Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-17
Tobacco Manufacturers.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-In the tobacco
manufacturers convention this morning the
committee, through their chairman, Weiseng,
of st. Louis, submitted the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the action of the Republican
caucus, representing majority in congress,
declaring The reduction in tax on manufac
tured tobacco is unwise and inexpedient, and
in the opinion of the National Tobacco asso-
citation cannot again be revised for two years.
The resolution was referred back to the
committee for further consideration. Solder,
of st. Louis, submitted the following resolu-
ton, with view to testing the feeling of the
convention:
ReSolued, That in the event of the passage
of the free leaf bill by congress, 1t becomes an
imperative duty Of the National Tobacco as
ISOLATION to vigorously agitate for abolish
ment of all internal revenue taxes upon tobac-
co in such manner as not to affect ipjuriously
dealers therein, thereby injuring our united
individual interests
Adopted after considerable opposition. A
long list of names was reported to constitute
the executive committee.
In the afternoon session, MIR. Wesslnger, OF
Louisville, reported the following from the
committee on resolutions:
Resolced, That the action of the Republi-
can caucus, representing majority in con-
gress, in declaring the reduction of the tax on
chewing and smoking tobacco, and snuff, I'M
wise and inexpedient, settles the tax agitation
and in the opinion Of the National Tobacco
association it cannot be again revived during
this congress. Adopted.
Mr.. Spencer, of Cincinnati, from committee
on a memorial to congress reported MEM
orial, which was adopted. 1t enters solemn
protest against the passage of the "leaf to-
| bacco bill,' and recites various arguments
against such measures. 1t calls attention to
| the facility with which national leaf tobacco
may be rendered fit for consumption by I'M
skilful hands and cites European presidents
| to show that extreme measures as are re-
sorted to in other countries to pro.
tect the revenue paying manufac-
turers against untaxed leaf pro-
ducers. The memorial then reviews
congressional legislation in connection with
the tobacco trade, and argues that the passage
of the "free leaf' bill would really operate
disastrously to producers.
The memorial further sets forth that manu-
facturers are satisfied to operate under thu
present tax provided they are protected agains
unfair competition. If, however, congress
decides to take off the tax on leaf tobacco
justice and honor requires that it shall alst
abolish that on manufactured tobacco. TIT
removal Of the tax on leaf tobacco without I
corresponding relief to tobacco manufactur
ers would amount to practical confiscatiol
of the capital invested by the latter in thei
business, and would in addition deprive thou
sands of operatives OF employment. The me
mortal concludes with earnest appeal to con
gress to make no change in the law relating
to the sale of leaf tobacco.
A resolution was adopted, declaring it tn
sense of this association that the proposition
now pending before congress, to allow run
and other distilled spirits to be withdrawn FIRE
of tax, for rise in the wannfacture of to
bacco and other industries, is measure whic
meets with the hearty concurrence and sur
port of this body.
Mr.. Mayo, from the special committee, re
ported a resolution advocating the repeal c
the export ten cents stamp law; also urgin
modification of the prohibitions relating I
the export of tobacco, so as to admit of shlE
ments by rail as wellas vessel, and asking tbs