The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-20
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ABSOLUTE
NEEDS OF THE COAST.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin At
tending 10 Them.
SMUGGLING TO Be SUPPRESSED,
He Arrives Here on q Tour Of Inspee-
tion Of the Customs service-Taik
On Current Topics.


Charles ). Ha min, who Is ON tour OF
inspection of the custom houses OF the
Pac. fic coast and has visited those In
California and Oregon. reached this city
from Tacoma at 4 o'clock yesterday alter
noon on the United States revenue cutter
Grant. Accompanying him were }. j.
Crowley, OF Chicago. supervising speciai
agent of the treasury department, Mrs.
Crowley, J. w. McGrath, private secretary,
and Collector of Customs Saunders. The
party landed in two launches At the loot
of Columbia street, and proceed-d TO the
Rainier hotel.
Mr.. Hamlin last evening explained that
the object of has tour was to make gen
eral examination of the customs districts
in the West. The investigation was sag-
gested by President Cleveland and secre-
tary Carlisle. who desired 10 ascertain the
general and special needs of the Coast In
the way of increased customs force ana
facilities for the xpeditious transaction OF
business. He said of his tonr;
with this object in view, / left the
capital city ON June 10. proceeding direct
to Chicago. Denver, Salt Lake, San Fran
cisco and san Diego. At this point | had
the honor OF riding out on the last train
previous TO the strike. Indeed, 4 was
very much detained owing to the disturb
ances in California Finding after my
arrival ut Los Angeles that l could not
proceed further by train service, tele-
graphed san Francisco for the revenue
cutter Wolcott, which vessel is familiar 10
your waters and proceeded on her 10 san
Diego, San Pedro and Santa Monica.
then proceeded to santa Barbara and
other small ports. and finally paid v.sn
TO San Francisco. where femnaned
week, and made some changes ana Fecem-
mendafions, which la.tef the sosisctor ut
that port has under consideration.
s'What was the nature of these changes
and recommendations" was asked. Mr..
Hamlin re Piled:
"They are unimportant TO the public
and will be fully known in due season.
After wing San Francisco | called at
Oakland, and have recommended that IL
be constituted a SUPPORT of entry. At
Oakland took a vessel for Astoria. and
was highly impressed with the magnitude
OF the salmon canning interests At
Portland made thorough investigation
into the operation OF the custom house
there and found everything In excellent
condition"
''Did you enter into consideration of
the opium and Chinese smuggling ringsf"
asked the reporter.
Naturally the matter was entered into.
talked with United States District At
torney Murphy, Judge Durand and John
NJ. Gearin, special counsel. and sought to
impress them with the belief that the gov
eminent was determined TO prosecute the
conspirators 10 the fullest extent of the
law. | can assure you that the officials OF
the treasury department on the Coast have
redoubled their vigilance and the two rings
to which you refer and all others Will be
crushed out of existence. lt was my in
tention TO have been in Judge Bellingers
court At Portland during the trial OF ex-
collector Lotan, but railroad troubles pre-
vented So far as lies in the power of the
department have the honor to represent,
even and exact justice, without the sus-
piclon of compromise, will be vigorously
dealt out
'My stay in Tacoma was necessarily
brief as l was xious to stop over at Sc
attic the longest possible time | could
spare. The trip over on the Grant was
most enjoyable, and my first view of your
city a revelation. | had not expected to
see so fine a city on the Sound | atm
simply delighted with Seattle. In coming
to Puget sound for the first time | was
somewhat prepared, by reports had seen
of the wonderful character OF the country,
but had not expected to see such great
development. such an air, II you please, OF
business activity. and il shall be my effort
to extend TO Seattle and to the Puget sound
territory increased facilities for the trans
action OF customs business
IAN appropriation has been made for
steam launches 10 be used in the suppress
sion Of smuggling. but IL is questionable
whether the two launches will be ordered
for duty in these waters. One will, most
assuredly, and will endeayor to have the
other che sent here. You need two rapid
launches, and you ought to have them.
You need an increase in customs officials.
and shall have them
What will be the effect of the projected
tariff bill upon the treasury ?" asked the
reporter, and Mr.. Hamlin answered:
I'm general way the revenue which
viii follow the passage OF the new tariff
wll undoubtedly Be ample TO sustain the
government and ultimately provide
large surplus There are so many eondi-
tIens that must be examined into that 10
Is difficult TO ascertain or 70 predict the
exact time when the revenue from this
source Will meet the maximum. There
viii inevitably follow marked improve
ment and corresponding increase in re-
ceipts from import duties aud internal
revenue, aud there must be a large i'm
poFtahon To keep the revenue up TO the
standard under the Mckinley tariff,
which. believe, amounts to about $780,
00.0oo annually
1T Is the intention OF the department to
make a special effort to suppress ali forms
VI stA4 Eftts on ENEst soAEus u whether
smuggling In merchandise or human flesh.
Preparations making warrant the belief
that IN q short time contraband Chinese
aud eoutraband opium will be things OF
the past
ASKED his views on the subject of free
silver. Mr. Hamlin said:
I'VE are too deeply immersed at the
present time IN the consideration OF tariff
matters--in providing an income for the
government Unul that is settled II will
net be possible - predict the future Of
silver. The moment the new tariff is
operative and its beneficial effects appar-
ent, tae situation In the monetary world
viii have greatly improved. / believe
pros pegity vii surely follow the new lariii,
ard li sal 80 satisfy the people that very
maca of the present silver agitation viii
pass away. We ali realize that industrial
. prosperity lies not in 4 cheaper dollar. but
ia one q greater purchasing power. When
the nan Who lsbors tor 81 spent realizes
collars worth ia exchange. without losing
part of the dollar. ne sill be satisfied,
and that - all hs seeks.
4 4save here tomorrow morning on the
cutter Grant Tor Everett and Port Towns
end, then 60 throaEh the various Islands
81 FaEst sound. Nv neKE visit wilg be to
the famous FTollof sealing islands on the
revenue cutter Rash. My object is 10 in
q2lre into the slaUghtering Of the seals. IS
tie treasury department has that matter
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