The New York herald., 1862-01-20

Is evident from the cited above that taxation,
when necessary not 10 be discarded the last resort
OF national fnanciers Taxation Is chronic in Europe
II drawsafrom the people governmental contributions
four times larger than the whole fiscal burthens hereto
fore imposed in the United States The question is why
should not we, for tho one two three years that it
may be needfu take upon ourselves burthens that in
other countries endured always? We well
able othor nations sustain the burthen, if not
deed better The of the expcdisnt should
know from the beginning and individual expenditures
could be shaped accordingly The adoption of wholesale
system Of loans and paper issues would be "to fly TO Ills
we know not"
One half OF the expenditure could be raised by
taxation and customs without serious detrment to the
material interests of the nation Everything depends
the judicous adjustment Of the imposts N framing
laws for axaton such cautions the following should
be observed:-1. Avoid taxes having demoralizing ten
dency, which likely 10 degrade and oppress any
class Of the community 2. Avoid taxes which needless
ly burthen industry render less able compete with
foreigners and obstrucs tho extension Of
Avoid taxes which do not make adequate return for
the expense Of collection and the Inconvenience
stoned. 4. Avoid, as much as possible, taxes which
abrdge the comforts of the poorer classes.
HOW TO RAISE $275 900 900 OF REVENUE.
We think that In entirc consistency with these prnc
pes possible to raise $3.50 900 900 by and
taxation in the loyal States. We venture tho following
suggestions for public consideration
Let the tariff be adjusted to raise sos 900 000
This may be done by moderately increasing most Of the
existing duties, and BY lsvyins duty ranging from
so 70 $50 per cent ad vaorem such articles as Wines
distilled spirits, tobacco and segars, fruits china and
fancy glassware watches and all manufactures Of gold
feathers and flowers. opium and medical drugs spices
&C., &c.
specific tax should be levied the agricultural in.
tsres which would probably be squtaby assessed
by land tax levying per the cash value OF
all farming lands The value Of farms in tho States now
under federal jurisdiction was In 1885, two thousand five
hundred million dollars. Considering the great increase
of value since conferred by carrying thousands Of me
Of railroad districts then comparatively without
means Of transport 1t would not perhaps be too much
estimate the present value OF farm lands in the oya,
States a 900 oO0 Of per cent on this
amount would realize $40 ooo and be felt comoara-
lively lightly
8. Let an income tax be levied such basis as to
secure $55 O0o covering all incomes above $500 de-
rived from any and all sources.
I. Tds ON Domeaie Manufactures. ACCORDING 10 the
Of 1850 the yearly value Of manufactures the
nonsscedod States then 1854 oo On that basis
there be risk in estimating the present value
81 200 900 600. tax Of two and half per cent
manufactured products would thus realize $50 000
8. Stamp Dusy.-Ths British government usually de-
rivss about $40 900 900 from this The
levied by requiring the use Of government stamp on
deeds and other instruments, probates lsgaciss in.
policies bills Of exchange bankers notes. money
receipts. 10. similar impost might be adopted by
Congress, calculated TO raise SIS 900 ,0o0
O. Tae on Slaughtered Animals.-In 1850 thsrs were
s07 head Of cattle in tho United staes Of which
about third IN States in rebellion. There
ohahlv At haad M in
loyal States Estimating that onsthird of the whole
stock annually sold for slaughter would appear that
100000 are yearly killed. tax Of dollar per
head oil cattle sold TO butchers would therefore raise
5000 900, without producing any other effect the
value OF than daily occurring from the uctuaon
Of market prices II is generally estimated that there
are twenty million sheep In the Northern and Western
States and California About one-half Of these
nuay slaughtered for food Of fifty per head on
oil bought for slaughter would produce about S. 900 Oo0
About twenty million swine yearly killed in the
weste Northern and loyal border States duty say
thirty seven each would 81 500 o0o with
out apparently affecting the value Of pork. The COM
bined taxation from those three would amount To
81 100000.
IA Tobacco Tdr-rhs, with the nation Of shutters,
chswsrs and smokers that we are, ought to raise
SIC, ,000 Tho tobacco crop in the States under
federal control may be safely estimated at 125
pounds Not less than go 900 900 pounds Of this will
taken for exportleaving, say 65oo0o00 for domestic
consumption. On that amount England would raise
nearly hfty million dollars IT, however, we should be
satisfied with duty Of twenty-five cents per pound
the raw artcle-onc third tho duty paid in Engand-we
should from that source draw $40 900 900.
g. TIz on Domestic Spirifs-There annually con-
sumed In States outside OF secessia about forty
million gallons OF domestic distilled spirits. duty Of
silono
duce 50, 600 900.
o. Taz on Domestic Ale and berthe consumption
Of ale and lager in tho -scceded States cannot
now be loss than seventy million gallons annually.
duty Of I've cents per gallon, though might tenn
porary grumblng among the saloon keepers would con-
tribute to tho federal exchsquor 50 100000
TO- Tr on Certain Articles and Animals Kent for Pu.
poses of Luzuy Taste and Recreation-Al parties owning
pianoforte 10 be supposed able 10 pay moderate
tax upon the instrument. Families keeping their car.
riags could well afford TO pay say IS year. the We.
hice that confers much enjoyment and such social dis
tnction Pleasure yachts should afFord tax Of $2s
each Carriage and riding horses should bear proper
tonate levy Dogs other than those kept BY shepherds
and drovers might pay tax Of nfty cents or even one
dollar sach Deer kept for the adornment Of parks are
usually owned by parties who could afford 70 pay IS per
hosd on those animals. The total dorivabs from
these sources would probably reach slo,oooooo
II. A Newspaper Mz.-The census Of 1850 gives the an.
nua circulation Of newspapers and periodicals throughout
the Union at ,sTs. The present circulation Of
newspapers and periodical publications in tho loyal
sion Of the Union cannot be less than 900 900 900
copies annually. Atax Of oven quarter Of cent per
copy chargeablo at the once Of publication, would pro-
duce 81 500 ooO The duty might cause an advance of
the two newspapers TO three cents but that would
bs attended by an increased expenditure in the getting
,,, .s ,ho repor x~bich would improye ts contents
H. Railroad Tdr.-A specific duty might be charged
on oil railroad carriages including those Of cities well
as Of general lines Such an immense interest, pos.
sessing property to the amount Of nearly
in tho States still under government control ought csr
tanly be able 70 contribute 81 900 without any
detrimens to either Its freight or passenger trade
49, Tar on AIiens.-wo have an immense number Of
foreigners resident in the country who enjoying all
tho privileges Of citizenship without sharing any It's