, 1880-05-31
Pubic L .nds-More han $3.50 600 600.

Public l. ,nds-More han ) l 30 900 900.
principal and interest. have "-n votci
hy C .ngress to Railroads..
Cnrpnrations-The remaining lands
s',nuld I've sacre.lly reserved fer cultiva-
tors 1T the soil. so that the lal,orng man
shall have chance to improve his cons
dirinn and open a future t." his chii>
,ircn away FROM The seduc.ions of great
cities.
Revision OF Tariffs-Tariff practically
neans taxation, and all taxation not
equita'Iy adjusted is excessive. While
AN oppressive public debt. the persl
earned with the blood of soldiers and
,ai,n,s who fought for the UniOn, aud
the regular expenses of carrying on the
Government are to I'e met. duties on im>
ports must continue to furnish one of le
duties are levied manufacturers will lie
benefited according to the degree in
,x,etny tariff is regarded as a confused
mass of ,ncongruitics and mnnopo les.
created by special Leglslatisn and "p.n
/ T." constant fraud on the revenue. 1t
taxes the cnnsu:ner heavily on those ar
ticl-s especially that Are most needed by
the MASSES. II taxes every newspaper,
every school book. Every Bible and the
salt of the worklngman with gross
injustice. !" CAUSE the poor rrctrnce of
revenue does not exist tor over the wrong
A revision therefore which shall be at
once searching and fair is demanded and
should I've promptly and efficiently made.
The Public D,ht-Thc debt of the
Umtrd States in round numbers Is two
thousand millions. dc.lucting the boarded
coin in the Treasury. The interest upon
/, last wear waS over one hundred mil
tnns. THESE alc appail.ing figures. The
raplu . x ,incli"n at this debt is I" bc d.>
.,r.d. first, inrahSc it dimin.hts the pres
.ri burden aud for The addi ional reason
that unc effect of personal National
,elt is to create a prrter.,! class to live
on incon,.s and Tree from taxes under our
laws. hav.n. protection of the Govern
nrnt 1T h"m an, abroad They would
cnn.r,s,u'e no hing ta its support. E.~n
oai. is prac'icabIe hy 60 operation he
TWEEN the Executive and congress t" re-
.i,lr, publ rxn' ndi,ures many millions
arnnaiiy witi"ut impairing the efficiency
ot the pnhlic service. .trnclimrnt is
ne, dra for the reduction of taxes, hut it
i ais" needed hccause properly admins
ist.rrd il would pr"tsc ct the factor in re-
f"rminx he civil service
Election. ballot box should he
tn >ai' guard "t the public. i"r it is in>
,cndcd l." express the tree will "f the
D oplr. Tar,.fnre elections ught tn he
exempt from the presence of any mrnac
ing iorcr AMI /" hr tree from contamina
tion OF corrupt Returning Boards. NJ
parry d, serves rnn!i,l nee thai seeks rs
rrndenty ly striking down honest sni'
TRACES t,lher I'y the use "t troops "r iy
fraud ar by Intimidation.
|, w"ul'' no' ~ proper t"r me to cx
p,r>s anv "pin on upon measures pending
or pr"p"se IN Co 4grrsS. My vets VII
speak Tor themselves ~ Il" htIln" time
Having thus answered your irq"ir es,
must add in conclusion that my support
will hc rh,criully gwen tn any candidate
fer Pr, sidtni, VIII" III good faith, vii
strive to carry out This general nne i"
policy. which. In my judgment, is "i fa
more Importance than the ambition q
any man or even the success "t any party
| Ever yuur friend. DAVID DAVIS.