The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-09

taken his seat that he had not answered his ques-
Mr. KELLEY, or Pa, desired to make a
statement as to the tariff, but the time liked for
general debate had expired, anu objection was
made TO further discussion.
The committee then proceeded to consider the bill
by clauses.
for increase OF pay Of letter carriers and made
argument in support Of 1t.
Mr.. KELLEY came into the letter carriers dis.
cusslon IN order to nave an opportunity OF
replying to Mr.. Dawes speech He declared that
the speech OF Mr., Dawes was based upon facts that
had been already ignored by events me treasury
estimate OF receipts for this year was $3.50 OOO
But the receipts for the first SIX months were
Sl87, $50, without the collection of the income
tax. He believed that The revenue for the current
year would be but
LITTLE If ANY SHORT OF FOUR HUNDRED MILLIONS.
He believed that Notwithstanding the reduction or
the Internal revenue taxes the receipts from tnat
source were likely to exceed those OF last year inc
prospects that they would reach not less than
Sl48,000,O00. He was unwilling That the statement
OF the Chairman OF the Committee OF ways and
Means should go 70 the country uncOntradlcted. he
believed THAT Inc income TINS year would be from
$70 900 TO 800 900 In excess OF the estimates
Mr.. OREDs, ldem.) OF Ill., defended his vote on
abolisning the duties on tea and conee.
Mr. BgRoHAED rep Of III, spoke IN corrooo rss
opinion that in view OF the increasing cost OF
European productions. the revenue from customs
would he diminished next year. He warned the
House against extravagant appropriations, which
mlgat result In bankrupt Treasury.
evaded the question ne asked him, and he cnarac-
Cerlzed Nun as =, a, = - 90.
-a..--- THE AgrFUL DODGER,
for he was the best man at evadIng question he
had ever known In the House. He repeated his
question as to whether the reduction OF the duty
on iron would not increase the revenue 50 as 10 on
set the repeal OF The duty on tea and coffee;
Mr.. DAWES said that he would answer the ques-
ton Dy repeating the statement OF Edward Akin
son. the standard free trade authority that If there
was absolute Tree trade In pig iron 1t would not in
crease perceptibly the amount OF direct importa.
ZION, on account OF the nigh price OF pig non
abroad and the scarcity and difficulty OF Its manu-
facture
MIR. ELDRIDGE said he did not want Mr.. Akin
sons answer or Mr. Kelley's answer. lie wanted
the answer OF The chairman OF the Committee OF
Ways and Means. He repeated the question.
Mr.. DAWES replied directly that he did not believe
that the reduction OF the duty on pig iron would In.
the revenue so as to Offset The repeal OF tho
duties on tea and coffee. An hours study OF the
subject would convince even the gentleman from
Wisconsin tnat that was so.
The discussion OF Mr.. Myers amendment to in
crease the pay OF letter carriers was resumed. At
the close OF the discussion the amendment was re-
jeCted-20 to "a.
Tne comml!tee then rose without having con-
cluded the bill.
MEXICAN REVOLUTIONS.
Mr. BROOKS, ldem.) or N. Y, asked leave to offer
o resolution with regard TO Mexico, as 1OlOwS:-
IL and has been in state Of revolution for half
tury and whereas borders there constant raids
property people Of these United states thus
Ing from protection and nterposirion and
shocked revolt from this continuous shedding Of human
blood In endless civil wars, which depopulatng the
country and reducing the people thereof to barbarsm there
Resolved Senate concarg Tha. the Presden. of the
point joint committee three from each bodv to devise the
the establishment of law and order borders
Mr.. COUGHLAN, (rep.) OF Cal-Tnat looks some
thing like the establishments OF protectorate. l
must object,
The House then, at half-past four O'Clock P. NJ,
adjourned till Monday next