New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-18
A RUSH FOR ALCOHOL.
SURPRISING REVELATIONS OF THE BKillSh
BUDGET
THE ENORMOUS THIRST OF THE NATION
ENABLES MR. GosCHEN TO rHESHNA
STRONG CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT

ENABl<f-o Mis. UOoS'-@
STRONG CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT
Landau Anril 17.-Mr Goschen Chancellor o.
the Excheuuer presented the nuoge' Ia ''' iio'''
. of Commons to-day 1t shows thac 'he eAponS''
.vceodcd tho estimates by II 500, ana 'hat 'he
receipts exceeded the estimates oy oNci ''o'Vo''
"oo ,ho du,v M alcoholic beverages realized
20. g., ooo oo0 The beer duty exceeded the
estimates by G27O,OOO. The duty on loieish
.n;rits exceeded the estimates py %f~i'ooo' vi
home spirits by Gl,OlO,OOo, ana on wine oS
GO Oo0 The total receipts from alcohohc oe'ei-
aces both foreign and domestic, eXceeueu 'ne cs'i-
,,a,es nv f1 100000. The duties on coffee, cocoa
and cbicorv showed decrease OF II ',ooo' "hlie
the duties on tea show an increase OF -4o'ooo.
Commenting on the gross revenue from alcohohc
beverages see 26j,00O, Mr.. G0schcn sald thao
,ho 6oures showed a universal rush to the beer
harrel the spirit bottle and the wine decanter
rrsrvbodv seemed bent on toasting the national
nro,pcrity and increasing the revenue. ii was
circumstance that must be deplored. closer eX-
animation would not diminish the surprise; Tor
,hs LARGEST increase had bcen-of all the spirits
IN, thc world-from rum. Laughtcg. lie had
,oken pains 10 discover who drank the rum. 1t
WIS drunk mainly at seaports. The increase from
,um had been ! > per cent; from British spirits, 7
cent, llCm Nlut. Az Ptl WIN, iOAh D'NA'
nor cent: from brandy per cent. In 1858 the
rumler of drains taken reached 245, 5,OOO,OOV; In
1859. 275.OO0. 900. 1t was an extraordinary his
torlcal fact that in the years 1915 and 1876, tie
Greatest drinking years recorded, there was pre-
ciscly the same rush and precisely the same pro-
por,io. Of revenue from different spirits. In
creased prosperity, therefore, meant great in
crease in the consumption of alcoholic drinks
Il rapeinfS pNcppQcl The estimates Dy
100000 The revenue from the telesraphs ex-
e,cicd the estimates by 100000. The exact sur
ulus reached G3,22l 900.
The sneaker SAID he was glad to give good
account of the continued reduction of the national
ceht. which during the last three years had been
diminished by leaps and bounds. The total re-
ducfjon ior 1850 reached the sum of sS,295,OOO
This amount, added 10 the reductions of the pre-
vous TWO years made grand total of $685.
200 This amount was the largest ever PAID ID
reduction of the debt during the same length OF
time.
After explaining the result of the conversion OF
tie per cents, Mr. Goschen referred TO the call
irs in of pre-Nictprian gold coin, 2,l'o,VVo
soycreiers and $4,000 halt-sovereigns having
cone in for reminting. There had been wind
fall Of s77l,OOO during the year from the proht
on circulation Silver would he utilized TO meet
the deficit from light gold coins.
Proceeding TO the estimates for the coming
wear. he said he estimated that there would be
an expenditure of GS6,e5 900, and revenue OF
500. .406, 900. AS to the disposal of the surplus
OF s3 549, ,OOo he said he proposed TO allot 1Sov,
600 10 military barracks and TO deVotc
100000 10 the equipment Of volunteers;
The Indian and Colonial postage rate wouid
be reduced to twopence hafpenny oy any route
The apprentice agreement stamp would be reduced
TO half-a-crown, and the stamp on health insurance
policies would be abolished. The duties on god god
and silver Tb plate Ss wSa srre 1fS &c
would have a chance to redeem themselves o"iis
TO the redpction of the tea duty by twopence per
total abolition of the tea duty because 1T was the
only vehicle whereby the non-smoker and non
drinker could contribute TO the revenue Next
creased beer duty temporarily imposed in $50
ySs TSud dy wS"@ aShf@ be rdnesd aSs a%d ali
working-class tenements under $50 rental would
be exempt from the house tax; Cheers.
Turning from Imperial 10 local finance he
poses by an increased duty of siXpcnce per gallon
spirits and threepence per barrrl on beer
e. Hear: hear and ON, oh;'l This would
yield 81 600. 900. He hoped friends Of temper
ance would be satisfied and that publicans would
take a broad view Of the question.
In concluding Mr.. Goschcn said he trusted that
the budget would be recognized as an endeavor TO
afford relief in various directions without resort
ing 10 violent measures. He spoke three hours
Sir William Vernon llarcOurt congratulated Mt
Goschen upon the country's satisfactory financial
pr pect.
In reply to Mr.. Mundcllas complaint that
nothing had been done for the cause of free
education. Mr.. Goschcn prophesied that the sub
jec; would he dealt with at the next session.
There was no likelihood. as member had sng-
gested of a general election being held before
that and in framing the present budget he had
kent the question in view. and could already see
the way TO obtain $500. 900 for the purpose lie
hoped also before he left office. TO deal with the
currency question. but he would reserve his
opinion regarding the issue Of pound notes. lie
replied in detail to otier criticisms and announced
that the reduction Of the duty on tea would take
effect on May I. !
Mr.. IaboGchcre said that Mr.. Goschen tried to
pie 80 everybody and would satisfy nobody.
Mr. Nolan said 1t was model elcctionecring
budget
Mr. Sexton said that n gross Injustice had been
Gone 10 Ireland and the Parneltes would resist
tie Governments proposals by every means IN
their mower.
Formal resolutions were adopted authorizing
the prorosed Increase of duties The Gladsion-
ians discussing the budget in the lobby, called
II dissolution budget"