Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-05-15

the resolution 80 as to make it read, That
the President be reqrested to send sufli
cient number of vessels ef war to the fish
ing grounds in the Gulf of St Lawrence,
jacrnt to the British provinces, for the
nrpOse OF protecting American vessels in
the exercise OF their rights as indicated in
the existing treaties.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Ben iamin moved to lay the resolu-
ton and amendnen on the table, which
was rcirctcd-5i to rs
Mr.. Pike being entitled to close the de
bate. proceeded to make speech. in which
he contrasted the statistics of Americ n
shipping and commerce with the statistics
OF former periods. attribnting the decay to
tae high tariff ON all materials entering
into ship building. and to high taxes gener
ally He referred To the fact that Congress
h I'd removed taxation from the rich MANN
iacturers OF the country, and had failed to
rclle"c the humber interests of the c0un-
try.
MIR. Myers desired chance Of replying
to the remarks of Mr.. Pike on that point.
Mr.. Pike declined to yield. stating he
was familiar from his boyhood with the ar
gument which the gentleman desired to
make. He had been protectionist in his
day, and had tried to pursuade the people
that it the rich We're protected, the rich
would protect the poor, and that il the rich
manufacturers were protected communities
of poor men would grow up around to
the manufacturers won,d receive the drizzle
of protection that filtered through their
rich employers (aughter). he was get
ting cured of that idea ; he had come to
think that the laws needed some refining in
that particular, and that instead of going
Tor il higher tariff. founded on reasonable
principles.
Mr.. Myers expressed hope that Mr..
Pike would allow him moment to reply.
Mr.. Pike declined to yield. and then
said Mr.. Myers. The gentleman ia afraid
to yield'" To this remark Mr.. Pikcre
torted something which was only heard in
his immediate vicinity.
Mr.. Schofied langhingly called him to
order. Why said Mr. Pike, renonstrative
", he called ME a coward, and | have a
right to retort.
Mr.. Myers inquired what the remark
was,
The Speaker replied he had not heard
it.
Some member suggested in fun that the
words be taken down.
Mr.. Pike remarked t at Mr.. Myers
ought not TO say that he was afraid to
meet him in debate. He then went on to
say that the decay of American shipping
was caused by the tariff. 1t costs. said
he. two dollars to build Vessel in An,-
crican ports where it can be done for one
dollar in English ports. 1t costs 500.
O)O tn set one thousand ton ship atlbat in
New York. AMI but $50 600 tose her "a
float in Liverpool Ther. is the reason.
Mr. Miller inquired whether Mr. Pike
was in favor of free trade i'll building Yes
sells.
Mr. Pike i have stated my proposition
clearly. We mast have the articles that
90 iatn ships free of du'y or we cannnt
bnild ships. II it he an object to bald
.hips IN this country yoa INST ALLOW snip
builders to have their materials free.
After pretty general discussion on the
subject. the amendment offered by NJ:
Spaulling was agreed 20 aud the joii.t re-
solution as thus modified was passed.
Mr.. Stevens, fiom the Committee on
Reconstruction. reported that
W HtiSdS' HC ""'>
adopted Il Constitution of State govern
meut. republican in form, and duty ratified
the l4th amendment oi the Consultation.
Itis hereby enacted, That the State OF
Arkansas is entitled and admitted to repre-
sentation in Congress IA one of the States
of the Union upon the following fundamen.
tai conditions That the Constitution of
Arkansas shall not be 80 amended or
changed as to deprive any citizen or class
OF citizens of the United States Of the right
to vote who are entitled to v,te by the Con-
stitu;inn herein recognized, except as pun
ishment for such crines AS are now felones
IL: common law. whereof he shall have
been duly convicted.
Ordered to be printed and recommitted.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of the bill to prevent the further sale
of lands Of the United States, except as
provided for il. the preemption and home,
stead laws, and the laws fo- dsposing OF
town sites and mineral lands.
Messrs. briggs and Blair spoke in oppo-
siton thereto, and Donnelly III tayor.-
Adjourned.