The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-07
EyIDENcE OF GREAT rn0.lERlrY-

l u ISL WIN Wv f'''A'tAAN VI Iff ffI.fIIf
that no legislation respecting them /. N.
sirablc.
EVIDENCE or GREAT PROSPERITY.
II is matter OF congratuation that u.
! business OF the country has been .n mas.
porous during the past year a. 10 WE'LL r.,
taxation large surplus " incomr On nm.
| Government Ii the revenue Lass, r.n,in
unchanged this surplus must year by y,,r
/ increase on account OF the reduction II Nm,
| public debt and it, burden ~ Interest and
because OF the rapid increase Of our pour.
lation. In 1860, just prior 10 The r.tir.
/ ton Of our internal-rcyenue sy,lcm .ur
population but slightly exceeded 81. 1000 01o
| BY the census OF 1889 il j, now found 10
exceed 5O,OO0,O0O.
REDUCTION OF TAXES ADVOCATED.
II is estimated that even II lhp arrrll
receipts and expenditure should confirm.
as ut present the entire deht could b.. a,iI
i'm ten years. In view. however. ~ fhe
heavy load OF taxation which our p,or's
have already borne, We MAY well consider
whether il Is not the part NJ wisdom io De-.
duce the revenues, even IL We delay little
the payment OF the debit n seems O. mo
that the time has arrived when the people
may Justly demand som" relief from ihrir
present onerous burden, and tlat ~ due
economy i'm the iariOu, lrnrhD, of Oh,
public service this may readily be Afforded.
HARD on TIE TOBACCO-GrowI,G aorIH.
/ therefore concur with Che Sccr,tar, m
recommending the abolition 81 ail internal
revenue taxes, except those upon t0iarro
in it, various forms and upon distilled
spirits and fermented liquors, and except
also the special tax upon th, manufacture.
Of and dealers in such articles. The f,-
tcntion Of the latter tax j. desirable i.
aiiording the officers Of the Government %
proper supervision Of these articles Tor iIr
prevention Of fraud. agree with the 500.
rotary OF the Treasury that the law iu-
posing a stamp tax upon matches, nr0-
prietary articles, playing cards. check. and
drafts may with propriely bee repealed.
and the law also by which
BANKS AND BANKEEs
are assessed upon their capital and deposit.
There seems 10 be general sentiment n
favor OF this course. I'm the present cote
diti0n If our revenues the tax upon dee
posts is especially unjust. II was never
imposed in this country until it was d.-
mandcd by the necessities OF war, and Wl,
never eNactcd, believe. in any other C0un-
try even in it, greatest cNigencies. Bank,
are required 10 secure their circulation hl
pledging with the Treasurer Of United
States bonds OF the General Government.
The interest upon these bonds, which al ihr
time when the tax was imposed was per
cent, i, now in most instances - per cent.
Besides, the entire circulation was origin
ally limited hy law, and 10 increase So.
allowable when the existing banks bad
monopoly Of the businr,-.
There was force in the suggestion thai iu
the franchise 10 the fayOr-grantees the GOV
eminent might very properly exact "a law
on circulation; hut FOR years the system
has been free and the amount 81 circulation
regulated by the public demand. The De-
tention OF this tax has been suggested as ID
means OF reimbWsing the Government i"r
the expense % printing and iumishing tW
notes. II the TAX should bc r'-
pealed il would certainly seem proper io
require the national banks 10 pay thr
amount OF such expense 10 the tompuollr
OF the Currency.
TOBACCO AND IIQU0Bs.
II Is perhaps doubtful whether Che im-
mediate reduction 81 taxation on liquor
and tobacco is advisable. especially in view
OF the drain upon the Treasury which mn't
attend the payment Of arrears Of PEN SONS.
4 comparison, however. OF the amount OF
taxes collected under the varying rate. 90
taxation which have az different time pre-
vailed suggest, the mtimltlon that 'ni'
reduction may soon be made wlthout ilt-
rial diminution Of the revenue.
TBIFF LAWS.
The tariff laws also need revision; nni
that due regard may be paid a. Zoe coh-
nictlng interests Oi our citizens important
changes should De made with caution.
Il careful revision cannot lc made ai ii'
session, commission such q, Wa> i''''i
approved BY the Senate. and il now RECON-
mcnded by the secretary Of the Treasury
would doubtless tighten The Labor, Of OLE
eress whenever thi, subject should D"
brought to il, consideration.
The accompanying
REPORT 0F The SECRETARY Of WAR
will make known 10 YOU the operation, of
that department for the past year. ~
suggests measures for promoting The ril'
cheney Of the army without adding 10 t.'
number OF - officers. and recommend, in'
legislation necessary 10 increase TIE NUM-
Der Of enlisted men 10 30,OOC-the iiAl-
mum allowed by law. This he deems ~
cessary 10 maintain quietudc on our eyer,
shifting frontier. 10 preserve peace 800"
suppress disorder and marauding Do Dr."
settlements, 10 protect settlers and iil"
property against Indians, aud indians
against the encroachment Of intruder, .''
10 enable peaceable immigrants TO e-taiH'"
homes in the remote parts o. our cou''''''
THE AE3iY
i now necessarily scattered over ,uri
vast extent Of territory that whcnc'ei ''
outbreak occurs reinforcemcnts mo-i
hurried from many quarters over great q %
tances and always at heavy cost in 'N,
transportation Of men. horses, wagons ''i"
supplies. concur in the recommendat"u'
OF the Secretary for increasing the amy F"
the strength OF 30.O00 enlisted men. II Al-
pears by the Sccrctary'> report thai IN iIi'
absence OF disturbances on the frontier "'
troops have been actively employed ~ ''i
Letting the Inaians hitherto hostile ana "-
eating them on their proper reservation
that Sitting Bull and his adhercntS are no"
prisoners 1t Fort Randall; that the '''
have been moved to their new re>erN anon
In Utah; that during recent outDieaA ~
Apaehcs il Was necessary TO reinioIs, Wv
garrison In Arizona by troops "ithuIan II
from New Mexico; and that some OF w
Apaches are now held prisoners loi U'.i'
while some have escaped, and the nnHot"'
Of the tribe are now on their reseFN''''''
FRONTIER PROTECTION.
There is need Of legislation TO pie'sn'
Intrusion upon the lands set apart ioi 'n'
dlans. A large military force, al great ,N'
pense, Is now required TO patrol the bo ,'.
day-line between Kansas and the in"''n
territory. The only punishment that .s s
al present be inflicted Is the removal oil INC