New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-03
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WASHINGTON, Saturday, Dec. /, 1866.
Mr. Secretary Guthrie has yielded to the PEI.
suasye influence of the Eastern manufacturer4
end will recommend the admission of raw materials
free of duty, extending the same privilege to dye-
stuffs and chemicals. In order to sugar this pin
no interference with iron 10 suggested, leaving
Congress to do that part of the work when legis-
lation is proposed The report is spoken Of By
those who have had an opportunity of cridcidhS
it as performance of considerable merit, and the
argument by which the facts are supported il said
to be both elaborate and able But upon this
subject opinions are likely to differ As the
recommendation is the result OF concert, OF courss
members will be prepared in both Houses--but
particularly In the Senate-to sustain it with
earnest approval, and to applaud the Secretary,
for step forward in the cause of practical Free
trade. And men who have heretofore prOfessea
the utmost zeal and the strongest opinions 10 b.
half of the protective policy will be found ready to
adopt and iGderse this view es the result Of their
present convictions Such is the effect OF interest
upon sentiment. In order to proptiste certain
degree Of support pOw regarded as doubtful IN
Congress it is contemplated to bond railroad iron
for five years. But as the whole scheme Is not
yet per discussion off merits had as well b
deferred / give the the general idea for rebee-
ton.
1t may be questioned whether direct demand
for Mr. Champions recall has been made BY tho
Administration. apprehend the correspondence
thus far concerns the fact Of hs completely In tho
alleged violation Of our Neutrality Laws Ihas
once established, his withdrawal would seem -
be inevitable, and by the voluntary act OF tho
British Government. There Is no doubt whatever
but Lord Clarendon has denied the imfacti0n, su4
"A "a l. ..I Of
sentstions OF Mr. Champion. Hence the discussion
has had particular reference to the establishment
of that fact The Developments on the trials In
Philsdelphia disclosed testimony not known here
when this subject was first brought 10 the notice
Of the British Government, and consequently the
discussion hes assumed more animated eharac-
ter a. it has progressed The last steamer brought
no official communication from Lord Clarendon,
but only private letters stating that full ana
perhaps q final dispatch on this whole question
would be sent by the Atlantic As II Il quito
probable this dispatch will announce the decision
Of the Ministry 10 regard to the retention or with
drawal of Mr.. Champion, 1t is expected with soms
interest.
The mails of the Atlantic have not yet rea.ael
Washington, and a. Lord Clarendon's last con mu.
Dication may contain matter requiring time and
investigation in the answer from the Department
of State, there is contingency in which the for
mer part of the correspondence may not
be communicated to Congress, fox the plain
reason that 1t is both desirable and i'm
portsnt that the country should sse tho
whole subject in all its phases and preg-
ress. There is very little doubt entertained in
diplomatic circles here that the attempted excite.
ment about the Irish Invasion" and tho " Msury
affair in Eew-York were mere shams on the pAN
Of England, and expedients contrived for the spe-
cihc purpose of relieving the embarrassnnent u
Mr. Crampton's position. Neither Of them nad 2
particle Of truth or foundation, and the almost