The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-14


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and two cents u pound on coffee would pro-
duee a revenue Of Si2.ooo.Ooo. and thus en-
abe Congress 70 repeal multitude OF an
moving taxes yielding revenue not exceed
INK that sum. The internal revenue system
grew out Of the necessities Of war, and
most OF the legislation imposing taxes
upon domestic products under this system
has been repealed. BY the substitution Of
tax on tea and coffee AL forms OF internal
taxation may be repealed. except that on
whisky, spirits, tobacco and beer.
VIOLATIONS or REVENUE LAWS.
Attention l. also called 10 the necessity Of
cnacting more vigorous laws for the protec-
ton Of the revenue, and for the punishment
Of fraud and smuggling. This. can best be
done by judicious provisions that will in
ducc the disclosure OF attempted fraud by
valuation and smuggling. All rev.
enuc laws should be simple in provision and
easily understood. So far as practicable,
the rates Of taxation should BE IN the form
OF specific taxes, and not ad yaiorem, re-
quiring the judgment Of experienced mento
ascertain values, and exposing the revenue
70 the temptation Of fraud.
NV attention has been called during the
recess Of Congress TO abuses existing in
the collections ~ the customs. and strenu-
GUS efforts have been made for their correc-
Iluu DIV executive NINtI>s It ItCtHltHtuu~
atoms submitted q the secretary Of the
Treasury by commission appointed TO ex-
anime into the collection Of customs duties
at the port Of New York contain many sug-
gestions for the modification Of customs
laws, 20 which the attention Of Congress Is
invited.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
II i matter Of congratulation that, not
withstanding the severe burdens caused BY
-. 80 al
has been preserved, and that as the result OF
this policy the public credit has continu-
ouslv advanced and our public securities
are regarded with the highest favor in the
markets OF the world. | trust that no act
of the Government will cast shadow upon
rs credit. The progress OF refunding the
public debt has been rapid and satisfactory.
Under the contract existing wnen entered
upon the discharge Of the duties Of my Of
fee. bonds bearing interest at the
rate OF IL per cent. were being rapidly
sold. and within three months the
aggregate sales OF these bonds had reached
the sum Of two hundred million dollars.
With my sanction the Secretary Of the
Treasury entered into a new contract for the
sale Of per cent bonds, and within 30 days
after the popular subscription for such
bonds was opened subscriptions were had
10 S1J, $50, which were paid
for within ~ DAYS after the date Of subscrip-
ton. by this process, within but little more
than one year, the annual interest on the
public debt was reduced N the sum OF
>j.1sJ. 600.
recommend that suitable provisionsbe
made TO enable people TO convert their saw
ings into Government securities as the best
mode in which small savings may be well Sc
cured and yield interest. II l. an object Of
public policy 10 retain among our own peo-
pie the securities Of the United States. In
This way our country l. guarded against the
sudden return from foreign countries.
caused ny war or other disturbances beyond
our limits, Of the currency Of the United
States.
SHIPPING INTERESTS.
Our trade with foreign nations, and espc-
cial.y the export Of domestic productions, |
has OF late years largely increased. but the
greater portion OF this trade Is conducted in
foreign vessels. The Importance OF enlarg-
ing our foreign trade, and especially by d.
rect and speedy interchange with countries
on this continent, can not be over-es.imat-
cd, and it i matter OF great moment that
our own shipping interests should receive
the utmost practical benefit from o.r COM
merce with other lands. These considera-
lions are forcibly urged BY the large COM
mercial cities OF the country. and public at
tcntion Is generally and wisely attracted 10 /
the solution OF the problems they present. |
hem UP in the broadest spirit OF liberality 7
and respond to the public demand by prac-
ical legislation upon this subject.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The report Of the Secretary Of War show
hat Tho Army has been actively employed
turing the year, and has rendered very I'm
portant service In depressing ho~'iities in !
he Indian country. 10 preserving peace and
projecting life and property in the interior. I
j. we'll a. along the Mexican border. A \
ong and ariuous campaign has been prose-
nted with final and complete success against 1
portion Of the Nez Perces tribe OF Indians. 4
full account Of this campaign will be found I
n The report ~ the General Of the Army.
4 Will be seen that in it, course several bat 4
ies were fought, in which a number OF gall 1
ant officers and men lost their lives. join \
With the Secretary OF War and General Of the II
Army in awarding 10 the officers and men I
mployed in the long and toilSome pursuit,
nd In the final capture Of these Indians, the
onor and praise which are 50 justly their
uc.
July RIOTS.
The very serious riots which occurred in
cyeral OF the states of the Union in July
ast, rendered necessary the employment OF
considerable portion OF the Army 10 pre-
crye peace and maintain order. In the
tatcs ~ West Virginia, Maryland, Penn
ylyania and Illinois, these disturbances
gere 30 formidable a. TO defy the local and
tate authorities, and the National Executive
vas called upon. BY the mode provided BY
he Constitution and laws, 10 furnish militia
v, and am gratifed to be able to state that
he troops sent In response 70 these calls for
i'd Ia the suppression Of domestic violence
rere able. BY the influence Of their presence
n the disturbed regions, TO preserve the
'eace and restore order without the use OF
orcc. IN the discharge ~ this delicate aud
Important duty both officers aud men acted
With great prudence and courage, and for
heir services deserve the thanks OF the
country.
THE RIO GRsSDE TROUBLES.
The disturbances along the Rio Grande, IN
Texas. ~ which | have already referred,
rave rendered necessary the constant en-
1loyment ~ a military force In that conn
nv. A fun report Of all recent military OPP
.ration~ ia that quarter has hnan transmit
ed 10 the House ~ Rpprc~pnfnfiypg In an