The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-08
June, 1873, 81 ,s65.56s Up to the beginning Of

June, 1873, III ,965. 563: Up to the beginning of
the eleventh month of the fiscal year, the Treas
ury was not able to bring the ends of expendi-
lures and receipts together. Last year the two
ends has not only been brought together but
$43.O0O.0O0 of the pnblic debt had been paid
Not one dollar of the public debt had been pal ,
this year. He would take at their words the
gentlemen from Maine and New York frye
and Tremain)as to the way in which the $4,000,
900 should be raised. That was the way in
which $4,000 or 100000 day had been
raised during the war. How had that been? 1t
had been by taxation or by borrowing it at a
discount at from 40 to 100 per cent. He re-
minded his friend from Maine that the tax
gatherer had gone into his district and that the
East wind had not been more searching in tho
bone and marrow Of every man than the tax
gatherer had been. If TAX gatheerr should now
take his eagle in he one hand and tax bill in
t the other and go down to Maine the tears and
the lubiliant haleluyjahs intermingled of his
friend-Frye-wOuld all be required to satisfy
the people of his district that it was quite prom
er to go back to the days of the war 10 order to
spEPply means Tor having grand exhibition at
session the President had called on Congress to
increase taxation to the amount of SAC, 1000. 900
to meet the current expenses. One of the hills
reported for that purpose proposed to imnose a
tax OF fifteen cents pound on tea anu thirteen
cents on coffee The gentleman from Maine
(Frye) who he was sorry to say, had left the hall
since he (Dawes) commenced to speak had YES
terday taken the wings of the eagle and SCARED
out of the sight of his constituents, but the ext
gency had not passed away. Only last week
the President in his veto message had again
called the attention of Congress to the subject
of taxation and informed the country that be-
fore there could be free banking or before the
national promises could be redeemed there
must be more taxation. and yet his friend from
Maine (Frye) had gone into spasms of indigna-
ton at the idea that the national honor was to
be furnished because he said the President had
invited foreign nations to come to the exhibit
ton and rather than tarnlsh the honor of the
nation he (Frye) would bring himself and all
his energies and those of a whole people in re-
newed taxation and in renewed debt, no matter
to what depth. But the President Thought the
Secretary of State had told Congress that the
proclamation which had so alarmed the gentle
man SFrye) had not the slightest invitation in
1t. There was, however, another pledge of the
government to all who bed its obligations
which pledge was now unredeemed aud that
pledge was to pay before the first of July next
$29,iOO, 600 into the sinking fund, not dollar
of which had been paid aud not dollar of it
could be paid. He invited the gentlemen who
was so tronbled about the national honor in
volved in vote of invitations to turn their at
tention 10 the fact that the governments pledge
stood unredeemed and could not be redeemed.
but stood brokenllbefore the nations of the
earth.
Mr. Hawley of Ct-Who is the chairman of
the Finance Committee?
Mr. Dawes-I am chairman of the Commit
tee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Hawley-Then redeem the national
honor.
Mr.. Dawes-But that (meaning his position)
does not make money.
Mr. Hawley-(In a loud and more angry
tone)-"Redeem the honor of your nation
Mr. Dawes-''Thank YOU sir
Mr. Hawley-Where is your tax bill?
Mr. Dawes-There it comes The gentleman
holds in one hand his show, and in the other
his tax bill Let him 20 to the counsry with
that issue.
Mr.. Hawley-I will.
Mr.. Frye of Me-, from seat close behind
Dawes The gentleman intmated that l had
retired from my seat so as not to hear him /
desire him to admit that 1 was listening to
every crook he uttered, and 1 heard only the
same old song which have heard since have
been here.
Mr.. Dawes-If that is any honor to the gen
tieman he is welcome to it. 1 will not take
single feather from his eagle. Naughter,)
The debate was closed by Mr. Hawley of Ct,
PRESIDENT OF the Centennial Commissioners
he said he occupied his position from circum-
stances not within his own control The COM
mission had been sent to him by the President
and it was the habit of his life to follow bis
flag and do his duty. He then sharply criti-
csed the speech of Mr.. Dawes, saying that he
was the last man to complain of national bank
ruptcy and deficits, SO long as he did not dare
70 bring in bill as chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee to increase the revenue Re-
ferring to the criticisms on Mr. Frye's speech,
he said he grieved when he heard man of
wealth, OF culture. of honor and ability sneer-
ing at what they called 'sentimentality' and
particularly when he heard Massachusetts,
man like MI Dawes from the free hills of
berkshire ridiculng the eagle and that cheap
clap trap. He himself wished tle 4th of July
talk to be always in fashion. He pitied the
Door narrow souls whose eyes never moisteued
at the sight of a flag.
After an eloquent eulogy on the inventive
genius and skill of American mechanics. he
spoke about the beneficial results which the
celebration would produce. European visitors
would bring home favorable reports of the
country, and immigration be largely increased.
1t would conduce to brotherly love. The dear
est thing to his heart in connection with it was
the opportunity it would give of shaking hands
between the men of the North and the South,
If it would not make them forget the war, it
would make them respect each other He
wabted to see it great Methodist camp meet.
ing. He appealed to the House for Gods sake
not to throw away the opportunity to forget
all the talk about the dollar.
Inc question was then taken in ordering the
Dill to a third reading and it was negatived
yeas ~, nays 1872, so the bill was rejected.
South with scattering votes all over the coun-
try. A majority of New England voted
against the bill as did the West. OF the Maine
delegation Messrs. Burleigh and Hale voted
aIueI tuc Dlii Auu MI. RYE FOR 1t.
Mr.. Hale of Maine moved to reconsider the
the last vote and to lay the motion to recon-
slider on the table. The latter motion which
would have rendered the rejection of the bill
final, was lost yeas III, nays 100 The chang
es OF the votes necessary to save the bill were
procured by the personal appeals of many of
the Pennsylvania members who went around
soliciting such changes and succeeded to the
extent requisite. The question then required
on motion to reconsider the vote refusing to
order the bill to third reading The vote re.
suited yeas ia, nays 112, so the vote refusing
the third reading of the bill was recOnsldered.
This result like that of the previous vote was
brought about by personal influence and per-
suaslon of the Pennsylvania members with the
mitted
Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania then moved to
recommit the bill to the Centennial Commit
tee.
Mr.. Beck of Kentucky moved as an amend
ment that it be referred to the Committee on
Appropriations. Rejected.
Mr.. Hale of Maine then moved to Law the
bill on the table as the only way to kill it COM
pletely.
Pending the vote on that question the House
at o'clock adjourned.
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