The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-12-26


vrnicnce, as there viii be no greater difficulty
in efec,ins new loan (it necessary IN the
micdic than in the latter end of the year. Il he
docun en,s r. & II l. snew 0oia the object
and the terms OF the ioan.
From what has been stated, IL appears that
no other provisions are necessary Tor the year
1911, than continuance OF the addliionai
Ia per cent duly, commonly called the Med
iicrranean Fund, and an authority to borrow
a sum probably much less, and certainty not
gre ater than the amount of the principal Of
tie publ'ck deb, which will DC reimbursed
during the year. But asan conformity TO the
act of lst May 1910, the corporation OF aru-
cles the growth, produce or manufacture oil
the dominions, colonies and dependencies OF
G.. Britain viii be prsisioited after the I'd. day
of Feb. next, il that nation shall nat, before
that time, so revoke or modify her ediots
they shall cease TO violate the neutral COM
merce of the u States, some provisions aps
pc Necessary for the purpose Of supplying
the deficiency in the revenue arising from
thu cause, and Of giving to that measure all
the efncacy Of which II is susceptible.
The probAbie deiaica'ion in the revenue
cannot, for obvious reasons. be ut this time
estimated wis any dcgrse of precision. The
experience oil the ensuing year can alone at
f. d.suifs lent data for permam sns and de-
tal.ed plan adapted 10 that state of things, ano
calculated to enture perseverance in the sys-
TEN as long as may DC thought proper. But.
In the mean @hiie,i it appears essential to lay
the foundation OF such plan and TO guard III
III time against any great dt " IN the re-
ceipts Of the year 1912 IL Is believed that
uHdcr existing circumstances 1t would be suit
f4ient 80 renaer those receipts equal or nearly
elu.i TO the curren expenditure, including
therein tho interest on the publick debt, and
estimated a, aooul eight millions Of dollars
And win view o that object a considerable,
and immediate increase OF the present duties
on importations is respectfully suggested.
1t As not less important that the act should
be free oil legal difficulties aud Of wcll'ioun-
ded objections, ana that IL should be enforced
by evesy practicablc means On that subject
the following observations are submitted
l. The law OF Nay ls,, 1910, has neither
expressly dehned the edcts, the revocalion
of wnich is expected, nor ,Oade notification
by the Psesident the evidence and the sole cv-
iacncc of the fact. II follows that in Case OF
an unsatisfactory modification Of her edicts by
g. Britain tue decision of The question itself,
whether the non-importation be actually il.
force or not will ne left to the courts. whence
wa considerably impede the operation of the
law.
g. The non-impor,a,ion is to take place OH
t,~ 81. rsb. next. il a revocation shall no
e =. &c r4ken piace before that day. But this
may have taken place and NOT be known on
that day in the United States. If the Colleo-
tors shs,an from seizing merchandize impor-
ted aisSr,nat day, until the fact shall have
be, c,iAascci,e,ped ana the edCts shall not have
been revoked, the merch.ndiZe will escape
fosfeiure and the law during that period viii
b, inoperativc. lftncy seize and the edicts
shai. nave been revoked, the seizures will
have been. Illegal, aud the Collectors will be
liable to personal suits. This Inconvenience
nay bc remrdicd by provision, directing,
that du Ing that period il shall be the duty of
the Collectors 10 make seizures, but that the
goods shaii be restored 10 the parties on giv-
ins bond with sureties for the value.
8 No exception has been made by the act
IL I.vour oi vessels " hch have sailed TO: the
b llish East lDoies prior 10 the Presidents
proclamation, and the short period OF three
months from the date OF that proclamation to
III d.y when the law is to take effect will oc-
c. sion forteiures or heavy losses in Case of
bo,.,-hd American properly IN England paid
for or ordered prior to the proclamation.
A. seems in every point OF view eligible
tn; cases clearly ioreseen should be Prov.
ded Tor by law, instead Of being left to exec.
utve discretion.
a, IL is b.iieved that an abandonment by
the u States OF their share OF the penalties
aud iorfetures watch may be incurred, and
tie distribution OF these according 10 the cir
cu,nstances OF be Case, amongst the Collec-
tors, and orher custom house officers, the in
spectors VINO heretofore have had no share,
aud the iniormers, would ensure a greater
degree OF Zeal and vigilance in detecting and
preven,in, infractiDns of the law.
S.. So.rc additionai provisions will be ne