Sugar and molasses $76,738,713 13.29
Coffee 46,723,318 8.09
Wool and its manufactures 44,656,482 7.73
Silk and its manufactures 40,393,002 6.99
Chemicals, dyes, drugs, and medicines 35,070,816 6.07
Iron and steel and their manufactures 34,563,689 5.98
Flax, hemp, jute, and their manufactures 32,854,874 5.69
Cotton and its manufactures 28,152,001 4.88
Hides and skins other than fur skins 20,586,443 3.56


Of the entire amount of duties collected 70 per cent was collected from
the following articles of import:


Percentage.
Sugar and molasses 29
Wool and its manufactures 15
Silk and its manufactures 8
Iron and steel and their manufactures 7
Cotton manufactures 6
Flax, hemp, and jute, and their manufactures 5


The fact that our revenues are in excess of the actual needs of an
economical administration of the Government justifies a reduction in the
amount exacted from the people for its support. Our Government is but
the means established by the will of a free people by which certain
principles are applied which they have adopted for their benefit and
protection; and it is never better administered and its true spirit is