Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-09

u0Dt, DoslueS paying INTO tDe sinking fund.
Mr. Eldridge asked Mr. Dawes whether
the reduction of the duty on iron would
not produce an increase in the revenue
equivalent at least to the reduction from
the repeal Of the duty on tea and coffee.
Mr.. Dawes, without replying directly to
the custom, explained the opposition of the
Committee on Ways and Means to the bill
repeating the duties on tea and coffee TO the
fact that it was cutting into the business
OF the committee. The tariff could only
be properly adjusted as a whole, and pre-
scented to Congress as budget is presented
to the English Parliament, and let It be
voted on as whole. He did not expect
the Committee on Ways and Means would
ever be able to reach that point, but that
was the end for which the committee was
striving. He had thrown out these figures
for criticism. If they were erroneous at
any point it was best that the fact be
known.
Mr.. Eldridge reminded Mr.. Dawes after
he had taken his seat that he had not an
swered his question. a-
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, desired to
make statement as to the tariff, but the
time fixed for general debate had expired
aud objection was made to further discus
sion.
The committee then proceeded to consld-
er the bill by clauses.
Mir. L. Myers offered an amendment for
an increase of the pay of letter carriers and
made argument to support it.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, came into
the letteT-carrier's discussion in order to
have an opportunity of replying to Mr..
Dawes speech. He declared that the speech
of Mr.. Dawes was based on facts that had
already been ignored by events. The treas
ury estimate of receipts for this year was
$685., 100000, but the receipts for the first
six months were $1S7 ,3l9, $50, without the
collection of the income tax. he believed
the revenue for the current year would be
but little, if any, shert of 4----
s4OO, OOO,O 200.
Hebelieved that notwithstanding the reduc-
ton of Internal Revenue taxes the re-
ceipts from that source were likely to exceed
those of last year. The prospects were
that they would reach not less than S146,-
100000. BE was unwilling that the state
ment of the Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means should go TO the country
uncOntradicted. He believed that the in
come this year would be from seventy to
ninety millions in excess of the estimates
of the expenditures.
Mr.. BurcEard spoke in confederation of
the views of Mr.. Dawes, and expressed his
opinion that in view of the increasing cost
OF European productions the revenue from
customs would be diminished next year.
He warned the House against extravagsnt
appropriations, which might result in bank
rupt treasury. .EE
Mr.. Eldridge upbraided Mr.. Dawes for
having evaded the question, be asked him
and he characterized him as an
ArtfuI DOdser,
For he was the best man at evading a ques-
ton he had ever known. He repeated the
question as to whether the reduction on the
duty Of iron would not increase the revenue
so to afford repeal of the duty on tea and
coffee.
Mr.. Dawes said he would answer the
question by repeating the statement of Ed
ward Atkinson, a standard free trade au-
thOrity, that if there was absolute free trade
in pig iron it would not increase perceptibly
the amount of direct importation on account
Of the high price of pig iron abroad aud the
scarcity and difficulty of its manufacture
Mr.. Eldridge said he did no: want Atl1in-
sons answer or Kelley's answer. he
wanted the answer of the Chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means. He re-
peated the question.
Mr.. Dawes replied directly that he did
net believe that the reduction of the duty
Oh pig iron would increase the revenue so
rs to Offest the repeal of the duties on tea
aud coffee. An hours study Of the subject |
would convince even the gentleman from
Wisconsin that this was so.
The discussion of Mr.. Myers amend |
nent to increase the pay of letter carriers
was resumed. At the close of the discus
sion, the amount was rejected by 20 to "a, |
md the committee rose without having |
concluded the bill.
Mexican PacifcatfOn.
bIr. Brooks, of New Y rk, asked leave to |
)ffer the following resolution:
'ResOlved, the Senate concurring, that |
he President Of the Senate and Speaker of |
he House Of Representatives appoint a |
ONT committee of three from each body |
o devise the wisest and best means for the |
,aciication of Mexico, and the establish |
nent Of law and order on our own borders"
Mr.. COghlan-That looks something like |
he establishment of a protectorats. Unjust |
,bject.
The House then adjourned until Monday.