The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-29
Branch Offices in New Orleans, St..
Louis and Atlanta.
A Full Corps dArmee of Lobbyists
in Washington.
The United States Asked to Borrow Sixty Odd
Millions Of Dollars for the Benefit of the
Ring-More Government Officials
To Be Created - Full
Text OF the Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q. 1872.


lngton. and foretold the Introduction OF q bill In
Congress ito refund certain taxes collected by the
government Of the United States on raw cotton
during the years 1865, 1885, 1867 and 1857 On the
10Th INST the Cotton King introduced its bill, pre-
cisely as was ioretold III the HERALD nine Gays be-
fore. The full text Will be found further on. This
new ring is now fully prepared with all the ap-
planes for lobbying. Eminent and influential law
firms In New Orleans, ST. Louis and Atlanta, Ca,
are engaged In buying claims and transacting the
business IN the Cotton States while full and well.
drilled corps ddree OF Lobbyists Is stationed here
AZ Washington to push through the necessary legis-
alton. 1t is currently reported that Herschel v.
Johnson, candidate tor Vice President on the demo-
cratic ticket with Stephen A. Douglas Is ONT of the
leading spirits In this new cotton combination.
Certain 1t Is that able and influential men In the
movement and 1t is just as certain that they are
BACKED UP BY MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS
of internal tax receipts that will be as good as
RreenbacKs the day The bill in question becomes a
law. Altogether the scheme has more strength than
was at first believed. 1t Is calculated that the
Southern Congressional delegation will 60 Tor 1t
nearly solid, which, with the aid that can be OBJ
tanned from the North, Will make 1t a success.
No account Is Saken by The ringeaders OF the in
calculabe injury their success would inHict upon
the country. They do not reflect do they If
bills for rounding the inc and all other internal
revenue taxes follow as matter OF course. This
whole business OF
REFUNDING THE WAR TAXES
is pernicious In the extreme. We ought to shut
right down here and now. Secretary Boutwell,, with
ali his bunders is entitled to all credit for the OBJ
s.acles he has placed In the way OF rerlnding the
internal revenue tax on State officers salaries.
The occasion which called Internal Revenue
Bureau into existence mas passed away. Some Of
the taxes collected were terribly oppressive, and
some perhaps unconstitutional but they are all
paid and the nation Is YET In debt over two thou
sand Millions ana new claims constantly coming
In. Let us, therefore, stop refundng, at least until
we get out OF debt. The following is the full text
Of the cotton rings statement OF their own case:-
BILL to refund certain taxes collected by the
men Of the United States on raw cotton during the
Of bee. b.
late oiy war; under the provisions OF the internal revenue
me
s s, 81 . s}o, .as ss t. %
the Laws under which they were and where's the
% as said and
said law. In their pracc have had the
burden the said taxes fallen excu.
on s.
ali enc sc
agriculture. product q the states has
:n.essa BY senate and House of Representative.
Of On
81 II. ass ss% sass Sn s
1850 and che said restitution shall be made a. hereinafter
sEO s-That shall appointed by the Prssi.
consist Of three discreet and competent persons who shall
sgs " me- nod % ell claim, and
found jus. and correct to airec. the payment TO
administrators or assigns.
SEQ That SAID commission shshod is sessions IN the
date Of asr% on
the % Ss :
p oath 10 ne s 81 s
United faithfully perform the duties prescribed
appoint ana or
sTo I That said commission shall have power to make
and publish rules Of evidence and rules Of
shall have power ea oo amy
% 81 foe o or q
S6s proofs i their custody their control or for
ocsrs o. Inc COM
paid WheS g,al collectors receipts for tas Moneys
:s s s s '. ps sss g. Co. sas s;
6 81 $:ss q s & s.;
ss % hs
"a .s an Ct Ct
hVesatlOn OF AL process, proceedings copes
A'l commission shall have power to summon Witnesses
and to enforce their attendance In part or the United
States through the United States marshae or specially
pv tne commission 70 dscnarge sucn auues ana
compel the production Of books papers, vouchers
other written evidence pertaining TO the pay
ent or coecton OF SAID a1 which may be IN the possession
OF public officer other and who
shall refuse to obey legal subpoena attachment order
issuing from said shall be subject to
such penalties the Circuit District Courts
OF the United States may nnc IN cases OF similar contempt
And Ia hereby declared that all books
prvste receipts excepted) and other pertaining
to the collection OF said cotton tax heretofore
after In the hands OF public officers other persons
property Of the government Of the United States and
hereby made subject the order control OF the
sion named in this act and who shall wantonly
maciousy secree defAce mulate destroy
book voucher other Official evidence OF the
payment or collection Of said tax thereof shall
DC deemed guilty OF feony and on conviction In court
OF competent Jurisdiction shall be imprisoned tor not less
than one year nor more than three years-
SIC o-Ihat whenever In their discretion II may be
oeemea efpeuien SAID commission require the esti-
mony py comnson OF all or any persons competent 10
es.y .a W. ~ % o me uned STATES ana wnen IN
III ".