The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18
THE NATIONAL HAxUTAC TURERS' ASSOCIA-
TION.

Ahao sSsOCiation hoiu bccrtt Hettfnx A. INC
Metropolitan Hotel in this city on Wednesday last,
year,
President. 8. Newberry, Detroit
Vice P'estdents-T. s. Tuxton, New York; c. Dick
lnson Connecticut; p. w. Gates Illinois; G. p IN.
Allen, wisconsin; J. !. Bennett Pennsylvania; D. NJ.
Richardson, Michigan; ". =. Castle, OHIO; X Mont
MoodSan Vermont: Edward Harris RSode Island;
w. A. Cnrrier, New Hampshire.
Executtce Council-E. b. Ward, Detroit; @. W.
Divine, Philadelphia
TreGsiuer-E. b. Ward.
Secretarv-G. b. Stebbins. Detroit.
Among the resolutions the following were
adopted
Resolved That in the present abnormal condition Of
and believe whole question should Be pesiponed until
.Se sS a o. shall have
from our rich mines accumulate make resumption
Resolved That the banking system having proved
ny - i " esn snS Ss BE- psss
South and the Interests Of our widely extended country de-
banking laws ,Sa. the bsnsais and priv,
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supply and demand.
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by the issue OF long bonds bearing interest not exceeding $685.
that United notes. called at the option
bonds at and further ha the s5 states bonus
should be required by the basis of banking under the
Resolved, That the interest on the
gent necessity proposed or the National
Banking act win secure demand public securities avail
the adjustment pubic debt at low rate Of interest
The following address was ordered:-
ToTHE TAXPAYERS AND PRODUCERS OF THE UNITED
The Presidential campaign Is over, and whatever
party is In power the interests OF the people-who
perform the labor increase the capital pay the taxes
ar IN M
While ready to meet public obligations, pay far
penses and sustain needed public improvements
you have fair claim that your pubic servants
should use decent economy and promptly attend to
all legislation needed Tor the better systemauzing
and more thorough conduct of pubic affairs.
year ago your delegates to the National Manu-
facturers' Convention at Cleveland, ONO, choose
committee to visit Washington and ask Congress to
adopt certain measures Important TO the common
good These were:-Tne reduction and simplifying
or taxation the decrease Of government expenses,
and the purifying OF the Official service OF the United
States. The TWO first objects were partially obtained
by prompt and patriotic action OF Congress, the last
remains as IL was, In the hands OF corrupt EXecu-
tive.
With the opening OF the coming session OF Con-
gress the completion OF these vitality important
measures should come up for early ana thorough
action. new Tax BILL aiming to simplify and I'M
prove our internal revenue system and to reduce
taxation, was partly adopted last winter and thus
relief greatly needed was given to our useful indus
tries. That bill should be finished and passed. and
our TAX system thus made complete.
The ssCiv Service billn OF Hon. 7. A. Jenckes in
troduced late in the last session, was laid 1t
Is OF great importance, and Its passage has been
y aoe ~ t e s :" party IN
OF Oical service, growing out OF the rapid and
unexplained gaining OF wealth by high officials, is
no longer covered by the 1imsy pretence that such
gains are honest. This matter has grown to such
vast proportions as to demand the serious attention
OF the people, This bill strik at the root OF this COR
ruptiOn and Will be OF more Denent to the country
than all other legislation combined, of any one Con-
gress 1t viii save millions yearly to the treasury,
and help raise the standard OF Official honor and
character TO height worthy the dignity OF great
and free republic. Under Its provisions, while pub
lie services will not be ignored or recommends from
lit persons be without weight, they will not stand
instead OF fitness. but viii open the way for thor
Ough examination or all applicants for place. Surely
It should be made law, with no day lost IN need
While government expenses have been reduced
the deficiency bills to be presented to the coming
Congress viii fully prove. The army has nearly
twice the officers needed for the rank and fle-the
vice-and the question Is, viii The people be taxed
millions for their support? The navy Is loaded with
an official renue relatively lsrser even than the
supernuous officials at washington and In the navy
yards whose principal business 1t Ia to draw their
with no other apparent object than spending mil
lions OF our coin abroad That had FAR better be kept
70 reduce our debt: me disgracelul squanderlngs
incompetence or its chief onicers, VIII remain n
do Is to remedy its present wastes and Is the judy
ment OF most competent men that the public good
does not require an expense OF over $lO,0OO,00O
yearly In that branch OF the service.
The departments at Washington AZ well az the
whole civil service, need reorganization, and the
dismissal Of thousands OF needless and half worked
political ofiicals Many hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars are yearly paid for extra clerk hire all OF
which should be saved and those under regular pay
required to do the work or be dismissed. Fewer
men, competent and reliable, even with better pay,
would cost less than many drones. The Indian De-
@ to hs war 1s
officers are held closely accountable for funds IN
The great temptation offered to spectators by
land treaties with Indians makes II important that
all lands acquired by treaty should be sold only in
the public land Offices, and not in large tracts thus
q great and dangerous source OF secret corruption
would end. Public interest ana public opinion are
opposed 10 further government subsidies to rail-
gIons traversed by the roads, such subsidies open
great temptations for corrupt legislation, and be-
cause we must pay our debt justice coming before
The vast frauds exposed in the recent elections
demand the passage OF o law requiring naturaliza-
ton papers to be issued only by the United states
courts under new and efficient system and that all
violations OF law In such cases be tried only by these
courts. There are many judicial districts apparently
organized 10 accommodate hungry politicians. Some
twenty-five OF these, costing yearly over 10000
each, aud In which that cost exceeds the business
done, should be merged IN other districts. The judi
ciary has been and 10 greatly embarrassed by the in
capacity OF decrepid and superannuatcd judges, who
would gladly retire did government make any pro-
manded allowing such to retire on suitable salary.
The wasteful and extravagant appropriations for
custom houses and hospitals should be largely re-
duced the interest on the cost OF our marine hospi
tails would more than support all our invalid sailors.
our yearly imports largely exceeding our exports, .
the difference being made up IN coin or bonds sent
abroad, Congress should early adopt measures to
turn the balance OF trade In our favor as long con-
tnuance OF Its present condition must surely lead TO
humiating financial ADVERTISEMENTS.
Could all these economic measures he adopted, our
expenses would be reduced that the import duties,
the taxes on spirits and tobacco, stamp taxes and
licenses would pay all the expenses OF the govern
mcnt interest on the debt and pensions, and leave
handsome surplus as sinking fund 10 pay the ma
tiona bonds.
II has been made matter or commentator that our
expenses greater than In the days OF buchanan
but we should rather blush for shame that they are
large a. under an administration corrupt beyond
precedent.
Let the party IN power bring the relative expenses
and the character OF the government up to the
standard OF the days OF John Quincy Adams-when
not dollar lost for four wears by fraud or mall
ADMINISTRATIONS o grateful public will rejoice
that power, courage and patriotism combined can
crush the terrible corruption which VIII unless
checked. annihilate every element of value In this
Has