The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-07

draw, then. from the tables OF the Secretary very differ
| by them
do not mean say, Mr. President that frauds are
committed on the revenue now have argued to prove
thd hey were probably exaggerated but there can DC no
doubt that there frauds practised IN relation to dae.
Frauds are probably committed and II s desirable TO d.
mnIsh them for, although believe the proPortonaie
though b4leve our system OF apprasement is growing
more and more perfect, yet wish to do everything that
can to reduce the number of frauds to the minimum point
lam Wiling to do everything 10 carry out the tan OF
ls46 fairly and without fraud inequality. or injustice to
any beicve that the establishment OF appraisers general
would diminish the frauds that arise from under-vaua-
hons and would be especially useful in producing more
uniformity between the different ports These appraisers
would bel much better tribunal orihe trial Of cases OF
appeals than Awo merchant appraiser who o. course
would be above humanity II they did not lean towards
those OF their class They often have to act TOO.
under personal temptation, when they decide on mat
sa xaa not wheh
| soon they would have 10 pay duties themselves,
There isanother point Of view in which believe this
board Of appraisers would be eminenty useful One Of
the evils which is complained Of and which think ought
to be remedied, and which believe this provision will
remedy is want OF uniformity in the action OF our reve
complaints have been made this head. Reference was
made in the report of the Secretary to the iour cagoes OF
pimento brought in at the same time and from The same
place; one to Boston, 10 New York. one to Phiia
dephia and one 10 Baltimore The appraisers exchanged
opinions in relation TO them, and got something like uni
omity in Iee of the ports but when they came to Rat-
liver their opinion the appeal which should be final
and conclusive They did and appraised the cargo at
somewhat lower value than it had been appraised in
the other ports There great complaints, as said be-
FORE on this head II these appraisers produce
difference in favor Of their port by under valuation,
however SMALL il will have the effect If it be constant,
Of changing to extent the course OF commerce in
favor Of their city is too much then, to expect
them 10 be strictly impartial and we can constitute
more dsinteres,ed tribunal we ought to 90 It, such -
the tribunal we wish now 10 appoint The merchant is
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the government is to be represented by OF the appras
large If there be difference between the two. the
collector decides he decides when the merchant
appraisers differ In order to insure this uniformity,
these appraisers to exchange they to go TO one
port at time and TO another at different time They
TO under such regulations the Secretary OF the
Treasury may prescribe, not inconsistent with the law
and in obedience to the command OF the law.
Looking, then. TO the constitution and uncoas OF
this board, and for the reasons which have given, be-
eve that it important that these appraisers should be
granted | am the more anxious to do II. because the
Secretary OF the Treasury himself says that without this
board he does not think he can execute the revenue sys
TEN OF 1916 upon the foreign valuation fairly, uniformly
and equally II would be enough for me if he desired it,
he has to execute the law and the additional expense
would be small II would be enough for me If he were
to say Il Think, If you do this can execute your law
prefer another system but II you will give me the
means, will endeavor to execute the law fairly; think
can execute il fairly with this assstance-whout II
fear cannot" Even differed in opinion IN relation
TO The efficiency OF these means under such circansan-
ees would say to him. take your board OF appraisers
the law fairly and will vote cheerfuy But con-
cur in opinion with The Secretary, that il would aid him
materially 10 apponthese appraisers, and organize them
as is proposed
will not detain the Senate longer as am anxious to
have action upon the bill speedily possible; but
will offer the amendments which have Indicated and
80 far as concerned, close the discussion at this
point
So much as | have said was perhaps proper to say,
that my action upon this might be placed upon
lis true grounds and not be supposed upon the Hd
mi that there had been were likely TO be more
frauds under the present tariff than any other which
have had.
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Priod from 1921 TO 1893 ytlrs9 months
I'm ports consumed at home S27l245 92s
Er ports OF domestic produce 25A, ,lB,S SS2
I7s,sas s.a
Import, of bullion and specie. s2sss 2Ss ssss,s,s sa
Exports lsSrSU 04s
Excess OF imports S2Is, ,405, ,46S
Toal production of gold the United States during ,h,
which on whole exports during hist period was per
cent, which, added 90, mskesi6.
Period Of 1884, 1915, 1916. under tariff Of 1912,
Import. consumed s3l2 OBS 9is
Domestic expous 2s9 7o5.l46
IL s3a so2
Deduct excess Of exports Of specie l2s7 57l
50 ol6 22s
Which Is 2o per cenum on exports OF domestic
produce for that period
Gold produced in that period, 81 lsi 1856 per cent
on ports, which, added 10 26. makes SO per cent.
Period Of 1913. iss9 1850, under tariff Of 1916.
Imports consumed. exclusive OF specie SI57, ,2i9 of3
Exports domestic produce exclusive specie asosIao2s
.o,as5 oso
Dsduot eyoes. of exports Of specie li,l29,G0s
E,ce., OF impou, $40 BOG oI2
Which is7.s per cent. domestic exports during tba,
period
Tosl gs9doc'ion Of gold in uaed States o' that period
Which is per cent. domestic exports. This added
to g. makes Is per for share Of ireghs and
profits OF trade.
Mr. IT. concluded by offering the following an ad-
dtona seclon to be inserted after the rs in the pro.
posed substitute
And be snaoied &c That the certificate OF any
of the appraisers the United States of the duabe value
OF any ported merchandise required 10 be appraised,
shah be deemed and taken be the apprae OF such
appraisers And where merehandi.e shall be entered at
port. where there appraisers, the certbcae OF the
officer, to whom is mcd the estimating and
collection OF duties OF the dutsbie value OF my mefohRn
disc required be appraised shall be deemed AID taken
be the apprssement oi such mechandse required by
existing laws 70 be made by such revenue officer"
Mr. WINTHROP. ! have no purpose OF delaying the
action OF the Senate upon this bill by detailed Discus
sion Of s character and objects feel bound how
ever TO make my Acknowledgements TO the chairman oi
the Committee Finance for the prompt attention
which be has given 10 the measure which had the
honor TO introduce few days ago. and for the oppor,u
nty which he has thus afforded Of taking some part
in its passage before retiring from the Senate
I may be allowed also to say that the amendments
which have been reported by the committee very
Snuch wha, expected they would report had iue
or no hope tha, they would be willing Rccede at
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