New-York tribune., 1870-11-16
An INSIDE OUTLOOK At THE SITUATION

WHAT THE PosTMAsTER-GENERAL THINKS OF
THE RECENT ELECTIoN-GEN. SCHENCk-
REVENUE TARIFF AND INTERNAL TAXATION
-GEN BUTLER'S WAR SCHEME AND REVENUE
REFORM.
A reporter of The Washington Star IN an
interview with Postmaster General Creswel, Claims 10
have learned his views the present political stna-
ton The Republican defeat in Maryland, Mr. CresweH
attributes not weakness of the party, which, re-
enforced by nearly 10000 votes is largely superior
to the Democrats latter however, overcome their
opponents by hard work. and by an energetic canvass
carried the state. Then too. great numbers VINO nave
before voted against the Democrats allowed their pru'
dices to them and voted against the negro
know this be true. saw the operation myself al
the polls election day In far as the result OF the
election affects the Administration, the history OF all
Administrations will show reyerses and trumphs ap-
prevails and disapproyas.
"The ofyear elections, midway between Presidential
elections pretty generally adverse TO the party in
power and little significance be attached 70 them
we came very losing the House in the XA&VllIh
Congress- the second OF Mr. Lncons term and then
the Border states alone saved u.s. AT BEST we ad then
but fair working majority, the most important meas
urcs such as the Freedmans Bureau, being carried by
only H. am the President did Mt wholly expect
the reelection OF all his friends the greatest dlsappon
ment will be to Oce-seeker, who will not have their
friends here to work out their schemes for office;
Furthermore, think we we're TOO strong. Inc mem
hers were not compelled to consult with each other
there were many asprants for leadership aud too
FOR oe AN satisfied with the result there viii be
rings now to impede legislation. GEN schencks defeat
and trustworthy and was capable leader His loss
greatest OF the campaign and the
VIII miss MIN III tnc housc' We en"h uoio"' 'n0 ''
!. W. ,nnst keen our finances firmly in hand continue
10 reduce our public debt which the most effective way
to maintain the national credit and at the same time re-
lieye people as much az possible ron TAXATION
for revenues must take from the tarln list such
articles sugar coffee and tea and rely on luIures
-. ,,,,an We m nsg
from internal taxation because 1t is the most odious form
OF collecting revenue The law which says & 10 man. I'VE we
seize and sell your property IL simply oppressive For
dnstries we must keep up at least tariff When
the people and understand these facts they VIII ap
nreciatf the mission OF the Administration"
or cen Buffers late uterances, reported in THE
TRIBUNE Mr.. Creswel said 81 presume the General
means to- put little more backbone into the Admins
tration on the Alabama claims and the fishery question.
But war we cannot afford We are acontestng people,
and addicted it, but ii is the duty OF rulers TO avoid
war Gen. Butler is mistaken in his premises His
scheme would result rather To our disadvantage
basis bass would result in a charge against our Gov
ernment, and / do not think that even II we
could bring England in debt TO US. the people
of Canada are ready for xation. No doubt they
would be a great advantage TO us az community, as
W. wonld take them into fold gladly, If they would
come of their accord The truth is that the snug
gers as class including numberess commercial ramin
cations the bankers capitalists of all grades and tho
Official people generally, earnestly opposed 10 annex
alton While the other hand q comparatively small
nmber of the most substantial classes the mechanics
and soIne of the agcuturists possibly favor Of
uniting with us From this plain statement OF the facts
Won will that Gen. Buffers scheme IL without
very firm foundation. OF course England would prefer war
10 le loss OF any OF her Provinces and they not
sufficiently important TO 10 warrant us In provoking
contest even II the Alabama difficulties could be settled
thereby which doubt. Ii il the work OF this Admins
trat0n 10 and eradicate rs FAR possible,
the lingering bitterness Of our great struggle.
As 10 civil REFORM II we paid better salaries 10 our
bureau heads might have better officers The dln
ence between the who seeks such an Office and the
one You is simply innlty Il think that such
officers for instance, Gen. Giles A. slth Assistant
enera who dsburses from twelve To nfteen
millions Of dollars every year, ought 10 be much better
paid than they are 1 do not think the Government
10 Ike rich while they here, but ought
to nav them enough enable them TO live we'll educate
their children and, in short, give them respect
able competence. Eight thousand dollars salary
ia not sufficient for a Cabinet Minister TO live
secretary Fish pays % 600 rent for his house, and
fhe remaining x2eO taking the tax off, will barely
cover fuel and ght which brings me back 10 the
,,ler rafiou OF our National finances.
We must have money with which 10 pay the expenses
of the Government well to pay its debts, aud the
easiest and acceptable 10 get II If In the
ner have already indicated. Closely connected with
ba subject Is this socaed revenue reform movement
I cannot understand what these refOrmers They
n.f either intend merely to deceive the people rep
dints our debt because must have money, 1 have
said not only pay the debt, but To the Govern
meut and the only way get it Is by taxation In
sone form another The revenue Teorm6rs ought "a
remember this simple alternative, and be more explicit
In their ex plaRatiOns."