The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-02-19
Dawes on the Finances.
Special Despatch to the Boston Post

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was thckIy studded with facts and figures OF ;
dry, statistical nature the interest of the audi
cnce was lnilaggln% till its close. There was 4
manly assumption Of the responsibility Of Con-
gress for the gradual increase Of the expenses
and encouragement OF the cNtraYaGanCcS OF the
Government officials here that had Il wholesome
ring AFTER the exhibitions that have been Wit
messed this session in the weak efforts of mel,
WAC Knew better than TO attempt TO throw this
responsibility on the heads of Departments. Ii
Is quite certain that il Congress will not furnish
hlgh-steppinS officials with more money than is
actually necessary for the needs OF the Govern
lnent, the officials will have no chance to be eX-
traYagant This primary responsibility on the
part of Congress was clearly shown by Mr-
Dawes. The speech has produced at least ono
good effect. and that is, that it has set men to
thinking. and receives high praise i'll al
quarters tonight.
In commencing he said he proposed 10 discus,
the pending bill and the other bill ON the calen-
en'tar, the one to repeal check stamps together,
and that rs their discussion involved that OF the
condition of the Treasury, he should be obliged
to present to the House the actual condition Of
the Treasury to-day. He should indulge in
figures, not of rhetoric but in official figure
lht tax on matches and on banl, check, had
yielded to the Treasury last wear, - 100 .000~
that on matches. s., 10000, and that on bank
checks, 81 ,60o,ooo. The Commissioner of Inter
mai Revenue had estimated that the L, peal OF
the tax on bank checks Won require refund
OF nearly halt :: million TO those now holding
the stamps unused. and at least like sum to
those holImp unused ,tanlns ON friction mntrhr.
80 that thc Question Of rrne.l involved The de-
| pletlon OF the Treasury to the amount ofSJ.l0t,
coo. If the Treasury wa, in such Il condition is
to justify that relief to the industry of the lnuii-
, ufacturc OF matches and the abolition of st;mp~
| on bank checks. it was exceedingly ,lr>iralll,
that this shoul, be done. 1t was therefore thr
duty Of the Committee on WAY, and Means
| which was unanimous in the report HAT thr...
bills should not pass to present tu INA UDtl~.
the condition of Inc Treasury. so th.tth, Hons,
could Judge whether th;,, repeal rout Ia, rlr.I-
ri with safety.
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