The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-17
THE LITERARY FIELD.

States Under the Internal Revenue Hys-
tenn i7si;iS's;" by Frederic 6. Howe, 4.
Co. New York aud Boston.
The history of taxation and taxes N
the United States under the Internal rev.
enue system during the last century n
not only Intensely interesting. but is also
a very important study.The author OF this
BOOK has made the subject study for
ytars. and II Is doubtful IL there IL any.
where M be found IN single volume 10
clear and exhaustive a discussion OF the
sources of taxation OF which the treasury
OF the United States may avail itself, Pro-
lessor Howe shows very clearly that it
was mo question Of Gnancc and of revenue
which ended tho Confederation. and led
TO the government under tho constitution.
| In l'Sl Tho early attempts at internal
taxation were not In every respect sue
ccssful. aud shows their weakness ms q
pnr' of n system. This system really be-
ran with tho war of 1872 ana In all cases
OF emergency since what may be called
| inland taxes have been relied upon Ia
keep the treasury from threatened bank.
rup'cy The story M told by air. Howe.
| covering as II does. the period OF tho
civil war, the reconstruction period, tho
direct taxes on persons aud property. the
taxes on Incomes. on corporations, on
consumption. especially OF distilled spirits.
'ermentcd liquors and tobacco, reads moro
Ike romance than like treatise on
oconoric.
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s'hr'ah'r expe1ence wiz. 'nfreohuio
agencies ana consequently should bo per-
foctly familiar with tho subject he under
takes to handle An Introduction IL given
by Hon. Dudley q. Wootcn If the Dallas
bar. who contends that ''nmong the many
and venal accessories ind outgrow.hs OF
'Ne "''rrh"F hsS'''" now III Fos"'' no
mrrcnntl" or onmm"rcpHi agencies 80
called are the most phusihlc In their mo-
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Germany OF very little merit. The first Ia
n silly story OF II matrimonial tangle.
which Is Intended to be numerous but is
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