The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-27

CoNGRSss displayed trrmeud,as forre
and courage during The 6gh,ing days Of
war and reconstruction. There never
was such promp,ness and energy IN
mee'iog and overcoming obstacles a.
Congress displayed when the rebellion
and Andy johnson were IN the way.
Much, No doubt, vas due to that old
hero, Thnd Stevens: but Congress IS
full OF pluck and intrep dry and d d
wonders in the dark times. History is
sure TO accord that tact But the grea,
periis are over and the ugly obstacles
are GU, Of the way and the energy ana
nerve which were SO tremendous IN tie
kght for Union and safety are not need
ed nov. The old ssr spirit must be LAID
aside aud the duller duties Of finance
and its perpl-sinR problems must be
taken up. Thss- being now in hand,
there is q sad lack Of unauimity to BIZ
had in their consideration. Men ,La'
stood close together on reconstruction
pull apart on the tariff. and wrangle
most bitterly over the fnancrs. IL is
not lack Of ability bu: lack OF n party
policy that is san ing There are al
mos, As many Free Traders amongst Re-
pubiicans ss amongst Democrats. By
no means is the Republican parry . high
tariff party neither is il low tar,f or
q no tariff party. 1t is all ndrift upon
the question. Moreover, Mr.. Boutwell,
Who has = most decided policy, and
most decidedly bad policy AT that, is
backed up BY enough Republicans in
Congress to be-et the all important pro-
position of relief from iaxa,ion With n
grave and obstinate difficulties. But it Z
Is a do,y which Congress owes to itself q
to Cad q policy ahat shall relieve the n
country from the burdens of unuecessa
y taxation. The country demands that
the income tax laws be carried out 10 q
good faith. The present Act repeats it.
self-goes not beyond the present year
Il is almost bad faith toward the peo
pie who have hitherto paid that tax N
10 cheerfally to continue it any ST
onger. So far Congress has not Sc
.iously entertained any proposition c.
ouching the tax further than to pro
ride for its modification. I, should F
"a done away wi.h, altogether. Let e
he next generation pas of the last Of
fine debt. They can do i, with CON- 30
,arative ease whilstit will be q terrible p
lrag upon the industries of the country '"
o wipe il of 10 Boutwell's time. More q
yer ,be debt should be funded. 1t is e
oily to pay such enormous rates of in m
crest as are fixed upon our present =, =,
'onds OF course the repeal of the in te
ONE tax and the funding of the debt
hould go together. One measure CON-
enssr-s the other The citizen bond "a
Older makes good stand off for reduc- 70
j interest when be has no logger to Pay
tax on his income. Aud here is what
he country is now demanding 10 addi- tn
III,
90 to what Congress has done SO well
asks 20 be eased up. 1t looks as if go
,e salvstion of the party depended up
a prompt and well considered action. sta
Congress- can save the party if it will to
ceede 10 the country's prayers for re- tie
ef. Better make these concessions .o e
ian that the Democratic party should go.
ct strength enough to 60 to the other q.
k'reme and make reputation possible. Uu
r. Boatxell bad better accept the pay a.
-nt of the debt in forty years than to at
Did on to the income tax at the risk of s e'
acing the entire control of the finances {
thin the tender mercies of the copper ca
sads. by
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