New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-06

nGs' rer,ayps Of The ndg t interests Of the country
I the procurement Of exact information and 49,. 81
(which The fu ure necessities of the Government may ie
united the time, with request that tue 80 ~,
should, is part, seek 70 ca Iafze so ir as ~
,iTIy d ribue the apportiouaeu Of is requirements
IN view OF the fact that the REVISION OF VIZ ~
system has been committed 20 tins Commlssion tHr
docs not oonsiderit proper ioI hl 20 ~ sl reno winch
4hs important subject IN advtnee Of th, h" 'PO' ""'
If Interual Revenue which require the
eDon Congress before the report Of the ComnssioD IA
received aud in relation TO wien there shooa be early
nonp into operation the system Of internal revenue in
sie recently rebeous Sa,os II became necessary for the
cria decide whether or not IN effort should be made
- colrc the taxes which accrued prior the establishment
al revenue offices therein Alter giving the subject due
iear lie seeTetTy IN view Of the facts th9t there were
Zen to heavy tsSati5u by the Goyerpmcat hci
was att pted to be established in opposition that OF n,
United Saies and had been ally exhausted by
of war issued circular under date Of the 2ls Of June
Seeas hat "whout waving in any degree the rg OF the
Government in respect to taxes which had before thnt time
accrued in the states End Terrtoresin inurchon, OF
sssumu 70 exonerse the taxpayer from his legal response
billy M such taxes. the Department did not deem advis-
able to Insist at present OIL their payment, so far as thC
euibTsciig territory in which the taxpayer resided"
For substantially the that induced tine secre
Tay 10 issue this circular be deemed 1t to be his duty TO ss
pend al further sales under the direct tax law Tax onhls
soners however have been appointed FOR each stat G
20 make them, without sales OF property some SAFES hau
howevos been previously made in many Of e S1aSs lu
I1ent In Soufh CSfonS portion Of the lands thus pur.
chased have uce been sold under the lh section o. the Get
Duus The war the laws in regard stamps have been o:
course in the suIrecousy States entirely dsiegnded and
a. consequence, immense interests are thereby impend
IL therefore Of the recen; and present condition OF
Fr That the collection Of Internal Revenue which
cued the establishment OF Revenue Offices IN the States
recently in rebellion be indefinitely postponed.
Second That all sales Of popriy those States under the
direct S w be suspended mt the states shall hayean op'
po.uiy Of assuming ias by the loyal Sstes the
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Thru That all transactions IN snoh Sts'e which may be
invalid BY the uonuse OF semps. be egahzed as far as in
The pow of Congress 10 legaize them.
Nh ton ii should be taken for the relief Of persons
ire,t and is now held by the Government viii be
r Cor.I TO determine The Secretary is decidedly OF the
oruo tas liberal legislation in to the which
sruci por the suppression Of the Rebellion VIII tend to
promote harmony between the Government and the people Of
those states will ultimately increase the public revenues,
and yir3.a,e the humane policy O. the Government
ottc Bursu Of Internal Revenue arc being satisfactorily
administered and the working of the system Throughout. the
country Is being gradually improved
ng ureau has been removed the large and
tu:lia titeenh-t which has been secured for such
tine he Government may require Its use al all annual rent
Tie reciprocity treaty with Greet Britain will expire the
I'm Of ach next and due notice OF tins fact has been given
by circulars, to the officers Of customs ON the nohern from
Tier arc rive doubts whether treaties this character do
urre with the legislative power Of Congress and espe
ciy Will the constitutional power ofhe onse OF Repre-
alvs 20 originate bills, end whether such uea'
tie ST. they yield anything granted by general revenue
laws OF III conflict with the spirit Of the usua clause con
tAned Lost OF our comneral treaties to treat each natl on
the footing the most favored Deton and not to
grant, without an equivalent, any particular aVor 10 one
non not conceded to another IN respect to commerce anu
5ppesrs to be well established that the advantages Of this
tcy not been mutual but have been IN favor Of the
Cass Our markets have been strong extensive and val
usbeAers have been weak limited and generally far less
provinces Lave been sellers ond We buyers OF the pro-
het is Questionable IN fact whether any actual reeiIr9c
I embracing many of the articles in tue treaty. CD he
between the two countries Even in regard the
thelie Is by cerian that instead Of equivalents
having been acquired under the treaty than equal ad
vnisge- surrendered by it, But hstevcr the facts
nav be- ii subject Is wei as that Of
through and lakes aud possibly canals and railroads
pro subjects OF negotiation and their importance should
carly consideration
It certain that the arrangement Of complex ys
ten o. revenue through the tariff and internal duties TIE
'c' OF the revenue shodot be embarrassed With treaty
suaors but Congress should be left TO act apon freely
sai dorcudenly ANY arrangement between the United
State sut the Csneds and Provinces. that be considered
on bv re,inroca legislation BY any No
comps would then arise to subsequent changes laws
TO- patty would be free to act al all times according to
Hovcyer desirable stability may be- repeasbe revenue
aE even Ordinary times Is open 10 objections and u any
elrs,s 1ry crisis lie TO be perncous The people OF
tie United States osnno; consent to be taxed as producers
vile t0 outside Of boundaries exempt from such bur
deus sa be permitted competors 20 have free access to
markets IL Is desirable 70 diminish the temptations now
so1 should be adopted system both internal
ord ereul more in harmony with our ON might l9sty 3e
pled the action OF neisEDors ny "hich TINS
Ieui would be most likely to be obtained
Ie attention Of Congress again called 70 the Importance
oiesrT definite action upon the subject OF mineral
snd which subjec. Involved questions not only oil
relations the Government and miners
VII hsIdy be proposed, and sysien oil eaeho4d W were
within th, constitutional authority Of Congress H. anu
with the character and genius OF our peo
PEI ar he which have been taught Of its practical
results IL 'he lead and copper districts cannot oil course Dc re-
Aaer nvins the subject as much examination the con-
sr prtso OF Official duties would permit the secretary
ina onolua
Ie.aid these lands is the which shall substitute an
sboue e in fee for tie indefinite posse'oTy rights or
c1ns asserted by uireIs -. .
Tie ysh, TO obtain "lee simple in the soil" would invite
q The mineral districts men OF character aud enerpilse oy
Creating homes (which will not be found where title TO prop
ey can securely Il would give permsnency 70 the set
ts0en and, by the stimulus which ownership away pro-
cees soud result in thorough and regular Geveolneht
Kb y the snbdivision and sale Of the gold and silver
land q United States under consideration By TIE
hH Cor which attention Il respectfully called the
ac. o.; Obi. bill should not be deemed expedient end no
N' substitute 5e reported iof the sac Oh th'se
ED te highest bidder, account Of the posse'sory
eir, q miners i. will then be imporan: that the policy Of
s1tldns the principle o. TreCnpon 70 the mineia dcts
te red u Is not material perhaps how tue end sha1
s' aned bat there be 40 question mat II J. oil ths
on rship Of these lands in limited quantities to each por
should be within the reach Of hs people of the United
Sase who may desire TO explore aud develop thera.
sconnscton it may be sdv..sbie for Congress to con
tcsw ud be increased and the convenience OF miners
ssry m ing dstric from which an annual production gold
sdsiye amounting to ten millions o dollars actually OBJ
tined
The aerlps at smuggling stimulated by the high rates Of
1-s On imports have engaged the attention Of tie Depart
% snd ch arrangements have been ade Tor il detection
peve seemed to be required BY the cIeuinstance
- available for that purpose. go
's and inland frontier, it IS npacticabe entirely TO pre-
ut @ traffic though checks at the most exposed points
s'e doubtless, been put to such practices.
n TN connection il may b. remarked, that the revenue
rGe ieently and uefuy employed IN the preventive
We within cruising lnits defined as 10 leave no point
ga asd r1f coasts unyisited by al adequate force
tff arrangement will be extended 20 TIE lakes on the
ptih o. navigation the cutters built for tNt destination