Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-13
WASHINGTON.
Reports Of the Treasury and Internal
Revenue Secretaries.


Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.
The Commissioner of Internal Regenue
for two days past has been devoting his en-
tire attention to the preparation of his an
nual report. He will suggest very little
new legislation affecting internal revenue
affairs; the main point which he will ask
Congress to act upon being certain amend
ments to the Internal Revenue laws, defin-
| ing more clearly the rules under the laws
! by which the Internal Revenue Bureau is
| governed.
The principal feature of this character,
and one which is constantly leading the
bureau, or the Treasury Department. into
litigations, s'is that section of the Internal
Revenue" law, stipulating the character of
papers liable to check stamps. There are
other minor amendments of a kindred
character which the Commissioner will
review.
In reference TO the subject of changing
the tax on whisky and tobacco, the Com
missioner and Secretary Bristcw had sever
al consultations, and it was finally agreed,
and the Secret iry of the Treasury to-day
confirms the agreement, by stating that
there is no probability that the tax on
whisky and tobacco will be increased or
tary of the Treasury also states that there
is great falling off in customs receipts.
He has examined the returns closely, but
has not yet made up his mind what to at
tribute the decrease to. He is not firm
in the opinion that the law abolishing
the mOiety system has contributed solely
TO this state of things, as there has not
yet been sufficient time to show
fully the workings of this repeal law.
The Secretary therefore, in his coming re-
port, will not touch upon the action
of Congress in abOlishing the system, bus
he believes and affirms that the honest
merchants are not all honest, and although
there is little inducement for agei Is to de-
tect frauds, the department officers are, at
the present time, making a great many
seizures. The Secretary has the main
feature of his report under advisement,
and is also awaiting the reports, which will
enable him to conclude better what the
condition of the finances are, and what
remedies he will be warranted in sug-
gesting 10 Congress to improve them.
The Radical Happy Household.
Special 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer.
There IS no reason TO apprehend that the
harmony of the Republican party will be
seriously disturbed by the question, who is
responsible for their defeat? Many of the
Republican leaders are laying the blame on
the Administration, some saying it was the
treatment of the South, aud others, that it
was the third term movement. The Presi-
dent not only repels this idea by arguing
that the third term movement worked well,
wherever it was distinctly supported-as in
South Carolina but he even carries the
info 1.rrs Il, Il, l.,
feat lays at the door of the Republican
Congress alone, and that the Civil
Rights bill had more to do in bring
ing about the defeat than all other causes
combined. These opinions of the Presi-
dent have been allowed to go to the press,
and they appear uncOntradicted in the Pres
ident's New York organ. 1t is not often
that President has had occasion to pass so
severe a condemnation upon the party
which elected him as this, and il shows that
he is ready for war with these leaders if
they desire it. OF course, Messrs. Gamer
on, Frelinghuysen, Morgan, Logan, Bout
well and Vice President Wilson are cover
ed by this sweeping censure, and it is not
supposed that they will tamsly submit 10
have all the blame thrown on them.
SdGNecked aud RebeIIiOus Grant
The difficulty Of managing the President
is now the great concern of the Republican
managers. So far from abandoning the
third term idea, he clings to it more firmly
than0,ver. II was only the other day that,
in conversation on the subject, he declared
that no one could fOresee what would hap
pen in the next two years; that the White
Leagues might be making war on the gov
ernment, and thus render his reelection a
necessity. Believing, as he evidently does,
that his only pathway to power lies through
sectional conflict, he will, of course, do all
be can to bring il about by his expressions
Of the South, as ne has Just done in the
late canvass.
Throwing Tubs TO the Whale.
Among the plans for reviying tlie fortunes !
of the Republican party are large appropri- |
atiOnS at the next sessions for schemes of |
internal improvement. This is favored by |
the Presidents home organ in series of |
articles. Again, there are certain members |
Of the Cabinet, namely: DelanO, Re besol |
aid Williams, who are specially unpopu-
lar. There is much talk among Republi- |
cans of getting them out, but they will not |
ign, and it will be difficult, if not i'm |
possible, TO get Grant to dismiss them. |
There is reason 70 believe that when Con-
eress meets, there will be powerful pres
sure 70 secure such a reorganization of the
Cabinet officers.
The Latest and Widest Revolutionary
Idea
brOached by the Republicans is TO head off
investigation by the next House of Repre-
sentatives by enactiRg law providing that
all investigations Of the Executive Depart
ments shall be upon the joint action of the
two houses. The idea would be to have
the Senate, which is Republican, veto in
yeStigatiOn by the House of Representa-
tives, or keep up the present whithewash
system. This is like the scheme for the
present Congress to make the appropria-
tiOns for two years ahead. 1t is not sup
posed that such a law would be binding
upon the next House, the right of each
body to investigate for it-elf the EXecu-
tive Departments of the Government being
and essential to its independ-
ence as a branch of the legislative power
ILLINOIS.