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

O7l have been collected from internal reve-
nue. taxation and paid into the treasury
without any loss by defalcation. Tho ex-
penses OF collection the last six years were
ABOUT 1887 800, or abont 3.6 Der cent.
on she amount collected. This sum ha,
been disbursed without loss to the
government. From October 4, 1877.
20 Juno 10 last the total
number OF stamps received was 2.544.344.-
81; value, e711, 180, S76; issued, 1881. 1885,
s4S; value, $66S, 974. 1884, leaving balance
on hand June 10, 1882, of 163, 1873, $40 stamps.
valus $42,206,594,417. The balance of
stamps was counted under the direction of
special committee and found correct to
stamp, and the value agreed to cent
With the balance shown BY the books of
this Office.
some months ago many leading sweet
mash distillers made an agreement for
reduction OF the producing capacity of
tnelr d1stillsries 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: 89,962,64 gallons. Since
that time there has been a gradual reduc-
ton In the amount remaining in ware
houses, and on the LIST of Novembe 1882.
the amount was 84,628,331 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 Deem
Der, 1888. 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,
movement has been set on foot for its ex-
portatlon and reimportation and
storeage in customs bonded warehouses.
This is entirely practicable under existing
laws, and 1t becomes 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 Tor reasonable time need not i'm
pair the security of the government for Its
. SN ~ "vu1u IL NJ manner teno 10 re-
=, suo inoono OF tne governments from
.us '9uioo =, revenue, wnlcn mas up 20 this
pe.,ou .esuI'eo from nauonal laws OF
v,cNo onN uo,nono Aor olstiiieo splr1ts. BY
LII s.l.H noans 'lo oApensss OF transportation
ov'u ways anu 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 tms favorable condition of things
ana prevent recurrence OF frauds it will
De necessary 70 continue the system and
careful Poney winch mas brought about
'n1s result.
The recommendation is renewed for
granting pensions to persons disabled
whiie engaged IN enforcing the law, and to
xne WIDOWS and orphans Of officers killed
In the dlscharge OF their duty. recon-
menoatlon 4. is also made that a law be
pslsseC n4ing tne Term OF ONCE Tor collec-
.ors oi ., 1nternai revenue at tour years, and
'ha' co,.oc'orS % not subject 10 removal
eAcePt ior sucn causes as are designated In
'ne law. Inc repeal Is asked OF the law
Mlion Pronloits 'ne redemption OF stamps
unioSs Pissenteo Wltnln tnree years after
purUnase rom government.
Iue onlnenoatioh Is renewed TOT the
passage W law Pronlolung the manu-
!acture OF vinegar Dy the alcoholic vapor-
tAing PROCESS OF tne suo1ectlon OF vinegar
ldo'oiieo using 'he vaPorlzing process TO
supervision.
THE 1NTER-ocEAN1c CANAL.
The Post Monday MORNING. will pub-
lisb an interv;ew With To. n P,o;no ~
,.t;o, - o...;.:.- =. .-..
80 90 90 p.or0is1" w "ppioPria'e
c'o,ooo'ooO 1or Tue CONSTRUCTION OF an IN
.sr-oceanic Canaa III nicaragua as EN-
D !. 'ne Mason Dill ana report.
oia!ne saio: l never nearo more extra
O.u.na.y ProPosiSiOn IMAM TOT the united
States 70 e4Peno $'o,ooO.OOo IN country
~nere we nave no controi, ana where we
nave treaty WIN announcer country bind
ing us not 10 assume any control.
we nave no treaty with nicaragua
giving no control OF the canal after we
snaii nave constructed II wnlie we nave q
s Icy VIII sua' county io.oioaing our
fortnnata CIavtor.Rniwer tra a. , me ~ ~
gagged with Great Britain not to fortifv
the canal when built, in any manner what
ever. With these two treaties in force it
would be reckless folly for the United
the proposed canal. We cannot afford to
nave any 1nter-oceanlc canal In Cen