Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.
GEN. GRANTS CABINET POLICY.
The Story OF the Vlcksburg Re-
mOVal Order Confirmed.
Severe bnt Proper Rebuke TO
an English Preacher.
Accident to Senator salisbury.
President Johnson VetOes the
Copper Tariff Bill.
Release Of Fenian Prisoners.
Eastern War Cloud Disappear
ing.
Release OF Fenian Prisoners.
Eastern Var Cloud disappear
ing.
WASHINGTON.

of she Tenure-Of-O nBee Act-Hospi
talltiesOf Baltimore rendered PreSI
dent johnson
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Presi
dent has vetoed the copper tariff bill
A Senatorial caucus remained in ses.
sion till about twenty minutes past three
considering the tenure ofSoffice act, al
4 which time more than oneshalf Of the
representative members were present.
On vote for postponing the considera-
tion of the question Of repeal until after
the 4th Of March, twenty-five were in
the affirmative, including several who
had heretofore pronounced in favor Of re
peal. Other members of the caucus then
present, refused to vote, and announced
their determination not to be bound by
the caucus, and withdrew.
The Mayor Of Baltimore and Conn
mittee of the Baltimore City Council
called at the Executive Mansion this
morning, to present to President johnson
the resolutions passed by the Council Of
that city, rendering to the President the
Inequalities of Baltimore during his
passage through that place en- route to
Nashville at the close of his administra-
ton. Representative Phelps, Of Nary
land, accompanied them to Mr.. johnson.
Mayor Banks read the resolutions and
addressed the President in a few brief
remarks, making complimentary refer
ence to his administration, and the Presi-
dent expressed his gratitude at the COM
pliment, and in reference to the invita-
ton, said he would be glad to accept it,
and would at future time designate a
day when he would visit Baltimore,
which would be satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
Mr.. johnson spoke about two minutes
and in the course of his remarks alluded
to his administration of the office of
of President, which he said had been ex-
ercised in the interest of peace and for
the general good Of the country, without
regard TO any present or future populari>
ty. His constant aim had been towards
the restoration of prosperity to the
country and the happiness Of all its citi-
zens. The proceedings were held in the
East room, about fifty persons being pre-
sent, majority Of whom accompanied
the committee from Baltimore.
Gen Grant has been at his headquart-
ers all day. Several visitors called, bat
nothing Of special interest transpired.
Cabinet officers Wells, SchOfeld, and
Eyarts had a long interview with the
President this morning
The President to-day communicated |
the following message TO the House Of |
Representatives:
The accompanying bill regulating the |
duties on imported copper and copper |
ores is for the following reasons returned |
without my approval TO the House of |
Representatives, IN which branch of Con- |
gress it originated. Its immediate effect |
will be 70 diminish the public receipts
for the object Of the bill cannot be acs
complished without seriously effccting the |
Importation Of copper and copper ores,
from which a considerable revenue is at |
present derived. While thus impairing |
the resources of the government, it |
also imposes an additional tax on the |
already oyerburdened people, who i
should not be further impoverished that |
monopolies may be fostered and corpora
tions enriched. 1t is represented, and
the declaration seems to be sustained by /
evidence, that the duties for which thus |
bill provides are nearly or quite sufficient |
TO prohibit the importation Of certain for
eign ores OF copper. Its enactment,
therefore, will prove detrimental to the /
shipping interests OF the nation, and at |
the same time destroy the business, for |
many years successfully established, OF
smelling ores. Ii connection with /
smaller amount Of imported articles, this /
business, it is asserted, has heretofore |
yielded it larger share Of the copper
production Of the country, and thus the
industry which this legislation is de.
signed to encourage is actually less than
that which will be destroyed by the
passage Of the bill
1t seems also TO be evident the effect |
Of this measure will be TO enhance by /
20 per cent. the cost Of blue Yitriol, an |
article extensively used in the dying and |
manufacture Of printed and colored |
cloths. To produce such an augmenta-
ton in the price of this commodity will /
be TO discriminate against other great |
branches of industry, and by increasing
cost to expose them most unfairly to the /
effects Of foreign competition. Legisla-
ton can never be wise OF Just which /
SEEK, the welfare Of single interest at
TIVE expense and TO the injury of the
many and various interests equally |
important and equally deserving
of consideration. Indeed, it is
difficult TO find any reason which will
Justify the interference OF the govern
Snent with any legitimate industry, ex-
cept so far as may be rendered necessary
by the requirements Of the revenue, as
has been already stated. However the
legislative Intervention interposed in the |
present instance will dominish not in
crease the public receipts. The enactment
of such law is urged as necessary for
the relief Of certain mining interests on
Lake Superior, alleged TO be in a greatly |
depressed condition and can only be suse
tanned by an enhancement Of the price of
copper.
If this result should follow the passage
of the bill, tax for the exclusive benefit |
of single class would be imposed on the |
consumers Of cotton throughout the en- /
tire country, not warranted 10y need Of
the government, and the earnings of |
which would not in any degree find their |
way into the treasury Of the nation. If
the mines of Lake Superior are in con
d. on of want, it can not be |
Justly affirmed that the govern
ment should extend charity to
them in preference to those Of its own
citizens who in other portions of the
country sutIg- IL like manner. Last Of |
sll, should the endeavor to aid these be /
based on 3 method 50 uncertain and liz
rect as that contemplated by the bill,
and which, moreover, proposes to con-
tinue the exercise # its beneiactiOn
through an indefinite period. 1t is also
reasonable to hope that tho positive suf-
ferings from want Of ii, 4. they really ex
ist, will prove bot temporary in a region
where agricultural labor is so much in
demand and so well compensated. Care
full examination Of the subject app ears to
show that the present low price of copper,
which alone has induced depression, the
mining interest Of Lake Superior have
experienced IS due 10 causes which il is
wholly Improbable IL not impolitc TO
contrayeDe by legislation. These causes
are, in the main, increasing the general |
supply Of copper, owing TO the discovery |
and working of remarkably productive |
uines, and TO coincident reduction by |