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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
The Tariff-SOme Good suggestions

In vaca;ing his position at Collector
OF the Port Of New York, to make way
for Judge Robertson, the new incum-
bent, Collector Merritt, in a letter to
Secretary Window, makes certain sug-
gestions in regard to reforms in the tariff
that are the result of his official expert
ence. He expresses the opinion that a
simplifcation Of the tariff is desirable,
and that as far as it is practicable it
should be based on specific duties. He
further recommends q large extension
Of the free list, especially in respect to
those articles returning an almost nor
NAL revenue TO the government, and also
a modification Of the tariff where the
rates amount practically to prohibition.
All these suggestions are good, and are
well deserving the attention Of the Con
gressional Committee that has been di-
rected to report at the Eext session what
changes in the tariff are necessary, in
order that It may be simplifed and
brought more into accordance with the
interests of the general public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

Receipts that cannot be appoItioned
among the States and Territories: From
salaries, 1901; from adhesive stamps,
cash receipts, $7,375, 255; commissions
allowed, $549, 452; aggregate receipts,
including commissions allowed on sales
of adhesive stamps, $135. 10. 354; aggre-
gate receipts, exclusive of commissions
allowed on sales of adhesive stamps,
S135, 229. 9O2.
The Commissioner says that the ex-
penses of the internal revenue service
during the past fiscal year will be shown
upon the final adjustment of the &C
counts not to exceed $5,O63, $50. The
entire expense for the past five years has
been $21, 1922 $50. being 3.37 per cent of
the amount collected. There are engaged
in the service 126 collectors and 226
deputy collectors, with separate offices
and financial responsibility. There are
besides $40 deputies, 363 clerks, CAB
storekeepers, 1,106 storekeepers and
gaugers, Cos gaugers and 80 internal
revenue agents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The feeling in Texas on the subject of
Governor Roberts refusal to appoint a
thanksgiving day for the recovery of
President Garfield has not subsidized, and
considerable division of opinion exists as
to the Governors course. The Lieuten-
ant Governor opposed Roberts on this
point, and declares that if united call
Is made from the people, he, as Lieuten.
ant Governor, will issue the necessary
proclamation, regardless Of Roberts atti-
tude. Mayor Pickens. Of Palestine, pro
poses to adopt the same course. and will
issue a thanksgiving proclamation to the
citizens of that town. The Mayors of
Galveston and Cameron side with the
Governor. and refuse 70 Join in the petl-
ton for a thanksgiving. We are graft
fed to learn that the people of Texas are
coming to their senses on this subject;
that a reaction in favor Of Governor
Roberts has lately set in, and he is now
receiving considerable backing in the
position be took.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The death rate in New York city for
July shows a very marked increase, and
this, too, in the face Of the absence of
epidemic disease of any kind The total
deaths foot up 1850. against $3.50 for
the corresponding month last year, and
100 for the July preceding that The
sanitary superintendent says there is no
special disease to which the increase
could be ascribed. The New York
papers, however, account for the in
creased mortality on the ground that
more people have remained in the city
than usual, whilst the arrivals of immi-
grants have been much larger, many Of
whom have remained in the city, and no
doubt succumbed to the climate. In ad-
dition, the mortality list includes al who
die in the public institutions, and the
deaths there have not been few.
The Philadelphia papers also alude TO
the Increased mortality in that city last
week, which was fifteen per cent. over
the mortality the same week last year,
and which was probably five times as
great as the increase in population. In
the meantime. according to the Press,
'the causes Of disease and death, in the
dirt in the street and bad sanitary condi-
tons, have multiplied FIVE fold" a bad
showing. truly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
Abolish War Taxes and Give Us a
Revenue Tariff.

We publish elsewhere an admirable
argument from the Philadelphia Amer
ca IN favor of the abolition of the in
tsrnal revenue, which, it very clearly
shows, is no longer needed. and is sn IN
warranted Grain upon the resources OF
the country. In stating, in the nrst
paragraph Of the article, the character OF
the objections that are likely to be made
10 the abolition Of the internal revenue
system. our able contemporary appears
10 rs 10 unwittingly blunder. Il is quite
likely that jobbers would object to q
diminution Of the surplus, but why
friends OF fair trade, or, as they are wont
10 be styled, free traders, those who,
our contemporary says, want to I'LL our
markets with the productions of foreign
factories and shops" should object to
the abolition Of the internal revenue we
are at a loss to perceive.
The abolition of the war taxes would
be right into their hands The Morrill,
tariff adopted in the early years Of the
war is levied Ostensibly, as all tariffs are,
for purposes Of revenue. Under it the
average rate Of duties is A. per cent
The government derives considerable
revenue from It, but practically it
amounts 10 8 Chinese wan of prohibi
ton. Had it not been tor the internal
revenue, the tariff as It stands would
have been Of little value as q revenue
producing agent 1t is well accepted
that 8 scale OF import duties averaging
higher than % per cent, to q considera-
bic extent defeats the object Of the tariff,
which Is the creation of revenue. The
Morrill, tariff furnishes a supersbundance
OF protection, and, as our own manu-
facturers need no more. were the in
ternal revenue abolished, whatever
changes were made in the import duties
would be in the direction Of reductions.
We 90 farther than our contemporary.
We say abolish the internal revenue, the
feasibility and necessity Of which It 50
clearly presents, and, when that is done,
reduce the import duties TO a revenue
standard Our contemporary shows that
enough can be raised to supply the needs
of the government from the import duties
alone on the scale that they are now
fixed at. 4 tariff for revenue would fur
nish all the incidental protection that
our manufactures need, since all Of them
are able TO stand on their merits, and
many OF them can undersell foreign pro-
ducts in their own markets. 1t would
give Us q greater revenue than We derive
from the present tariff. and since that is,
IS the american shows, large enough for
al purposes, would leave Us a surplus.
The government has no right to exact
war taxes IN times Of pesce. 1t has no
right TO levy a tariff for any other than
revenue purposes. The internal reve-
nue. is a gigantic exactiOn. The Morrill,
tariff wherever its duties are above
revenue standard is a forced contribu-
ton levied for the benefit Of individuals.
Abolish the former, and put the latter
on a revenue basis. The people will be
thankful for both changes, and the
friends Of fair trade will say amen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The prohibition question: is still agitat-
ing Kansas Il is asserted. and is not
denied. that in the larger towns like
Wichits, Topeka, Atchison, Leaven-
worth and Lawrence, the law Is openly
defed, and that the saloons which closed
their doors on May l have all reopened
them. The prohibitionists have not
given up, and are organizing al over the
State 10 elect officers this fall who will
enforce the laws Governor St John is
csnvasSing the State in the interests of
this movement, although it is said that
his election Is not altogether undesired
by him. 4 leading brewer of the State,
John Walruf, declares that his sales of
beer exceed those Of any previous year.
He declares that there are thirty-fve sa-
looms in Topeka, twenty-five in Law
renee, and so on-and asks the often
asked question, Does prohibition pro
hibit!7
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
The Whisky Ring.

A Washington dispatch says: The
efforts of the convicted members of the
whisky ring in the West. and particu-
larry in Illinois, against whom judg-
ments are standing to the amount of
several hundred thousand dollars. to eff
feet compromise with the government
at a mere nominal sum have not been
attended with success. Local pressure
has in some instances induced
the District Attorneys to make favors-
bic recommendations on the application
for compromise, but the reasons set
forth have not been of a character TO
convince either the Solicitor of the
Treasury or other officers of the
Treasury who have had anything to do
with the case. Secretary Window has
not as yet indicated officially what his
position will be in regard to cOmpro-
misses, but if the utterances of other
officials can be taken as a reflection OF
his views there is not the slightest prob
ability that the government viii release
the whisky men from the heavy Judg-
ments standing against them, but rather
that orders viii be sent out directing
that steps be taken to collect these Judg-
ments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

Our prohibitory tariff friends of New
England, remarks the ST. Louis RepuJli-
can, will find it hard work to prove that
the decision Of the Supreme Court in
1874 against the legality Of bonds issued
by the city of Topeka to aid a bridge
company was not a Judicial declaration
against the constitutonality of a pro-
hibitory tariff. Justice Miller said, in
the opinion in this case: ITO lay with
one hand the power of the government
on the property of Inc citizen, and with
the other bestow it upon favored iudi-
vidusls. to aid private enterprises and
build up private fortunes, is none the
less robbery because it is done under
the forms of law and is called taxation. &"
If that does not fit the prohibitOry tariff
TO a dot, We do not understand the Eng
lish language.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The cultivation Of coffee in Mexico
and the large importation Of 1t into the
United States has created considerable
slarm in Brazil lest It drive the RIO pro
duct out Of the Uoi-ed States. the best
market that Brazil possesses This scare
has been still further increased By tie
low prices that have prevailed fO- some
time As an offset. the Brazilian Gov
eminent has determined to hold q mum
Der Of coffee fairs, where prizes viii be
awarded 70 the best exhibits and i'm
provement IN the cultivation Of this sta.
pie product Of the country encouraged.
After the fairs in Brazil are closed tie
articles exhibited viii be transferred 10
America and Europe and again placed
on exhibition in the leading coffee i'm
porting ports. One Of ihese fairs Wi
be given next month
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
Russia.

In his recent speech to the Moscovites,
the Gar indicated that he was about 10
enIust himself and his fortunes to the
loyalty and local pride of their city. If
this meant, as many believe, that he in
tends to reside thereto change his CAPT.
tai from ST. Petersburg to Moscow-it is
a notable sign of the new approach of
that great uphesval so long threatened
in his empire. II would be a c afession
of weakness, a retreat from tLc capital
more disastrous than the loss of a battle
1t can no longer be denied that the Rus
sion sutocrscy is in dread it confesses
danger, and in the voice Of weakness
appeals to MoScovite loyalty to despot-
ism The revolutionary elements will
not fail to interpret such a movement in
their favor, nor hesitate to avail them.
selves Of its advantage 1t is quite
probable that the abandonment Of St.
Petersburg by the Gar would be taken
as the signal for q general outbreak. In
that event the world will be entertained
with the proceedings of a revolution not
less important than that of the French,
and one ike it, terminating in the liberia
ton Of the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

Governor Plaisted, of Maine, who
commanded a Federal brigade during
the late war, is strong prohibitionist.
In recent temperance speech he de
clared that in the army iDtemperance
was a serious injury to the boys in blue,
and kept the Union flag trailing in the
dust much longer than it otherwise
would" The Governor expressed the
hope that the prohibitory law of Maine
would be more thoroughly enforced, un-
til the last vestige of the rum power is
swept from that State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

Leo Hartman, the Russian Nihilist.
whose arrival in New York. has been an
nounced. has not responded as yet to the
invitation Of the Becker street Com
munists 10 accept a. their hands public
reception. He has privately minated
that public receptions is not his business
in this country al present, although be
fully appreciates the friendship and sym
pathy thus extended to him. Atpreseni
he Is the guest OF a citizen in the Twenty
second ward II Is understood that be
viii at an early day deliver, BY invita-
ton. discourse, either at Cooper Insti.
tuie OF the Academy Of Music, with q
view Of setting forth the Nihflist pro.
gramme, including their plan for pro.
viding Russia with better form Of gov.
vernment than that Of the Cars when
the Cars are gone. Wendell Phillips
will be asked TO preside.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

THE CHARLESTON JETTIEs. The i'm
provement Of the harbor at Charleston,
5. c., is being pushed by the United
States Government with commendsble
energy. On July 1st the foundation for
the jetty on the north side had been car
ried out L. 900 feet from Sullivan Island,
and during the month about 600 feet
were added. Some 5000 feet must yet
be added before the foundation of the
north wing of the jetty is completed.
The foundation for the south jetty has
been carried out c, 1000 feet from Morris
Island, and it must be extended -, 000
feet further. Capt. Green, who is in
charge of the work, IS of the opinion
that if Congress makes the necessary ap-
preparation the whole of the north jetty
can be completed in eighteen months.
Up to this time the laying of the founda-
ton has made no appreciate change in
the currents Of the harbor or the depth
of the water
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

HARMONY OF LABOR AND CAPITAL
The relations between labor and capital
have not been so harmonious in years as
they are at present. The New York
Herald says:
Looking over the whole country we
can find only one strike of any conse-
quence, and that is way out in Wiscon-
sin. The thousands and thousands of
men employed in the great railroad lines
from New York to San Francisco, the
hardy miners in the coal regions, the
skilled mechanics in the New England
mills, the vast army of agricultural Ia
bOrers and the host of toilers in the great
cities which keep their vast machinery in
motion, seem TO be more cOntented than
they have been at almost any period in
our history. The employees of the city
are, to be sure, seeking an increase of
compensation from the municipal au-
thorities, and 1t is to be hoped they will
be successful, but these are, compare
lively speaking very small class. There
could be no better sign of the great pros.
perity of the country than this almost
universal peace and tranquility. En-
ployer and employe are alike well of ,
and the best Of relations exist between
them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

PERUVIAN TRADE WITH THE GILLIAN
TARIFF. BY a decree of Pstricio Lynch,
Rear Admiral aud Commander-inC Chief
Of the Gillian forces in Peru, duty of
25 per cent. ad valorem is imposed on all
articles imported into Peruvian territory
Upon certain articles, however, as tar
and pitch, machinery of certain kinds,
pig iron, prints and seeds, the duty is Is
per cent, while upon spirits, wines, to
bacco and tea specific duties are i'm
posed. Minister Christiancy has for
warded to Secretary Blaine the text of
the decree, with full details for the use
of citizens of the United States interested
in the Peruvian trade
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

PRICES OF SILVER BULLION Too
HIeH--The Treasury Department did
not this month purchase the full amount
50. 600 O09-of silver bullion for coin
ing into silver dollars as The law re-
quires. This, says the Star, is the third
or fourth time that the department.
since the passageof the silver bill, has
not complied with the strict letter of the
law. The reason of the apparent re-
missness is to be found in the prices set
upon their bullion by the dealers. In
many cases such high figure per ounce
was asked that the government, by pay
ing it, could not sdvantageOusly coin il
and put it in circulation. Therefore the
full amount was no: purchased.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
February. semi. annual

According to the above figures, which
are substantially, if not absolutely cor
rect, the smallest annual dividend that
the company has paid in twenty years is
10 per cent, and 1t has paid as high as
80 per cent Even in 1878, when the
bottom is said to have dropped out of
everything, a dividend of 70 per cent.
was paid. Here, then, are some facts
and figures for our Southern friends to
null over. To be sure not all the cotton
mills in New England have made as
much money as the Pepperell, whose
philanthropic owners during the late
Presidential campaign were afraid that
if General Hancock were elected the
poor operatives would have TO work for
European wages, but there are some
mills that have made even more money
than the Pepperell At any rate the
figures show that it is not an amazing
thing for cotton mill to pay an annual
dividend of 20 per cent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The Greenbscb candidates and plat
form somehow never 1T They have
Just nominated a full State ticket il
Wisconsin, which is even less in har
mony with their principles than usual.
The platform denounces mOnCpllists,
milliouaires. etc, but the candidate for
Governor Is one Of the richest men in
the State, owner Of large mills employ
ing many hands. The Attorney Gen
eral on the ticket is 8 still greater curl
Osity. as a man has bSen selected for
this position who never opened q law
book In this manner the Greenbackers
show their contempt for the legal pro
fession.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

A curious bond war has broken out in
Pratt county. Kansas, which has resulted
in the Imprisonment by a mob Of al the
county officials. Some time ago the
county voted ten thousand dollars in
bonds in aid Of a fictitious railroad en-
terprise, and the bonds were placed with
the fiscal agent Of the State in New York
city. Fearing that the Board Of County
Commissioners would issue certificates
and take such other steps IS would open
the door for the sale Of the bonds, an
armed force Of seventy to one hundred
settlers marched upon the town Of Iuca,
the county seat. and arrested the Com
miss5oners and several other county off,
Gers. who are now being held as
prisoners to prevent the county being
sburdened with this heavy debt until the
validity Of the bozds can be tested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The government having spent 1913
916 already in the work Of making s
nine foot channel in the Hudson river as
far up as Troy, the $. Louis Republican
considers It no exaggeration Of the relstive
importance Of the two rivers TO say thst
il Is ssking no more propOrtionately 10
demand ten times as much for an eight
foot channel in the Mississippi up TO
Cz1-0
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The Republican papers in Ohio have
ceased for a while abusing Bookwalter.
the Democratic nominee for Governor,
and are now engaged in denouncing the
Prohibitionists. who propose 10 place 8
full State ticket in the field. The ex-
PLANTATION Is easy-the PrOhibitionists
are carrying of q large section Of the
Republican vo;e, and the party sees dis
aster ahead
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05
INTERNAL REV ENUE.
A Good showing for the Past Fiscal
Year-AmOunt Paid by the He"
spectIve States.

Commissioner Raum's annual letter to
the Secretary of the Treasury, sent in on
Monday. shows that during the last fiscal
year $135, 225, COZ were collected and
paid into the Treasury. and that the
amount collected during the five years of
Commissioner Rsum's administration
aggregates $780,. 80. 7s7, the entire
amount of which, without loss or defal
cation, has been paid into the Treasury.
The letter was accompanied by the
following statement, showing the aggre
gate receipts from internal revenue dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 30, 1881:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

4 correspondent Of the New York
Times, who has been travelling in Eng
land. Is somewhat surprised al some Of
the social usages Of the Briton- It IS
generally considered. vulgar 10 use the
kife TO convey food to the mouth. The
TINES man was, therefore. aSIonished 10
ind the very best and most aristOcratic
society in England so use ii. There is 8
very fine distinction drawn here. how
ever. Il is vulgar 10 eat vegetables with
a knife, but that IS the proper mode in
which TO eat cheese. The Times Is very
naturally puzzled as to why things should
be thus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

Chauucey Depew told Gath, the other
day. that ConkIing was very anxious to
unite with the Democrats IN the New
York Legislature, and offered s comprC-
mise Of himself and one Democrat IS
Senators. The majority Of the Demo
cratic members were anxious to sccept
this offer, as It would give them control
Of the United States Senate. but Jacobs
sad a number Of others held out 50 as 70
prevent the combination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The coming election in New 1orA
State is a very important one, ne"
Comptroller, Secretary OF State. Atiof-
ney General, State Engineer and SUI
veyor. Treasurer, s Court Of Appeals
Judge. several supreme Court Judges
including one for the Eighth Judicial
District. and full legislature viii be
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

DR.. Bliss made the statement the other
day that he wss going 10 stop talking TO
newspaper correspondents, and vet he
seems 20 have taken fresh start in To-
quaciousness. He reminds Us of the
old lady who discovered that she had
been talking TO herself aloud in church.
Good gracious" she exclaimed. I am
talking aloud in meeting. and then
"Ge0d gracious, here I an talking
srafn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

Recently well known Republican
politician asked Mr.. Conkliug if he
would take hand in the campaign this
fall to assist in electiug the Republican
State ticket, and it is said the great
and only replied that he would see him
self revised first! If Roscoe keeps going
on like this be will get himself disliked.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

The Commissioner Of Patents. TO
whom Mr.. Edison appealed, has finally
affirmed the decision given by the Elk
aminer Of Interferences aud the Exami-
ners in Chief, in favor Of Mr.. Maxim.
one Of the electricians Of the United
States Lighting Company. in the case
against Mr.. Edison involving the cele-
brated platinum lamp. which created q
panic IN gas stocks about Two years ago,
and caused such a boom in the Edison
Company's stocks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-05

One effect Of the protectionist policy
in Canada has been to increase the tax
upon imported cotton goods over one
million dollars per annum. 1t is no
particular comfort to consumers that
cotton factories are enabled to run in
Canada Those who buy cotton shirts
and wear them pay for the fun and
get none Of the profit.