New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-04
THE BURDENS or TAXATION

tai serenity or even II SOOu dppCtltC'
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THE BURDENS OF TAXATTON
Capt. T.. B. Ward of Detroit is emphatically
a business man. He is also an earnest, thorough
Republican; but that Is not directly IN point
Having been delegated by the recent Conyen-
ton of Manufacturers ut Cleveland to visit
Washinton and urge Congress to relieve the
National Industry from its present heavy bur
dens, so far ms this may be done without dis
honor OF prejudice to the public interest, he
did the er1and, and thcTcupon thus reports to
the Producing Glasses of the whole country
To NE Tar Paycrs and Producers ~ he United States:
The National Convention OF Manufacturers at Cleveland
appointed me OF the delegates to visit washington
for the purpose OF urging Congress 10 adopt measures or
the icducou OF the taxes, now 80 oppressive on the III
Tb frs obstacle 60 any large reduction Of taxation
met with, the influence and power 1i te great army
OF useless employees that the war hi islteu upon ,r
treasury. l found The war DepaftmcnL aS , H LOT
s5NO0OO exclusive OF b0untcs and pensions; the navy
department FOR fi'GoOOO me Cyii service Ior soVuVov
each department vieing with the other To aggTan'Ze
itself at the expense OF the producing GLASSES ot the
country. ,...-.. ....
These enormous demands were IN no Instance accom-
panied with remote reference TO the almost cAs
FOR the wants ~ the Government are disgrace 10 ,ne
Nation took esPcc pam, 10 Wa nc and NavT peparf
mert. and 20 far as could in the civil Service, ana
am entirely sutl- fed that the number OF ships ~ actual
and that the whole naval expenditure ought not to eN
coed sl2DO0 for tie current year The great naVal e.
prdcn exhibition IN Europe ought to nc ordered
nome and laid up; twenty ships are an that att
needed 90 protect ouriutercsts abroad am cluaH
wen satisfied ta 1O0O men all that IS needed Tor
-erfcc iu tho South and orr ludian ANA Paoiic ron
tiers We want troops in the Free states except zen
detailed from those who have lost or limb ~ the
service. also satisfied that with he repeal 81 tle
vice may joe reduced not over So0oOO00 The rednc
ton, herein contemplated II made, ~ they undoubtedly
sJl 0Gtoo below the navy estimate aud S00NO0 IN the
evil li-t making an Aggregate ~ sl-sWiO' ana Mouu
Government This Is nearly twice rs much Us the salne
service cost the year cndn. June @ l andIn my ludk
members OF Congress - all that ought TO be expended
Whic Wc arc t peace WIN al the World ana VIII 10
49, 49,, ,,ie frl1.ir eifber ~ CONTRACTORS. or Oh sala
onc.t. may object 10 such wholesale slaughter OF telr
fnriics u-ois hut 100 taxpayer or producer. any
try can 90 the utmost reduction that tie safety OF
the country will Varant and believe that the reduction
above Indicated viii leave ample power al the disposal OF
the Goycrnment to miy protect III ,s Di tue
country that need either laval Oh military SUPERVISOR.
LIT The people demand the whole reduction herein
asked FOR. and demand % immediately let letters ana
petitions HOOD congress ui,li titoc great lNclh lha' ~
wasting the energies o the nation arc stopped, ana
turn M least $1,000 INTO the productive avenues OF
agriculture Trade ana ihhlA, w h- lA'a, 'ouo iV'
VIII S2WnO'p 40 - so per day each year, M
stead uf wasting IA d.. and useless service S2SO
600 iah ~ mss "'lccr IN t1e M''th oI t' nai.o
least elI0nunoU ec year l. tins vast value worth
tol, national eathcrer viii 10 longer be- secn except
where The iuxugic or stimulating appces of men invite
them The taxes uInuta lures, receipts and
incomes may all d. abolished with entire safety.
ccn.s and stamps II honestly collected Will than
pay The whole expenses Of the Government. including M
ere,t national deb bouniIes and pensions and the
above reduction Will De- saving 10 each tax payer in the
whole country 81 over so per year
u Will require great ANA determined Effort OF ne
whole people shake this incubus from their industry.
The opposition toitsfuhment VIII Doe desperate and per
Nr of F.f.a a q. ltlf
the nation will be competent 10 do this great work.
Therefore ask each ana every person INTO whose hands
his appeal AMI the accompanying memorial may ial To
read and circulate IN, memorial aud send II TO Congress
early day. that prompt and efficient action by Con
congress anyi0u, 10 obey the wishes OF The people,
but you must rl thcm know what you desire. send
million of tax PAYERS 10 them and they fully
understand the objects yuu have iu view and viii make
haste TO remedy the tho Two present great cyll- Of The
nat wastoiui expenditure and cNtort0nate taxation
Delegate from Naiiona Manufacturers Convention.
Ia ne Honorable Ssioic md Ho"sc Of Representatives,
Your SIcmorialist. Tax payers and producers OF the
United States beg leave most respectfully TO represent
That the burdens of taxation u ts country becOus
ing too Onerous To De borne Ihat the spies ana tan
pnh H. all business transactions, often making cruel
mud unjust eNactions from The ignorant and weak while
they leave many comparatively uhtaHcd' are day grow
ink obnoxious to the people.
While our nation was In danger we cheerfnlly sub
United 10 any and a drafts aud demands made upon
We are now at ucdco with all the world. and we demand
that the Of the Government shall ne reduced tO
duced.
We ask that the navy be- reduced from 1903 vessels
commission 80 OF less We demand that the great
naval pageant on exhibition In Europe be ordered
home ana laid up We not willing 10 be taxed for the
sake o sustaining this royal mhucry. We demand the
reduction OF the army tO 10000 men We demand the re-
ductOn Of the asked for civil service 10 S2oO0OO0
That the navy appropriations be reduced To l20OOO0
aud the appropriations to S3j 100000 less. oar
northern forts Do taken OF by the disabled
soldiers. The laid-up ships by the manned sailors We
need no soldiers IN the North We want the nifty thou
sand able bodied men living I'm idle usclessncss IN the
navy and the army relieved that they may aid Ms in
the development Of the nations wealth. We need no
naval military parade Ia convince the world of our
power That H. fully understood. Insult injury TO
nation will bring millions OF braves TO defend the honor
nag We want the useless steam cutters
sea and the lakes laid up and their wastel expenses
stopped We want no large standing army navy TO
hailst our substance during peace
We want tie laws adjusted IA 10 keep the
balance OF trade IN favor Of this country, that the pro
ducts OF mines OF gold and silver and bonds will
remain at home thus giving ia due time specie basis
national currency, and work for our now idle
We have full confidence I'm your ability TO grant all we
ask and nj the time TO protect the credit and honor
OF the country. ly doing you will confer lasting
blessing upon this grca and suffering people and cnte
yourselves 10 the gratitude and support OF every
IN the land.
Aud your petitioners will everpray