The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-10
tan will Yield Ell 100000. This Is based upon
n n aroraan Of hnn mum q To the haln-


produced q few bales Of fair quality. This cot
ton. Tor many years. has ranged in price from
40 to 50 cents Charleston price CURRENT. Since
1870 II has averaged % cents per pound.
This tax will not DO damaging TO those indus
tries abroad requiring this particular cotton.
We have heretofore exported almost the ontire
crop. although | am informed that our spin
mere arc now consuming II few thousand bnlee.
The foreign factories requiring this long staple
are dependent solely on America for It. The
crop will in few years be rs large as 1t was be-
fore tho war. In the year 1859 we exported
47.592 bales. We arc now exporting about
10000 bales estimating ut 400 pounds to the
bale the tax will yield $500 900. which. added to
the receipts from tho ono cent tax on short
staple. makes tho gross revenue from the ex-
port slS .9000OO.
Probably not e-lnh OF this Sea Island cot
ton comes back to us manufactured for our con-
sumption. On that one-nfth the Government
receives an import tax paid by our people. But
by this export tax tho remaining four-fifths
consumed abroad yields us revenue equal to
$4,000 paid by foreigners for our benefit
This entire export revenue should DO covered
into the treasures OF the States imposing the
tax Congress can accomplish this 10y allowing
1t M an inspection fund, which the Constitution
provides for without fixing tho amount that be-
ing left to tho States To legslate tho fund out
Of tho United States Treasury. and distribute
1t 10 tho States In proportion to the
amount OF cotton which each State eX-
ports. would raise question Of consttu-
tionality. about which there would. doubt
less be fair difference of opinion although
we have n precedent for tho distribution OF a
fund among the States in the second Admins
tration OF Gen. Jackson. when about s2s. 600 600.
tho proceeds from the sale OF public lands. was
luls. q ct .I
the States then in tho Union. without any other
reason except that the Government had no use
for the money. do not in this case approve Of
the reason or tho precedent although that was
not u parallel case to the one We have In hand.
/ am inclined TO tho opinion that under the
inspection clause II can be done with little
strain. II any, upon q Just construction Of tho
Constitution.
Objections will probably be started By Mig
Gardly quibblers to this application of the fund
II should be remembered that tho cotton States
are passing law Tor tho benefit OF all the
States all are equally benefited There is no
power to secure this revenue except by the
voluntary consent OF tho cotton States. sense
OF common justice should approve this dspo-
sition of the fund.
There are, however. emergencies in which
opinion cannot halt. It Is Of the most urgent
importance that we unite in restoring the pros
perty Of the southern States. Their produc-
tons are not only the salvation OF our COM
merce. but will ultimately give us the CONNER
cial supremacy Of the world When we take
into consideration that they have been tho
victims Of twelve years Of desolatng war.
hlundrringly brought on themsolycs-morc
than four OF these years waged butweon them
and the North the remaining eight yenrs
OF q more relentless war carried on 10y tho
Grant dynasty. on private account. against
their pockets aud their rights citizens and
States returned to the Union-honcst and patr-
otto men will not hesitate in promptly tender
ing for their relief this export tax. especially
when We consider that they have been plum
dered since the pence IN lsGj to the cxtcnt Of
more than s250O0O.000. and have nothing to
show for II except absentee carpet-bag thieves
aud the crushing taxation incident t. fraudulent
encumlrances The connivancc Of Congress
alone made these carpet-bag robbcries pos
siblc; for Congress If it desired. could have
prevented them. and Executive Indifference
or doubtless something worse. insured them
IMMUNITY.
This fund will not only give partial and right
full relief. but will evince the feeling Of frnter
nal interest in their welfare that all good men
entertain. More especially should this be
done. since not one cent Of this tax comes from
the pocket of any citizen or any treasury in
America inc cutfe amount being paid 10y the
foreign consumer Of tho article exported. But
should selhshness rule the States imposing
the tax would be justified in demanding the
fund rs a SINE Q'ta nom
In my next letter will prove that this export
duty. trtllng rs 1t appears. will enable our
cotton manufacturers to enter tho markets of
the world triumphantly. To Thorn will he re-
stored the long lost trade with tho spanish. |
French. aud British West Indies also that of |
Mexico and South America. II will require tho |
construction Of more mills to supply the newly |
acquired markets il will call in all our idle
operatives. and create the necessity for greater
it will give thrift to capital and |
render labor reInuncrative. prosperous amt |
contented. ELLIS b. ScIINADEL.
CONNECTIONS ~ Yesterdays LETTER
In the middle Of first column. instead II our
sharp frosts. in winter. kin the toll worm it
should read, "our sharp frosts kill the eggs Of
tho worm"
Tho worm and the cotton flourish at the same
time; hence, frost that would kill the worm
would also Kill the plant. There are.no worms
in winter.
Tho eggs deposited by the worm are killed by
the winter frosts after the cotton Is gathered
thus preventing the worm crop the ensuing
year. The rayagcs OF the worm only prevail in
districts that have escaped winter irosis.
In me sam" column. read Dhuloruh in
stead 81 Dobrah cotton. L. Is. :.