The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-14

An ericar indusry BY extending the list Of
selves so dorg he would simply refer the
TO the preamble OF the first tariff law which passed Con-
gre,s That preamble read: Wherefore Il necessary
for the support of government the discharge Of the debts
OF the United Slater and the encouragement pr0teo
ticn OF manufactures, etc. That passed by the
Declaration of American Independence The principle
protection has been recognised In every tariff
1ss to h' p,e,en, time, not excepting the tariff &C. Of
the leaders o. the democratic party supported It, That
act acknowledged tue principles Of protection aud did
the su6'iitue prepared by his colleague.
Mr. LETcHnR, (otm } Of Va, on the Committee
Wayy aDc hesns-There proposition from any
source excepting that submitted by Mr. Boyce, which
met fairly the face the distinction bet tariff
revenue ana arh with Discrimination for the purpose
Of protection But he would not enter into details The
bill which before the mititee reported last
sum mer since bicn tme the commit which present
ed have received from various quarters useful nfor
nation bearing on the details OF the bill They had
dtavored TO perfect the measure but have yet
ple,ed oil the dettis. There was nut one section
by increasing the free list alone. We're
passed into law IL would reducs the annual
70 Sc 40" "os 10
ION, ana before I'M vi vote shall pe taken, that
orty Of the Committee Of Ways and Means desire TO
avail themselves Of such additional Information As they
may receive curing the progress Of the discussions With
view to accomplish the bill With second section, the
chief purpose which viii be to simplify the collection
of The by reducing the number Of schedules,
thereby etrenDg the expenses Of custom houses aud
could only now say n general terms that the oommit
tee contemplate bringing down the high schedules and
either abolish raise the low
Mr. FIoHrsu (dem OF Pa, gave notice Of an amend
uent ne ely, That all go or articles of manufao
iuIe, uDfAisned and orally denomnaed or known
gooos in the gay, grease, OF which the tissues
Combed Nool and Of which the chain and fulling
wool such merros nousen de laine, cashmcres and
satns and also those the tissues o which aud chain
OF ak, and he Filing OF woo such as bereges and
saus be hsrea or admitted ON paying duty of ten per
cent ga patO,fn"
MIR. EoERBIL (rep.) OF Vt alec ofIered amendment:
Tbat any wool or hair the alpaca the goat aud other
Ike auimals which sbell be changed 10 it's character for
toe purpoee Of evadipg the cuty, or whish shall be
cleaned or prrif d. assorted, TO raise its value
AZ the port of impo zion 70 y cents pound
which sha reduced IN value b. the sdmixture of
dirt or foreign fteen cents per pound
or lesf snsi be subject T. pay duty OF thirty per cent
Mr.. BOWIE (d6m of Mo- spoke In support OF the vie
expressed by The President In his annual message II
not cpy she duty Of but the President wond have
been traitor " the country, II he had mot sounded
bugle note to his fellow citizens Of the dangers OF
the iDsidous wArase 10 be by the republican
party. Mr.. Bowie in the OF all true pstvtots,
thanked the President for the sentiments enuncised In
his rneesaRe.
The committee then rose. Adjourned.