Mr. JLTHOMAS. Mr. Chairman, I move to amend by striking out “ 15 ” and inserting “5.” I am not here in the interests of any individual or any corporation, but to do the greatest good to the whole country. I am in avor of developin the great internal resources of the country, whether it be manufacturing or producing, and [or that purpose to protect mcan or insignificant interest. by an adequate and just tariff both the manufacturer and the producer. But while I am in favor of this, I am opposed to any tariff that will protect one interest to the detriment of another; that will discriminate in favor of the manufacturer and against the producer, or that will protect the manufacturing interests of Massachusetts and give no protection to the manufacturing and mining interest of Maryland. My colleague, [Mr. PHELPS] who has had this special section in his charge, has already given the reasons why we desire some grotection for the copper manufacturers of our State. The copper manufacture of Maryland is no It employs many 100s of 1,000s of dollars nits capital, gives work to 100s of men, and expends 1000s of tons of coal and ‘copper in carryin 0n the business. This enterprise was starte when there was no duty on copper, and it has grown steadily under adverse circumstances, until today it stands 2nd to the iron interests of my State in so far as manufacturing is concerned. The present tariff puts a duty of 5%. advalorempn foreign copper. This was enough, and these infant manufactories have struggled hard to meet the high waves the are obliged to pay and to compete with the Oreign manufacturer of copper. f yo. but an additional tariff of 10%. it will iave the tendency not only seriously to cripple, but it is feared to suspend the manufacture altogether. The consequence will be that not one 10th the amount of native ore now consumed will hereafter be required, and consequently the producer of the metal will sufferinproportion. Ashasalreadybeenstated, it is absolutely necessary to use a certain% age of the foreign ore in order properly to smelt the native or. The native ore cannot be smelted either as successfully or as profitably as when used in conjunction with foreign ore, owing to the fact that the foreign ore contains more of the oxide. Now, what we as for is no discrimination against Lake Superior ore. In this connection I desire to read some extracts from a printed circular signed by J. C. Hoadley, (who appears to have examined into the matter,) showing the amount of copper used in this country, and some valuable suggestions in relation to the tariff on copper: Bsnriitoiis, March 26.1866. Sin: I avail myself of your permissionto state as conciselyas possible my views of the legislation required to secure and remote the interests of the wholccopper trade, inc udingniiningmmeltmg, manufacturing and reworking in the arts. 1. The supply of copper from the native copper and native ores has hitherto beenlessthan the consumption in the arts, and the deficit has been made up partly by the lmport of refined copper, but chic ylby the importation of foreign coppero res.‘ 2. '1 0 production ofcopper from our own mine sis now sufficient to supply the American market with all it can absorb: but on accountpf the necessity of mixing copper ares of various kinds for profitable smelting, part of the oresof California are exported to England and their place is supplied by about an eqa.u Tahqleuanretictyedfrine gmfaCchtisli.are shown i n amore exact form int c subjomed statement: Annual consumption of copperin the U.S., usually estimatedat. 25.000.00lbos. Amount of product of the mines of t, e Lake Superior region 12 or 15 milionoopounds, 12,0001bs. 10.000.000, Mary] r ginia. NCarolina and Tonnes sec. estimatedat. 3,000,000 25,000.00lbos. Of the product of California there was exported.in fine copper. Brought to the atlantic sea boardto ho smelted. 6,000,000 Total, asbefore. 10,000,00lbos. 0 ted f oin Chili. in fine cop lifdrlri iggii.t.. 3.600.00lbos. From Canada and Cuba, about. 400,000 Total, equal to export from California. 4.000000lbs. 4. The price of fine copper in the markets of the world and in the currencyof commerce(gold) is im Illlldliltely dependent upon the price in England, since that country is the only one in the world where oresare imported and smeltedfor a profit. Her ini. ports of copper are nearly equal to 5 times can entire consumption and the productsof hersmelting l furnacesare probably equal to 1/2 of the production. inthe round world. 5. priceWinhioleurwmeawrekreet iwmapsorters of refined copper its. almost always and still is. about the costof importation from England; that is, currency, in sterlingmoneyreducedtoU.S. plus the import duty, 2 and a half cents. Per pound in gold. Apd the cost ofimportation, freight and charges, commissions, insurance, loss of interest, 6m. amount in to one cent perpen in ci iin. tho wholo amountingto 3 and a.hal cents in old, equal to about 4 and a half centsin U.S. currency at the presenttime. Vhsn we become a copper exporting country, the price here will fall to the English price less the icnosetoionf. Exportation to an Englnd a.ret equal ntot i non-U.S. currency.at present. he di ere ncebetween the im ort price and the export price is. therefore. about our and a halfcents in gold.equal to, say.live and 3 quarter cents in currency. ‘As there must behopeof profit to turn the scale, this differencc is in fact, not less than fivocents in gold. equal to 6 and a quarter cents in cuyrenc, and about 20%. of the current price 0ingot copper. 7. The production of co er in the U.S.is r pidly increasing; for at ouch some of the Lake uperior mines produce less or run out altogether. otherminesareopened, sothat that important interest retains its relative rank. as the source of about 1/2 of our supply of co per: and the rapid development of the mines of California. together withthe aggregateresultsof new mining enterprises in other States, has already brought our apply u to our consumption, and will s oon carry it beyon., unlessour consumption largely increases. 8. the consumption of copper depends mainly on price. For so many purposes other metals, such as sheet iron tinned iron, galvanized iroii. Zinc and lead may be substituted where copper is preferred. that with copper a high price moanssmall consumption. 9. Almost the whole quantity consumed. bpth as sheet on per and yellow metal.in th esheathingpf ships. will be transferred from American to English manufacturers unless the revenue laws be changed so as to relieve thosearticles of all burdonsom taxation. by adrawbiick equal to th eentire enhancement of the price of said articles by import duties and excise taxes sinceship ownerscan aswell sheathetheir ships in one port as in another. This is about 1/3rd of our whole annual consumption. To compensate the mining and shelling interest for this high excisetax there must of coursebe it corresponding im art duty on refined copper: and suc. but should a sufficient to comgensate them for the whole burdenof taxcson fuel. c. 12.In view of the‘riipid approachof the time when.wcshall have to seek a market abroadfor our cop per. I do not regard a dnty, oven a heavy duty. on copperin igs, bars. And ingots as a real bprdennpon the manu acturer ad consumer. While. in myiudgment.the present duty of 2 and a half coptsper poundin gold is aboutright, loan seenogoodobjectmn to raising it tojive cents.if the lake Superior minin interest deemit important for their protection: on if the excisetax on their products be increased the import duty should clearly be increased in proportion. 13.But in any eventthe small quantity of foreign ores required to mix with our native ores (and no other foreign orescan be imported) should be admit ted free, orwith only a.nominal duty. 14.If. in accordance with the views of the Lake Superior mining interest, the import duty on refined copper be increased.then the drawback on copper and yellow metal sheathing should be proportionately increased.sincethe consumersof thesearticles are not amenableto import duties, and any tax on the materialsor manufacturemerelydrivesthe businessout of the country. Begging pardon for the crudensss and diifnsoness with which these views are presented. but With an earnestdesirethat the importanceof the viewsthem sekvesshould be fully retglilzled, & remain, very respeo u y. yours. c. J. o. iioAnLnY. Agentof theNewBedford Copper Company. Hon. DANIEL A. Wants Chairmanof the U.S.: Revenue Gimnmnon. It will be seen from this that it is recommended by this gentleman that the small quantity of foreign ore required for mixing with our native ore should be admitted free. I believe, Mr. Chairman, the effect of this will be not only to build up a great manufacturing copper interest in the country, but necessarily to use ten times the amount of native copper, and thus to develop that interest. Youx cannot expect to find amarket for yourcOpper in foreign countries, and it appears to me the best way to develop that interest is to foster and increase your co permanufactories. If on close your menu actories less copper will be used and less mined, and, as is shown in the paper I have read, the use of foreign copper in the smelting of our native ore is not isadvantageous to the increased use of the latter.