Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-13

Expenses Of the public works considered
Is ordinary, notwithstanding much of the a
mount is really extraordinary but as an off.
vet to this, the tax on real and personal estate,
received during each year, is more than the
assessment of year, the excess being from
outstanding taxes Of previous years."
The balance in the treasury on
Dec. 1st. 1874, was S663,751 sS |
Balance in the treasury, Dec.
lst. is4s, was s77,2eo 80
Deficit in balances in treasury
in years, 6,5eI 40 |
Had the law of May 31st, 1874
been complied with by the
cancellation of the relief is
sues, the additional charge
would have been made on
the treasury of S249, 700 90
Which added TO the above de.
6cit makes sse, ,2ei 40
Deduct excess of apparent re-
venue, s7,s4s 80
Real deficit under existing laws, S24S,912 10
in four years, exclusive OF extraordinary eX-
penditures.
The operation of laws on the part OF the
national government, framed with a view to
venue, is subject seriously affecting the f.
nances Of the Commonwealth. No state in
the Union depends in greater degree for the
advantages of wholesome enterprise, and the
safe employment of capital, on the stability
and agency Of laws aifording reasonable pro-
lection to domestic industry. Our mountains
filled with rich deposites of iron and coal, in
vite the manufacturer TO employ his skill and
capital in these commodities, and when they
are in demand, the whole productive business
of the state prospers. No interest feels the
pressure of foreign competition more keenly,
none requires more certainly the fostering
care of government, none spreads to larger.
extent the active industry of all classes of
citizens, than the peculiar manufacturing es-
tablishments of our own state. The system
established by the act of Congress of 1916 is
framed for the purpose of revenve, and dis
eliminates against rather than for protection.
The effect of such laws would necessarily be,
il continued, to strike down the manufactu-
rer, and to depress every interest which di-
rectly or incidentally leans on him for sup
| port.
Of the interests favorably affected by the
establishment Of manufactures, none deserve
more especial notice, than the laboring and
producing classes. These compose the great
mass Of our population, and in all respects
dii!er radically, from the same classes in other
countries. Here, they are a part of the gov
eminent itself, and as such, are frequently
reoulred, in the exercise Of the Elective fran
chise, to decide questions the most momen.
tous, affecting, even, the stability and dura.
tion of our fee institutions. In the forma.
tion of the gov vernments under which they
live, they were, component OF the Sove'
reignty which had Trested from foreign
power the independence of the Country, ane
took with others an eQua' partin the dsfficul
questions involved. TO enable them to dis
charge in proper manner the duties the,
owe to the Country, TO others and themselves
portion of their time should be given to I'M
exam ination and consideration OF pubh'
questions. Blythe reward of their labor, the.
should be enabled TO elevate their condition
families, not merely the necessares, but IN
comforts and even the luxurieso of life, to.e1v
to their children the benefits of reasoHab'
education, and to ensure a competence whei
age had disqualified them for active emplo Y
ment. The price of labor is regulated by il,
demand, and the value of the article it pro
duces. When The demand for labor is small
and the produce of that Ia Dor low in price
the reward of industry is comparatively re
duced when the demand for la Dor is increa
sed, il rises in value, and receives an ade
qnate reward. Hence, whatever increase
profitable labor, is substantially beneficial Il
the working classes, and affords them tn
means or comfort the delights of rationa
enjoyment, and the opportunity Of exaltint
their condition and performing with safety Il
the country the duties Of citizens.
The manufacturer, il he be sustained in hi
enterprise, produces this result, by openin.
to the laborer new source of employment
II is frequently urged that the system of pro
lection to domestic industry is Of more inte
rest 10 the manufacturer than to the laborer
as it enables him to dispose of his fabrics 70
! higher price, and to realize a better prof
on his capital but is not the capital Of tn
laborer also involved in the fabric, and doe
he not receive reward in proportion TO tn
value of the articles
Let j, be remembered, also, that his dali
bread,-ih wants of his famiy,--,he educa
: tion OF his children, all depend upon the sue
cess of the establishment at which he is EN-
ployed, and the objection can have but littl
weight. II is also urged, that reduction {
nominal values TO specie standard, woul
produce result, requiring for domestic labc
: no protection on the part of government.
, doctrine of this nature is radically wrong, an
/ at variance with the principles on which o,
: free government is founded. Bring dow
: the standard Of prices for labor TO a spec
/. standard allow no greater reward for indul
: try in this country than in Eogland, and II
. worsing classes are necessarily forced into II
!, condition of foreign operatives, compelled
r labor constantly and diligently to earn 4
Q themselves miserable subsistence. All II
$ Injuries, many Of comforts and even the NJ
q cessaries Of life, must be denied 10 then
. while the education Of theis offspring mu
e DO wholly neglected. These observation
II apply TO the labcrers engaged in the bnsine
u OF mining, and transportatip our coal
. market, as well as 10 the ops aiives more d
II recily employed at manufacf ,ries After Z
It demand for household use Is supplied, ID