, 1870-07-01
mr. Boutwell, md 13x. v-rl1x.


Our Washington correspondent has stated
that bill extending the Office Of Special Com
missioner OF Revenue could he nut thrn1,I
Congress BY handsome majority, and that
the PRESIDENT is favozably disposed to the ro-
appointment Of David A. Wells; but tint III.
It and liaanuch as the ofrsnco Ut ar. Wells
TO the proscriptionists is that he gathers tLa
facts OF industry and taxation. aud. therefore,
any appointment to crafty them would be-
o. some one to gather things contrary to the
to continue the Office il M1, Wells il to Ia ;1;s
continued ~ ~ e1'
This IA 10 personal loss to Mr.. Wells. for
Abilities such ~ his arc IN demand in business
that Iays better than public office. Il ia ~
pof9ea mat iovefnor Hoffman has rendered
nlm comnissloneEahip, to examine the work
ing Of the tax system OF New York, in or1lsr to
report what improvements can ne m,,Ja
Upon this the New York Tribune anponnrea
that Dir. Wells has landed in his proper PLACE.
tne Democratic party u the study Of lie
the system IN New York, Democratic naena-
Gre! u SO. what is the Republican party fora
Eus Il the Tribune were to SGT Oh to tha DEM
ocratic party all who hold 10 Mr. Wells ideas
of ta1atlon, and al who desire tha. be should
continue his investigations and reports, Il
cal organization.
When We come to look for signs Of party
apostacJ, We shall not find them ia co.uu,E-
slons to reform the revenue system OF Ststa
an aNalr Which is an equal benelit 10 all
mnsue Tas 70 saca tricks a. colluding with the
Demoeratic party to foster the Democratic
ing o. robbers in power in New York city b.;
most lnlqutous charter, and taking counsel
".tn the most unscrupu1ous anu t}isreputahlo
OF the Democratic managers, to that end.
We Know not in what Eay tie results of Mr.
;n meAs examination into our indust1ies, and
W{3fE!Nr n
q. Mf. toutMeHs financial policy, unless it b.
that Mr Wells shows the evii effect Of hi.h
ta11t1on upon MI Industry, and recauamenilS q
reduction :; Willie llr. Boutwell, thinks It 1etter
a 10 ssfaln onr revenue to the highest point, ze-
otde1, to mako a brilliant financial den5nsta-
tlon, and "bu1" tho public credit by show
Of great surplus. o"
Eut tie increase Of productive INDUSTRY il
peter OASIS for both revenue anl credit ttlan
Z squirt OF surplus And tho very PROPOSE
tlon to postpone the reduction OF taxes TIL
he debt has been funded aga1n exposes that
;he surplus is bnt temporary chow. and thus
ieteats its intended elect on the public credit.
But the result Of 1Ir- Wells Recommendations
'or abolisling internal taxes las triumphau,jy
se1lf'ed LIS estimate that IN abatement would
nc1ease the p1oductiveness OF the Remainder.
y the 1ehef it would give to industry, aud.
the reduction Of thorate Of taxation
Sonia not bring corresponding reduction Of
The prohibition manufacturers who arc anx-
10 stab their best friend, who has iaborol e.f
1estly to relieve home industry from the or,-
ptesslon OF internal taxes. But the snpprts-
non Of ~. Vel viii not .save lIr. BoutWelTs
3ohcy OF keeplnG up taxation for financial
Congress will stzise OF large
'ecommen endations, it viii strike them on in so
snekllfu1 . manner that the REDUCTION at tayrs