The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-11-22
MRssRs. RANDALL AND CARLISLE.
Views Of the two leading Candidates FOR
the Speakers.
Practically the Same, Both for eating
down the Tariff and Reducing Ex.
nAndifnres.
penditures.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE Hon.
the future of the Democracy. Referring to
the November elections, Mr. Randall said /:
II believe that the recent Democratic
success means a declaration by the people
in favor of greatly reducing public expen-
ses both in the Federal and State govern
ments. Such reductions are easily attain
able, and can be secured without friction to
proper administration. There are many
other questions vital to the prosperity OF
the country that must be met, and among
these no one is of more importance than the
doing away with the internal revenue sys-
tenn. As for myself am in favor of an alb
solute and entire repeal of all such taxa
ton. The Republicans made a fatal mis-
take in not cooperating with the Democrats
at the last session of Congress in securing
the then proposed reduction of $50, 100000.
Now the whole system must g"
Mr.. Randall then went on to show how
the Government could raise the revenue
necessary to meet its obligations and expen-
ses. One great source of revenue was in
the form of customs duties on imports. He
thought that a thorough reform and sim
plifcation of the tariff laws was necessary,
and should be accomplished as speedily as
possible. He said:
Il do not favor a tariff enacted simply
for the sake of protection, because doubt
the existence of any constitutional warrant
for it. It would manifestly be in the nature
of class legislation, and to such legislation,
favoring one class at the expense of any
other, l have always been opposed. In nv
judgment the question of free trade will not
become live political issue in this country
during our lives so long as we continue to
raise revenue by duties on imports, and
therefore the discussion Of that principle is
absolute waste of time. There is hardly
man in public life who advocates free trade
pure and simple. Nobody wants dlfect tax
alton"
"What other measures of reform are like
ly to be pressed by the Democratic party,
and how will their return to power affect
the business interests of the country7" was
asked.
The people are opposed to all subsidies
and all kinds of jobbery," Mr.. Randall re-
piled. Reform in the civil service of the
Government is needed, and the enactment
of laws to prevent the enforced assessment
of oficeholders' salaries, whether such Of
hceholders are under Federal, State OF mu-
nicipal control. l think l can assure tn
public that nothing will be done by the
Democratic House which will in any degree
disturb, or even embarrass our present bust
ness prosperity"
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. IA.
Mr.. Carlisle gave his views to a World
correspondent as follows:
He was mnch elated over the great Dem
ocratic victory. ave shall have large
majority in the next house." he said. DEM
ocrats have elected at least 1856 members,
which will give us a majority of 81 p
"What effect will the Democratic victory
have on the business of the countryr
THE assertion of Republicans that Dem
cratic success would depress business is, of
course, all folly. Why, government bonds |
went up the very day after election"
"What is your opinion in regard to rev.
enue reform2 Do you believe much reform |
will be undertaken in the next House p
II am of opinion that no reform in the /
revenue laws will be made by the present Re
publican Congress. The passage of the
tlrif commission bill was in my Judgment
equivalent to an express declaration that
there should be no revision or reduction of
the tariff for at least two or three years.
believe that the Forty-eighth Congress
will revise and reform the tariff laws in the
interests of the government and of all the
people, consumers as well as manufacturers.
No radical or revolutionary changes will be
or ought to adopted, but the process of re-
duction and simplication should be COM
menced at once. My views of the general
subject were very fully expressed during
the debate on the tariff commission bill at
the last session, and have seen no reason
to abandon or modify them. As to the
details Of the classification of articles and
the rates of duty to be imposed on each
article or class, all this must necessarily be
left to the sound judgment and discretion
of Congress i'll view of the circumstances
existing at the time the revision is made
| have never been able to perceive how the
of tariff to a revenue basis would
be prejudicial to the legitimate and substan-
tial interests of the country No one de-
sires to break down or impair these inter
ests, and in my opinion the Democratic
party can be safely trusted to take care of
them all, whether they be agricultural,
manufacturing or connected
with commerce and navigation"
The correspondent referred to the fact $
that Mr.. Carlisle's name is prominently ,
mentioned for the speakership of the next
House Representatives. He said he would
probably be candidate. S
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