New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
XLVth CONGRESS---IId SESSION.

ALN I'll OON NOnEIOC---llu OESolON.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
MR. BECK MAKES FREE-TgADE SPEECH II THE
SENATE; AND Mr.. KELLEY, ONE N THE HOUSE
AGAINST REsUNPrIoN-A QUIET ROUTINE SORT
or ADlY.
SENATE WASHINGTON March 8. 1878.
In the Senate to-day, the VICE-PRESIDENT
presented several memorials OF the Wisconsin Legsia-
ture avOrng appropriations for certain improvements
the navigable Of the sate extension OF the
time for the completion OF the Northern Pacific Rail.
road, etc.
Mr. CoNKLING rep, N. " presented a petition OF
citizens Of Oswego, " " demonstrating against the pro-
posed OF the e.avng stations from the con-
troll OF the Treasury the Navy Department. Mr. Conk
ling said that he knew many Of the sgners Of the pet
ton They were members Of the Board of Trade, own
r ~. Mr.. BLAINE Rep, Me3 and Mr. WifaERs TIERS
Dem, Val also presented petitions demonstrating
against the proposed transfer.
Memorials were presented by various Senators as fol-
lows: From Michigan. favorng the repeal Of The Re-
sumption Act from California, against Chinese innl-
grafton from OhiO against reducing the afn on WOOL
and from NewYork, against the present law ior The
payment OF bouniies. ,,. a..
The Senate bill in relation to payments for patents.
The House bill In regard 20 testimony IN the courts OF
TIE senate bill to incorporate the Suburban Railway
substitute for the Senate bill for the relief OF George
The House bill for tine relief OF Dr. WIN. A HAM
The Senate hin extending the time for presenting
claims for Collecting drins or Organizing Volunteers
for the war the rebellion, indehtely postponed
TIE House Joint resolution providing for issuing
and ammunition TO the Territory OF IdIho, under the
Act OF July 3, 1876 was passed also tue House oiii
Mr. THURMAN Dem. Ohiol introduced a bill 10 pro
bibt members Of Congress from becoming surces on
certain bonds Referred to the Committee ou the Jd'
Mr. COOKE Dem, Texas) introduced bill to aid in
the construction of Military, Conmercal and Postal
Railway from the military ncahdnarterS or san hIO-
Mo- Texas TO the Rio Grande &c or near Laredo Re
ferred TO the Committee on Military Affairs, -
The morning business having been disposed o. pr; pr;
BAYARD DEM DELI said that Mr.. Wallace, who had
charge OF the unfinished business one Long Bono 5nll
stIl unayOdaby absent from the SENATE lie ihele-
fore moved that the bill ba passed for the present,
with the understanding that 1t should rot lose It's place
| ar the unfinished bisness 30 ordered. A., oo,.o
biii to authorize tie Worthngton Sioux Falls Rail
road Company TO extend lis road into me TERRITORY OF
DakOO to the village of Sioux Fails. The Dill was ais
cussed at some length. aud ald aside
MIR. BECK ON COMMERCE.
Mr. BECK Dem, KY called mp the resolution SUD
mitted by him on the 2lst of January declaring 1t IN
necessary and nexpcdcnt either to maintain or impose
taxes at this time, purpose of providing for the
S37I9G.Oi5 Oi asked for by the Secretary OF the
Treasury for Sinking Fund. Mr.. Beck favored the
immediate adoption OF the resolution ana said in sub
stance IL Is the right and duty OF Congress IN ths
taxation Ny object Is to show hat reduction Of taxa
ton to the extent OF $37,OOOOO0 per annun can and
We cannot Under the present system compete in
oar whole SyTIe3 Oh f%eiGsi % 1NSou 3 rs ~ s' b @
their colossal fortunes, do not contribute any to-
ward the support OF the Government han the poor labor
ing men. The wealth OF Inc country should give i,s
first share toward The expenses OF tie Government am
opposed TO all subsidies. II tax or 3 or per cent
on all incomes $4,000 per annum should be levied
collected aside for the payment OF the subsidies
proposed Onehalf Of these schemes would be aDan-
donei Tho present system OF taxation Is M outrage
upon the labor of country because it draws Om the
OF lfe II has only been tolerated because
the people have not understood IT, but now they have
begun think Poverty has brought reflection We may
reinonetIze silver, repeal the specie Resumption Act,
and do many other things when .hod De cone yet aS
long the present OF taxation is maintained
there can be no real prosperity.
paid $50 100000 per aunum to foreign vessels for
carrying surplus products to mar Eet and he told
Congr, that the subject one worthy of serious con
sideration. Foreign nations are makng more Out on us
to-day than 373. The American producer Is a-olueiy
at the mercy the foreign shil-owner nation de
pending upon other nations To carry It's commerce Is
u ' can nm; ,in them to tbe bagf adyantice
The PEOPLE the United states the ouly people VINO
G noI ] c RI hv ~ ARG 5 ,rni6itd from ying ercept o6-
lhsS laic. ui'f '5r p;an Cr,n in :, inessape of
July b. 1870, the beginning OF the trancoPf'sfan
war suggested the importance OF legislation to enlarge
tho commercial m1r!ne OF tbs country and TO
grant permission TO our citizens 20 plrchaSe
adjourned the next day. In 1861 our commerce was
rapidly passing that of Great Britain Dui has since ttn
laws and the high protective tarits which
have we.Lnsh destroyed our commercial marine.
policy maintained up to 1861, American and
American ships marching to the front Every ar
tIcle used construction Of ships Is taxed, and
under such conditions they cannot be built .
/ hope the Senate will say 10 the Finance Committee
that enough Of the principal OF tne Aai9na deDt mas
condition 10 meet all pcdges ana there IS 40 necessity
for l.yliHg taxes for II at present
Let lis have no subsidies Competition must he on |
couraged and combinations dsc0unteu1nced. favor
free ships free stores, and the removal 0t all taxation O
ships aud their supplies So far Is we are concernet
Hell Gate at Ncw-lork. might well remain closed
and the mouth Of Mississippi remain uuinproyed
FOREIGN ships only benefited by The Improvement
The people Of this county combination aud cofpO-
SIS 600 900 aHuun, aud the refusal OF Congress 10
levy taxes the S37l900ij c4 for the sinking 1und
would bc Of great benefit 10 the poor people We nave
received petition from MerslS DtcXci ana Otbts, re-
mon sratng against the rculpOStOH OF the inc0me lax,
but labor taxed beyond everything. Poverty |
burdens OF government While wealth escapes
Mr. MORRILL, Qtep., vi said he quite ready to
20 as far the Scuaor from Kentucky or any otlef
natOr relieve the country from taxation, II was
little singular, however, tnat the senator (Mr BecR
should BRING forward this resolution embracing 50 wide
a scope, ask Its passage without reference TO tue
Committee on Finance L. was niue remarhaoe tAat
the Senator coming from Kentucky the home OF Henry
Gay should deal ont such OpprOoitous eptnets ABOUT
our Navigation and T-riH law, when t IL known That
our Navigation laws now are just the same as they
poor and in favor OF the ricn. In all orr tarf legislation
IL the rich who Disseminated against No people
American people, and That proves nat tney are NOT OPP
pressed by Let there not be effort to have
snap Judgment upon TINS resolution, unless TINS IS one
OF series OF be passed under the whip ana
spur OF some outside influence.
Mr. MORRILL, moved the reference or the RESOLUTION
The motion was agreed to without a division.
The senate then, ut 325 o'clock, on motion OF Mr
CAMERON (itep, Pennl, proceeded 10 the cOusidera
ton executive business. Whcl the doors were re-
opened, the Senate adjourned unin Tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In the House to-day, Mr.. MASH Oem.,
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