The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-13

lingly consent to this, but actually demand It,,
In view of its necessity, In order that the
Union may be preserved and the present infa.
nous rebellion put down. Though the patri-
otto masses willingly consent to this heavy iD-
| debtedness, they will insist that in drawing
these hundreds of millions from their pockets,
they shall not be compelled, by an odious tariff
| system, to pay some two or three times that
amount, the balance to find Its way into the
| pockets of few hundred wealthy manufac-
turers, which they would inevitably bave to do
under the present Morrill, tariff, or under any
other tariff in which protection to certain
| branches of industry s the principal or iavowed
| object, and revenue an incident or On accident
| only. Under euch tariff on imports the peo-
pie are compelled to contribute annually NIL
lions Of dollars, not one cent of which finds its
way into tie treasury of the nation. The patriotic
| people OF thu Union, the masses, woo have in
| the end to pay all the expenses of government,
| will insist that 20 long as the mode of taxing
| them by lies levied Oh imported goods is the
| policy of the nation for the support of its
! government, revenue shall be the chief object
each article of import shalt be subj ct to, and
whatever amount tariff levied upon this prin-
c'ple pu's into the pockets of rhe maDufac
turers will be an inevitable or an unavoidable
result OF such system of revenue duaes. The
degree Of protection or benefit the manufac-
tur-rs will ,hen receive will be an incident
thst cannot be avoided under this mode of tax
auon for the support OF government.
The present tariff, 80 far a. relates to
The cuties on cotton and woolen fabrics
ron aud the manufacturers IF iron and
-t.el. glass, and many other articles OF
oecessify, ia designed chiefly to beneft
h. manu 'aoturers Of these articles. The
avowcd object is to put money into their
pockefs uooer the imposing phrsse and sbal-
10 quo 1o-nrd sophism that 1t is the Industry
OF tn country they are benefttDg or prosecs-
ing In MANY cases the duties are 30
nigh as 10 entirely prohibit the importation;
auc, uDoer q moss favorable circum.tapces
the present tarf will not produce SAC, 900 900
II year. and is now actually producing at the
rate % less than $20.OOo,00O year, tboush
the Secretary If toe Treasury tells us we shalt
want next year about $50 600 900 to meet the
DOL eBtioos Of ths poverDaent
7 De general rrComu r ndations Of the able re-
port os the Sesretary OF the Tr,a-urv meet our
APPRECIATION and are coubtle.s Satisfactory to
tie Country; bi' we are prepared 10 chow that
10 sous OF the sul ges'ions in his report psr-
ricuiatly those relating to the MODE OF leVy,pg
duties on tea, coffee sugar, &c, there is Il de-
parfuIe from the pisireet principles that n oplc
govern ta'lff legislation. 10 vie y ~ the heavy
WA eypend' nres, we arc in favor of tax on
tea ono coli. = sud tire people witt not object
to thus tex y 10, in fact bieniy proppr under
tx.stiDe oIcpnstances. But why ,e ~ specific
ou'ies OF these artic,-sl A specific duty of 80
n'uch per pouna, yaro, bnshel or galon with
cut any reersnce 20 the cost or quality Of the
article, compelling he poor msD OF woman.
81" tie lan"nng classos generally, 10 pay rs
muob revenue tue wealthy classes is siu,ply
meucscous fraud upon the INDUSTRY
~ the country, u scheme to extort
f'om toe pockets Of the man who
earns ff'y cents or dollar a dsy for the
,upDort Of b S 'aniiiy az Uuoh or more ii 40
You do from the millionaire Examine the re-
oomuendsnop for momeD'--.itteen cents
pouud on aii black teas acc twenty cents on
All green teas. II g wei. kpo IN to most tea
dealers, nId drinkers, too, that The qualities OF
tea ar az various as Those OF cloth IN the coats
we wear, aud tie variety IN Price equals at
least that of the quality. Teas are bought 10 the
fore'gn market as low oa eight OF ten cents the
pound sod as high ore COLLAR and over the
pouod. TIE conmoDest understanding will
not fail 10 perceive that q specific DUTY OF
fifteen Gems pornd On ali black teas and
twenty cents on AZ, green teas will draw from
ths pockets of wasbwoman who 10 compelled
to purchase the low priced Article Us much for
the support OF government rs il would from
the man who countoo his wealth by the mil
Ion; or, in o.ber words, the poor. aud those
whose oaly toll Is naceesaTy for their daily
support, would pay as much for the support Of
government on every pound of low priced
tsa of Inferior quality they consume as The
wealthy would on the higher priced article Of
better quality Is this just
Tee grand maxim relative to taxation, sub
scribed to by 81 writer's on political economy,
coutribd ute to its expenses in proportion to
thsir respective abilities. To she language Of
MoCulloch, taxation lie simply taking por-
ton. or the value of portion, Of the property
or labor OF individuals by government for it,
support These two fundamental maxims, or
truths, universally acknowledged, are sufficient
10 show the injustice of resort to specific In
stead of I'D valorem duties. You cannot levy
specific duty of go much per pound on tea
and coffee, without grossly violating these two
fundamental facts in relation to taxation. But
You can raise as much revenue by levying On
ad valorem duty Oh these articles o. you can
by specific duty. If you desire to raise ts-n
or twenty millions Of dollars yebr on Tea
| and cofres let II be done, but 40 It honorably.
Levy your duties on the value Of the s-tiole,
! and ia hssth'n vii ri uron snas.:Y!dr'is q