Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-25
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means which may I've placed Amy command by
Congress, to conclude Just and honorable peace.
OF equal importance with and energetic an vigor-
Gus prosecution Of the war are the means required
to delray its expenses and to uphold and maintain
the public credit.
IL my annual message Of the 9Th December last.
| submitted for the consideration Of Congress the
proprieiy Of imposing, as a war measure, revenue
duties on some Of the articles embraced in the
free list The principal articles now exempt from
duly, from which any considerable revenue could
be derived are tea and coffee moderate revenue
du, on these articles, it is estimated, would pro.
duee annually an amount exceeding two and half
millions OF dollars
Though in period OF peace, when ample means
could be derived from duties OH other articles for
the support Of the government il may have been
deemed proper not 10 resort to duty on these ar
iicIes, yet, when the country is engaged in foreign
war, and all our resources demanded to meet
the unavoidable increased expenditure in maintain
ing our armies in the field sound reason IS per-
ceiyed why we should not avail ourselves oil the
revenues which may be derived from this source.
The objections which have heretofore existed TO
tho imposition Of these duties we're applicable 10
state Of peace, when they were not needed. We
are now, however. engaged in foreign war. We
need money TO prosecute il, and TO maintain the
public honor and credit. II cannot be doubted that
the patriotic people Of the United States would
chcerfully, and without complaint, submit TO the
payment of this additional duty, or any other that
may be necessary TO maintain the honor ofthe coun-
try, provide for the unavoidable expenses of the
government, aud to uphold the public credit. 1t is
recommended ihat'any duties which may be impos'
ed on these articles be limited in their duration TO
the period OF the
An additional annual revenue, il is estimated. OF
between half million and million Of dollars,
would be derived from the graduation and reduc-
ton Of the price OF such Of the public lands have
been long offered in the market at the minimum
price established by the existing laws and have re-
manned unsold. Aud, in addition TO other reasons
commencing the measure 10 favorable considera-
lion, It is recommended financial measure.
| The duty suggested on tea and coffee, and the
| graduation and reduction OF the price Of the pub
lie linds, would secure an additional annual reye-
nue. TO the treasury of not less than three millions OF
dollars, aud would thereby prevent the necessity Of
mourning public debt annually TO that amount, the
IS rs so GRRcR S @ss es paid semi annually and
been approved by the government and people OF the
United States, mover to resort TO loans unless in
cases Of great public emergency, aud then only for
the smallest amount which the public necessities
will permit
i The increased revenues which the measures now
recommended would produce, would, moreover, en-
able The government to negotiate loan, for any adj
dltionaI sum which may be found TO be needed,
with more facility, and at cheaper rates than can
Il be done without them. i.
J Under the INDUCTION of the Constitution which
!, makes it my duty =" from time 10 time TO give to
Congress information Of the state Of the Union and
j 10 recommend TO their consideration such meas
ures" as shall be judged necessary and eApedi
eni" respectfully and earnestly invite the action
of Congress on the measures herein presented fol
their consideration s.tsss $50
E The public good.as well as sense Of my respon
e sibiliiy to our common constituents, in my judg
. menl, imperiously demands that should presen
y them for your enlightened consideration and in
& woke favorable action upon them before the close
Il Of your present session. n. ~. N n
: JAMES. X. POLK
J. Washington. Feb ID. 1917.