The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-17
x.,,..., Toba ccco- Manufacturers' As
sorlatlOt.

w.e,,,vorox. March 16.-ln the Tobacco
ua,,,san.,,r'rs' Convention to-day Mr..
Ven,bIe 81 Virginia. acting on sugges-
No., ,.'',,, saveral members OF the Conycn-
t,o,, oS;arod a resolution providing for the
.Io',;", 20 an Executive Committee OF
two,ro ,remhers. a sufficient number Of
thon, % constit,lte quorum, to reside IN
or naor Nsw York, and every other trade
cer,ra 70 have a representative thereon a.
sar w. ,,ossihic This resolution was adopt
ed and n committee was appointed to sub
mi, = lief ~ names OF persons to constitute
the Executive Committee.
Tho committee on \ memorial to Con-
oross moi being ready to report, Mr.. Seid-
Ter. Of ST. Louis, submitted the following
resolution from the committees with the
view 10 testing the feeling OF the Conven-
| ton: .,
oyc Of the free-leaf bill by Congress 1t be-
comes the imperative duty OF the National
Tobacco Association to vigorously agitate
for the entire adjustment OF all Internal
revenue taxes upon tobacco In such man.
ner as not to affect iniuriously dealers
therein. hereby pledging our united in
diyIdual effort, both IN ana out OF Con-
grcss, until ultimate success Is achieved.
Considerable opposition followed the in
PRODUCTION Of this resolution, ana wide
difference Of opinion seemed TO prevail rs
to the ACCESSIBILITY OF adopting such reso-
luton at this time. Several members said
that such action would ALLEVIATE some OF the
warmest friends the Association had In
Congress.
Mr.. Spence, OF Cincinnati, and others
claimed that the passage OF the free-lcaf
aISA ~. rllI N
manufacturers, and thought the Conyen-
ton should express their opinion very
clearly on this proposition.
The chairman said before vote was
taken on the resolution he thought II
would be wise for the Convention 10 listen
To the opinion OF n gentleman who, although
outside OF the Association, had given the
uest years OF his life To the study OF the to-
baccO-taX question, and he would present
Mr.. Israel Kmball, Of the Internal Reye-
nue. Bureau.
Applause greeted Mr.. Kimbalfs intro
duction. and he proceeded to explain his
views upon the pending resolution. lie
said he was satisfied that the present was
not the time TO secure a general repeal OF
tobacco taxation, and partial reduction was
calculated TO do more harm than good. He
ened manufacturers from the frec-leaf bill
traced the inception and progress ofthe free
leaf agitation, and detailed the efforts made
by himself, Senator Beck, and others, to
keep the sections protecting manufacturers
in the tariff schedule. lie ended by assert
ing that il Congress should remove these
restrictions and pass the frcc-leaf bill he
would be with the Association body and
Al f,,. no Of ull Ia.
bacco.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Kimbal's re-
marks the Convention refused To refer the
resolution back to the committee, and it
was adopted ~ expressing the views OF the
Convention.
On motion OF Mr.. p. II. Mayo, Of Rich
mond. committee was appointed to lnycs-
tigate the charges made upon export To-
bacco and export stamps.
The Convention then unanimously
adopted vote Of thanks to Mr.. Kmball
for his remarks. The following lisi OF
names was reported TO constitute the EX-
ecutiyo Committee: George W. Helmc,
Charles Solder, ID. II. McAlpin.
William Buchanan. and Mr.. i'irst,
of New York David Campbell,
OF Newark j. W. Woodsidc. OF
4 4
| l.. H.. MAYO. Of Richmond; :. W. Ven
able. Of Petersburg; G. w. Allen, OF Chi
cago: &. Il. Hull, OF Detroit W. &. IIamil-
/ ton, OF Covington, KY. W. :. kimbali, OF
Rochester; Julian Carr, OF Durham, y. c.;
G. ". Smith. OF Lynchburg; c. G.. IIol-
land, OF Danyillc; j Il. Spence, OF Cincin-
natl: II. Messenger. Of Louisville; ID. Cat
/ lin. OF II. Louis L. j. Sorg, OF Middle
town, Ohio; II. Tarner, Of Quincy, H.;
tC.P. Messenger, OF Toledo; W. a. Whit
takcr. OF Winston. y. c.; l.. Burger, OF
Chicago; Mr.. Meter, Of Philadelphia; NJ.
| /. Weller, OF Washington, and j. h. Poglle,
4 OF Henderson, y. C..
A report was made by Mr.. Spence, OF
| Cincinnati. from the Committee on Memo
rial, which was adopted. Ii enters sol
emn protest against the passage OF the leaf
| bill and recitcs various arguments against
such a measure. 1t calls attention t. the
| facility with which natural leaf may he re-
moved fit ior consumption by unskiliul
I hands, and cites European preccdentS 10
show that extreme measures are resortedto
in other countries 10 protect reycnuc-pay-
ing manufacturers against the untaNed
lcai-producer.
The memorial then reviews past con-
| grcssional legislation in connection with
the tobacco trade, and argues that The pass
age Of a frco-lcaf bill would really operate
di,astrouslv to the interests OF the pro-
ducers. The mom0riaists invoke the aid
OF members oi Congress representing the
grcat tobacco-raiSing sections 10 defeat the
passage Of the bill. The memorial further
set, forth that manufacturers are satisfied Ia
operate under the present tax provided they
are protected against Unfair competition.
III. however, Congress decides to take oil
the tax on leaf tobacco, justice and honor
rea,lire il shall also abolish the tax on
manufactured tobacco. The memorial as
serts that the removal OF the tax on leaf to-
bacco without corresponding acton in IA
yor OF leaf-tObacco manufacturers would
amount 10 practical confiscation OF the CAPT
tal invested by the latter in their business
and would deprive thousands OF employ
ment.
The memorial concludes with IN earnes
appeal to Congress to make no change II
the laws relating to the sale OF leaf tobacco
unless il is ready to abolish the entire ta'
and make the traffic i'm and sale OF tobacco
: as free as all other commodities.
II was decided to order the printing o
1000 copies OF the memorial.
: Mr.. MAYO, from the special commute
! Amounted to investigate the subject, re
ported a resolution advocating the rcpea
Of export 10-cent-stamp law. The resolu
tion urges notifications OF the prohibi
ton, in relation II export tobacco
30 as to admit OF shipments b
rail a. well rs by vessel. II
c commended in the resolution that Tn
, method OF cancellation OF export bond
: should be remcdied Congress is request
I ed 10 nlacc all fees and charges Of inspect
D inc officers on all forms OF manufacture
I tobacco upon the same basis IL the fee