New-York tribune., 1866-12-04

% Mn n he op.nior Itch hc expresses Of The beneficial re-
VII. pofi,l d6ancf and social TO be effected by he or
g t,r 10. Natoua Banh, boo the southern States lut lr
... ...r.raId 4' HcNsr 0i The loHkuote circulation" d"
81. f. 1s.aud ., h.r1rc million, Of dollars and hopes
.1ao or r 0".a, awarded ,o other States Than 'y GOD 1l
. i -.,iy .....>'. i areyi,i.a Of tie trdf for the
rlIl .. H ap.l..- with internal taxes ieN''"'1 "
tl section of c .r entitled An net 20 redlcc inter
ua t1ya ol. &c.. approved july 3D. lsul provides Il
tle Secretary OF te easury hereby authorized to aPpom
an officer Of b Department who shall be styled SPECIAL Com
missioner o the Revenue whose Office shall terminate 40 ION
e Speca. Comm OF the Revenue inquire INTO an te
of national revenue and the best method o eoece
the 'enne Che relation OF foreign trade 70 ooues % m
tlc mutual adjustment Of The systems Of taxation Y customs
and excise wh view Of usurng the requisite revenue WIN
The least disturbance or incCn' cnlenee 10 tt J 70
Try and Tho development of the resources OF the anu W
inquire from time TO time under the direction OF Ho
OF Che Treasury IN tote manner IN when .Ce - % U W. Mr
the administration and collection Of the revenues perform lnr
duties And the said Special Commissioner o. tne revenue M
SHALL nom time 10 time report through tnc N; iioyga
Treasury Congress either in the form OF Di or oIerWe
such notifications OF the rates OF taxation OF u eV t ~
collecting the and such other facts pertaining 10 the
tIade industry commerce. taxation OF the country as nc may
find by actual observation Of the operation oil the a" 10 DC
conducive TO the public interest"
On the 10Th Of july last Mr. David A. Wells was appointed
rCcied aud he instructed 70 proceed al once 10 peo
The contemplated work giving his chei attention 70 ne
with the view Of ascertanng what moulhcaoS ne IeIeu
adjust u 90 the system of internal taxes stimulate lhdus
ard make labor more productive s,,
The ability displayed b. Mr. Wells in the performance qi MS
duties the Commissioners for the revision OF The inter
nal laws and tho hearness with which he prose-
cutting bis Investigations give the best assurance a ne Wh
perform the work in 0manner cedtae 10 himself ana sNa
mctory to Congress and the people inc seeFea{ auac |
the following extracted In view OF the fact that the re-
r ~ & triG il certain 10 engage the attention of Con.
gres at session consider especially desirable that
the Treasury Department should be prepared 70 furnish as much
information pertinent 20 the subject can be obtained ana COZ
ectcd within the limited time available for the necessary inyes
LEGATIONS therefore hereby requested 20 give the SUD
eCt of the revision the tariff especial attention and orpo
u l1 ,rbrb III approyed bv Congress will be substitute
for an acts imposing duties and which will render
the administration OF this branch Of the revenue system
/ more simple, economical and effective In the
discharge Of this duty, You will consider the necess'
y OF providing for large certain ana permanent Ie'eu
rccoctng that the existing tariff has proved most
effective In this direction You Will therefore enueaNoI W. ~
20 secure for the Government revenue ~
necessities and secondly 10 propose such modlcaon OF wv
arG laws now m force as Will better ADJUST ana eqaL ,c
duties upon foreign imports Win tue htgna t5Nes G |
productions n this last result be obtained without detf
the revcune by reducing taxation upon raw materials
and the machinery OF nome Pioouvoi M i i.'Nt E - ,a ir
crcasiug the rates Of imports II would m my opinion W
decreasing the cost Of production and increasing the purchasing
power wages greatly promote the interests oi TIC "loe
| country .-,,, -....-... .--. ~, On ,.t
discussion and regard which opinions have dhcftd So Woe
yas the tariff been standing matter sectional aud po
pe m regard TO s quito much divided asWLcn the discus
sion OF il commenced Always complex and difficult question
had relation 10 internal taxes for this form Of Federal aA
alton then unknown 10 our people IL lad he connection
with the currency for until the lc although me bai
n ii1 st1rl of yaiue in The niiel states Now
ne question of The tariff 20 be considered In connection WITH
urrmaucut system internal and dcprciaied ul
is hoped temporary legal tender currency II s obvious that
scale of duties upon imports which might have been sufficient
ucous lnd beneficial when there no internal feIc
taxes and business was conducted upon specie basis may be
| revenue is At present Indispensable for the payment
terc.t upon c public debt and for the gradual ard csulrT
ductou of the principal irec trade although m acc't t- e
principle, o. te Go'cfimehl lni lne lttllet a., W wv l.
cannot be- adopted policy long the public ot 's
in snyhlpg Ike IT'S present magnitude lhe loughoI loI
period when here shall be no legal distractions 20 r. &
change OF commodities between the United states ana o'
countries still Gar iH tle future Duties upon imports are not
OILY necessary Tor revenue 1ut also !'i '-e W
h,us interests 4p1n which heavy internal taxes aFr 10 le 1
of adaptation rather than pocpe How slll the soy
revenue be raised under systcm o. internal nd external taxes
without dsc0uugmg enterprise without op'ssIhg hioi
in other words how shall The revenue Dee raised in manner iae
and growth Of ihe country Tie secretary Is not disposed o
discuss Che question in this report This Wall u e1peciea e
suupr he desires however 20 call attention 90 ieE port
,rt facts I'M re,rd o some brnche, of business iu tle U6feI
States he consideration Of which may tend 90 give proper
direction 90 the public mind upon question 60 absorbing ana
30 single ia the United States oFerrl although
may De by iesisn, ON eau long prosper al .e o.sl
great interests Nor can any imohni Interests -. y!
unequal Avs without Other Interests ,eing ,sieD!
prJudleel foI MusIalYn Iue liV ~ t,rJ rf IA
are naturally commereh ana ma!iun,. li,'IU - =. ~,
venture bold cntcrpsng persistent NOW, ile alt
fane the mserias and With acknowledged skiI TO- clip
bldu-vitb thousands Of miles Of seacoist ndcn'e with
gr ai @ thor eIporaon large and increasing oaaarc-ue
English ships IN the transportation Of our own productions
Twenty years ago anticipated that ere ili thr Jii
states would be The first maritime power so The world Con
neatly nty per cent within the as' si1 'eiH lhr t"LH '
American vessels engaged On the foreign carrying trade v-u
entered United States ports vas
il s5J.. 5g2 }sj lms In ei3CCl tuns.
In lsGi ....-...- -3.it2UH TINS
The iunungs OF such vessels which cleared from The
In 'i.j is55 ,.l' 6ie5 oai tuas InlsG5 si ta.
In lsd'. .....-.,. 3 5.5 55 10 tun.
Tie nags OF foreign vessels which entered our port Wa-
In l-6J. q 1853 3ll tuA In ttst' tlna
The pru,ge Of foreign vessels which were cleared vas
In lsGJ....... ? 62fOlj tuns. g- 1923 tans
/ ~ 80 .i.......t.-, ~ lid.
pi1g iad ship building was le eject 3 ihi NA Ilg ge5 oe
strucou Of merchant vessels by Rebel cruisers not on induced
sales 90 ucutus but discouraged building AMER The war
however the scarcity o American ,ess' "sIl nav. plI
duced and bu Tor redundant currency and high axs Nona
hige produced activity u our shpyars md rapd incse o
a1d materials high that shpbudHg cannot be made
being practically transferred 70 the British Provinces IL is
only feT yea since American ships were sought after on ac
vessels were built Maine and other States ocnaccolu
sold 20 foreigners while at the same time our own ercnn
shpyards abandoned aid others very little ' pre-
walls there has recently been some increase n our
lSlSn o and 'i She O ret Of tie new rule Of admea,uea
IL j. On important truth mat vessels can D Dt l,y u.A
further that timber be taken NON virginia 70 ihe Proyn
sips which can be sold At profit while the kind Of
sells only be built IN New England al ios by ihe most
skul aud economical builders But the evil does not stop
here If Ony that which the country susEs By The
d.sconnuauoe Of pbudng there would be less cause Of
complaint II well established general lci that the people
who build ships navigate them and that nation which ceases
70 build ships of consequence 10 bea commercial ana
maritime naon Unless therefore the which prevent
the building Of ships In the United States shall the
foreign carving trade Of productions must be
welded other To this humiliation and loss the peO
Die o United States ought not % be subjected II other
branches Of industry prosper agriculture Is to De pro
fabe and manufactures be- extended the commerce 0l
the country be restored sustained, and increased Tie
United states will be I-cass power among the nations
other industrial interests continue long % prosper
a they ought her shall be permitted 70 lhnguish
The same redundant currency and high taxeshat
prevent building tend 10 prevent the building OF houses
and even OF manuiacores 80 hgh are prces I e!sy uo