New-York tribune., 1878-10-15
THE RID-GLOVE WAR.
B. O. JAYSE's oPNIoS on THE INCREASE OF vALU-
ALTON.

b. O. JAYNE's OPINIOS on THE INCREASE OF VALU-
ALTON.
The following conversation was had with
exSrec Agent H. g. Jayne yesterday, in regard to the
Kid glove cases:
RepoTter-Mr Jayne. have 20 talk with you
ABOUT the Kid glove cases
MI Jayne-well, what DO you want to know from me .
RI want to know 10 the first place II you have been
giving any attention 10 the action OF the Government
officers in making the advance upon the gloves Of WI
merdlng Il HOguet, Iselin Neser d Co., and OtheIsl
J-Yes. Having been connected with the Govern
ent years q special agent Of the Treasury.
I naturally all 1 the papers upon
matters and being acquainted with most Of the Govern
rnent officers discuss with them the questions that
arise in the collection Of the revenue aud have taken
aome considerable pains O know the facts In regard TO
R-Do You consider the advance insisted upon by
Collector Merritt as just TO the importer
J.-NO, do not On the contrary, believe the goods
we're iuYoiced full market value and that party
having nouey could purchase tho goods at the
1T which those were invOced.
R.-How then do you account for the advanced"
Williams started this investigation, and has arroEated
TO himsef the power to compel the advance in the sp-
R-W6o is this man wnuams1
J-Oh he Is a man from OHIO who knows all about
coal mining ana oil speculation, and is nov experiment
ing upon law ana treasury reSuaIohs, Ind upOh lhe
value OF merchandise III general and KID gloves IN artc
uar am informed That he has been put out OF The do
Darment two OF three times by secretary sherman ma
IL am not m staken Congressional committee would
find son
ncctop with the causes of his removals and
restatements II said that at one time he drew some
90 600 from the Department aud went 10 Canada
and purchased good, for the purpose O smuggling thcIn
into the United states OstcnsiDy Tor Jhe purpose
Of catching smugglers. The goods purchased and
s ipped by himself were captured and condemned by
himself aud he drew portion OF the prOceeds Tor the
iai0rmati which he gave against himself lie seems
10 be backed in This matter 0f the kld glove aIr
prai,al by some higher power nhuelce that II Is
diiieuit 10 account for, and the advance by the
Appraiser and the action OF the General Appraiser h
pear TO have taken place under great pressure Inc DO
cl.lOu IL said been dictated IRON Warrington
Iunng my experience special Agent OF the treasury
agent took charge OF reappraisementS acting IN Jhc
capacity OF attorney against the meichahih, nor
do 1 think that they should be permitted 10 40 80
The practice seems TO he against whch Lle htE-
chants have Just right 10 complain Will be glad at any
time give the fn details OF THIS transaction, Win
pllutoKraphlc copies OF many OF the papers.
R.-Mr. Jayne, has moi the Departments the 1ght 10
fix the valuation Of goods ana " dictate the action OF
tueir Otic@rsi
NO Tue secretary o. the Treasury and his officers
have no night whatever TO Interfere Hlth Tie free
ac ION of the General Appraiser. Tho law
Ia appeal constitutes The General Appsr al
Merchant ADp9falseIs court, ana vests Ibem "h AZ
sO1te powers from which, under the law there ID a
peaI, aud any interference by any Oihcet OF
the Government connected with the Executive
IJepartment-the power that appoints ana re-
mOYeS-Woud be improper IN ila extreme, ana
wonld divest the deciFiOn of ito Judicial charAc-
Ter entirely, making the viii OF the Secretary take liG
lacc OF the legally constituted court. The law rr0Vdcs
ihat In case Ol disagreement OF Merchant appraiser
md the General Appraiser, the Collector sha decide De-
Twcco tgcuL la th.s recent appTaBcmcnt therc were
judgments upon ihe testimony presented. Ineir lnug
taet has OgCrruod by the COLLECTOR, ana that o
fr General Appraiser adopted. IGOnt believe thd lis
deciqon however procured, can stand invesughIOh'