New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12

In Interpreting the above table, allowance must DC
made for the depreciation OF the currency which was
greatest in the year 1894 The average freghts are OBJ
tanned from the tables IN the Auditor OF the Canal De-
partnent's report on Trade and Tonnage.
FAILURE OF HE REDUCTION TOLLS TO ATTRACT TON
MAGE.
The advocates Of the suieency Of low tolls 10 pre-
serve the trade Will search in vain for
thing in the exhibits to support their views 1t
would be Just fair to ascrbe 10 low tolls the decrease
in the quantity of corn brought to tde-water from
DC 10000 bushels in 1866 100000 bushels in 1870
give to low tos 1.-THE credit OF increasing the receipts
of wheat from 10000 bushels IN 1865 70 9eOOO bushels
in ISL. There is N evidence in the 6gures
that the decrease IN tolls which took place
I'm 1870 has had particle OF effect
OF the quantities OF wheat and carried in canal
boats The railroads have brought the produce markets
of the West in direct communication with consumers,
and it is no longer profitable 10 send to Lowell
Worcester by way of the Erie Canal and Hudson River
The following statistics have been taken from the
Fourth Annual Report of the Massachusetts, Railroad
Commissioners Receipts Of in bushels, at Boston,
by railroads direct from the West
1865. 1869. 1870. 1871. 1872.
1855 1,3si2s4 1,37O,42l o,b5,sOo 5,n97I9
Receipts of corn AZ Boston by railroads. steamers and
vessels from New-Yerk, Baltimore and other points on
the seaboard: ..
1858. 1859. 1870. 1874. 1872.
lsl7I59 l.O55676 9I5,9sl 1919 s2O,755
Receipts OF oats in bushels at Boston by railroads,
Greet from the west;
1865. 1869. 1870. 1871. 1872.
6O60s 1,o76675 1.676IOs 2,A4O86 600
Receipts OF oats from the seabOard:
IS6s. 1859. 1870. 1871. 1872.
s6.037 33s75s G3s53 l7g,SO7 .s2,761
tits 10 be regretted that the Commissioners have
given corresponding statistics In regard 10 wheel.
The quantities. OF barley, rye, Oats, peas, beans &c,
carried on the canals wimpOrtant, when compared
with wheat aud corn is also the movement OF grain
not reachfng tidewaer. The only noticeable effect Of
reducing the tolls FAR these classes OF agricultural
products are concerned been the reduction OF
nue..
TRUE JUSTIFICATION or low TOLLS oS GRAIN
While the BENEFITS OF the reduction Of canal tolls on
grain have been greatly exaggerated, there are still
ample reasons 10 Justify the state in eonseatng to snch
saciaceO of revenue The railroads have been forced
to carry cheaper, and the whole class OF consumers
have reaped q corresponding benefit But the facts
otherwise lumber coal iron. iron and domestic
salt which constitute the residue OF the articles trans
ported In any considerable quantities by the canals.
There was no necessity for reduction OF tolls these
articles. either TO prevent diversion OF trade to
cheaper them TO consumers The taxpayers have "a
right to insist that the OF the canal shall
wantonly sacrificed The following table, showing the
movement Of lumber coal manufactures and miscel-
laneous articles, will confirm the position already taken
that the reductions which II is possible to make
tolls are Insignificant TO have any apprecIabe effect
IN attracting or repelng business.
T,RrV VI-Tgns Of Lumber conf Manufactures Ner-
ebrIffse aud Miscellaneous articles DfOred o., tte