The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-06

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The New Internal Revenue Law and the
German Cigar Manufacturers and Tobacco
nisfs-Their 8lnculties Under thc LAVA
Change s,roposed.
I'e- since the passage Of the new lnternal heVe
Aue law, with Its cumbersome and intricate pro-
visions in regard TO the collection Of the tax imposed
on manufactured tobacco, and seeking TO prevent
fraud on the revenue by illegal manufacture, all
branches OF the tobacco trade have been In constant
commotion. There was meeting not long ago in
this city OF the National Fine-cut Tobacco Associa-
ton where the question OF how best to comply with
the law without injuring the trade was fully dis
cussed. A similar association Of manufacturers in
this State met shortly afterwards with the same OBJ
ject In view and now the German cigar manufactu-
rers and tobacconists also taken the subject In
hand. They have formed Protective Union OF the
Taxpayng Cigar Manufacturers and Tobacconlsts
pose Of perfecting their organization. None be
member OF 1t unless he proves to a committee ap-
pointed for that purpose that he honestly striving
to hive up to the law that he has paid his especial
tax" license fee and has given the required bonds
The former meetings Were to certain extent, only
preliminary, but yesterday afternoon the proceed
ings were much more interesting.
The meeting took place ut the Steuben House, on
the BOwery, and was presided over by MIR. Charles
G. Giebel, OF Brooklyn, Mr.. A. Schorke offciating as
secretary, both being the regular officers of the
union. Mr.. s. Blum, on behalf OF the Executive
Committee, submitted, in the German language, o
declaration Of the objects and aims OF the union pre-
ceded by an Introductory preamble. which was as
fOllows:-
In the interest Of few capitalists who, derment OF
the small manufacturers and tobacconists strive to obtain
wh sss part part Of the trade Of cigar
perty; and whereas taxation Of the raw material
tobacco furnishes the only to obvate these dsas
joint % that eject Of majority
Of al cigar az and whereas under the new law
trade to prevent by joint action and mutual support every
by ocers and finally whereas while the
q manufacturers VIII thereby BE- advanced the condition Of
facturer and workman entitled our full and just
Therefore this Union has made its object to
taxpaying cigar manufacturers and tobacconss into
the IKE object IN other q the country such
may exert an aaence Al The next session q
Congress to have the imposed leaf tobacco eventually
tie obstacles tie way By the pre-
sent Revenue law
Mr.. Blum, Mr.. Porsch objected to that portion which
proposed transfer OF the tax from the manufac-
tured tobacco to the raw material, claiming that
lieved it yet premature to enter into the move
ment. He was followed by Mr.. Raeth, who went at
length into the history OF previous efforts MADE to
have the tax imposed leaf tobacco.
how delegation after delegation had waited
upon the Ways and Means Committee Of
Congress at Washington, but that it appeared that
the actual and honest manufacturers generally
ignored by the authorities but that greedy specula
tors could always ma Wiling ear. He then re-
ferred to some OF the most obnoxious provisions Of
the new law, that socalled turn-n shops, are to be
abOlshed that the officers themselves are yet very
remiss in the execution Of the law and that the hon.
est manufacturers must take the matter In hand for
their own protection to prevent bocl ade breaking'
or unlawful manufacturing, and he urged the APP
pointment OF committees to confer with Commits
sioner Rollins as to the true and fair Interpretation
OF the law and to prevent all harassing and arbitrary
decisions, and also to have the local officers
PEELED to enforce the law strictly without favoring
anybody. Mr.. POrsch resumed and again insisted
that the movement towards change In the law was
premature, but he failed to convince majority of
those present and the propositions presented by
Mr.. Blum were generally acquieSced in.
On motion OF Mr.. SCHoRsKE, committee was ap-
pointed to prepare the draft Of circular to be sent
to the trade throughout the country stating the In
furious effects and injustice Of the new law and call
ing Tor the formation fOf similar societies TO this
"unlon" In every state, with view OF jointly inu-
encing Congress for change. The following were
appointed this comntttee:-Charles q. Giebel, $.
Blum, A. Schorske, j. II. @. Voilmers, Henry NJ.
Raetn and Henry Pietsch. 81
The following letter OF Commissioner Rollins was
brought 70 the notice Of the meeting and explains
ITSELF
y f@ #E TREAsuRy DrpARMrnr,
.st OFTIoE OF INTERNAL REvENUE,}
WAsnrrGroN, Sept. o. 1855.
inquire In letter OF the 3D. whether you
cigars In again, provided clean or the old stamps
reply that the law requires that cigars shall be Ia
boxes which have not been used for that
This provision OF the law Is clear and exclc and
the law, though such boxes were thoroughly cleaned
8. BLUM, Esq, II avenue D, New York city.
The meeting then adjourned TO next Monday.