The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-18
WASHINGTON, Sept l6, 1876.
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Direct Tdration--Ihe Suppressed Pagss--Ihs
Smithsonian Institutiom.
Yesterday alusion was made to the names of
the members Of the Jackson Association Execu-
tive Committee as having been used without their
sanction, recommending direct taxation to the
laborers and tax payers of the United States.
This, as already stated, has been suppressed by
the Committee, but this morning the Union comes
out editorally, and offers the document for sale,
minus the introduction which was attempted to
be struggled in.
The following is copy Of the repudiated " in
troduction," which may be a matter of some
interest, VIII
The Jackson Democratic As socation Of Wasngfoa
TO the Laborers snd Taxpayers Of the United States
In laying before you the annexed statement permit
"n raising for the support of the State Co
vernments by universal consent the principle Of di-
adopted the only first rule. II distributes the bur-
dens of the States among the citizens according to their
why should the large sums which are annually
raised to support eur central or national be
collected on the opposite principle By revenue tariff
you lay tax articles consumed by the community,
such food and clothing which used equally by the
rich and the poor and thus make the pay much
as the rich. is this right What would the people Of
any State do il their legislature to make their State
taxation conform to that rule We suppose there would
an the repeal of the tariff law of 1896 which would
restore the black tariff Of S42 with all its oppre
robbing the poor the overgown fortunes of
lordly nabobsbe forced q cause Of agitation"
the people, call upon them to ponder upon and inquire
into the principles above suggested and see whether
another and very different issue would not be more
suitable, viz Whether the present equitable
tariff may not be reduced still lower, and regulated with
"If however. shall be determined that the tariff
system shall be used to raise a revenue, and the only
question be tried before the people shall be- which =
the two acts that of ls42 that of 1916, shall be
retained. then are willing to meet the advocates Of
"As On exempli6caton of the merits and practical
bearing of the two systems, respectfully submit to
your candid consideration statement drawn from an
official document laid before the Senate of the United
States its last session, the call Of Senator from
Massachusetts, known Honest John Davis !" the
who, in a spirit Of opposition and obstinacy unsur-
passed the floor of the Senate spoke to death the bill
intended to efectuate honorable and speedy peace
with Msxico and who was at the facts
tanned the annexed that he dared not
it, or even call up for discussion after was submitted
you will answer for yourselves when you read It,"
tits called for from every part Of the country.
and is producin effects upon the public mind which will
make pampered wealth. gloating its egazed plum
der wrung from unprotected labor trembls in its
"ihe time for argument has returned The people are
determined to investigate and not to rest until they know
the ns o.
with them, as long a. the press shall be Free will it
to aid the" in the J FlGT,Gp w xSTb Chairman
JESSE E. Dow, Secretary.
c. W. c. DurrrSGroN. OWEN CorrxLLr
WILLIAM GREER, j. M. MuvpfNs M. ID.
DAVID HEpRIcx,
Executive Committee.
Washington, Sept. 10, 1886.
The contest for the Secretaryship of the Smith
sonian Institution is progressing with great zeal.
and the probability is, that amid the conflicting
claims which are daily poured in upon the regents,
| the choice will fall on some gentleman whose
pretensions have never yet been made the subject
| Of newspaper comment. Ii was the difficulty oil
| ms a xyiep and nd splp among
various candidates whose names were submitted
| to the consideration of the board, at their hrst
| meeting, that caused the election 70 De postponed
| until November next. During the interval oil tune
| that will elapse. the regents Will nave sple
| leisure IN winnow out the chat Of false preteii-
sons from the solid gold of sterling merit; and it.
is to be hoped, for the sake ofscience, olterature,
and our national character, that mere social con-
alterations will not, in this instance, have the least
| ,ye;ght with those who will be called on to pro-
no,5ce upon the fitness and eligibility Of the for
| tunate candidate. The Secretary OF the Smithso-
man Institution should be gentleman OF charac-
| ter of finished education, and scholastic attain
| ments He should be a man intimately CONVEX
SAINT with the languages and the literature of
Europe, and sufficiently versed in the va
rous branches Of science as to become
permanently useful. Above all, he should
be man Of refined tastes, of experience, and of
judgment, afiable and correct in his general de-
pertinent, courteous and obligng in his inter-
course with strangers, and capable OF unlimited
devotion to the cause which the enlightened and
benevolent tesator desired to promote Now, i
mean no disparagement to either oil the cantti-
dates for this distinguished and honorable posi-
ton, when say that it is difficult to ind the IN
dispensabc requisites enumerated IN tne ABOVE,
centred in one person. Among the multitude OF
applicants who have already entered the lists OF
competition, the most prominent, for their vari-
Gus qualifications and abilities are F. Markoe, Jr
Major Smith. OF Washington Professor Henry,
OF Princeton College and Louis Fitzgerald Ia
IF he ~