Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-08

efg,es oil our country men, Under the inhuence oil
such principles, MI. Crawford has -ne,er recon-
me ndc d them.
THE writer proceeds In very mastery manner 10
yle all the Official Reports Of TO shcw their exemp
ton all objeconand then we come to the follow
ing summary
Such are the three last reports made by the Sec,e-
tiny OF the Treasury, far rs ihe\ we're connected
with the subject 81 domestic manufactures. I could |
wish that the reader would again peruse these ex-
tracts, for the purpose Of better understanding the
aud then appears TO that the answer TO tho fol
lowing questions viii at once determine the issue, as
Ito Mr.. Crawfords opinions this subject.
| J. Under the views presented by The secretary, in
these reports, 1t either accessory or propsr that
the revesue should DC augmented
| q ifn should he thought that augmentation was
necessary or proper, dues the secretary any where
Recommend the increase OF the duty upon inpot ted
articles, Tor any other purpose
| g. IL II was necessary and proper, were there any
other better means Of eifecting it, than those propos
1 ed?
| n tf, while the means recommended did inc, ease
| the revenue, they also afforded gradual encourage
mem 10 domestic manufactures when such conse-
iluence would not ultimately diminish the revenue, is
mere any "tpoficy "a the measure, inpo icy,
than IN resort'ns 10 other means for its augmenta-
ton
lrhe writer then proceeds to wind up able pamphlet
! as follows,
| A comp arson between The ,opinons of MIR JC,aw
lord and OF Gen. Jack on and Mr. Clay upon tris sub
Jec', as expressed by EACH will shew the differ
ence between them, when considered in relation to
IT'S general policy. The reader will find no difficulty
~ making IT. There IS other point OF difference
between them to which advert with reluctance be.
cause have not ,criea evidence by which 10 prov- il
before the people. But this is time mince mat
ters The occasion rs pressing, and the crisis prep-
nan' with consequences Of the awful kind to he
nation At large, and particularly to that quarter of
which am native citizen. Bat in addnon TO the
Importance Of the occasion, am emboidened by my.
knowledge OF The mans character, to advert TO the
Tact am about TO Disclose am persuaded that NJ
Crawford does not desire that his opinions upon any
In al
have expressed them, in any way. From the speech
es of Mr. Clay, MIR. Todd, and other advocates of
the tariff, on the floor Of Congress, and from the
letter OF General jackson, TO Dr.. Coleman Of North
CMoina, before quoted, is evident Oh az they
a believe that congress has the constitutional mower
10 adopt tariff, whose primary object shall be the
protection OF manufactures, and not revenue Now
MIR. Crawford, believes that Congress has no such
lpower and that for that body to adopt A tariff
whose primary object shall be any Thing else than re-
pies oil constitutional Pleased learn that he en-
'eriained this opinion, have examined his reports
,%e more ., en'suy 70 know how far they
| ed the cons,iuonaiity OF such measure bn, eyrrv
other opinion expressed by him, is in perfect accord
wan mat above quoted. ia all the notifications and
ress'ons oil the tariff, recommended by him. revenue
anu not projections, was his primary object as before
sAewn. The only report from which "A contrary in
Terence can he drawn, rs tha! of Dec 1919, in the
Icause already quoted and in that he does not re-
commend Il nor would he have mentioned /, bu,
Tor the discussions of the subject in Congress and
lhe extensive notice OF in the message the Presi-
dent TO Congress He speaks of The eff CHS or snc
| a measure should CongIess deem il exned;en,,, ~
modify The tariff Tor protection and not re venue Ru,
he no where says that he deems it expedient Ga the
contrary, as have before observed, he sbews ;,s
| inexped'ency,- by qualifying all his remarks
i" regard to the favorabeness of The times Eor
snch measure, with saying, il il be done con.
sisiently with the general interest Of the nation and
hy showing that II would increase the necessi,v ne
well Tor reducing the expenses, as Tor resor,ne to in
ternai taxes, winch last would be severely felt Inv
the great mass Of our cizens' Entrenched b.b,nyJ
surh an opinion, entertained by Chief magistrate in
| whose honesty have confidence I would have M
approximations OF the adoption Of any tariff, whose
ion OF Mr.. Crawford. ' 0P"
The las, report of MIR. Crawford's, upon which
shai make any observations, is one made in lama,
y' iaiS, which has been recently much commente ed
on ny his enemies, and most sameluliy perverted II
was IN answer 10 resolution of the house of renre
sentauves OF 18th February, 1917, directing him IN
'epof 10 congress at their next session, such M
surcs as may he necessary for the effectual ex
ccnton oil the laws Tor the collection Of the duties on
imported goods, wares and mcrchandize" n was
ue'e,o,e exclusively revenue measure. After stat
ing, that although expressly instructed the
OF tie customs had reported no attempts at an eva
SION OF The laws, which substance afforded mr..
sumption entitled to respect, that the evasions were
no' extensive, he says notwbs nding the resui,
OF ths experiment, there is just reason TO believe ,i
| frauds to considerable extent have been and M "a,
are committed upon the revenue, ~ the importa,;o.
oil aric'es upon consignment, paying ad raiore,, du
ties. ~
The practice Of shipping merchandise from Eurons
10 The United States, on OF tho foreign aim
pers, has greatly increased since the late Deace M.
| Immediate cause of this increase NAV he nrohah,,
found IN the general distress which, al and since ,i
1 epoch, pervaded universally the manuC,cuY;na .s
'doshn'enis from whence supply of 10, eign 1,er
chanuze has been principally derived The ann
actufeIs, unable 10 dispose of The products of ,e;
oo. ~ ne'r accustomed markets, assumed the cha
4 RACERS OF exporting merchants, and Skinned ,La;
G merchandze dWccIy 10 the United St,tes whs,. :,
mas oeen SOLD Wy Their agents or consgnees In q,
"op"ns 'h's course, not only the far prof, oc ,.
manufacturer and exporting merchant, is to,ca,,ra
u w .o nd"us VI tne later, but Also the loss WHICH
me revenue sustans 10y invoicing the me chandzs a,
The actual cost OF the material ami H., ; o,
the labor employed in ITS manufacture ShonIJ 80
part OF this profit moi be realised Com die 10y
stance oil the merchandise being sold in n a,'',
m"He, or rom any oiher cause, the articles reach
Tie hands Of the Consumer at a rate lower d. :,
could be sold by the fair American iu,nor,ers L. =;
her event, the honest American merchant is d,,y.n
from Tue competition, and 10 the LATER the domestic
manufacturing is dcprn led OF the projection which
was intended 10 be secured by The legislature (Tbis
Uy pa, .. me report wherein the subject oil
aonies"c manufactures is in the slightest degYee all
iuueu to) But independents of This evasion NJ the
revenue laws, winch, by those who pracce !, No..
he deemed consistent with the princples or ,,,oni
W, apraetce OF less equvocal character IL known
10 exist IN importatioDs, made by (oreon ,,a.i '"
upon consignment. There is abnnd,n, 20 ason
eve, that Il IS now customary in importa,ions NJ ~;
| nature, 10 send with The merchandise an n,o;ns
| considerably below The actual cost, by whisb The CO.
| Try IS made, and The duly secured Another Invoice
AT, or above The natural cost, is forwarded 10 dif
IeTeDt person. with instructions 10 take and sell lie
| goods by such invoice"
tie then goes on further 10 discuss this latter prac
ice, but without ausion TO lis effects on domestic
| manuidc'ures lie then mentions another practice
OF entering goods without any invoice" in which