It is always so with outlaws and idealists; with those who oppose themselves to the ruling power for the most selfish of reasons and those who rebel for the most unselfish of reasons. Rebellion is the essence of the bond. There are no stories lovelier in all history than the tales of the mutual affection and faith among the founders and leaders of religious movements persecuted by a majority. The knowledge that they are opposed to the majority draws them together no less than the fervor of their belief. The idealist and the outlaw discover a fellowship shot through with emotional color and heats and vibration, and not any desire for the betterment of the world in general, * Speaking personally, it is only our native conservatism and ingrained reactionary habit of mind which prevents us from envying in this respect certain radical groups, for revolutionists are often both outlaws and idealists, and therefore doubly susceptible to spiritual excitements and exaltations. * When Prohibition comes, and brings us the blind pig, there will follow. . . but no. Prophecy (as we seem to have read somewhere) is dangerous. Perhaps there is an unconscious selfishness in our advocacy of nation-wide Prohibition. Ourself, we have lost interest in drinking. It seems to us useless; there isn't any fun in it. But if Prohibition came our interest would undoubtedly revive. We would find a fresh pleasure in it. And it may be this consideration, and not any desire for the betterment of the world in general, which makes us wish for Prohibition. Perhaps. We are not sure. A person can make shrewd or lucky guesses now and then concerning the motives of others. But what does any man know about himself? A.-COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Showing the RECEIPTS from fermented LIQUORS during the Fiscal Years, ended June 30, 1915 and A1⁄2-COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Showing the RECEIPTS from FERMENTED LIQUORS during the first 3 months of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1916, with the first 3 months of the (current) fiscal year ending June 30, 1917. porter, and other sim ilar fermented liquors. $26,197,848.47 $29,220,062.96 $3,022,214.49 Number of barrels.... 58,633,6241 59,808,2102 1 Includes 69,116 barrels removed from breweries for export, free of tax. * Includes 61,509 barrels removed from breweries for export, free of tax. 271 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Showing the INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS (TAX PAID PRODUCTIONS) from MALT LIQUORS for the Twelve Months ended June 30, 1915 and 1916. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Showing the INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS (TAX PAID PRODUCTIONS) from DISTILLED SPIRITS Twelve Months ended June 30, 1915 and 1916. April.. 10,557,307.20 13,682,969.30 3,125,662.10 10,127,389.80 11,653,812.50 1,526,422.70 May. June. 9,631,658.30 11,623,144.50 1,991,486.20 Total... $136,570,695.14 $149,849,497.07 $24,886,652.85 $11,607,850.92 Net Increase, $13,278,801.93 272 RETURNS OF FERMENTED LIQUORS BY FISCAL YEARS B.-STATEMENT showing the Internal Revenue Receipts from Fermented Liquors at Sixty Cents, One Dollar, One Dollar and Sixty Cents, Two Dollars, and $1.50 since Oct. 22, 1914, per Barrel of Thirty-one Gallons, the Tax-Paid Quantities, the Aggregate Collections, Amounts Refunded, and the Aggregate Production, from September 1, 1862, to June 30, 1916. Total. $1,717,762,682.12 1,586,518,835 $1,749,958,562.60 $806,494 .21 1,588,157,091 NOTE.-Prior to September 1, 1866, the tax on fermented liquors was paid in currency, and the full amount of tax was returned by collectors. From and after that date the tax was paid by stamps, on which a deduction of 7 per cent. was allowed to brewers using them. The Act of July 24, 1897, repealed the 71⁄2 per cent. discount. The Act of June 13, 1898, restored the 7% per cent. discount. Under the Act of March 2, 1901 and April 12, 1902, no provision is made for any discount. The difference in quantities beginning with 1891 is to be accounted for as exported. ↑ Includes $4,924.85, at $1.60 per barrel. Of the $806,494.21 refunded, $474,429.14 was refunded from fermented liquors to brewers and $332,065.07 to others than brewers. The Act of October 22, 1914, increased the Tax to $1.50. 273 RETURNS OF FERMENTED LIQUORS UNDER EACH ACT OF LEGISLATION C.-STATEMENT, Showing the amount of Internal Revenue derived from Fermented Liquors at One Dollar and Two Dollars per Barrel, and at One Dollar and Sixty Cents, Sixty Cents, and $1.50 since Oct. 22, 1914, per Barrel, under the enactments imposing those rates, the quantities on which the Tax was paid, the date when each rate was imposed and when it ended, and the length of time each rate was in force, from July 1, 1862, to June 30, 1916. NOTE. The Act of July 1, 1862, went into operation September 1, 1862. The Act of March 3, 1863, provided that the tax on fermented liquors should be 60 cents per barrel from the date of the passage of that Act to April 1, 1864. Hence the tax of 60 cents per barrel having expired by limitation April 1, 1864, the tax of $1 per barrel under Act of July 1, 1862, was again revived, and this rate under different acts continued in force from and including that date until the passage of the Act of June 13, 1898, when the tax was increased to $2 per barrel. The Act of March 2, 1901, reduced the tax to $1.60 per barrel to take effect July 1, 1901. The Act of April 12, 1902, restored the tax to the original tax of $1.00 per barrel, to take effect July 1, 1902. The Act of October 22, 1914, increased tax to $1.50 per barrel. D.-Stamps for fermented liquors and brewers' permits issued to collectors for purchasers during the ten fiscal years ended June 30, 1916. |