The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-22

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Mr.. Sherman repoped the House bill
taxing whisky, and asked immediate &C.
ion omit. lie said tho Sill prd posed to
anticipate the additisopal tax by making
its operations conmsnce January LIST,
and not % February lst. l. was |objected
that such ! change Of legislation indicate d
INST bility in Co0gress. II was, Ia effect,
taking judgment % Manufacturers, and
seriously interfering with their rep q i
arrangements. On the other lhaod i,
was asserted that the msnufactuIe of the
article would Be greatly increased if thi.
bill should not pass, and that an immens.
quantity would be made on which only .
dollar would b paid.
Mr. McDougai objected that It would
interfere with contracts.
Mr.. Farweil asserted that the neglect
to tax whisky had already deprived the
country OF more than enough 70 pay up
the army to date.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner the Selate
proceeded to the consideration Of 1.-The res
,u.ion to repeal the reciprocity tkeaty.-
Mr. Sumner had intended, in the co1sid
|eration Of this proposition. 10 review the
~hole subject. aud to exhibit at length
The history Of the reciprocity treaty, but
,f.er the debate Of a.iew days igo, and
considering the apparent unanihity in
he Senate, | have felt unwilling to occu
ny the time By Any protracted remarks
They are not needed. The people Of the
United States have been uneasy under
The reciprocity treaty for several years, l
N ~ say almost from its date. There was
feeling that l. was more advantageous TO
Canada. This feeling has of late ripened
into conviction. AT the same time the
-xieencies of the present war. rfqui,iog
30 large an expenditure, makes bt mad.
visable for Us to counsenance ttea,y BY
xlich the resources OF this country IN.
questionsbly suffer. 1t is such consider
.tious as these which have bron nght the
public mind TO its present position.
The unamiable feeling masifes tied to
wards tho United States bv the people Of
Canada has had little influence on the
question, unless perhaps they may have
compelled Us to look at it in the light OF
reason rather than of sentiment. The
question of fisheries is included in THE
treaty. Some arrangement cit her BY
Legislation or by further negotiati ion can
he made of this matter. SO far aS it may
be needed. The Committee after careful
consideration Al full meeting. vi Is unan
tmous in its report, and as the qommit-
Zee represents all parts of the couhiry. all
lie sentiments Of the Senate, / have
thought that perhaps there might be a
>imia- unanimity among the Stna.ors.
Therefore | forbsar all further remarks
aad ak for vote.
Mr.. Hale expressed himself opposed 10
The treaty, and asked for the postpone
meBs Of the resolution to the 9th Of Jan
uary next, that he might have an oppor-
,unity to address the eenste on the sub
jecs.
Messrs. Trumbull. Davis, Foster. Con.
oes and Foote, while in favor of the reso
luton. were also in favor of its postpone
meat. As Hale desired to speak on The
subject.
Mr.. Simmer said, after the explanation
of Mr. Hale, he would leave the subject
entirely in his hands II, had supposet
that Mr. Hale had already stated bis OBJ
j.ction in his remarks few days ago,
but il such was not the case be was per
fectly willing that the postponement
should take place.
So the resolution was pos poned to the
9Th Of January next.
After executive session adjourned.