Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-04

80 NOW OO0A COllcCIcU nom internal roVo-
nue. taxation and paid into the treasury
without any loss by defalcation. The ex-
penses OF collection the last six years were
ABOUT *27,O87,SOO, or about 3.6 per cent.
on tho amount collected. This sum has
been disbursed without loss to the
government. From October 4, 1877,
TO Juno 10 last the total
Aanoer OF stamps received was 2.544,344,
S42; value, Sill, ,1SO, ,s7s; issued, 2,3s1, 1856
S4S; value, 1868, ,974 1884, leaving balance
on hand June 10, 1882. of 163, ,1S8, $40 stamps,
value 81, ,594,417. The balance of
stamps was counted under the direction of
special committee and found correct to
stamp, and the value agreed to cent
With tho balance shown by the books of
this Office.
Some months ago many leading sweet
mash dlstlliers made an agreement for
reduction of the producing capacity of
their distillsriss and for limiting the
manufacture of their line OF distilled
spirits to tho demands of the trade. They
have recently been followed by the large
sour mash distillers with somewhat SINH
lar arrangement. The effect will be to cut
down the production of all classes of dis
titled spirits to tho demands of the trade.
On the 3Oth of June, 1882. spirits re-
naming IN warehouses reached the highest
point, namely: 89,962,643 gallons. Since
that time there has been gradual reduc-
ton In the amount remaining in ware
houses, and on the 1st of November. 1882.
the amount was S4,62S,331 gallons. This
large stock mainly consists of fine grades
OF whisky, the tax upon which will fall
due from month to month. The last with
| drawal must be made on the 9th of Decem-
Der, 1883. If the future demand for this
class of goods is to be judged of by the
withdrawal of similar goods, and the tax
PAID during the past few years, the stock
now on hand is equal to six years con-
sumption. To postpone payment of tax
on the stock until its withdrawal is re-
qulred by the demands of the trade, a
movement has been set on foot for it's ex-
portation and reimportation and
storeage in customs bonded warehouses.
This Is entirely practicable under existing
laws, and 1t becomes a question whether It
would not be better to afford by legislation
the relief sought to be obtained BY this in
direct means. The extension of the bonded
period for a reasonable time need not i'm
pair the security of the government for Its
taxes, and would in no manner tend to re-
duce the income of the government from
this source of revenue, which has up to this
period resulted from national laws of
trade and demand for distilled spirits. By
this means the expenses of transportation
both ways and custom houses charges
abroad will be saved.
1t affords me great pleasure to report
the supremacy of the laws for the collec-
ton of its internal revenues has been
established in all parts of the country. To
maintain this favorable condition of things
and prevent a recurrence of frauds it will
be necessary to continue the system and
careful policy which has brought about
this result.
The recommendation is renewed for
granting pensions to persons disabled
while engaged in enforcing the law, and to
the widows and orphans of officers killed
in the discharge of their duty. A recon-
mendatiOn is also made that law be
passed fixing the term of office for collec-
tors of internal revenue at four years, and
that collectors be not subject to removal
except for such causes as are designated in
the law. The repeal is asked of the law
which prohibits the redemption of stamps
unless presented within three years after
purchase from government.
A. The recommendation is renewed for the
passage of law prohibiting the manu-
facture of vinegar by the alcoholic vapor-
izing process, Or the subjection of vinegar
factories using the vaporizing process to
supervision.
THE INTER-OCEANIC CANAL.
The Post Monday morning, will pub
lish an interview with Jas. G. Blaine in re-
lation to proposition to appropriate
$75,OO0,OOO for the construction of an in
er-oceanic canal in Nicaragua as EN-
braced in the Kasson bill and report.
Blaine said: never heard more extra
ordinary proposition than for the United
States to expend $75,OOO,OOO in country
where we have no control, and where we
have treaty with another country bind
ing us not to assume any control.
We have no treaty with Nicaragua
giving no control of the canal after we
shall have constructed it, while we have a
treaty with that country forbidding our
control. mean further that in the un-
fortunate Clayton-Bulwer treaty we en-
gagged with Great Britain not to fortify
the canal when built, in any manner what
ever. With these two treaties in force it
would be reckless folly for the United
States to expend large sum of money on
the proposed canal. We cannot afford to
have any inter-oceanic canal in Cen
tral America, no matter who builds
it, unless we can control it.
With the control of the canal in our hands
vessel of war lying in the Gulf of Mexico
is just as available for the defence of San
Francisco as for the defence of New York.
With the control of the canal in British
hands, an English man-of-war in the gulf
is just as available for attacking San
Francisco as New York. The British gov
ernment understands the difference if we
do not. If we should pass $75,OOO,OO
appropriation at this time suggest the
following title:'A bill to enhance the power
and prestige of the British navy, and
humiliate the government and people OF
the United States.'"
Special Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Comptroller Knox
stated to-day that there were number Of
candidates for tho vacant bank examiner
ship, and the appointment would be made
On Monday. Congressman Aldrich, who
arrived here this afternoon, says he shall
aid Mr.. Davis in endesvoring to, secure
the appointment Of Mr.. jenkins.
"Reform ID Necessary"
Bosrox, Dec. 8.-The Advertiser will