New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-23
VETO OF TIE COPPER TAX BILL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-The President to-
day communicated the following message to the HOUSE
OF Representatives:
The accompanying bill regulating the duties on i'm
ported copper and copper Ores is for tho following res
sons returned without my approval TO the House Of
Representatives, in which branch Of Congress II orir-
pubc receipts for the object OF the bill be
pshed without seriously affecting the importation OF
reyenne is at present derived While thus impsing The
resources Of the Governments IL imposes an additional
be further Impoverished that monopoies may be los
tered and corporations enriched IL Is represented ana
the duties for which this bill provides are nearly or quite
sufficient prohibit the importation Of certain foreign
detrimental the shipping interests OF the nation and
at the time destroy the business, Tor many year,
successfully established Of smelling ores In connec-
ton with smaller amount Of tho imported article.
This business 10 creditaby asserted has heretoiore
country and thus the Industry which this legislation e
designed TO is actually less than thst when
Also to be evident that the effect OF this measure VIII be
to enhance by 70 per cent the cost OF bne vroIsn
tice extensively used in dyeing and in the
OF printed and coOred cloths To produce sneh AZ as
mentation in the price Of this COMMODITY WI, oe 70 ans
crminae against other great branches OF industry ana
by increasing their cost TO expose them most unia
the effects Of foreign competition can ae ,nss
est at the expense aud to the injury OF many ana
esnsIy deserving the Consideration Of Congress.
Indeed it is difficult TO find any reason which will justify
the interference Of the Government with any legitimate
industry except far may be rendered necessary BY
the requirements Of the Revenue as has already been
stated however the legislative Intervention proposed IN
the present instance will diminish and not increase tho
public receipts. The enactment Of such Law is urged
the relief OF certain mining interests on
Lake Superior which it is alleged are in greatly de-
pressed condition, and can only be sustained BY an
follow the passage q the BILL tax for the exclusive
benefit Of single class would be Imposed upon tue con
warranted by need OF the Governments aud the evaii
Of which, would not in any degree nd d9er way into n
are condition OF want, 1t cannot be Justly amrmsa
that the Government should extend chsriiy 70 sasn ~
preference TO those of Its citizens who IN other portions
OF the country suffer in ike manner from destituton;
least Of all should the endeayor 70 sa ten De az
by the bill, and which. moreover proposes 10 cohshus
the exercise OF It's oenefaeon tnrOuSh an one ,h.,
positive suffering from want, II 1t really exists VIII prove
but temporary in region where careful
examination Of the subject appears 20 show us,
the present low price OF SOpper, which alone La
Lake superior may have experienced Is que 10 Causes
TsTn br These main an
increase in the general supply q copper 0wng 70 .ns
and to coincdent restriction in the consumption and
OF copper by the substitution OF other and cheaper
sst by artificial the action OF natural place
the people OF the United States in respect to the enjoy
ment and use Of an essential commodity, on dnerent
basis from other nations especially to certain
private and sectional interests for the changes when %
for AN pcTsass duties the Proposed law does eyes
come within the range OF protection In the far aeep
ton OF the term. IL does not look 10 the Iostens
young and feeble interest with view 70 the ultlmaN
Attainment strength and the capacity OF seltsppg2
1t appears 10 assume that the present inability for suo
cessful production snherent and permanent and more
likely 60 increase than TO be gradually overcome Yet 10
spite OF this proposes by the exercise or the awmakna
power 10 sustain that interest and 10 impose IL In hope
less perpetuy as a upon the competent and benen'
Gent Industries the country The true method for the
mining Interests OF Lake Superior 10 obtain relief,
II relief is needed, is to endeayor 70
available, by reducing the cost Of production specASr
class legislation cannot remedy the evils which this ON
ia designed to meet; they can only be overcome Dy
which will effect wise, honest, and econoncal ad1.
traton OF the Government, resstabishnent o. u
specie standard OF value and an early .Ston
system OF state municipal, and natioDs ti,ba,
especislly the latter on tho fundameDsi prhGpo n"
IftaIes wbether collected under the Internal
o.. ~. tarY shall interfere little as possloo WIN
p ndnctiye energies OF the people The bill H. tne,e
r etTned In the belief that the true interests o l
oysrnment and Of the people require that shona nov
haoome law. ADNN" SN'