Mr. CATTELL. I propose further to amend the bill on page 39; section 8, line 51, by striking out “ 30 ” and inserting “ 40;” so that it will read: On nickel, 40 cents per pound. I will state very briefly on this subject that this is a new manufacture of a very important article indeed. Previous to the war the ores from this country were sent over to the other side of the water, and the nickel manufactured or extracted there and brought back to this country. We have nickel ores in great abun dance, not only in Pennsylvania, but in Connec ticut. The duty which is allowed here is just about 35%. advalorem. The value of this article is 4 shillings and 6 pence on the other side. It is a less rate of duty than is allowed to any other of the metals, in my judgment, either to or ! copper; iron, lead, This is a metal which is becomin ! to be very extensively used in our country. sincerely hope that this amendment will preyail, because I believe, from a careful examination of the subject, that the manufacture can just as well be continued on this side of the water. All that.the follo connected with this manufacture ask is that you shall not discrim inate against him; that you shall give him about the same protection at any rate that you give to older established manufactures in met als. I know that it will be said that there is only one extensive establishment in the country, but the gentleman owning it has already expended half a million of? and is very much in the condition of the Portland oil works of the distinguished chairman of the ComFinance. Having established this branch of business, and having proven most effectually that this article can be manufactured here at less than the average rate of duty that is given to metals of all kinds, I ask that he shall receive that protection. I have only to say that it is not a monopoly; that it is open to everybody; that this gentleman is a gentleman of science and knowledge, who through many, many difficulties has brought this manufacture up to its Present point, and I sincerely hope that this advance of duty will be allowed.