The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-23

ing, iq1 1872 pounds snu 1204e OH pounds 1t will
have been noticed that there were IS 306 321 more
cigars returned during the last than in the previous
But 1t viii also have been observed that the in
the returns OF chewing tobacco Of all kinds %
pounds smoking tobacco OF all kinds ID Cos pounds
snufi, 4B 292 pounds Comment upon this exhibit is
unnecessary There those among US last year who
predcated that the falling of in the production would
reach fifty per cent that it would reach fy-eght
chewing and sxytwo for smoking tobacco. With such
not surprising that Louisville sold last year only about
half what II did the year before tax OF fifteen
per pound In 1854 yielded within $3s 948 "a
as large as was received from the in 1854
with tax Of thirty and forty per cent per pound
comparison equally suggestive might be made in regard
/ 70 the other articles during the same period.
Mr. BURKE then referred TO the dishonesty or portion
Of the trado who paid duty their manufacturers
on the streets at three cents each although the material
and the manufacturing with the tax Of ton dollars pr
thousand would dame amount 70 more He divided the manu-
full lax on all the cigars they made; the second had
portion of tho tax and the third class paid neither
What the Convention desired was 70 secure the payment
of tho tax by all, and that could be eectuay
complsned BY placing a tax on tho leaf
printed for the use OF tho trade.
APPOINTMENT Cornfrrxa
am ano 10 loowIs gsn'e%es were appointed 70 make
Boiden Thomas Hare. D. H McAlpin, Of Pennsyvana;
Foot @s Cons. M 9; Crawford Of New
Connecticut; W. H. Hunton, OF Rhode Island; Guido
Kalb, Of Missouri.
ed :-Messrs. W. f. Lawrence Of New York; David c.
McCammon, Thomas Hare, George Boldcn. Of pennsyi.
Of David 81 Ns o neM Jersey
John Bsgioy, Of Mchigsn; James Gallagher Of Con-
nosticSt David Ca.n q Missouri G HEARTH Of III
At noon recess OF twenty minutes was taken, after
which MIR DAVID CAMPBELL, of New Jersey, addressed
the convention. Mr.. Campbell somc time ago with Mr.
Burke visited convention of the tobacco growers In
kentucky, at Louisville, who In their convention which
was composed of thirty members, have taken an
he
for this convention IL declared that the present
laws failure. Mr. Campbell gave full account Of
his observations on his journey to Louisville and the
exertions that were taken by the planters to defeat the
manufacturers II they should not get favorabl,
port this commission OF Congress- they, the manu-
facmrcrs would sdcceed in obtaining reform of the
tax laws this year What would be the result II this
was at loss to contemplate Their trade was passing
away, and they might AS we'll close their business.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions then submitted the
following preamble and resolutions which subsequently
adoped:-
Whereas the present law relating 30 the manufacture
OF tobacco, and assessing tax upon it, has, during the
pas three years of It's op ration fully and conclusively
demonstrated to the members OF this association and all
others engaged In connected with the manufacture of
tobacco its injustice and inadaptabl ty the
and requirements of the trade well as to the
wants OF the government, in the inpossibty OF its
stringent and impartial enforcement thereby in reality
offering a reward for The evasion of the ray
mcnt Of the tax and the de ra ding OF the Treasury
of its Just dues whereas, under the present law
those manufacturers who have always willingly paid
their taxes and Gladly strengthened the hands OF the
government financially find their business fast passing
from them under the control Of irresponsible and dis
honest men, whom tho present law cannot reach, the
statistics Of the Department of Internal Revenue concu
svey show; and whereas, owing to the depressing niiu
OF the present law, every branch Of Tho trade
trcly prostratcd and many workmcn thereby thrown
out Of employment and Invested Of tie means Of honest
supports and whereas IT Is tho unanimous conviction Of
the members Of this association, founded upon the OK
pcricncc o. the past three years with the workings Of
the Internal Revenue law IL relates 70 the manufac
re Of tobacco, cigars and SNUFF in this country,
aud strengthened by the. working OF similar
laws in other countries that the removal Of
the tax from tho actured article TO the raw
maeiis or af VIII inpart healthy tone TO the trade.
III protecting Nc manu- act rcr and the workman from
the covert End sin ser operations OF rrespon Idle and
dghonest .res, and WIN increase tho reTonnc 70 the
pa,ica rrtsuy by several millions Of dollars annuaily;
Resolv a. That The members of this association do
respectfully ure nifty, request Congress- to remove
the tax from manufactured tobacco TO the raw material or
leaf us AZ act Of justice to the honest nanuiactrer and
which viii work injury to tho growers and a. the
time az an ac Of prccauton TO protect tho public
Resolved That the object of this association being yet
una,tancd IL ia the clear and imperative duty Of rs
| unity and yea, to render il g ccessnl.
RESOLVED Tla copies Of the resolutions be submitted
to oneros, at It's ensuing session, and 20 inc United
States Revenue Commission, appointed by Congress-
Mr.. THOMAS HoyT, of Now York. delivered brief ad-
DIR the bject rcmarkng that tho trade, in conse
qucnco Of this tax system has been completely
psfayscd They, a class. greatly oppressed Cor
rupon and Gal swearing were the rule now In trade
| trnc ones made out IC Congress had passed act
with the intention 10 give opportunity for oyadng
the laws would not have been done better At pres
cnt tho main Opposition came from the growing int rest
Of the country of the planter but why reform Of
the laws urgcds IL for the purpose Of prevent
| ing frauds and TO protect tho trade.
! Mr. BgoApwEiL, Of New York, followed then in
remarks. On point bud not ye. been alluded to. II
MAS IN reference Is xeya flsss A. present s !. ci-
S;;Nld yssSSe item here There was something very
wrong about this The best remedy for all these Us
/ wosd DO TO place the tax on the leaf
| ELECTION or OFRIcERS
ON motion, election officers for the ensuing year
was held, and MIR. William II. Lawrence, of this city
reelected President by unanimous vote. The
| Vice Presidents representing thirteen States, which
represent at the prsvops convention Of tobac
con = g. were ao reelected and few others added to
the list Mir ~ II. McGapn elected Treasurer, and
Mcssrs Burke and Schroeder reelected Secretaries
| an executive committee elected, composed OF
Mcssr aIoor = Schmidt Pccsch, Bryant and PaGlisch
| and the officers of the association.
a vote Of thanks rendered 10 the press of New
York In acknowledgment Of the attention which 1t has
given the proceedings Of tie obacconiss whcreupon
the convention adjourned al the call OF the President
Superior Court.