Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-01-25
From the New York Evening Post. Republican
A Few Questions TO the New York
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To the Editors Of the Ebeatng1 Postai boz ga2
Not long since the Tribune had an article
respecting smuggling upon our northern
frontier, In which that Journal expressed
itself in terms of such energy as to the ex-
tent and wickedness Of the practice as was
really edifying. remember that the EoeR-n
ing Post Immediately took up the subject
and showed that smuggling was a natural
consequence OF an exorbtant tariff; that
If the duties were made reasonable and
moderate, the temptation to intrOducen
goods by stealth would, be taken away, and
that the present tariff well deserved to be
entitled an Act for the Encouragement of
Smuggling. 7''.1 DO rrau.rruE 9la yd 37H
Since that time have seen nothing more
in the Tribune against the practice of SNUG,
Cling. If it were really the friend Of the
manufacturers, it should have continued to
inveigh vehemently against a practice by
which they are deprived of the, benefit Of
the taxes imposed on their account. 1t oc-
Cured to me, therefore, that the Tribune Is /
conducted In the interest of smuggleTs, and
various circumstances which have OBJ 2
served strengthen the suspicion. ..,,a --
| VIII the Tribune, then, please to state:
| 1st. Whether it has received anything for
its support of prohibitory tariff from the
sInugglers who daily and hourly repeal our
tariff, so tar as they are concerned, by bring
ing goods clandestinely across our northern
| frontier? I"'"+ H'h 'l iiHii-ishJ oi
ID. If it hasreeeived any such considera-
| ton for its aid In keeping therevelue sys-
tenn in the state most desired by the SNUG
glers, whether it is in the form of an annual
stipend, or share of the smugglers' gains,
or in subscriptions to the Tri6nRe--it has a.
large circulation, hear, for its country,
edition in the northern part of the State.
| Sd. If any annual stipend or share Ia the
| gains of smugglers be paid, whether itlis
paid In gold or greenbacksSI7 I7raGsi al bnr
4th. If the Tribune denies being hired by
the smugglers to support the protective
system, will it explain how It happens that
when IL was shown that by reforming our
revenuesystem, smuggling would be at an
end, it Immediately ceased to declaim
against smuggling?
9TH. And how it happens that after hay-
| ing all along during General Jaokson's lAd-
ministration, tiercely denounced him as an
enemy of protection, it now turns suddenly.
about and claims him as a champion of
| projections falsehood littlet0o barefaced
to be adventured upon without some strong
| motive. ...,,-... -.,r. .,,.,l.., ....,,
9th. And how it happened that after hav-
ing falsely charged the Free-Trade League'
in this city with being supported by the
Contributions OF British importers, ana Ar
ter the falsehood of the charge was shown,
by letter from one of the officers of the
League, 1t still had the hardihood to repeat
the lle!H maiituusd 20 >ja.1iJsrao shi
9TH. And how it happens that the Tribune,
has acquired the nickname of the SnsuggIers
Gazette.
In the hope that all these queries will be
satisfactorily answered, l stop forttle press
ent. .7iVoT% 9ul 10 MoRR ANON.