The New York herald., 1871-11-23

troduced by MT. John 7. Harris, ol Virginia, which
Besides al tEis the ku Klux aud olner es sislation
for the enforcement Of the laws properly cones un.
radical leader on tne Ku Kiux question. is not sure
that any additional acts OF congress viii be REQUIRED
tis winter TO enable the 70 cary sms 1u.
such possible legislation remains 10 be SEEM out u
seems that enough has been done IN THIS direction
already 10 induce Senators and Representatives VI
well as ths ku klux 10 let US have peace.
ARMY TX ,IsLArtok AND PEACE ASPIRATIONS.
Closely allied with this Legislation 70 secure ,Ss
army Itnkcring OF the Congressional soldiers. ~ ~
understood that General Logan Is 10 introduce inso
main object Of which snail 5e the consolidation Of
the Quartermasters, Subsistence and Pay depart
even though should fall to be practical ieglsaiYn
but the attention or Congress Will also be called 10
Sa IS into the military and naval service
of the nation OF the vrll stan tnsteao o. preocn-
rennsyvania has one OF tnese remarkable bills
ready for the COMMITTEE on ways anu Means, ltS
being "a S 20
il has not word on the tarln or internal revenue.
and fals 10 advert to the fourteehth amendment
or anyboys 'rghts" out goes on 10 direct that all
studies which directly tend to teach the art o war
to The cadets in the Military and Naval Academies
that all recruiting for the army and navy
shall forthwith be discontinued and the military ana
naval forces OF tie country De dlsDandcd; and those
important functonarles in tunes past the secretary
OF AZ the secretary OF the Navy are requested
70 retire 70 private NE hs property IN then posses
his SUCCESSORS. This Is beautiful scheme, cOmpre
hensye enough to disregard the possible aggfession5
art OF relic Of barbarls, to say nothing OF
Indian hostiiites Eu Kux festivities, and can
only be matched By the famous bill Of Mr Mullins,
holders and to prevent violations Of the same."
TAXATION. INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE-rnh TARIFF.
There Will he g0O0 many schemes before Con-
0ress this winter. having In view reduction OF tax
alton aud tho fostering OF American industry and
course the greatest attention from saplent egis-
lators The Finance COMMITTEES OF the Senate Is
upon any Recommendations FOR the conside, alton Of
Congress An enorg wiI & Se made, made t9 ,,InSt put
and prime necessity upon the free list ana bills
likely any important mobilization win 10 made.
troe trade, and nothing better can be expected OF
Senator sherman and Nh. Dawes than repetition
rom la the House. and the Want Of positive % policy
on the part OF the administration viii give some ad-
vantage TO the revenue reiormers, but Secretary
Boutwes demand for heavy taxation Will probably
INTERNAL REVENUE
Secretary Boufwels policy Is likely to govern the
action or Congress in all matters pertaining 10 the
internal revenue. Notwithstanding the fact that
are not lever than seven bills before Congress
for its repeal, an oninous sign tnat strong effort
WIN Ds made to continue T. All esv the aa a
marks of the Secretary Of the Treasury in
ton In both its branc6cs-:hat is TO say,
by q tarin upon importations and direct tax
Is SO hcdged about by conditions aud necessities
which cannot safely DO overlooked, thar nearly all
this winter wi VIII be given to tno consderation Of
crude bills ana the delivery or crude speeches on
Sanenr and cnrency s resva Of shn
ping ana shipbulding, and the thousand aud one
things which force themselves 10 the surface under
ho fynn baQ fQ QYatf tfnn
industry and commerce.
Involved with this great subject is the labor ques
treasury. II Sprague had received that which he
sonal Directory" an academic education. no would
not only be great man, but ne might even now
sye S 1eGTe S n6s a uHe van9 aS Su
rency self adjusting, according 10 the wants OF the
people" SpraGues bill naturally enough would be
as he needs it." But when the REPRESENTATIVE
bill becomes law there wal be cnance OF the
measure being considered.
AMERICAN SHIPPING AND MARITIME RECIrRoCITY-
Mr.. BoUTwEtIs NEW DEPARTURE.
In MI Boarwes reSsn. Lecture before the S MeI
seemed to indicate what would be the policy of the
81 n IN eekx 70 revive the shppuE M IN
sury took no pains TO conceal tho purpose OF the
party in power 10 retain the high protective duties
on iron, anu while admitting tnat "6Omo relief
duties thai might be paid on English from imported
Sr on as Ct snsap y @ psSsS sSsS
abroad y he did not Indicate purpose 10 procure
"a s q e % Of a 70 s nd nn
merciai marine BY remarking that 'ff the money
now paid 10 foreign ship ownors for freigh,s could
be paid 10 American owners the effect would
go far toward turning tho balance OF trade in our
favor" To make this latter proposition mean any.
thing II must DO construed TO have significance
apart from the mere snipbuidng interests Of the
country. MIR. Boutwell, first refuses to assist by the
necessary recommendations IN promoting the con-
struction OF American ships, and then apparently
stultnes himself BY declaring that II we had ships
the psIace OF RI sraSe ysS Of u the y world m "
II Is not likely that man OF Mr.. Boutwell's
acknowledged reiiccnce was only indulgng in Idle
talk What then, can this apparent stultincation
means It. must have some very profound signih.
cance, al least be indicative OF some newly con.
as they are there are schemes enough before Con-
gIess TO put American commerce In hearty as good
ing. but the mere number Of panaceas regardless OF
their qualities, IS not likely TO secure revival or
American shipping and snipbuilding Among these
are bills granting subsidies to American lines Of
steamers 10 Europe, TO the Mediterranean, TO the
Mexican Gull p0rs, 10 yraz and other places, bills
building steamships. and bills quite chimerica as
the schemes OF dnanciers like Eutler and Sprague.
The scheme or what Is understood to he the scheme
OF Secretary Boutwell, anu the administration is
that set out In the HERALD lew days ago, 1t being
nothing less man ae partial repeal OF the american
American vessels trading between our own and
foreign ports superior advantages over the vessels
will be urged both In the report of the Secretary or
the Treasury and tho Presidents message, and Its
discussion viii be the subject OF much interest
during tile session.
OCEAN TELEGRAPHY.
The binding link between all these great questions
OF taxation, industry and commerce, as well as
their adjunct, sound currency IS ocean biography.
Without the telegraph all financial schemes would
come 10 naught. Without ocean cables there can be
no reviv0l OF American shipping. As 1t is begin
ming to be generally felt that the Pacldc ID
10 be the great highway OF American COM
merce and the nations of the East the
cniei commercial allies Of the American people there
are even now three bills before Congress asking
for subsidies Tor submarine cables 70 Japan, CHINA,
the Sandwich Islands aud Australia. These and the
subsidies asked for by che proposed American
stea IN hip companies, well as tho additional and
grants demanded by infantle aud impecunlous rail.
roads, are likely to revive the question Of giving
away money or land for the purpose OF promoting
The means OF lana and water comnun cation. The
question as TWO sides, and both will be pretty
thoroughly ventilated this WINTER a. Is evident from
what has JusS been indicated Of the demands OF Ca
:. e and slnamShin cQInn0uiea aud q glance Qt