New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-05
NETWORK, MONDAY MORNING APRIL ), Isa1.

Indeed, IN view Of The fact that the Government thrown
lpon me ordinary evsnues for peace with 90 other Gdd-
to De derived from the system which Il Il believed
viii be large II these Suggestions edopted wou be
70 prevent me enhancement OF he Treasury and 10 save
toe country from such rninou' 'acrcss Occurred during
~ sat year includiag tie inevitable Legacy ~ posisry
" large debt and Onrro1s STATION
The new system would not only ares. The expensive
transfer and r1nsus drsin Of specie 10 heXcO but would
cause IN dulles, and IN return Tor cur exports refov
nlo our country 70 Al smounL perhaps soon exceeding
ne nine millions Of dollars which i bad resced in 1888
even under me restrictive avs OF Mexico, thgs relieving
our own people from grievous lax, ard imposing il
where Il should fall, upon our enemies the people OF
Mexico as Contribution levied upon Them % conquer
peace well dssy The Expenses Il he War: where
a. by admitting our exports freely without duty the
Mexican ports which We may occupy from tine to
time and aaording those goods, including lie necessa.
ries OF life, a. less uan one-hA.f The prices which
they bad heretofore paid Tor them the war b IN Time
become benefit instead ola burden to tie people Of Mex
leo an hey would, therefore be unwilling 10 terminate
The contest II Is hoped, aso, that Mexico Alters peace
VII present probitory and protectve
system, 90 nearly resembling that Of ancient China or
Japan but thai, berslzed enlightened and regeneraled
Of other civilized nations she will continue the far more
moderate systsm Of duties resembling that prescribed by
these re- gulatons.
In the time, II il not Just lsi Mexico BY her OBJ
snste persistence in this contest should compel Us 10
oyerhro oar own financial policy and arrest this great
nation In her high and prosperous career To reimpose
high duties would be ase Injurious 10 ourselves and to
al neutral powers and, unless demanded by
eessy ungenerous 10 those enlightened Nations which
have adopted, eoienporane0usly with liberal
commercial policy. The system you propose Of i'm.
posing TIE burden far practicable upon enemies
tns people Of Mexico and not upon ourselves upon
friendly nations. appears 10 be most lust 10 ITSELF and
farther recommended the only policy which likely 10
hasten the conclusion Of just and honorable peace.
tonnage duty "a All vessels whether our OWL or OF
neutral powers, Of dollar tor which greatly
Than that imposed by Mexico, Is recommended Ia Of
all port duties and charges Appended 10 these reEuls
lions tables Of the whch foreign money fix
ed by law also separate table Of curencies by usegs
In which certificate OF value IL required be attached
10 the invoice. There is also annexed table Of foreign
weights and measures reduced 10 the standard Of the Unit
ed States, together with blank forms to aciisIe the
action Of business.
Its recommended that the duties herein suggested shall
be collected exclusively in gold silver coin These du
ties only be collected military contribution thrOug
the agency Of brave officers Of the Army and Navy
who will, doubt cheerfuy and faithfully collect and
keep these moneys and account for them, the Trea
snry but 10 the Secretary OF War Of the Navy respec
lively IS recommended that these duties be perform
ed by the Commandant Of The post, whether Naval or
Military, aided by the Paymaster or Purser, other or
hcer the Of each being countersgned By the
other a check upon mistakes error IN the ssme
manner as Is the with the collector nsval Off
OF several principal ports which has introduced
30 much order and accuracy into system. 1t is
gesIed that, in the attention of the Com
mandant Of the post might be necessary for the perfOr
nance Of other duties ne be permitted 10 substitute
other officer making known the fact the Secretaries of
War or Of the Navy, and subject 10 their direction.
have the honor 10 be- with great respect your obedieni
servant, r. ]. WALKER
To tie Prtlidcnf. Secretary Of the Treasury