New-York tribune., 1877-05-29

.on util the service is freed from the control o plE
and organized on strictly business pass WI" iton nj
9rarfes Ior efficiency and hdenty IN the stee elul y.
The chief and subordinate officers thal wou c Cqt,n
by prudent metct'nt f,H H' -o to - Der cent Of
orr customs revenue, ana lts PI'Sf,c MA 6deiity
amount 10 a'out FiV',''.'' ot cvce our
fo~t, commerce our domestic manufactures, the gen
ora prsncrfy of our people. and tine respect ana conf
S ~ M tsc v;ord MS management is complicated 10y
In, existing tariff. which SUBJECTS % duueS; epevu W
a. vao,r or both 200 articles ana TO the importers
a., trncri,n Iuanufacturcrs who invest their capital
IN entcrnrscs based upon the exact provisions 1l tn'
cms,nt. i0d before the Commission thai tae con-
diuons uf the tariff while 90 remains I'D force sh nov "V
clanaeo 10y ignorance. careesSneS' or iIaud III ''> 'N'
These considerations which have been orcby impress
Ell upon the commssou present the customs service h1
sinulv as "A machinery for collecting a c"ita amonhl
of revenue but as complicated and sacred u"-l' ul"m
whose faithful execution, with sinsc eve 10 '",
and 81 ir at the law. pcui in large measure our COM
Inerce and manufactures In tins view me QUESTION v
political al ponmentS, the recount ON, on ~ d @ l' i,c %
power outside of che Government, divided among Hic
spousiUe leaders claiming the ilSht lO "slu-e ' ''c
offices OF the customs az, lhe Slos o. it4'l' s "
national magnitude ard importance. II appears rom
tho testimony that under the present system 'ue "u'
who are dpuolnt'd throuSh lnItt'' ~ , ' i
10 make Their offices contribute 20 me support oi h9
paftv and that the amount of tne CONTRIBUTIONS ashtl
from tEe men u hNrd nA q lcl''utIhe ON 'u' Io.l a.
i've salaries MO.t ~ the Off ias Thus assessed aSccc 10
the demand and some o. them repair their diminished
salari.~ 'y tA.'ui Z tl ,', l..i- ii' ' , w. NV,
lawtui grduucs. These party ass -sh'h. u o'' w
been quietly permitted NOT openly sanctioned ana in'
improper acceptance of gIajuiteo, as appeals from u
letter of tle Collector tNdy lf las tou utd i" quar-
g
scry Ce. ..,..
Tie Commission beg leave 10 reserve '0r further re-
port result OF their inquiries made Toy A"nr request,
into system of business now ln Noguc lu ic tpt>
els department, connected with tlr sam u cA"nhh
ing, and apprdisng of uVo cns AND damage allowances "a
AMI also their suggestions for thc correction o certain
grave irrpculattic. which seem % exist among tie
Wr4h,r- ucrs. ana uIcIsurers, ana touching also inc
g,ucut of thr INSPECTORS appointed to pass a9>eh
ger AID ,n.rant gaze, But the COinu--lo' oir't
that "a thorough boo these particulars aG i1 sue
cess of every effort through the customs service o. feeft
the national commerce and n .ustly nom tht evils
wrpue.t uy uusmaua cement and cDWupuon can DE dc'
eompn,hcJ only 10y Cine emancipation oi thr ser
wee from partisan control; aud looking 10 lhe
marliucss and INTEGRITY ut the American clar
arIer and To- the rights and interest, oi me Woihlh
Glasses. hey gard Thai change as dcidAoo 10y -hti
motives than taO,c of economy. aud WiAtf interest 'h"
that of the revenue. Among the complaint, ana ou-
gt,ton. referred Ia the Commission from NasAll-' ' of
Submitted 20 10 JOB NoW-io.k are some iOUE.- 90 o.,
vsiou of the tar with radical changes in r cX -tit
Law. aud OF thesD suggestions come Iiom gentlemen
OF tAe Chamber of Commerce who nave given tLt s
iect careful attention. Tine irfcglaluy connected VIA
The unloading o. stc1usp9at n-t, D. which we uad "a,
honor ol ,ilns your attention on thc Sun o May, lt-
been corrected. believe, % the sai,slJtllun oi IIt
steamship companies, Dy the Department order NJ" o.
All ul NIIci respectfully submitted We lcin-in MiL
great resi- ptct, yOuI ObcdIcut servants joins JAY,
LIN. ITINUEE,
j. n. ROBINSON.
To the Hon. John sherman. Secretary Of The Htasd!
Washing Ton, ID. &.