The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-27
SMUGGLING.

IT'S EXTENT AND DANGER IN NEW YoRK-coR-
RUPIIoS IN THE APPRAISERS DEPARTMENT
THE HIGH TARIFF THE RUN or MERCHANTS
AND AN INCENTIVE 10 CRIME
As a necessary outgrowtn OF the high tarirr laws
or TINS country we nave had a succession Of 81 ug-
Cling scandals. The exposure of which nave not
only appalled, the community, but brought dsmay
ana aisaster 70 the honest importers who have
depended on dealing as fairly with the govern
ment as with tneir customers. The burdens OF
sucn nrms have been heavy indeed. First they
nave had 10 contend win the fluctuations Ia our
paper currency, which not only disc inmates
against our own merchants IN every country, out
also with tarln me provisions 81 winch are said
10 ! corrapty administered. One or the largest
Importers ia this cir, diI not hesitate 70 say 10
HERALD representative last week that not only
were the imporiatIons or silks, riD0ons and crepes
unde valued naDitually, but that he was prepared
10 prove
CORRUPTION IN THE APPRAISERS DEPARTMENT
OF the most stupendous character. He added that
the government Washington was only trling
IN the mater Of the recent examinations, ana
that the sending OF experts from DIST ut points
and tne exposure OF few Migrant cases OF under-
valuation were on'y intended 10 blind the ere a.
Ions puolic. However TINS may be, some Of the
requirements or the revenue laws seem TO De ADJ
Burd, when, FOR Instance IT'S demanded that the
merchant desir.n 10 purchase coeap goods Of
tered In open market should 20 behind the auction
sales or imported faorIcs and require The custom
house vouchers as an evidence or good iath
seems contrary 10 Law usage and the whole rou-
II the treasury special agents see At TO en- er
gnction houses ana wholesale stores and seize or
overhaul goods that ire selling AZ low prices tney
perhaps, have tue right 10 10 so, but y Is an ar
blirary proceeding, and should be contest oy
eserS right mlnded and norable business man.
IL Il a matter - history that wuen the laws empt
men tJ be dishonest tney VIII oe 30. wne her 4 y
10 smuggle French brandy into YrtuOus England
or IL bring INTO America
RisBoNs PACKED IN WATCH CASES.
or late there has been great stir ~ revenue
cirees over few cas- 3 an me iam Us epe
valuations OF experts 81 the goods said 70 be
undervaued oy ScnulloG 20. mas taorouRny
exposed Two iac's; one hat the merchants are
w0laiy ignorant or the foreign value or goods IA
which they deal, and another th2t merch mt
can he ruined IN credlt ana business bT otun er
ol the revenue officers. The arm men iloned, nav
I'M been nearly bankrup'ed ~ al interruption IN
their business. ana tnen ynulcated ~ report ~
tue authorities, lad themselves suddenly relieved
~ all disc edit but kwakened 70 the fact that
their business is ruined.
sciulnon suffered yesterday; II NAV De Claim
OF jafrley or Arnold 4 Constable tomorrow. Last
week one or the most reputable firms near Cana
street. mad their goods seized
on SUSPICION or UNDERyALUATIoN.
II was true 4 was only one case oi fancy ribbons
and 10 uan scarls but the dancer 10 their credit
aud GUINNESS was INN nent. IL ia cnaraed lnat
since the exposure 81 PonocK's xpoits Ia defraud
larRe scale; Inat laces, silks alp cas-, woo.lens,
colhng, perumerg, fans, JeWeiry and watches
dnd tner way INTO this great mercantlie EN-
porium.
A dry goods journal IN commenting IN these
facts, ssys:-'For two years attention mas been
called 70 the offerings nt auction OF lines 81 al
pscas, mona rs anu siEs, and inqulty mace az 70
the cnnsignees. At LAST the lignt Is Gag let IN.
The Lawrences, g ads Des Auges and tie exist
ence " snch chqas here, with ~ con e crates
In Europe and its spies AZ every Clut explain
why our Imports thpngn smaller than usual nave
much hgher gold premium 70 coniend vito. i
foreign Indebtedness. rhe gold must he
bought aud shipped. II has bean Seen BY
the nnauciers that something unusual was az
work ia advancing the premium, yet they were
scarcely prepared to attribute IL 10 the actual
cause But is tie eyposs That must snortly shake
the foundations OF the Custom House and Ap-
praser's stores 70 be wondered az 60 pare
the names o. the importing houses mat are now
IN business u those thal were al ornament 10
the commercial pro esslon pflor 70 lstL rhe
merchants whe twenty y nneen years ago occu-
pied ne lower portion 81 Broadway, Broad street
and EIcaanF1 place we're men who Gld business
because there Was honor attached 10 Il. bat nave
mostly been cOmpened 10 retire SIMPLY because
OF The dishonesty 81 the new comefs aId me
means they employ 70 get tneir goods IN az less
0u,Y than they saOuid pay. wholesale swludling
81 the revenue compels honest merchants " re-
snip sim.l goods 10 Europe anu sell them there
ratner ihan Get me oss tley would have 20
submit 70 here. GO % TIE Appraisers Depart
ment and Out Mite Satisfaction can be obtained.
lie onstrat', a. one parry dad, Uaen ne VS.
quietly informea BY q friend, IL was to no par-
pose al IN orieTs nave too many spies 10 their
employ aud Wi,nin tnlr1J aiButes any COM
piaiutA ether ~ ne Custom house or Appraisers
Department, would BE- iald IA detail before the
Itisnot questioned that me pres 1t oricers or
the rev snue al tbs pOrt-COntctor Arthur, Mr..
LydecKer, Mr.. Phelps, Appraiser Darang aud
other heads .; buTraus-are men Geiond APP
proacn anu faithful servants Of the government
out that there are some dark places. Into winch
the light may vel q lei, y 20 longer doubtful.
them