New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-08

could handle them whereas 10 Offset his military quah-
cations by the military qualifications OF another gener nj
would be kind OF ryaiship that had proper rcle-
vancy tO the duties Of the highest civil Office. We must
do tho friends OF Gen Hancock justice 10 cay that
they appreciate the force Of this consideration and
pamphlet before rs i entitled the erii record OF Major
Gen. Winfield :. Hancock"
While we arc on this subject we win make remark
ON The pratte Of certain Journals which advise me noni-
nation ~ candidate who does not belong 20 The Demo
cratic party. In our opinion the party viii do nothing
OF the kind. o. coursc this has application To Cen
By going out Of The party for candidate we should
secure 40 hold upon Republican voters Tor te obvious
reason mat sneh candidate, elected "ouil pc uhlsr
moral and political necessity Of selecting .u0cfai
Cabinet, ana Administration consisting Of old aud
tfed DemoClas N0uid give but slender ald "u yoll'i
Republicans. An exotic President would nave 70
ruled by their Judgment An original Democrat OF neral
tendencies would have far nluenre than fn'si-
between the two parties must be drawn win TIE most
perfect disnctnes and citizens must decide between
thoroughly Democratic Administration and Cen Grant
BOUTWELL, AND PLEAsONrOS.
Il0m ne P5ii1d,piir Ncr'A dHoriiH
In the first place, we dismiss, rs almost I'M
worthy OF oouiradicton me assertion winch ms Io4nl
nal Revenue was suspected ~ permitting improper use
v 'C ~ vi t t. -, ne ui,e' - 80 In, ia
the administration Of public office j. u srve the public
faithfully. In the working OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau lie has succeeding FL attaining what never
reached by any OF his predecessors though they lacked
with the inst demands OF the law. In achieving this he
has moro than once pursued course antagonsc To the
ideas of Secretary Boutwell, aud has consequently sub
iected himself Official checks ana has forced to
submit TO reversas Of his decisions; but the
sympathy Of the public has invariably been with the
Commissioner. In the policy Of carrying out laws which
must always be more OF less unpopular the idea Of Com
missioner Pleasouton has always been to make All p0's
be constructions Ia favor Of the tax payer. The rule or
the Secretary has been that turn Of the wheel should
be spared that might ada TO present resources OF me
Government There can be no question that IN TINS Mr.
Boutwell, has been mistaken
The original cause OF antagonin between these Two
officers upon the question OF the income tax ono
Of the first Official acts of the wa to urge
its repeal In estimating the income OF ms Burea1 no
demonstrated the perfect pracucabiiity OF THIS Inc
Secretary took precisely opposite ground ana declared
whole list OF the nposons for the support Of the Gov
eminent there is none so clearly entitled to condennl-
uOn as this nqultous aho lqhsltOIiaI TAX. nnlt.N G
be the issue OF the present trouble We are certain
that failure 70 continue the policy nauguTated ny Cen
l1easOntOn Will be most GanasInE DION 10 to POs -,
poets Of the Republican party In the entire RECORD o.,
successful efforts 10 iufuse new lie ana integrity mo us
every part there has been nothing which has done more
to endear 1t 70 the people than the Pocy puseu III e
Internal Revenue Bureau, ana WINE perhaps tic s1io
end might have been equally well achleNed DY ahohr
IL must not he forgotten That the men are rev VINO "Oau
so seadia9ty nave pursued course so IN ",
son the theories Of the head OF that Department OF
If this quarrel is merely conflict Of authority, there
is very simple way TO remedy IT, Let the President, ~
the two offices, and there eau nc no question Una. is
cisiOn will be acquiesced in We are Indifferent whether
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue or the Department OF
the Treasury makes certain contracts ANA so we fancy
are the officers OF these branches Of the Government IL
the President DEGREES that Commissioner Pleas0noh
shall be subordinate 10 Secretary Boutwell, the former
has that experience veteran soldier which VIII lead
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ing the powers 10 De awarded the Secretary must be
borne mind that he is Of the two advisers left TO
the President HIS original Cabinet and that he has
been earnest active supporter OF the
Under his auspices the finances OF the country have re-
cuperated with Unprecedented vigOr and the DEBT has
been rapidly reduced. Such valuable services as ne mas
rendered entitled to the greatest considerations put
If the President should believe that the policy OF LIBERAL
ity IL the Revenue department could be more cuici-
ciously carried out by permitting the Commissioner 70
act with greater independence, confident that
Mr. Boutwell, is too much OF patriot, and statesman
too devoted 70 the interests Of his country to permit any
fee
lis authority interfere with his carrying 10 sueces-
fu issue the great financial schemes which lac has lau
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