New-York tribune., 1872-03-04
lH6O 1861 1862. 1859.
SdI gI 81 S3s O3 2-3 SiS 90 $50 SO ii
1864. lb5 1870 l6oL
S63 10 s9I ;i3 $50 16 Sj3 81
1853 1863 lBiO.. I6'l.o
GiR * 2tH - Si2 D. S1T 40

In 1860 many Of the articles named were allowed TO be
imported free duty, and others the rate OF duty
was very low In 1870 and 1871 the rates OF tarlH had
been advanced to 80 per cent and yet it will be
seen that deducting per cent for the premium on gold
from the cost in 1870 42 9s leaves Ss 6S only 81 cents
more than cost OF the uniform In 1861, when II was
wear of low tariff II the premium on gold is deducted
from the cost OF the uniform during the years OF ne
thc tariff was raised than before AS these uniforms
s t6e standard OF quality the same ALL this Off
cia statement will probably be hard nut lOr the Free
Traders to crack.
7, "a Thought by members of the Ways and
mittee that about weeks more will be consumed
the preparation OF whatever legislation amendaOry OF
the Tariff and Tax laws the Committee finally determine
10 bring INTO House. 1t is not yet settled that the
amendments the Internal Revenue laws and the tariff
reductions will be placed together in bill 1t is
probable that this will be done, fair compromise be-
tween the two parties into which the Committee s
divided The Proteconsts prefer to report the Internal
Tax bill first. and TO make the chief reductions In the
revenue in that b leaving the tariff undisurDed In all
s essential features On the other hand the revenue
reformers put the Tariff bill forward and secure
its passage with as low rates as they can can induce
brought in The fairest way for both sides
the total reduction II will effect IN both tariff and
duties will diminish the revenue only TO an extent be-
yOnd which of these would not be safe TO
The impression which what general of
late. that final action Is likely TO be taken by Con-
neut and Lessen ts yearly suplus is not sus
tanned by the Republican members OF the Ways aud
Means Committee They think il Of the highest import.
ance that Congress should as far 1t safely
the direction OF reducing taxes before adournng. II
Congress fails 10 do this through the OF s
members TO the particular manner In which the redNc
ton should be made Ii would afford the opposition very
damaging arguments against the party In power for use
during the Presidential campaign.
The House Committee on Public Lands agreed yester
day report bill making important changes In
the land laws The bill repeas entirely the preernpton
laws under which 30 many frauds perpetrsted The
homestead law makes such ample provisions for the
encouragement OF settlement that the preempon laws
which OF older date have comeo be useful only TO
specuators The Committee in their bill provide for
restriction upon all future grants Of lands to railroads. II
any shall be made PbligDs them to sell their lands TO
actual settlers at price not exceeding " sosn acre.
Provision 10 also made the bill for giving soldiers the
right 10 acquire title homesteads by residence OF
two years. simar that In bill recently reported from
the Military Committee.
There are many indications that the proposition 70
amend the Constitution 70 permit the election OF
Postmssters by the people, rapidly gaining In favor