Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-12-17
ApoLrsurNa INTERNAL RnyENuE TAXES.

IC seems 10 inc tIltlJ bl6 llInt nus AtAhNON
when the people may justly demand some re; T,
lief from their present enormous burden, ana
that by due economy In the various branches "a
of the public service this may readily be III
forded / therefore concur with the Secye-!9I
tary in recommending the abolition of all In
ternal revenue taxes, except those upon 20;
bacco in its various forms and upon distilled
spirits and fermented liquors, and except
also the special tax upon the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ii
of and dealers in such articles. The retention
of the latter tax Is desirable as nfOruing the
officers of the Government proper superyi-
sion of these articles for the prevention iH
of fraud.
that the law imposing a stamp-tax upon "a
matches proprietary articles, playing cards,
checks and drafts, may with propitety be re,
pealed; and the law also by which banks ana
bankers are assessed upon their capital anu
deposit. There seems TO be general senti- "a
ment in favor of this course. NJ 1lsh,, 81
In the present condition OF our revenues the
tax upon deposits is especially unjust. TWAS
never imposed in this country until itwas DC;
handed by the necessities of the war, andwas ."
try, even in the greatest exigencies. Bnnkers Az
are required to secure their clrcuiation " y,
pledging with the Treasurer OF the
United States bonds of the, General Coy "a
eminent, and the interest upon these ponds,
which at the time when the tax was
imposed was per cent Is new AZ most Snt ~,
circulation was originally limited by law and
no increase was allowed When the sMStlrg
banks had practically monopoly or the BUS.
the Franchise TO the favored grantees the Gov
eminent might very properly exact q tax ON Il
circulation, but for years the system mas peen
free and the amount of circulation regulated
by the public demand. The retention OF THIS
tax has been suggested as q means oil reiIn.a
bursting the Government for the expense q = i
printing and furnishing the circulating noteRS NJ
II the tax should be repealedit would certainly n
seem to be proper TO require tue natloni
to % pay sae Of
1t is perhaps doubtful whether the imme, w
diate reduction of the rate OF taxation upon
| liquors. etc., is advisable, especially IN
view of the drain on the treasury which must
| attend the payment OF arrears oil pensions. a
comparison, however, of the amount OF taxes
| collected under the varying rates OF taxation
which have at different times prevailed sug-,ol
| gests the intimation that some reduction may
| soon be made without material diminution on llI
the revenue, The tariff laws also need re- n
vision, but that Il due regard may be paid to- !
| the conflicting interests of our citizens, I'M
portant changes should be madewith caution.fi
| If II careful revision can not be made ut this :
session. a commission, such as was lately apa5t
proved by the Senate, and is now recommend.
ed by the Secretary of the Treasury, would :
doubtless tighten the labors of CiConp1oss'iy
whenever this subject shall be brought to ITS
consideration. ..,.l r,..;.....7 ~
The accompanying report of the secretary
| of War will make known the operations OF 2
that department for the public. lie suggests
measures for promoting the efficiency oil the
army without adding to the number OF IT'S
officers, and recommends legislation neces1
saIy 10 increase the number Of enlisted mon
to 80 QUO, the maximum allowed by law. TINS
he deems necessary to maintain quietneSs on 4
our ever. shifting frontier; to preserve peace
and suppress disorder and marauding innew Rs
settlements to protect settlers ana tnelr
property against Indians, and lndiansagainst
the encroachments Of intruders, and TO ena.
BILE peaceable immigrants TO establish homes
in the most remote parts OF our country.
The army is now necessarily scattered over
such vast extent of territory that whenever
| an outbreak occurs reinforcenents must
be hurried from many quarters over great
distances, and always at heavy cost Tor the .
transportation of men, horses, wagons and
supplies. concur In the recommendation Oh
: the Secretary for increasing the army 10 the
strength of 80 900 enlisted men. IL appears by
! the Secretary's report that In the absence OIL
Q disturbances ON the frontier the troops nave
8 been actually employed in the collection OF
Indians hitherto hostile and locating themon
+ their proper reservations; that sitting liuil
and his adherents are now prisoners at Fort
Q Randall that the Utes have been moved TO
( their ne " reservation in Utah that owing to
t the recent outbreak of the Apaches II was
. necessary 90 re-enforce the garrison IN
2 Arizona by troops Withdraw. sn,s. ira i ROM
4 held as prisoners for trial, while some nave
1 escaped and the majority OF the tribes are
= now on their reservations. There y need OF
8 legislation to prevent intrusion upon tho
G lands set aside for the Indians. "A large min.
# tary force, at great expense, is now required
to patrol the bo3ndety line PetW nn MnhsSs
! ment that can be inflicted Is the forciDle re:
+, moval OF the intruders and the imposition OF
"a n pecuniary fine which in most cases II is i'm
If possible to collect. There shouldbe penalty
@ of imprisonment In such cases.
n The report of the Chief of Engineers gives a.
e detailed account of operations for the inn
1 movement Of rivers and harbofs recon-
IL mend 10 your attention the suggestions con.
n tanned IN the renort in regard to the condition
II of our Notifications. especially our coast de-
10 fenses and recommend an increase OF tile
!, strength Of the engineer battalion by which
ts the efIiciencv of our torpedo system would be
=, | imnroved 1 also call your attention to the
= remarks upon the improvement of the South
Is pass of tho mississippi River, the proposed
4. free bridge over the Potomac River at
:. Georgetown, the importance of completing at
"a m M, building. and other recommendations
IN nf the Secretary of war, which appear in his
tx report. The actual expenditures of this de-
ts narrtment for the fiscal wear ending June 30,
he lss were S2s 90. lS9. The appropriations for
no war iSS5 were "A lss e62 500 the estimates
t. nc iSs sr o Ioo "a III ~ S9I
!. avn i''' THE NAvy .''0 4"
,b ,,,o,,,u. 80 .,a 80 Socret,,,, NJ tho Navv'ox
Ing tepoa o u tuv ~ ,%at bronch ~ service
80 INDUS .ne 1.'on,o sn,,geSiians far ia mn
mr. anu pluSo'o oil ,,o'r eSrnciaI attention also
e. @ rsDort 81 the Advisorv i,t,nWi
ss 10 tlS h appndp ~. Jn,isc euitohle meoS.
adj wnlcf ne i, ,be esiciencv ~ the navy
10 ures Ior S ns,or. ny t te choraetS
m ana paftiVuluiy W iSPv.e ~ ~ ~ - ,io nj X
al anu nuUei vi NSsoe i Snyo9a WITH tiie y,e
al uponnn loVqu t,B rav,nnaent co,, not TOO
~ cessltSs VI .o ~ ~, a., that ave-
strongly nrge on you ny ft
of ~ consluerta.loii ". ,,, ~ ,,gs,n,,,
oa ana h0nor lpsra,Vony WI, iii oopre
@ renaDlItaton ol ON nlty w NJ y lula =; ~,
~ ciation OF inc lact 'haS shet nona S
NO sugses' ond ~ the ADVISORY Board must
,r- inyolye n large expenditure of the public