New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-09

rscessiy imposes az Additional and peruac,n, ~
upon toe expense for collecting tne ous,ous w
ry.Iue causrs must be equipped, KEEP: IN repair. mr.
vldtd with eth ,eTs and men, and naotaired n w
CT efficiency q. large annual chsz,e rnc. -
expenses for collecting the customs th.t ths1-Ss
IN constant readiness 10 relieve vessels In "
perform come other duty equally remote from their At
plopTlate and legilimste fGncti Jns Of enfo,e,n
lsws. New porte Of entry or Of delivery e,s,,s We
law At points remote from the ordinary chsresoy
direct foreign commerce. must be proyidaa - !.
ceIs paid by scraal salaries or other .moluasn,s :.
expenses Of collecting the customs. Nav hD,'S1
n ust be furnished, warmed lighted, ard Lso, sss
stste of repair and cl saulines', under TIE d,aFs
suitable officers with proper compensatcu An sh.a
q such character are nov betrayed on. q: 80 ss
pris,ion for the expenses of collecting n. srYo
While the public revenue has rscepay rs,,s, susscns
i.bsd these charges daily increasing Il sS-
The public de bt on the let July, ls51, va. 1ooo,,
$50 90. Since thai Ii ne, there has been pxa 49,
OF 80 sos 80 39-lesyiDg the public deb. .. e.som
s25 l65 l54 81. Since The % Msrch lsH .ss,sxe
bsen paid Of the public ceb. 81 S7s ga 50 Ia.
tails ere shown by the ststen ents marked g. s.ss
The Department continued he plrehsss Of s.cel =.
lorg as the law ard proper regard for the p15ae h,
tsIest would jasiify The Object was 70 redeem sss
far as possible, our outstanding deb, which had nun
Der of years to run, while the payment Of tas lrys
SUMS FRI the Treasury required for this pcypo,s va
sforoirg relief TO the commercial and o.ker ale,ess
Of the courtry which wers then struggling 20 wrd 81
the reVulsion which foal'y came uoon them. Al. a,t
tine il was rot serOusy apprehsnded that the svuL
sion would go greatly affect tbs trade and buslnssa<
the country: but Looking even TO the most unisvorsh
result that could happen, II was thought ths, Ns
Ieasury, il compelled TO resort 10 loan TO nee. ~
ttmporary deficiency that might occu., would szHsrr
TO Injury from having the onsiac,sr Of toe losn
charged tfom debts falling doe a. distant period %
tire ssuIy notes at lees rste OF interest Ind which
could be redeemed at the pleasure o. the Dep stmsn
A reyulrion in the monetary affairs Of the esur.ry
svsys occasions more lees distress among ne osc
pie The consequence is, that the public Mid 10 d.
ecie TO the Government for relief, and particularly
10 that branch of it which has charge OF a fnsn.:
on. ra,itDs. There are many persons who seem 10
ink that il is the duty Of the Govenmea. 20 provide
Ieef in al cases of trouble and dstress. Ihsv do
ret stop to inquire into the power which hts been
col ftned by the people on their agerts or ne oos
for which that power liz TO be exercised Their ia.
quiry is limited to the simple fact Of existing eubr.
rss,fn euts ard they no other agency capable Of
aordipg relief and their necessities Eet Their ud
nts force them to the conclusion thst the 6ovCs
inert not only can, but ought TO relieve them me-
ment of calm reflection must satisfy every one thE
such is not the true theory OF our Government Nh
one Of limited powers to be exercised for specified
purposes Its operations, political and financial, eooud
be conducted within these prescribed limits 10 inst
manner that Il will most certainly effect the oejscs FOX
which the mower was conferred In dcicg THE L
should be the policy, as IL is uuquestoD1oy sae cay,
of the Government 80 TO conduct its affairs Sc % con-
fer the gre good upon the greatest number OF the
people Tbs mssPprs. I'd o. The POss s,S
me- asures of relief which have been pressed win
SUCH eaInestness upon this DepA.Gen! @ 70
demsrd q brief consideration ofthem. pIivste nd
yldual who finds that bis income ID reduced, o. once
feels the proprety of bringing his expenditures within
his reduced means. The suggestion 70 such person
10 increase his expenses would instantly b rejected
To characterize such advice as folly would not be COD
fidered harsh or uni act. The estimates Of reeeips
into the Treasury for the presen. fiscal year exhibit
the fact that the income Of the Government vll be
cor reduced In this stats Of things Il se
ousy urged that our expenditures should DO inefeasea
forl the purpose of affordiog relief TO he eoonuy.
Such policy would doubtless furnish emPloymensto
large numbers Of worthy citizens. IL would require
the use Of large amounts Of money TO DO raised either
by loan or the issue of Treasury notes, ana voad
thus afford temporary relief to the conaIy 70 AZ q.
tt nt limited ONLY by the discretion Of tbs Governmeat
10 this Unauthorized use Of the public treasure and
dit But where ehsll we look for the power 70 do
this in the Constitution What provision Of that
instrument authorizes fuch policy The absence OF
satisfactory reply TO these inquiries il unsns~e
able argument TO the suggestion. 10 the discharge d
it's legitimate functions the Government w required
to exp-Id large sums OF money in the oaldirg Of
vessels-o.war the erection OF custom houses Asd
,her public buildings the preparation Of The dstesses
the country, and in 8 variety Of otler ways, Snn
give employment TO labor, and draw from the Treas
ury The money which hiss been collected from ae peo-
pie for these purpcses There msna sea v wSte S
pressure of either an imaginary or resi- moss'ay
ciiss, shoud suddenly stop these extensive opefar
iiops and by throwing large numbers Of employees
ut Of service add to the distress and susrng weco
he feyL lsion had already created. Being engaged
he persecution of necessary aud legitimate voIks Tor
the public service, il would be the pohcy and auIy
the Government 70 continue their prosecapoe, eves
though II should occasion the necessity OF increasing
lie available means by some extraordinary measure
TIE discOntinusnce OF such works has not been ana
not low contemplated, ard 10 this extent ne eops
try may look with propriey TO the operations Oh sne
Government for relief There are other public woihoi
less necessity which for variety Of causes nsve -
been commenced. AtempOrsry postpessmea. OF AsO
will violate existing contracts; viii deprive 10 one
Of ployment to which b. is authorized to looh; WI
irfict no wrong upon any portion OF the peoples pus
will enable the Government 70 res1se ln mesne =
ADVANCE Of ito expenditure Of them and perhaps svoe
the necessity Of increasing the public debt. ysen
OF public economy, rsgsIdful alike Of the just claims
the people and the prote con Of the treasure sed ceds
OF the Government, must command the approval toe
country; and Is upon such principles Il pfepossa
conduct the financial departme Of the Goveraee:
in the present criss.
As me azure Of relief to the country IL 10 propossdo
increase the tariff. A return to high protective
system is regarded by some as the srrest mode Of
atrcati0g the country from lite ON snrassmsEts, ero
sforoins immediate o. well permanent relief TO ne
ubc distress. The people arc already suffering ffcn
distress, and the proposition seeks to dmlDish tAsr
suffering by adding to their burdene rheerstsfnsM
and ability which nave been brought 20 ne sope9n o.
examined with some care; ard without attempting 20
elaborate exposition Of question which hes hereofcfs
30 much Of the public stssaticr, !.
deemed proper to refer to some Of the
which render the adoption Of such policy unS:se s1q
improper
The theory Of the protectonists il this the! nader
low tariff the importation Of foreign manufactures J.
ebco ursged. and, being brought into the country
lower prices than they can be produced, sns
comp clifton with the domestic manufacturer 10 runoa
to bic burners. The remedy is, TO fafe the duhee
upon the foreign article to such point thss either
will be exclu0ed, ard thus give to the domestic
manufacturer the entire home market, or else IL win
be so increased in price by the additional drty ~ 70
enable the Domestic manufacturer 70 receive
remuneratirg price fox his productions Irht tne
feet would be euporarily for tho dement, o. the
me 10 conceded bat That tho ultimate effect
would be alike injurious to him 90 veil a. sl otnsf