The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-16

at present, the entire debt could be paid in
ten years. In Wow, however. Of the heavy
load of taxation which our people have al
I; Ray bore I'm We may vel consider H I'M
enue, even II Ne delay . little the payment of
the debt
ABOLIsHING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES.
Il seems 70 me that the time has arrived
when the people may justly demand some 10:
that by due economy in the various branches
Of the public service this may readily be At
f0rded. therefore concur with the score
taxy In recommending the abolition OF 81 IN
ternal revenue taxes, except those upon 60.
bacco in its various forms and upon distilled
spirits and fermented liquors, and except
also the special tax upon the manufacturers
Of and dealers In such articles. The retention
OF the latter tax Is desirable IS ahordinG the
Officers OF the Government proper supervf-
sion of these articles for the prevention
agree with the Secretary Of the Treasury
that the law imposing a stamp-tax upon
matches, proprietary articles, playing cards,
peaied; and the law also by which banks and
bankers are assessed upon their capital and
deposit. There seems to be general sentt-
ment in favor of this course.
In the present condition Of our revenues the
tax upon deposits is especially unjust. 1t was
never imposed in this country until it was de-
manded by the necessities of the war, and was
never exacted. believe, In any other conn.
try, even In the greatest exgencies. Bankers
are required to secure their circulation ny
gledging with the Treasurer OF the
eminent, and the interest upon these bonds.
which at the time when the tax was
imposed was per cent. is now. I'm most In
circulation was originally limited by law and
no increase was allowed. When the existing
banks had practically monopoly OF the bus.
the franchise to the favored grantees the Gov
eminent might very properly exact tax on
circulation, but for years the system has been
free and the amount Of circulation reg%Ia tSss
tax has been suggested as means OF REIN.
bursting the Government for the expense OF
printing and furnishing the circulating notes;
If the tax should be repealedit would certainly
seem to be proper to require the national
expense espaa e to R tns co%ptroIIer Of Currency
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 OF pensions A
comparison, however, of the amount of taxes
collected under the varying rates of taxation
which have at different times prevailed sug.
soon be made without material diminution of
the revenue. The tariff laws also need re-
vision, but that due regard may be paid to
the conflicting interests OF our citizens, Am
portant changes should be made with caution.
If careful revision can not be made at this
session, q commission, such as was lately ap-
proved by the Senate, and is now recommend.
doubtless tighten the labors of Congress
whenever this subject shall be brought to ITS
consideration.
THE ARMY.
The accompanying report of the Secretary
of War will make known the operations OF
that department for the public. He suggests
measures for promoting the efficiency OF the
army without adding to the number OF Its
officers, and recommends legislation neces-
sary to increase the number of enlisted men
to $1,000. the maximum allowed by law. This
to
and suppress disorder and marauding In new
settlements; to protect settlers ana their
property against Indians, and Indians against
the entertainments 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 q vast extent of territory that whenever
an outbreak occurs reinfOrcements 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 of
| the Secretary for increasing the army to the
| strength of 80, 900 enlisted men. 1t appears by
disturbances on the frontier the troops have
been actually employed in the collection OF
Indians hitherto hostile and locating them on
their proper reservations; that Sitting Bull
Randall; that the Utes have been moved to
| their new reservation in Utah that owing to
the recent outbreak of the Apaches it was
necessary to re-enforce the garrison in
Arizona by troops Withdrawn from
New Mexico. and that some Apaches are now
held as prisoners for trial, while some have
now on their reservations. There is need of
legislation to prevent intrusion upon the
lands set aside for the Indians. A large mill,
tary force, at great expense, is now required
to patrol the boundary line between Kansas
and the Indian Territory. The only punish
ment that can be inflicted is the fOrcible re-
. pecuniary fine, which in most cases it is inn
possible to collect. There should be penalty
of imprisonment in such cases.
The separate organization of the Sig
t na s 81 Var is am sf0d 1E the
Of the advantages of such permanent
| organization is presented in the report of the
Chief Signal Officer. A detailed report Of the
| useful work performed by the Signal Corps
| and the Weather Bureau is also given in that
report. ask attention to the statementOf the
| Secretary of War regarding acquisitions fire.
quently made by the Indian Bureau upon the
subsistence department of the army for the
| casual support of bands and tribes of Indians.
Such appropriations are exhausted, and the
| War Department should not be left, by rea-
son of inadequate provision for the Indian
| Bureau. to contribute for the maintenance OF
the indians.
prOvement of rivers and harbOrS. recon-
mend to your attention the suggestions con-
tanned in the report in regard to the condition
! of our Notifications. especially our coast de-
| lenses, and recommend an increase OF the
strength of the engineer battalion by which
| the efficiency of our torpedo system would be
| improved. also call your attention to the
remarks upon the improvement of the South
Pass of the Mississippi River. the proposed
| free bridge over the Potomac River at
Georgetown, the importance of completing at
an early day the north wing OF the depart
ment building, and other recommendations
of the Secretary of War. which appear in his
report. The actual expenditures of this de-
partment for the fiscal year ending June 80,
| iSSl were S422 30, l39. The appropriations for
the year 1852 were 81 49,, 962 542; the estimates
| for 1888 are 81, i54. l27 .69l.
| THE NAVY.
| The report of the Secretary of the Navy OK
| hibits the condition of that branch of service
/ and presents valuable suggestions for its i'm
| provement. call your especial attention also
to the appended report OF the Advisory Board
| which he convened to devise suitable meas
ures for increasing the efficiency of the navy.
| and particularly to report as to the character
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