The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-08-12
REVENUE STAMPS.

Sensitiveness arises from one of two caus-
es: constitutional inaptitude to Withstand
criticism, and consciousness that GER
tain acts will not bear investigation. III.
NJ. Kutchin's dislike for references to his
change OF system in the sale Of internal
revenue stamps is solely owing to his
Consciousness that the change cannot be
defended either on grounds of economy
or the greater efficiency OF the depart
ment. The ardor OF this man to institute
reforms is surprising, particularly when
We recollect that he holds the office by
species of trickery which no man of hon.
or would countenance, much less profit
by. Rejected by the senate for an Office
of such comparative insignifcance that
confirmation without inquiry is the rule,
he found man so dead TO all sentiments
of honor as to accept position the duties
of which be had no intentions of per-
forming, the rights of incumbency passing
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nothing. Gratitude for fancied services
made great senator party to this dis
honorable bargaining. Galloway is simply
cloak to hide the greed and scheming of
Kutchin.
1t is as reasonable to expect that
''heaven can be bought in the mart Of
hell as to believe that an officer with
his title resting on such basis, is ruled
by grounds of public policy or that his
acts are referable to any high minded
conception Of duty. Every idea of duty
comes from the fountain of selfshness or
| low fnesse. There IS no intrepidity in
the plans of such man. Hypocritical
cunning and sniveling protestations of a
| desire to benefit the service are the
means employed to bring schemes to
| completion. When the collector says
! the Commissioner of Revenue directed
the change to be made for the public
I good, we are as certain he lies as if we
had direct and unquestionable evidence
to the contrary. When he says that in
most districts, stamps are sold at the of
flee of the collector, we have no hesitancy
! III believing that another untruth is con.
sciously uttered. We are awaiting ans.
wers to inquiries on the latter question
which we are satisfied will establish the
falsity of Mr.. Kutchin S statement. Should
they result otherwise we can only say
that the collector" has been truthful
when every aspect of the case warranted
different conclusion.
This scheme for the sale of stamps dix
not emanate from the fertile brain of Mr.
Galloway, who, if report speaks true
does not know what counties are com
prised within his district. Mr.. Kutchil
Matched out the idea before his rejection
by the senate and had revenue agent
committee to its support. For the pub
lie good? BY no means; but as JUST
fication for an increase of the collector
salary and q corresponding decrease Q
the salaries of deputies. This was til
motive and it is an etching palm" tina
now actuates Mr.. Kutchin.
Suppose the Commissioner of Internf
Revenue made the change which ha
been so fruitful of complaint among ia
payers. was it from an unselfish desire t
advance the public good" or a conces
sion to the representations and entreatie
of Mr.. Kutchin? Has the salaries {
o deputy collectors in tho district been II
n duced IN the aggregate $3.50 and th
amount not saved to the government bu
attached to the salary of the main Office
Beside this increase secured 10y redu,
= ton of the salaries of deputies, has til
1 sum of 500 been added by the gener;
j government to the allowance of the mai
office, on the ground that the duties
the office have been enlarged by the sa
of stamps? Does net the Increased e
ticiency' consist mainly in the increase
salary secured to Mr.. Kutchin by I'll
new arrangement?
1t is well known that Galloway is co
" lector only in name, and that Kutchin
:. collector IN fact. Galloway insists c
II having his share of the spoils for the u!
o of his name. The division of the salal
makes an increase of the swag desirab
and overworked deputies are dcspoile,
= and tax payers are oppressed to Alta
L this end. This is the secret of the ord
: which Mr.. Kutchin defends With sue
fierce energy. The whole arrangemel
: is disgrace to the civil service of ii
l. United States and a blemish on IL
is record OF Senator Carpenter which |
d will find it difficult to expunge. The a
If sertion that but twelve persons in Man
J. towoc are affected by the change is
'e palpable falsehood that an attempt
refute it is unnecessary.