The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-06
THE ELLiON.



tote arthorit,es IN ns cclecton or through federal
geSc,cs created er the pnrp 50, but uspg the state
,auai.eIs 70 sssess Ana collect the levy for ma
ouN purposes. il is the abseuce or slco
auAt,ons IN Of the states and the uncertainty OF
ehsotive cooperation N ali which mskes the employ
nent a. extensive ard Con- 5cated federal machinery
or the CO lection OF drsct tsey necessary knd supplies
sess Tor the most serious objection sgsns that mode
esyyug revenue. IL has been objected aud no with
this iise that in conssqeencc Of the disturbed coadi
ion 81 tie country the superintendent required by the
dopts the opinion taat the constitutional requirement.
sill be satisfied II Congress, in the ect OF levyirg
he TAX, snail spporiion among the several states
constitutional because 1t may be difficult, or even
enporGiy Impossible TO collect it rs apportioned ;
|f It we're otherwise the objection would be fatal
o internal duties, as well as TO- direct taxes,
Nor In the prcstrt condition Of the country
h is i'm pc esibIe Whatever uniformity may be observed in
HE law imposing such drtits, 10 make them uniform In
olectCa Internal duties may be collected more cheap
than dbect sxes by lever SCENTS and with less inter
cay, also be made 10 bear mainly upon articles
W iuzu.e, and thus diminish to a certain extent
ns burdens imposed BY sutiss on Imports upon the
BEEN already sho~ that light direct tax from which
he Secretary ventures 10 suggest very small properties
nay be ., operly end advanagecusy exempted viii pro-
ice the sum needed for Ieveoue.
IN the Judgment OF the Secretary the needed may
LAO be obtained from moderate charges on stills and dis
Eufd liquors. on ale ana beer tobacco, bank notes
sacies # both sources Of revenue rssoried to {,
SAtcHs epS6enscus vuut ~ -quuou iIoM toou
In be proportionately d dnsf a, and the basi,
the public crecn prols safely enlarged en-
kIengthe2ed, whether both sleee modes Of taxation
reserte1 to under present ergencies, only Of
men, the 6ecTetary VII bur ally perform his duty to Con-
rese OF the people, If he omits TO urge tie great import
nce, lie absolute necessity, indeed of such full prov
ion II the annual revenue as will manifest to the world
liked purpose to mantan inyolae the public faith by
ne stric;est fidelity to all public engagements.
II Will rot perhaps. be thought out Of place IL the
secretary suggest here that the property Of those
aged IN resurrection, or in giving aid and comfort TO
e insurgenu may properly be made to contribute to
ne Expenditures, made by their criminal mis-
cdvct Az part Of the punishment due to the guilt OF
hvolvpg the nation IN the calamltiee of civil war,
fad thereby bringing distress upon SO many innocent
zens Congress NAV justly provide for the forfeiture
the whole part Of the estates OF offenders, and
pr the payment Of its proceeds into the public Treasury
eore discussing the suhc, Of the proper provision for
tdinsry expenditures including interest on the public
kbt Ar proper amount for sinking fund, tho Score
Try spectfuy ssks tho CONSIDERATION OF CJngrees for
pc question whether the ent disbursements Of the
pverpn ept may not be diminished he ventures
suggest that considerable saving may be judciousy
elected By reduction FOR the time At least OF forty per
ntum ulon salaries paid by the Federal Government, In
sses where such reduction will not interfere with the
listing contracts; and that further saving perhaps
d lees considerable may be effected the abolition Of
king prvilege and reelection Of postal expenses
rere chime Mt in other directions will doubtless suggest
self to the reflection Of Cong and Is most respect
Ally recommended that every retienchment compatible
it'll the rgor and efficiency Of the public service be
tompty and eHeotualIy made. .