Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27
HOUSE,

hOUBEs
Mr.. Wsshbrrne, Of Illinois, from the
Committee on Commerce, asked leave to
report bill spprOpristing $25, 900 for the
preservation and repair Of the public
works on the lakes, and$l0, 900 for similar
purposes on the sea coast.
Mr.. Wsshburne said that in the present
condition Of the country, the Committee
would not report any general river and
hsrbor bill, but they considered it neces-
ssry that the appropriation proposed
should be made in order to save the works
from destruction. This was all which
could now be accomplished. He desired
that the bill should be printed, and called
up on 8 future occasion.
Mr.. Stevens objected unless the bill
ahnnld be considered in COMMITTEES Of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. Wsshburne gave netice that he
would move for suspension Of tbs rules
to introduce it next Monday.
The House then resumed the eonsidera
ton Of the reolprocIJy quesuon.
Mr.. Baxter, Of Vermont, proceeded to
show that the term reciprocity as app led
to the treaty is q misnomer; no mutual
rights are given TO the United States by
the British Provinces, and the treaty
should be sbrogsted.
Mr.. J. G. Allen, Of linois, opposed the
abrogstion; with the Mississippi and the
St. Lawrence closed against the West, the
railroads and canals would compel sg.
riculturslists to transport their products
to market and to pay just such tribute as
they may exact.
Mr.. Sweet, of Maine, said thst we can
succeed better while the treaty is alive
than if dead. The treaty is really what it
beneficial to the fisheries and the ship
building interests, and it would be better
to revise it Than sbrogste it altogether.
Mr.. Dsvis, Of Maryland, argued that
the commercial treaty of this kind is a
direct invasion Of the constitutional pre-
rogstion Of Congress to regulate commerce
with foreign nations. Trade should bs
subjected to taxation as far as our inter
ssts are concerned. Among other reasons
be opposed the treaty, because reciprocity
between the United States and Canada wa
the last remnant of Democracy and Of fret
, trade, VIII ch was beneficial to foreigner
and hurtful to US.
Mr.. Littltiohn, Of New York, said tina
when we are overburdened with taxation
, to carry on an internal war, it becsm
wise statesmen to promote the prosperit!
Of the people in eV ry department b
entered his protest against the sbrcgatiol
! Of the treaty, which has during its exist
, snoe been vastly beneficial to the inhsbit
ants on our borders. He was in favor @
appointing commissioners, in order t
: make more perfect Treaty Of Reciprocity
I and he trusted that the House would nc
/ consent TO its complete sbrogstiop.
q Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont. said there wa
not y single gentleman, who has addresse
: the House, who did not admit at the Gu
: set that the trea operates injuriousiy
8 the United States.
= There could be no good cause for Ofens
in giving the office for the abrogatiou I
3 the treaty. because such notice is provide
T for in the treaty itself He was more ths
g ever convinced that there is not sing
interest which is benefited or can be BEL
!, efgtci by this.
u Mr.. Washburne was in favor Of abroga
IS ing the treaty, and said that II Gre
d Britain gets the benefit Of it, let Grei
! Britain herself ask for other arrangement
Mr.. Ward Of New York, who reports
= the Joint resolution, closed the debate
re The House first voted on the smendmei
h Of Mr.. Arnold of Illinois, namely, suthO
:, king the President by and with the a
vice and consent of the Senate to sppoi
- three commissioners to confer W ith III
ls number OF commissioners, duly authoriz
- nv the British Government, 10 negotiate
rs new treaty based on true principles
reciprocity bstWaan tho TIM enUHrn man
10 with view of enlsreing the basis of t
present treaty and for the removal Of t
existing difficulties; provided, that in ca
NJ one shall not be agreed to by both COVER
mepts. then the Presid' Mt shall give I
notice for the termination according to I
he provisions Of the present treaty. Thisw
o disagreed to, by q vote OF "a to 81.
The House then voted on Mr.. Morril
y; substitute, namely, authorizing and ]
'pi questing the President to give the stip
n lated notice for the termination OF
n treaty. This ives also rejected by vo
of "a to 81
ies The original resolution, authorizing
President to give notice to the Britt
N. Government Of the intention Of our Gt
m ernment to appoint commissioners to
sotiste new treaty, was then, on mott
OF Mr.. Stevens, postponed until the ssco
Tuesday In December, by a vote Of
NJ against Y
TT MIR. Garfield asked leave to report fr
! the Military Committee the bill for
nd summary punishment Of guerrillss.
sp- The House passed the Senate bill for
bly, payment of Peruvian citizens under
his Convention with Peru.
The House then adjourned.