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


this country there had been only an average proht OF
two and a half per cent for the last twenty years
Mr.. HOGAN thought that ,hat report would be great
CURIOSITY aud he should Ike 10 II. He knew that
these statements were lugged out on uanuiactures-
that they halted tell they were going absolutely 10
run-that they built splendid palaces and EXTENSIVE
factories to induce people TO suppose they were
getting iicb aud that they were AT last compelled 10
admit that they had not made red Launhterl facis
however were stubborn things nese n b. @
blood OF tie people while the masses OF the people were
protected IN their Interests lie warned tue mouse
Of the danger Of carving THIS ihiag 700 Iaf. $780, a,
Mr. MORRILL, said that he perceived by the temper OF
the House that the present bill wasSkey 10 DO amended
possibly lost Ii had been earnest and an early adj
vocate OF The termination OF the Reciprocity treaty
but be perceived that the House had advanced very
mnch beyond his sentiments He had desired the ter
mnat0n OF this most unreciprocal OF reciprocity treat
les that the wit OF man ever DEVISED hoping hal We
might be able 10 obtain all that obtanabe under II
and vet obtain considerable amount OF revenue
from our trade with Canada IL seemed however, that
the house was not ready therefore ne qagea ,nna W.
kill the bill or 10 recOmmit IT, He proceeded to discuss
the various arguments made against tho DILL partlcu.
arly by the representatives OF the coal interests ana
remarked o curious Circumstance that tho senators
from the States most interested in the coal trade heu
without exception voted for the Reciprocity Treaty
which admitted Canadian coal free OF duty. while TINS
bill imposed duty OF 50 cents per tun. lie ala not
any evidence Of the bankruptcy OF coal COMPANIES
OF which the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Thomas)
had spoken so eloquently.
Mr. STEVENS stated that under the operation OF the
Reciprocity three companies that were employed
in mining bitunnOus coal had failed.
Mr. MORRILL, admitted that that might be, rs some
men would fail in any business IL was the lot OF all
business 10 furnish some wrecks. He warned gentle
men that II this bill did not pass the animals horses
sheep cattle and hogs that are produced IN Canada,
would In here free Of duty after the 7th Of March
II would be unfortunate for the country II the Dill did
not pass in some form -
Mr.. Brooks az " said that he would not have
risen 10 obtrude any remarks on the committee on
subject that had been discussed with an ability and
ingenuity reminding him OF ancient times In the House
and demonstrating that upon subjects which interest,"
our race there is As much ability here az OF oid
If he had not voted last year with others for an abroga
ton OF thei Reciprocity Treaty. and II he did not see
nov from the tendencies and sympathies Of the House
that the moment the bill passed from the hands OF the
Committee " the Whole II would receive Its final death
blow, he did not believe there would have been 80
votes obtained ia this House last for the abroga
Of the Reciprocity Treaty with Canada but on the
explicit understanding that some sort OF reel
procity IN trade would be forthwith reestaO-
iished, either through the treaty making power
or through the legislative power OF tho Government
he had voted for its abrogation under high sense OF
duty. Tse people oi the United Stat9a were GROUND