The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-10

Should tho bin proposed become law. the question Is
definitely settled relative the proper classification Of the
articles TO be taxed and those made free and should sp
pear in future 70 produce more revenue, In conse
quenee Of the rapid growth OF country and the increase
Of com nerce than required to meet the wants OF the
goyerpmen how readily and satisfactorily could be ad
used by simply reducing ire per cent upon all the articles
axed without any other change OF revision On the other
hand should IL be shown that the imporations had de-
creassdwhieh probabeadd sufficient per cent to
produce the amount Of required by the govern
ment
This bin so simplihes the whole matter relative 10 the
collection OF the revenue that renders void all attempts
introduce wellknown articles OF importation under new
Names with some sg modification of the fabric SUCH
for instance blankets for crangs veyets Tor yelveteen
so as TO take them out OF tho class 10 which they belong and
enter them al lower of duty by eteeluay putting
stop to all conflicting opinions 10 the true construction Of
law as well 10 differences Of practice st the vsrlous
ports preventing all litigation growing out Of questions
relative to the proper rate OF duty producing uniformity
OF practice in the Of dutes saving time, labor
and money; all OF which advantages the existing tariff
will be attained by the substitution Of the bin proposed for
the one now in iorce and which, in my judgment, will
commend to the wise, discriminating judgment, and IA
vorabe consideration OF the honorable bodies constituting
the national legislature confident they do 10 all
importers.
Permit me to suggest the proprey Of striking out the
words aer the passage OF this ac, in section D. line T.
for the following The existing law permits all
goods, wares and merchandise TO remain In the public
stores year Suppose this bill be passed and APP
proved the thirty day OF July next the reliant who
had goods In the warehouse OH the thiIeth OF said month
would be deprived OF the benefit this act while the
chant warehousing his goods the first day OF Augus
days subsequently-wo derive all its advantages
Under the existing tariff manufactures of mohair cloth.
silk twist other manufacture of cloth suitable for the
manufacture OF shoes, boots, buttons exclusively,
made liable to five per duty BY the bill proposed,
the same goods made free presume it the in
tenton of the trainers OF the law, also of the bill pro
posed, benefit both the boot and shoe manufacturers,
and the maker OF buttons. This is with regard the
button manufacturer. but to the manufacturer OF boots and
shoes, in its practical operation, complete nuly. The
button manufacturer in order receive the benefit Of
this provision nstrucs his agents in Europe his
astings moha cloth, and other articles used in the
facture of buttons TO be punched, with chel,
intervals of about six eight inches thereby rendering
the article perfectly useless except for making buttons
On the other hand, the boot and shoe
ceve benefit for The reason, that have their goods
punched cut the button manufactured does would
destroy them Tor the making of boots and shoes and
sequenty obliged TO import their goods in whole pieces
paying the higher duty OF twenty-five per cent.
have known instance where the boot and
shoe have been benefited by this provision
and hastings extensively used by shoe manuiac-
ers uphoserers carag and for various other
purposes, the justice Of beneitng exclusively
the button the equally deserving
using the materials and would respectfully
recon- mend that it be stricken from the free list.
In with the established principles set forth in
the BILL of making only those articles free which do
come into competition with those produced here, woald
respectfully recommend that graphite, commonly called
pumbago, carbuet of iron, be added to the list II
production, found in great purity Borrow
dale Cumberland and used in the of PEN
ellis and cucibes, and in furnishing iron protect from
rust.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
c. J. f. ALLEN,
Appraiser.
Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury, Washington.