The New York herald., 1866-01-30

moreover me bntasn revenue, W ~ 9ePsEssnons1
divorced from party and politics tha4! officers ana
employees Of tho revenue even deprd OF the right
Of suffrage while in service. though serwise quail.
Of any Member Of Parlianent * syeS the chancellor
Of the Exchequer win avail for the secnent Of an ap-
polntment under the revenue, unless candidate re.
duties to be dschargel The CONSCIENCE Of this is
constantly improvins' while frauds sn,cfsicasions on
the part Of the officials are rarely II eveheard Of
The responsbiIy Of the collection, preIaon and pub
merce-to the accuracy and osarnsss ofnieh We would
bear testimopy-is divided between ae respective
Boards q 6 mco%mmisaiono o. cd the Boapf Trade the
and the publication and legal eafOrpsmt Of the same,
appear 70 devolye upon the respective rsnue solicitors
thus presented E could bs = ss ossysd out
detail ia the United States and Whsthshs same would
ben al respects y .coordspcs Win spirit of our
arc not prepared 70 express opptonput they have
no doubt that some Of It's leading fsates must form
the basis Of any sound national revenue ,licy.
.r. RscoNsrRUcnox rEoPosEDs
In proposing . plan Of change. howev they woula
suggest that Tho work Of reorGanzatio should com
ITSELF This once, with the exception that Of the
Executive, e now undoubtedly the most ppensibs and
importantof any under the governmsntana ne pos,,
ti0n Of its occupant respects tho fut condition OF
tho country, s not unlike that sustainedy the Com;
mandern.C Chief OF the army during thsnost critical
afford 10 allow any risks OF mistakes in jumenk With
far more power than Is ntrusted " the Bh Chancellor
q es s a.
clerical Ho is called upon, at ono hour, uembsr Of
political qucstions and In the next 10 das upon the
transactions Of his lowest sNberdinate. Itrsted with
the supervision or he expenditures Of huifeds Of mil
lions annually hc II also the nal arberr the settle
ment Of tho most Insignificant dsbursemes II is also
the assumed privilege Of nearly every incdua In the
country 10 address HIM ON all subjects onectsd with
or ur.Va afa. and
usage demand that, in all instances, ipy OF some
nature shop!a. 70 given. The dsmands w mpdo y
present upon tho time and attention OF III Secretary OF
The Treasury wholly inconsistont with proper con.
sderaon Of those great questions Of nace submitted
TO his decision, upon the wise doterm i'm OF which
the future welfare OF the nation is incvita dependent
To impose therefore, any subordinate anrvaI duties
on this great officer OF State Ia both to DECADE his oico
and 10 impcril the financial interests Of thcountry
The business OF the Treasury Departmct, "a at pre-
sent constituted, may be CLASSIFIED under ee heads -
Fast--1he collection of the revenue
supervisioa OF us Ia exPen @ ana ee
national currency.
Tho Commission would suggest that the At Of these
the collection Of the r6yonuc-be ransferd from the
immediate responsibility Of the Secrelaryf tho Urea
sury aud, subject only 10 his general suorysion, be
placed under the charge Of new Office sub ordinate
only IN rank and In amount Of salary 70 b Secretary,
who shall be styled the "Under Secretaof the Trca
sury in Charge of the Revenue and that this officer
should DO assigned the general oversight direction OF
the collection OF the revenues and the prenton OF an
annual exhibit Of tho condition of the raenue, trade,
commerce and industry OF the country
II II also allowed to the Secretary an Undor Sec
rotary Of the Treasury participate ho oer Of tho
House of Representatives ell debates ontvenue ques
tions, the business Of Legislation might probaby be
Tho Commission would also propose TIA, In conneo
ton with this new department. Of the Tfnsury, there
should bo spIein,sa Commissioner Of .as,ustons :nd n
Customs and Solicitor Of tho Excise; ana that these
Ave ofHcors shoud constitute Board, 70 b known as
tho Board OF Commissioners OF the Reven, Of which
tho Under Secretary Of the Treasury should the CHAIR
man. Ply
TO this Board should be referred the discrimination OF
reyenue the expenditures bc Incurred Il respect 10
the same the management OF ell rovenue Processes at
law and the distribution OF all moietes received from
foroures and penalties in reward for good service and
for valuable information Tey would also propose that
no subordinate ofcer of tho revenue should rcccive
commission until his qualifications for The proper dis.
charge OF hs duties had bcen examined INTO and ap-
proved Of by tho Hoard of.Commlsssoners
In the departments Of the Comnss ouers Of Customs
the leading scur,es Of revenue he rccognss as diti
Of tho revenac and that be p,ad in charge
Spa Sood osss s an
the attainment Of q thorough aoquantanes with, and
efficient mRnaxoEnsnt OF, his special trust.
This plan, which thc Comuslssien have mescay pre-
carried in maane. whssh would remedy nearly 81
10 the best nterests o. tho country and h in
the judgment Of Congress- ~ may seem expcdicns ana
sufficient time 70 .lsowed .os study snan s.m.
pared to s1bmn bill n accordance wsth sue sovs sog
ge6liona .. u .Ai
Congress should concur IN Tue 0psnon tnat reor-
gzaon OF tho roycnue system, cher aoeorang 10 the
plan proposed or some other DO ckpedtons the Conin-
sion recommend that NE change shod he se az soon
praccsbe ESPECIALLY belore IN the ln<orns Revenue
department, custom hes developed lnto rutine, and
usage has acquired through time tho binding elect OF
Law. II required the best eaorts 81 the most enlightened
ministers VI napce In France Count hoier. Mo har.
quis dAudifet and 0thersD Tor thiFty o. tosy ysrs
70 repRce the oubrous end kward system o hnanoe
cOmm01Comout
OF the present ceHury with tue existing syeeen wch
IL now acknowledged 70 be ofo tho best IL mot the
very best 10 Europe. IL ought also to - erne IN mind
that no revenue systcn In It's details ought 10 be
considered permanent As resources devsioA ~ torink
Of industry aud commerce modify or change. ana - re-
venue receipts, from particular source,. inc<sase or
dmn'sh, tile rate o taxes and the method OF assessing
them win need 10 be corrsspondinclS modified To
prepare the bass for such changes by Legislation would
seem 70 require TIM the industry tie commepe and
the revenue q the country should be made the ynbjsc'