New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-08

down by their internal revenue taxation and he hal
not felt at liberty to let the Reciprocity Treaty stand
without being at liberty to make some sort of bargain
with the people OF Canada that whatever our internal
revenue duties might be the should be levied either
by them or by US on our imports from them II was ex
eusyely on that understanding that he had voted for
the abrogaton OF the treaty. But be now saw in the
additional claims of those who represented
.he lumber interests, and the COAL and
the other interests OF this country. that
advantage was to be taken Of the present opportunity
and that never again to have reciprocity with
the neghboring Provinces On the contrary. we were
70 impose as high duties could be imposed upon their
products higher possible than those now levied under
tne general tariff BILL II that were 70 be solhe never
should 80 regret any vote that he gave in his life he
would regret his vote Of last Winter to abrogate the
treaty. lie had given il with the understanding that
II should be substantially rendered He spoke Of the
people OF the Provinces being connected with by
kindred and by blood and as rghtfuy belonging to u.s.
and he hoped live TO the day when the seats on
this floor and in the Senate would be occupied by Repro
seDtatives and Senators from Canada. New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Prince Edwards Island and all the other
American dependencies Of Great Britain.
Mr.. SrAuLDiNG asked whether the last House did not
vote against proposition for Board Of Commissioners
TO negotiate n new treaty.
Mr. BROOKS replied that he believed il did But II
was because II knew that Congress had the power in
its own hands TO the treaty by legislation. 1t
was on that ground and other that he had voted
ana he regretted to see now that not only there no
disposition TO renew the treaty but there DISPOSE
ton TO aggravate the obstacles to reciprocal trade
The gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Eldrdge) now
before him. rebuked him at the time for the vote and
says that be had voted differently because he
entertained such confidence in the coming Congress
Mr. Brooks went 10 say that the geographical confg
uration Of Canada nteracng and interlnng the whole
American continent from Passamaquoddy In Maine 10 |
Pugets Sound the Pacific rendered impossible for
the United States to keep up the rates Of duties
kept up with foreign countries There not power
enough In the Government TO collect the high duties
which the general tariff imposed Therefore comm on.
sense and selfineres alike demanded the establish
ment of reciprocal trade with Canada. The abroga.
ton or interference with 100000 OF trade was
very serious undertaking. and il 1t were undertaken
and accomplished there would, before 100 days come
an ouicry from the frontier and from all the
try for renewal of the trade. Speaking of the coal
trade he asked the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr.
Sieyens) how many failures he said there had been.
Mr. STEVENS replied that be had knowledge of two
three failures in the Cumberland region where com
panies had been revived and where the renewed cap
itallhad been sunk.
Mr. BROOKS said 90 out Of 100 merchants failed. bat
that reason for bounty for traders,
Mr.. KELLY interposed remark that these failures
were failures OF btuminous coal companies. and that
no plea was set up on behalf Of anthracite coal com
panies.
Mr.. BROOKS replied that the.best plea in regard to
anthracite coal companies the eloquent plea that
came from the Of the people. who last winter.
lad 10 pay from sl2 10 SIC dollars tun for coal. As
TO the profits OF the mpanes be knew that for the
last three four years capitalists in New York who
had interests in such companies received at least
twenty per cent on their capital 20 invested MI
Brooks then showed that on six millions OF bushels OF
barley imported from Canada by our brewers such as
could be raised here only In the Northern lliudes OF
Maine. Minnesota. and northern iowa, uuty OF 10
cents per busbe would be levied after March Is and
one very damaging TO the brewers In NewYork Phil
adelpha. and elsewhere erd great taxpayins inter-
est ought not 10 be thus sacrificed.
Mt BLAINE said an against the bill In all Ito parts,
clear through IL does not protect any mans Interest,"
and swaps oil of them of for Canadian interests.
believe the House is against the bill The business has
40 lacged this ssOn that II can will expedite II
by single motion. move 10 strike ont tie enacting
clause OF this bill.
The question was taken by tellcrs. and resulted
Yeas 20. Nays, o.
So the enactment clause was not struck out
The Committee then rose.
col BowERs's FUNERAL.
M WAsHBUENE III said the delegation In Con
gress from bis State had appointed committee OF five
az its members consisting % his colleagues Harding.
MOulton Cullom Thornton and himself 20 proceed 10
West Point tomorrow 10 attend the funeral OF one 81
the most gifted and noblesi OF bis own state. He
alluded 20 Col. Theodore ;. Bowers. the AdJntant-
General 10 Lieut. Gen. Grant. who yesterday IN
saptly Killed while getting into the cars AZ GarIsOas
Landing. opposite West Point Col. Bowers was a
m an OF qualities remarkable Of patriotism so pure.
OF LOYALTY devoted Of character exalted whose
services rendered during the waf bad been 50 frei'
and 80 valuable TO the country that the members Of both
Houses n behalf Of Illinois. had deemed y ~ and pro
per 10 pay "A tribute 20 his memory by being repre-
sened al his funeral He would therefore ask leave Of
absence FOR BIS colleagues named and himself for ibe
balance OF tie week.
Leave granted.
MESSAGE PROM THE PRESIDENT.
The SPTAKFR presented "a message from TIE PTesi.
dent covering a communication from the Secretary of
State In reply 10 resolution OF tie House adopted
some DAYS silce In reference 10 vote Of CONFIDENCE
md Of extraordinary power conferred by the congress
u Mexico on President Juarcz Mr.. Seward states
briefly that II l. deemed eIpedicnt 70 furnish The
Information asked. Referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
On motion OF Mr. MORRILL, an act 20 declare the
meaning Of certain parts OF The Internal Revenue act
was referred TO the Committee Of Ways aud Means.
a dj0urned.
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