Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-09
The Contrast.

In view of the enquiry going on with the peo
people, as to the process by which they are
taxed, il is not uninteresing to regard the posi-
tions occSpied by some of the representative or
gaus OF the Republican party in refat ton thereto,
aud we may also consider to advantage the spir-
Il manifested by them.
York Tribune, and its nar~asako os C..
Each has been unequivocal in the statement Of
its viewB, which as diverse as their points
Of publication de East and West.
When such difference of opinions exist between
leading organs on the merits of system of tax +
alton, under which the people groan, it becomes
necessary that those no bear the burdens
should th hemselves examine the merits of this
controversy through the medium of facts, and
not through that of national and local prejudices.
The New York Tribune of December l, has an
editorial under the caption Of ".No HASH" in
which it extols the beniSfenes of indirect taxation
for the benefit of favored interests. Its.import'
ance is regarded as being so great that the 7ri-
bune is ready to join issue with the Free Ira
ders for free trade altogether, rather than that
the mode oftaxation by tariff for revenue pur-
poses only should prevail. Half measure will
not satisfy. All or nothing is the rule.
The term Jeaijcence as applied to the acts oil
special legislation for favored interests is high
~ s'ss'A~~.'s, suv sign- Of to ttres i-I;--I-
that the tax payers are regarding justice in mat.
ters Of taxation rather than benifcence. This
system of benifcence is fast play ing out.
The following comparison Of the princlnples
held, and positions occupied by the papers be-
will ha IF infa trn
MeD York Tribune Chicago Tribune
Dec. ], 1870. Dec. l, 1870.
II great practicalis- The Tribune is in favor
sue, affecting the we'll of tariff FOR the sole
being of our country and and express purpose of
her people, cannot beIraising revenue for the
decided Just right, welgOvernment. II holds
prefer that il be decidedlth every man has a
exactly the other way right to his own earn
A muddled, half-and- Iings, and that all laws
half decision may stand which seek to deprive
for years; while one him of a portion of the
that was wholly wrong fruits of his labor, for
would be speedily and the benefit of any other
surely reversed. person or class, are in
We have so profound Engagements upon his
a conviction of the benif liberty, and akin TO
icence and necessity ofslavery and robbery in
Protection that we are their operations.
entirely willing to see Finally, the Tribune is
a fair trial made Of thor Opposed to all special
Ongh Free Trade; for interests which are an
we are sure that the tagonistic to the general
country would not, be- interest. 1t is the de-
cause it could not, en- clared enemy Of monop-
dure II. Two years of olies and tax thieves in
complete, genuine Free National and State pol
Trade would secure ustics. 1t is proud to
against q repetition OF maintain the position
the mistake for at least which it has ever held,
generation. as the Champion Of the
Peoplel
This great practical issue of the New York
Tribune is simply the right claimed by the pro-
tectonists to tilch all they eaRfrom the tax-pay-
ers through the tariff of the United States. If
the people will not allow that kind of robbery,
then the Tribune goes in for Free Trade alto
Rether.
1t was by just such policy that the old Wing
Esrty was destroyed, aud il not counteracted,
the same incubus will as surely destroy the Re-
publican party.
The more liberal, just and patriotic position
taken by the Chicago Tribune is in striking con-
trast with that of its New York namesake, and
will be sure TO win.