Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-17
ToBAoCoNIsrs IN COUNCIL.
Meeting of the National Association at
Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-In the tobacco
manufacturers convention this morning the
committee, through Chairman Messenger, OF
Louisville, submitted the following reso-
luton:
Resoire !, That the action of the Republi-
can caucus, representing a majority in Con
gress, declaring that reduction OF tax OH
manufactured tobacco was unwiSe and mex
pedient, settles the agitation, and in The opin
ion of the National Tobacco Association can
not again be revived for two years.
The resolution referred back to the
committee for further consideration.
Mr.. Seidler, of St. Louis, submitted the
following reso uiion from the committee, with
view 10 testing the feeling Of the conyen-
ionJ
Resolred, That in the event OF the passage
of the free-lea bill by Congress il becomes
the imperative duty of the National Tobacco
Association TO vigorously agitate for the en-
tire adjustment of all Internal revenue
taxes on tobacco in such manner as net 10
effect iDjuriously dealers therein, thereby in
jurIng our united industrial! interests, until
ultimate success i achieved.
Adopted after considerable opposition.
The following list OF names We're reported
to constitute the executive committee: Geo.
W. Helme, Charles Soldier, ID. III. Meal pin,
William Buchanan and NJ. Hirsch Nv
York; David Campbell, Newark; J. w.
Woodside, Philadelphia; Christian AK, Bal
timore; p. H. Mayo, Richmond; s. W. Ven
able, Petersburg; Charles NJ. Alien, Chicago;
C. b. Bull, Dtroit; w. C. Hamilton CIV
ingion, Ky; W. S. Klmball, Rochester, "
Y; Julian Carr, Durham, n. C; G w.
Smith, LIZ nch burg, W.; G. Holland, Dan
vile, Va. L. r Spence, Cincinnati; II. w E.
seng4r, Louisville, k u. C4llo, S. L1ui-
P j. Slry, Middleton, o.; +. Ii. Turner,
Q Iincy, H.; c. r. Messenger, Toledo; O. w.
II. Whitaker, Winston, N. c; L. Burger,
Chicago; NJ. Il. Miller, Pniladel phia; NJ J.
Weller, Washington, and j. L. Pegu+, Hen
dersop, n. C.
Mr.. It. r Spence, o. Cincinnati, from the
Committee on Memorial to Congress, then
made report.
The memorial, which was adopted, enters
a solemn protest against the passage OF the
leaf tobacco bill, and recites various argu-
ments against such measure. 1t calls at
tention 10 the facility with which natural
leaf may be rendered fit for consumption by
unskilllul hands, and cites European prece-
dents to show that extreme measures are re-
sorted to in other Countries TO protect the
revenue-paying manufacturer against the
untaxed leaf product. The memorial then
reviews past congressional legislation in
connection with the tobacco trade, and
argues that the passage OF the free
leaf bill would really operate
disastrously to the interests OF the producers.
The memorial invokes the aid of mem bers
of Congress representing the great tobacco
raising constituencies to defeat the passage OF
the bill; and, further sets forth that manu-
facturers are satisfied to operate under the
present tax, provided they are protected
again-t unfair competition. If, however,
Congress decides to take off the tax on leaf
tobacco, justice and honor require that it
shalt also abolish the tax on manufactured
tobacco. The removal OF the tax on leaf
tobacco, without corresponding relief to
the tobacco manufacturers, woul amount to
a practical cOahscatiOn OF the capitsi invest
ed by the latter in their business, and would,
in addition, deprive thousands Of operators
OF employment. The memorial cone udts
with an earnest appeal to Congress 10 make
no charge in the law relating to the sale of
leaf tobacco unless it is ready to abolish the
entire tax, and make the traffic in the sale
of tobacco free, as are those other commodi-
ties.
A resolution was adopted declaring it the
sense of this association that the proposition
now pending before Congress to allow rum
and other distilled spirits to be Withdrawn
free Of tax for use in the manufacture of to-
bacco and other industries, is a measure
which meets with the hearty support and
concurrence OF this body.
Mr.. Mayer, from special committee, re-
ported resolution advocating the repeal OF
the export ten cent stamp law; also, urging
a modification OF the prohibitions relating
to the export OF tobacco, so as TO admit OF
shipments by rail as we'll as bv vessel; ak
ing that the method OF cancellation Of ex-
port bonds be remedied, and requesting Con
gress to place all fees and chsrg s # inspect
ing officers OF all forms OF manufactured
tobacco upon the same basis the fees and
charges OF like officers il other branches OF
the internal revenue service.
The resolution was adopted, and the con-
vaufiou adjourned