The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-03
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the controlling motive OF communism,
which is plainly TO have immunity from
debt and to live out OF the public treas
nry. Some very respectable people Of yir-
giaia have set up the claim that the Federal
Government must relieve the people by an
enormous issue OF greenbacks. They seem
TO ignore their State eovernment--we sus-
pect on the ground that, having diSowned
the obligation OF the people to pay their
own State debt, they arc excluded from the
right 10 assert the obligation OF Virginia to
pay theirs. Another, and the strongest, no
doubt, is that Virginia has no credit and
her grcenbacks would be of no value; so
the wandering children OF The old Com
monwcalth shrewdly look to Washington,
where the Government credit is good, and
CLAIM. aid from that quarter!
This is communism. With no evidence
OF any kind that can inspire the Federal
Government with trust in the ability OF
those who call for loan to repay it, and
none whatever OF u moral sense and in
tegrity that would cause belief that they
would have any<disposition to repay it, they
cali earnestly for loans that will dispense
with taxes tor some time. Is is plain
that during that period heavy additional
debt would be incurred that will go
on bearing interest and piliug up
debt for the people. This is the remedy
OF tie lupatic tinanciers-thc relief from
debt by creating more debt. Communism
is more frank, rs it asks not loan, but for
gifts, and ignores debt altogether. The
Virginia uratics, less frank, arc working
for the same end in disguise. In pretend
ing to seek relief through more debt they
only carry out the scheme that the best way
to get out OF debt is to swell the debt to
such ponGeroSty rs to make its~payment
hopeless, and then get rid OF it by rcpudi-
ating all. 1t is easier to rcpuGiate Il large
debt than 4 small one.
The living upon the Government Is the
whole plan Of those who have assumed that
the people are not bound TO pay the public
debt. The leaders Of the party who hold
this view demonstrate their party idea by
makinS their opinions the basis OF IN aglta-
ton by which they seek TO live by holding
public Office. The idea is both strongly and
trllthfully conveyed in clause OF the Labor
movement platform, which declares that the
Government Federal, OF collrse) shall sup
ply enough money or labor to enable each
man TO get ont Of debt, and when out OF
debt "to assure that condition " by ABOLISH
ina call laws for the collection CT debts"
One OF the leading journalists Of forcible
in fl,iS Ctatn H., alo horofp artl-
ticles some thirty years ago, maintained the
theory that AL laws for the collection OF
debts should be abolished. He then de-
clarcd that it would be better TO rest them
all upon the honor OF The citizen. The
party to which he belongs, not recognizing
honor rs principle that will ensure the
payment OF debt, it would seem that the
repeal now OF the laws enforcing tho collec-
tion OF debts would be tantamount to the
wiping-out OF all debts.
All the eXpedients that relax the moral
obligations OF the people to support the
Government and pay their debts are in the
line Of communism. We warn the people
against any temporising with any OF these
absurd notions. Communists and their
copyists are mere politico-moral tramps.
They can bring nothing but misery and in
creased burthcns wherever they are har-
bored.
We take occasion TO lay before our read
ers the programme OF the National Labor
League. They cannot fail to discover the
resemblance that its principles and proVi- |
sions bear to many OF the views and objects |
ofthe forcible reEdiusters' party Of Virginia:
National Labor-LcaGue Platform.
MoSEY.-One measure Of value, established and |
shall be legal tender and The only legal tender, for
Ill debts and dues payable, public anu private, eN-
cept where, by the 1crms OF u contract, 1t shall be
Otherwise agreed. -.
OF this money, Government shall supply enough,
alpou . per capita basis, limited by the Conslitl-
ton, and unvarYing MS The pound weight, bushel
measure. Or yard-slick, to give iuil employment 10
labor and free activity TO trade-to en1De any man
10 nav when he buys and keep out of debt the object
and logical sequence OF which is That each citizen
can say. in truth, II owe no man anything" and
then. To assure that conol'ion, aDoiiS Ill LAWS lor
The immediate aud unconditional repeal Of the
The immediate and unconditional repeal OF The
national banking act.
RoSps-NO Issue Of interest-hcaring bonds, On |
any account. at any ralc OF Interest," by the Govern
lncn'. -, o,,, -. ,,,,i,,,r q. tho 40 |
hest day practicable, in exact ACCORDANCE win inc
conditions upon which they were issued
SAVINGS OF TIE INDUSTRIAL CLASSiS.-1n c |
Government slal! act fiscal agent, i'll a proper
and practical method. 10 receive ana saiclS invest
not ,sc-the savings Of the industrial classes TO pro-
tcct them from imposition and fraud by savings
bank Sharpers. -, (.
SILVKE- AND GOLD oINAGH.-The coinase Of
silver and gold on equal footing, and the liullt oil
Cuhpr 10 be determined by the demand for II.
PUBLIC LANDs.-Public lands flee, IN proper |
quantity 10 actual settlers thereon and cuivat0rS
thereof.
the resources of nature are entitled 10 lis use ana
endowment
Wien The price Of labor is due and unpaid amy Ia |
borer who Is not paid shall be enabled 10 enter
any court OF competent jurisdiction, and upon tiit
statement, properly verified, without any further
formality, cause the appointment OF receiver 10
take charge OF tho moneys and property OF the en-
Mover aud apply enough Of the same 10 the pay |
mcnt of any labor unpaid before using the estate.
any portion thereof, for any other purpose-an "b-
solute and inteieasible labor lieu.
TASATIoS.-No distinction In bearing The bur-
,lens OF GOVERNMENTAL aud everything bearing |
just share. m
OF bureaus of statistics relative 10 labor and labor
crs be placed in charge OF proper representatives
OF labor, 10 the end Of making labor more intc!li
geut in its application ana more profitable In It's
results.
compete with and demord|ize honest labor
INTERNAL lMPR0yRMEST.-Goyerlp should
at once inauguratea vast system of Internal improve
.nen;s, which win employ labor, develop the coun-
10 labor through labor and for the benefit OF labor,
instead OF capital. full S1,500600,000 of money,
giving. with the sum now Issued, about 500 per
capita for business purposes.
TARIFF.-A tariff PROHIBITING importation Of al
manufactured articles Of which the raw material Is
produced, and The labor TO manr facure the game is
found In the country.
All articles which we cannot produce and manu- |
facture free.
SUFFRAGE.-Au citizens Of lawfsl age ana proper
mental ana moral character arc entitled To the use