The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-12

This appears to me, is . resomme ndation IN - isvc
dangers, any sudden disturbance alteration in y
revenue law, especially pending : commercial crisis
oush. 20 @ % aepsecs'eS MT GSr,es satia a'stn
In American manufactures and the manufactured arti
ce-a thing which has in some instances, been over
articles there is higher duty levied on the raw mate
rial than on the fabric Of which il forms component
I do not know whether the Committee Of Ways and
Means have examined many manufacturers and mer
chants before they framed their present bill under
stand however that Mr. Guthrie has and that on exa
minstion, his BILL though reducing the tariff OF 1885,
will not be objected to BY the prudent economical
You are aware, presume that there Is minority
port from the Committee Of Ways and Means which viii
ton believe not anxious pass any bill of the sort
during ths session but dare not resist the impetus Of
the committee. The reduction Of the tariff part Of
the Baltimore Platforms part OF the platform insisted
upon by the South and the promise be made good
even at the risk Of making permanently
mer OCCASION that the democratic party count out
without Pennsyvana but, from present aspects, this
probably, that the usual parliamentary tactics viii DO
rssorted to to delay the assase long possible Ia
se n order that It NAY ss talked to death & In tn'
know that i they prevent b from passing now It |.
unlikely TO BE- passed during the remaining term Of Gen.
II is asserted that Mr.. Buchanan will return to
the United States in the month Of October
but adhere to my prediction that he will be back
in April The State cannot spare the services OF 40 dis
tinsuished citizen till after the next October eectons
snd, besides there Is business for legation In
London, now that the Os,end Congress has adjourned
but to settle the Central American question: which has
not started inch for the last two years. and which IL
about to be decided practically by Col Kinney by means
Of settlement the Mosquito coast
In Europe. They may Involve In difficulties but
they cannot lead negotiations to happy result II is
ses Gr ,hi In
the close OF the present Congress- On the subject Of
Cuba the administration is determined TO be conserva
tive, and Governor Marcy would sooner leave the State
Department than promote In the most distant manner,
any measure that might lead to orcble seizure Of the
island Cuba will come in good time, Of its accord
IS Mr. Calhoun used TO say the floor Of the Sc aste
"When the fruit shall be ripe, i will drop into our lap
but there is no use in shaking the tree now.
Neither must all the earnestness with which the &C
QUESTION Of Cuba is pressed by certain parties Be- looked
upon as altogether intended for immediate purposes
BY no means. II only intended to make Cuba open
Presidential question, and to rally the South on It.
There ia more than one Northern man playing at
to make any capital out of It, may be that the pub
lie taste even in the South may undergo palpable
change Certain \ s that considerable number o. the
ables men OF South Carolina opposed to the scheme
and that some Of the most distinguished statesmen Of
Virginia share the same views AT all events the trea
sury not flush to be able to purchase Cuba with
out having recourse to q loan.
The rejection of our treaty by the Republic Of Dom
MICA, is rather strange event. but II s not bc
II seems that going fast ahead that people
are afraid TO come into close proximity with As
Harry OF England said to Kate that he loved France 80
Of it, so are supposed TO cherish affection for
every thing can conveniently lay hands
This, however il a mere slsnder nation small
faction cannot give or take away the character Of
great people.
Correspondence of the North Americana
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1885,
The Tariff Modifcdi0nsThe Secretary Of the Treasury
The Secretary Of the Treasury unable to resist the fer
OF free trade fanatcsm has consented to compro
mise with the ruling faction in the House, by which hs
hopes to himself from tina. which democrat most
abhors-a minority. Hisplan submitted with his hrst
annual report and modified by various subsequent
muncatons to the Mouse, was calculated to produce
SAT 600 Of annual revenue the basis Of the i'm
the past six years. and provided for but two rates OF
duties to wit1oo per cent upon luxuries and 25
cent. the OF importations He proposes 10
introduce sumptuAry list, subject 10 intermediate
rate Of duty say 80 or 40 cent to include such
articles as ees certain kinds of ewelry, really made
and Tokay, cut glass, ornamental china, &c &c. may
be assumed with confidence that the two wings will
unite upon scheme for the edectua repeal Of all
the protective features of the present act.