New-York tribune., 1867-01-04
Total dutlable goods S36s. so
Il. NJ


Percentage of duties 10 dutabe imports is5s per cent
Percentage OF duties To total imports 4jl9 per cent
ON many OF the articles OF ordinary consumption the
duty imposed considerably In excess OF the gen
eral average as above given.
would obvious that an Increase OF duties carry
ing mp the rates, average and special 10 greater degree
than those now existing, ana contributing thereby 10 an
increase OF prices must give TO any tatI snch clements
manufacturing and producing Industry OF the country 70
al eyil which past experience mas lausht ~ Spefh 10
dread; for certainly next 70 positive hOste egSlauon
nothing more damaging TO the nanuactuIng interests
OF the country t9nn lnSenVs ~ dl M rEnssoner tend
b the conclusion that an Increase OF the rates OF duy on
mpOaons equivalent TO those gwen ih the hOnse bll
No 49, would reduce through promOuoh or ieuuGtioh
OF importatOns the gold resources OF the hatlohaI
treasury to point beyond what would be either safe or
eXpedcnt, and initiate against tho praeticablty OF
continued reduction " internal taxation.
In view of these several conclusions the Commissioner
therefore recommends that the relief now nqustlOna
bly, needed and sought for by the producing interests OF
the country should be mainly gwen Dy congress thtongn
aud the machinery and results OF domestic industry
rather than by extensive aud large increase OF the
rates OF duty on importatOns Such legislation, coupled
with an early adoption and adherence TO some fixed
policy looking, through contraction 70 the resumption
sone by decreasing the cost Of production aud increas
dnnsns the eSls which now tend 60 arrest the deye
Opment OF the trade, industry, and commerce OF the
AZ the same time in view of the very decided expires,
sion OF opinion In respect to the tariff by the House OF
soner feels that he has no right disregard and In view
further VI the fact that during the present transition
on of specie paymons the industry Of the country Is
ers aud producers ought to be held responsible,
OF the tariff some articles as measure OF
temporary eNpediency, is also recommended Such an
Increase In the opinion Of the Commissioner should now
ever be extremely moderate and should nave regard
supplying OF such deficiencies In the existing tariff MS are
due especially to want Of proper adjustment between
the rates OF mpOss and those of the internal revenue;
or, TO failure heretofore to sufficiently recognize the
relation that exists between the market value oi certain
plgs md tlo q
ducton.
ate the Commissioners respectfully asks ot Congress its
he believes t 10 be eNOr
bitan In It's rates tending to furt Initiation OF prices
destructive OF revenue and of what little Of foreign com
merce yet remains and preudcia to the general inter
osts Of the country And In confirmation OF these con-
illusions, he would add that admissions have been made
% him by representatives OF many Of the producing In
that the rates OF duty imposed by it are higher than are
necessary for the adequate protection OF their interests
% Snd S TIVE %R the Of the
retary OF the Treasury before cited, the Commissioner
herewith presents the form OF BILL designed 10 be sur
cently comprehensive and complete to allow, II adopted
by Congress- Of the repeal Of all the numerous and com
plcated laws under which rates Of duty imports
1EAs, CoFfgE, SUGARS, SPICES WINES, LIQUORS, ctsARs
AND TOBACCO, -.
In entering upon revision OF the tariff the u.s. ~ V &
alteration OF Importance at the present me IS 20 prS pT
vide for large certain and permanent articles
Of extensive and regular importation sna hch
OF standard prices, and not easily @ ha aWsvs
isESSsa tsa 5 e. SSl' SH TgSsss Z.
Tho ARTICLES which own tS especally answer
enco OF other COUNTRIES sugars spices wines
and liquors From roaE ~ hat seis tSe Tevene m
artisss the nS continue 70 accrue provided
the fatos Of dlty 1000 per annumthe current importa
NoOOO 700 70 being In advance Of the estimates
uOls ana cghfReyenus Commission III their Report OF
msdo By TIA
Of tea and coffee the duties assessed
~ hs the five ak principal ports OF the country
MAJ Ling wholly specific, collected without delay
with little trouble II Is not probable moreover that
e revenue these articles IL evaded BY smuggng %
sny great extent while under-yaluaton IL impossible
Being furthermore, OF almost universal consumption tho
duties levied upon them very uniformly distributed,
and fall upon the small amounts at any one
tme while they cannot be considered necessares OF
life In sense 80 absolute breadsufs and clothing the
payment of the tsz, through their use, is in great
measure, voluntary.
That the present tea and coffee is regarded
by tho community burden, Is, We believe, clearly
proved by tho circumstance, that tho consumption Of
those two articles and sso Of sugars has increased moro