agreed TO meet 1T IL O'Clock. quorum present.
when the Speaker took the Chair today.
The House was called, and l20 members an
swered to their names
The bill establishing reciprocal trade with
the British American Colonies upon certain conditions
was taken up, when
Mr. SEYMOUR addressed the House.
He briefly referred to the political policy Of Canada
from l775 to The present time and said that notwithstnd
ius the efforts the part Of the people Of the country
heretofore induce the British Provinces 10 come un-
der form Of government they have adherei lrmiy
10 the British Crown lie likewise adverted to the nc.
ton Of the English Government in relaxing lie CONNER
cial policy toward lis North American CoiOnies giving
them control the imposition and expenditure OF
their The sentiment OF those Colonies, so
far % 6pperaiBs TO commerce. Is liberal one. From
the very fret moment they escaped from the thradom
Of British rule their internal ibirF they addressed
themselves 20 this liberal mesurcc Of reciprocity which
be hoped would eyentuh,e ia The establishment Of free
commercial relations with tnis Republic lie believed
that the fret proposition Of free trade came from the
Bitih Provinces themseNeS Certain he wss that the
fls law passed up, this subject by the Csnailn
legislature This proportion is one which presents n
seif 10 our Highest consideration. coming as IL does
from people lees able than we, are to break down
the bnrrers OF protection. They are comparatively
pGrsey settled population and. so far a. capital =
concerned poor compared with tue people % ths
country. They desire, but caunot entirely abolish the
commercial restrictions. He bad been assured by gen
ten on the other side ths they dosire absolute FREQ
sdo with US but when the mother country gave thsm
governing fLer revenue sley Drtscrloei
the mode by which the revenue should be raised and u
was the only OF practicable Ia that country AMI in this
nainely-ty indirect taxation upon Imports This was
tie reason why have not absolute free trade with
them lie then traced the progress OF the measure oil
rccircci,y botin Canada and this country. and then
said the question is shall we meet the Colons.s on
equal grounds and shall we aeeep; the proposition
winch the ColOnifts have made 20 us, AMI 80 one step
further and admit their staple agricultural products Tree
Of duty This t l. broader and more c0nprehcnslye
one than that which paced the House heretofore al
was last To the Senate for oftne; and would draw
more closely the Telstons between and the Colonies
Mr. WAsHBURE, interrupting, said he under
stood The gentleman b. remark that the people OF tae
Province would Ike 60 have free trade or even - al
nit our domestic manufactures Zee, but cannot do H.
We should have entire reciprocity, and not in name
only
Mr SEYMOUR replied-They must support
their Government a. do our and they canao do this
by direct taxation. They only support thor G1g'
erunent by the imposition q duties on imports II al
urted Tree, they would have no revenue
Mr. WAsHBURS Obseryed-They have no Ar
ny or Navy TO support, and no Governments but sach
ts pertain 70 the States. Why cannot Canada or New
Bun swck support their Governments a. the tes DO
lie knew il had been said by citizens Of the Provinces
that they have greet advantages over usetti g aons
with email duties sud having no direct taXalon Is
there any reason why our PEOPLE should support the
Governments of the Provinces, a. they would DO lai
rectly Nv TIE bill which the gentleman from New YORK
Mr. SEYMOUR replied By asking whether We
ctp support OUT Government by dir, CT taxation
MrWAsHBURN respOnded-Do not our State
Governments DO IT, AM may not the Provinces DC SAL
ilriy regarded
Nr SEYMOUR would reply by adopting the
method pursued by the people Vt thar geudsmans see
ton namely, by asking smother question L. tsi ~
would vote for repeal Il Navigation Laws al tas ue
md the impo-inon Of diFeCt taxes -.
Afr WAsuBUEN said he was not talking ABOUT
direct taxtioD, and that If we are gong on IN ~ Wy
passing the bill aud breaking down one interest amer an
otier and IN 'uric asy affecting the Interests OF
lend and the Wes;-destroy ns proiecron pie NJ,
end opeIisc the cotsng trade 20 all aslons nc w.
say LEI direct taxsiinn come The only reason he Wa
ouposea to II was that he desired 10 have protecoa
brt Il we cannot have IT, then would be more econ
riesl,ht tie Government should have tree trade auI
direct taxaiion and he would 90 for thesn-
Mr. SEYMOUR resumed, saylng nc cVt.u -
lave he subject without referring 10 me seaiu-
Which has existed for long tune n the eAs erh -
the country and OF which he was reminded ~ tns 80
tlenasn from Msins. He aliu led 70 the doe.fln y
lection 10 the manufacturing Interests ouI We -
pro,ching new order of thu-s. and tbs i asut
Which legislatOn cannot cOntroL IL Aises O-t -
progress Of country. They i2ust 20" - - -.
extension Of our markets - tnan1isc,ure', a -
Hberaliry Of legislation 20 invite the irsne ~ 5s
world No strong nation should be sfrGid OF nee 49,
We needed protection when our manuinrin ~ 49,.
Their infancy butnot now. He then proceeieI " -
artention 10 the tresryrnskng power, ne III
,brb 4. r,sle precedent 20 he operation Of t 81
In Ills nIectien. he said, the nshery qars'loh -
ss,tled and something done 20 put tnis uo'eI -, 60 ].
terms OF understanding with Great britain, so.oe,Sng
,enporAry period If nos permaBerhy. - >
/ slopld he done 81 thi. Congress. othrrS.se "a
hazard oil COLLISION which none Ike 70 con'cI1 =, -,
Lad heard II said the British Government w. -
80 on the absurd ConysLtiOn Of Isis, oll -
rnsrion n Lis possession, re made eon,s -..,~
Nv tbs biI tbs question sNo be serfied oy -
rnskng power also tina. OF TIE iree n1f ri
- lasrenee and Of the - Johns and t9e auo' 49,,
Dc export dusy which ever since the - ,,n,c,
IA. Been levied ~ the British Colonies Up -, -, ~
e., on American eel, and ho1tei down t2s d. I'M
,yer Those four important prerequsi rs o. 'os ~, -
Seyol,ed on The treaty rsk-g power he 49, -. !.
Brirish Government are willing 70 zrsst va AZ
! relation 10 these subjects We meet tAe PiNSN7-
/ reeiurociry CT &ir and just grounds ..,.,x 81
Mt BowIE asked whether the neS Ssass.,:. =
The BIZ was not 70 allow the Brisa ~
rive All ne advantages Of the eoastans - "-'
! cur eirizees. :, ,.s.;cn Of Omen
Mr. SKfxoCE replied: Ibe ques.u e -
;rs de ports 70 tie nayigaroa Q; me W. SS--