The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-05-22

zion. and not 10, x since m address 10 C'n-
sress was drawn up and presented by Mr.
Jas. A Taylor, which sets furth: FIRST, That
the liabilities Of the government, at the close
Of the war, reachei, in round numbers,
three billions Of dollars, the interest on which
at six DER cent. would alone amount 10
one hundrrd and eiahty millions Of dollars.
Seco~d: The Legislation OF Congress, intend 7
cd to meet the paw ment Of this interest, and
eventually the liquidation OF the principal,
has been such as TO create new burden o.
expense. Thrd The plan adopted has re
suited in advancing the prices OF all com
moeiues, without a corresponding increase
10 the income Of woIkIngmrn, to such an ex-
tent that-w lie the people are compelled 10
support large standing army Of officials,
emanating from the central power, for the
mere collection OF the money to pay the in
terest, without any apprecable reduction Of
the principt-ws are indirectly paying an
amount, every year, equal to the whole sum
Of the public debt. Filth: That, while there
have been collected, during the last sK
years. one billion, one hundred and THIRTY :
SIX million, five hundred and eighty-six
Thousand, four hundred and ninety-three
dollars and forty -four cents, the people -
working hard and paying literally have not
enough, after paying the expense Of the in
stItution created BY the general government
for the COLLECTION OF the money, to meet the
interest on the principal, without drawing
from other resources.
"In vle~ Of these facts" the address con-
tinues, (which can all be substantiated BY
I he Department Reports, we ask you to d.
I rect your attention TO the condition II which
unWise legislation has placed u.s. We be-
lleve you are conscious Of, and alive 70, the
necessities Of the times, and that your la
bors are directed Ia effort 10 lini the door
Of escape; but we feel that the better way
has not yet been adopted. and, viewing with
unspeakable dismay the tendency ~ our
public servants TO commit themselves tC
c ass legislation, which enriches the man Of
means and impoVerishes the lab0rer an
mechanic, We call upon you now, ID th'
name Of the suffering poor, 20 seek out 4
more rapid transition from debtors bond
age 70 national supremacy and choosing
/ rather a heavy load and short Journey
and being prepared for whatever shock "
may have 10 bear 20 gain our freedom, w
ask you % frame and adopt snCh law a.
shall altogether repeal, in whole and in part
all laws creating ane maintaining the lnter
nal Revenue Bureau 81 tue Treasury Depart
ment, aud, 10 lieu thereof, We ask that suct
law may be enacted as shall, 10 the mos
impartial manner, impose upon each Stat
Of the United States its share, pro rita, &C
cordlng % It's wealth and popuauon, Of th'
national debt, as ID shall appear At the unt
of the present fiscal yea"
the address is truthful, and points out
y 4, If adopted that, believe, would resul
ID great good know u no reason, unies
II be unconstitutional, why the revenue "a.
cannot be col, cted 10 the same manrer an
by the same officials the State taxes ar
collected. But an Of the opinion that th
plan proposed by Taylor viii be adopted b.
CJngIe,s; Oh no There " t01 muct
power "a il, and though the Democrats ar
out 10 the COLI, Rad all, perhaps, remain >
ior year or two, even they would nos al
vucate the repeal Or adjustment III The rvy
enue system, tor they live IN hopes Of son
'sy getting a crack at It.
EPIDiUs-