The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-31
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, 1889.
The Senate caucus yesterday would seem to have
settled the question of tariff modification during
the present session of Congress, and decided it in
the negative. The caucus quite full, and the
subject before it is said to have been discussed quite
fully in all its bearings. Mr.. HUNTER, Chairman of
the Committee on Finance submitted resolution
declaring that at is inexpedient to make any
change in the tariff during the present session."
and supported it with an argument to show that no
modification essential in order to secure suffi-
cient revenue for an economical administration of
the Government.
Mr.. BIGLER, of Pennsylvania, led off on the
other side of the question, moving, as an amend
ment to Mr.. HUNTERS resolution, substitute de-
claring the necessity and expedency of tariff mod-
fication After discussion, Mr.. BIGLER's PROPOSE
ton was voted down. and Mr.. HUNTERS adopted
by very large majority. Thus it will be seen that
the Senate Democracy unite with Mr.. CoBB in OPP
posing the Presidents financial policy, and have
committed themselves distinctly against the ExEcu-
TIVE. Under these circumstances there would seem
to be little for further effort in that direction
Certain it is that the opposition in Congress are
tariff modification. The Eastern manufacturers
are generally content with the tariff act of 1857, so
tar as their business is concerned; and if the Ad-
ministration men, upon whom rests the response
crease of duties upon imports is necessary as
revenue measure, why should the cotton and wool
len manufacturers insist upon any change? They
will be disposed to ''let well enough alone.'
1t remains to be seen whether this action of the
Senate caucus will restrain the PRESIDENT from his
purpose of sending in a special message urging
upon Congress the necessity of tariff modification.
Perhaps he will conclude that the Senate has re-
lieved him from all responsibility for the extra
session, which he believes must be the inevitable
consequence if their resolution of yesterday is ad-
hered to- and in that view will let Congress take its
own course. Certainly he stands defeated now, by
his SECRETARY of the TREASURY, whose unrebuked
rebellion, against the convictions and policy of his
chief, has disorganized the Administration party
upon the tariff question at all events, if it has
not demoralized and weakened it in all respects.
The Union Of this morning laments this condition
of affairs, and presents us with lachrymose plea
in behalf party organization and party obligation
Had Mr.. BUCHANAN promptly indicated his right
to shape and foreshadow the financial policy of his
Administration, by removing Mr.. CoBB at the be-
ginning of his rebellion the organ would now have
no need to pitch its pipes to such melancholy
music but the troubles so patheically heraded, by
the Union to-day, have probably already gone too
far to be readily soothed, and there is serious dan
ger that all the heavier of the annual appropriation
bills will be lost.
DR.. GwIN does not propose to get up any new "a
cific Railroad project during the present session.,
believing that the Senate will refuse to listen to
ANYTHING of the sort His purpose in moving re-
PtsSN~A-s,
road bill the other day, is merely to amend it, so
that proposals for constructing the work may be
made in sections, and not all in bids for the entire
road at once. 1t is intimated, however, that an
other Senator may embrace an opportunity to in
troduce bill of the character suggested in my last
letter. Tor the construction of the road as far as
Great Salt Lake City, by the Northern or Platte
River route If the direct vote upon such pro-
ject could be obtained upon its merits there would
be little doubt of its success.
A 49, uhn daalo hImeQlf
"Black Republican," but says he has large family
70 support, and must avail himself of all the chan
les, recently addressed letter to one of the Repub
representatives in Congress, from that State
for h;ra whether he could obtain federal office
the sEcnp7 Inc member enclosed the application to
letter: OF the INTERIOR, in the following
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