The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-14
The Charleston cosriss .sys Of The message


Oae OF the most imporapt features in the report OF
Mr. Guthrie his Recommendation Of reduction OF the
tariff duties, and his suggestions to the best mode Of
making the reduction. For the purpose of enabling our
readers comprehend readily the bearing of these
recommendations, reproduce the following paragraphs
from his report
The table H. panying this report e.hibts the
foreign s-lcs ported Tree duty, and their vaue he
sis years from Is to 1853 Inclusive and also the foreign
articles imported paying duty with their valae and
OF duty, for the same time.
Tho table accompan this report, exhibits sepa-
rate list Of the foreign ares which 1t is hereby proposed
shall be added the free la. for the purpose reducing
the revenue The revenue collected from the articles in
table fo tho last year, about in which
amount, It may be computed win be reduced
by The adoption 81 The proposed additional free list
This will eavs the revenue larger than proper and
economical administration Of the government will require
arid for purpose Of further reduction is proposed
arrange the articles paying duty in classcsihe
class contained in tho table X, panying this report
pay what may be considered the high duty of 1 per
CENT ami rao ocr- to pay the moderate duty OF rs
per cent, and include all imported articles in lie
lst the table OF high duties. This equalization
will reduce the revenue about 81 500,OG0. This still
leaves the revenue computed the imports Of 1853
about $4,000. 600 from customs below which point
is proposed reduce the duties until the public
debt paid The change proposed in the rate Of
duty designed effect from the Let yapu-
airy, 1858
the efsc OF making the dates 25 per cent on all art
ces ported, included In the free and higher ss viii
be givsgeay less trouble ia lie collection of the reyr-
Que, and the duties articles, reduce
them others When the duties rased the change
act restraint of nportatons, and when reduced in
thsis favor; aud the result extent will coun
the oher The proposed reduction, had
piled during the last year. would leave abund
for ali the reasonable OF the government
OF peace, and aiiow The proper addition army and
nayy the ex.gencies Of augnenng population
and leave the receipts frou.
sale OF pubic lands be applied the purchase
public debf, which these proceeds pledged by
.Iis proposed into any extended arauncnt
prove articles table should he added 70 the
list prove the proprieY of tho proposed rsduc-
Of duties the uniform standard OF Is per
When not needed. articles OF general Tor
aud other puposes not tho growth pro-
dacon OF united -aies bat partially should
be taxed and higher should be levied other
posaiions than may be necessary for the economical
of government, thus leaving free
possible Let tho tariff be reduced
Congress- Of the present of the government
shall deem best, the increasing population, production in
dustry aud enterprise OF the nation will s necessarily add
imporatons and consea uenty the revenue what
shall DO needed Tor increased expenses."
The following the tables and referred the
foregoing
Lis Of articles which the Secretary OF tho Treasury
proposes shalt be sduu~d Into sh1 Uoi,ed States free Of
duty and after ls Of January, 1888