The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-04

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Mr. FKSroS spoke on the finances OF tho country and
Wood and Mr. BrooEs). He said the Secretary Of the
Treasury amidst the greatest difficulties. had managed
our fiscal affairs with unrvaed ability and
Public confidence had been inspired and credit had
been secured during period Of civil commotion, peril
strength Of the United States could not bo judged
recty by those prevailing 10 Europe rst because It's
and agricultural products whose value is not adequately
represented 10 money second, because tho labor Of
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classes OF Europe are coming TO our shores Ia the midst
Of civil war in numbers that find no parallel IN
the amount OF property that is brought over to
country by this tide OF immigration find il reaches
hundreds OF thousands annually But If to this we add
the influx Of labor at the constantly increasing ratio Of
value an ever expanding basis Of public credit
att IF
Of impending failure in our financial affairs is either
rant Of tho facts mschevously designs awaken dis
tain class OF men, disappointed and exasperated at the
Of tho Union and the progress OF liberty, will not
men and an attempt to deprecate our true financial
strength and success In conclusion he said with the
ed In the highest and most perfect liberty compatible
with free government and tho return to the whole peo
masses Of mankind, we shall rise from the burden Of
debt and from our vast resources attain the most ample
wealth and independence known to any nation.
Mr.. HOLMAN (rep) Of Ind moved test vote, that
the whole subject be laid on the table.
This was disagreed to--54 against rs.
Before taking further action on the above subject
THE wHIsKEY TAX.
Mr. MORRILL,, lrsp.2 OF w. made report from the
that after full and free conference they had been unable
to agree. He remarked necessary for the House
to recede from its disagreement TO the Senaes amend
ments or lose the bill The Senate Committee will
ing to dispose Of the bill in any manner excepting they
would not consent to tax the spirits on hand That 1ues
ton out Of the way, there would be disagreement
He moved the House recede from disagreement the
Mr.. KAssos. (rep) Of Iowa. OF The Conference Com
mce said was the opinion Of the House expressed
that the article spirits was entitled greater degree
OF consideration than any other for the purpose Of
equalization Of taxes. if the House should recede
for sale, the sliding scale Of duties should
be higher He thought the House should adhere He could
not justify himself in abandoning or exemptng from
taxation article which could bear additional taxation
easily. He read from the NEW York HERALD and Til
5uns and other papers including several IN the West in
classes OF whiskey Dealers and commented on the former
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that influences had been resored to for the
pose Of preventing spirits being additionally taxed lie
did not, however, endorse them.
Mr.. SpAuLnNG rep) OF Ohio OF the Committee OF Con-
ference thought tax on spirits on hand manIesy just
and proper On reflection, he believed the House
true 10 itself II would adhere.
Mr. scHEscK ep) Of ohio, intended to vote to recede,
matter Of principle he had sustained the Committee OF
Ways and Means. He would say that the gentleman
newspaper articles rejecting members II
was unworthy OF him who brought such charges
district said he and others voted wrong. But he be
ieved the newspapers to be wrong he believed his con-
second sober thought not he would vote his convic
lions whether they were pleased or not;
spirits hand and had said that article could
bear higher duty than spirits The records OF Great
raised from all sources, thrtyfve millions were reisod
frofour artces-vz spirits, tobacco tea and sugar in
dollars eighteen cents per gallon In money Ho
still advocated tax spirits on hand The question
was whether they should kill the bill insist upon their
disagreement when the Senate stood two to one against
them He did not believe was wise to destroy the bill
because they could get all they DESIRED and for that
he was In favor OF concurring in the Senates
amendments, and on that ground solely.
Mr. MORRILL, said the OF his experience MS to
all dsagreements questions OF revenue when u cane
to the final vote the two Houses were disposed 20 treat
all subjects fairly. or all questions perhaps this had
generated tho most heat, and gentlemen seemed nnwi
ling to listen 10 argument He proceeded 70 snow nov
much they had already lost in refusing 10 adopt the
Senate bill Ho regarded the proposition 10 tax spirits
Oh hand certainly experiment. 1t was better 10
follow The present than TO adopt new expedens
1t would be utterly impractcable 10 enforce It, He con-
cluded by appeal 20 the House to recede from
their disagrcemen,s aud allow the bin TO pass While
the government is In want Of money we ought not TO
stand hggng here and meantime allow money 10 escape
tnxation
The question was taken on recedng and decided in the
uega,ive-ysas 81, nays II rs follows
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Denniscn fenon Finck, Garfield Han Harding Harti,ng'
KNAPP Law, IszSsr Lear. Mallory; Marvin. McIndes,
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s9msToy Pryn sanes Of Pa Eoges seS s. sSo
Stuart, Thayer Van valkenbug voorhees, Wheeler Wilder
EsysMess,., Ailey Allison; Ames' Andersen ashley
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Williams, Wilson, Window.
Mr. Garxvrtt moved that the House usis, It's dis.
agreement ana ask FOR another committee OF conference
This was largely voted down.
Mr. STEVENS trep) OF Pa, moved that the House ad-
here TO its disagreement, and this was agreed TO-
Al half past four O'Clock the House adjourned
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