The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-06
New York World

'sThe more importent the question the
greater the necessity in dealing with it grave.
ly and worthily, and anything like fnesse
or the appearance of fnesse or trick in deal
ing with such an issue as tariff for revenue
or a tariff for the protection of certain class
es Of our citizens will greatly weaken the
party resorting to it."
"Quite independent of the economy of the
Treasury and incidental benefit to American
producers and manufacturers which is to be
affected by higher or over rate OF tariff
taxation, is the more profound question of
political right and power to lay any public
burden upon the entire people for the bene-
fit, profit or protection of private indlYid-
uals."
''If this claim be admitted as one OF light
then privileged classes do exist in this coun-,
try, and although titles may not be allowed
by the Constitution, yet all the advantages
and privileges of rank will be obtained with
out the name"
81 know of no position more impregnable.
and upon which it is more important for the
Democratic party to form its lines, than that
public property can not be taken for private
use under any pretext."
1.-THE Constitution of the United States
and of every one of the States so united
provides for the taking of private property
for public use only upon the rendition of
'just compensation" to the owner-but no
where in this country and nowhere where
free institutions have recognition can the
sovereign power take public property for pri-
vate use or the private property of A to be
bestowed upon 3 with or without compen-
sation.'
"The only ground upon which any indi-
vi6ual can be deprived of his property is to
benefit the community, and whenever such
an exigency arises he must (under our guar
antees) be first Justly compensated"
THE form of the exaction is immaterial-
as much so as the place-and tax collected
in the interior, or at a mans residence, or at
the seaport of entry and under tariff Law
an excise or a direct tax law-it is all the
same and to be justified must be in the
name and for the use of the Government of
the United States"
~ it'll this principle once laid down, the
rate of taxation will be easily measured by
the public exigencies. and such q spectacle as
was witnessed by the last session of Congress
of handful of men representing private in
terests and controlling and molding public
laws of taxation to suit those interests-will
never again be tolerated by honest public
sentiment"
"The excise system can be SO arranged, 1
am sure as to do away with the army of
spies and agents, and the detestable inqusi-
ton ,practiced under present laws. A tax
upon the ascertained capacity of still can
be substituted for the host of political store
keepers and gaugers and armed marshsls
who now constitute the chief power of the
Radical party in many States. And q sensible
reduction of the rate of tax to true revenue
point would accomplish vast reform and
give great relief"
II am convinced of the serious necessity
for change in our civil service system Of re-
movals and appointments"
The tree will grow and bear its natural
fruits, and If we continue to markimen's sala-
ries and means of living dependent solely
upon the caprice and favor of the Executive
branch we will see such men in high Office as
suit the office-holding class and not the
people, or their interest or honor."t
''Yours sincerely, T. f. BAYARD."
RsENAToR M'DoNALD's VIEWS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May %, 1883.
Joseph Pulitzer. ESQ.,:
My DEAR SIR earnestly desire to see
you successful in your new enterprise, and
am confident that the energy, enterprise and
ability you have displayed in the other
fields of journalism will command success
in this larger field TO which you have ex-
tended your labors
With us this is the off year; we have no
elections of any kind this fall, and there is
absolutely no political situation in our
State, except such as arises from being inter
ested spectators of tn e political conflicts in
other States. L feel strong convection that
the political tides which set in in favor of
the Democratic party last year will continue
until the party shall be triumphantly sue
cessful at the next Presidential election.
The tariff issue connected with the general
subject of revenue reform Will necessarily be
an important question in all future political
contests until it is settled upon the doctrines
of the Constitution and the principles OF
sound political economy.
We may be some time reaching solution
of the question, but as the public mind
comes to be eRlighted it Will not be satisfied
with any tariff that has not for its leading
purpose the raising of revenue for the Gov
eminent; nor with the details of any tariff
law in which the duties laid upon foreign
merchandise shall be above the revenue
point.
With my best wishes for your success, and
also for the success Of the cause we both so
earnestly support
1 am, yours truly,
J. E. MCDONALD.
In the same issue of the New York World
that contained the foregoing letter, the fol-
lowing editorial mention was made:
The foremost Democratic candidate for the
Presidency in the West is Senator Joseph
Mcdonald, OF Indiana.
The most prominent Eastern Democrat
/ spoken of for the Presidential nomination is
| Senator Bayard.
We are permitted by these leaders of De.
| moc4acy to present some interesting extracts
|, from personal letters TO the editor of the
World, originally not intended for pubhca-
| ton.
The views of ex Senator Mcdonald entirely
coincide With those of Senator Bayard.
Both agree that the tariff issue will be very
| prominent in the next campaign.
Senator Bayard presents his views with re-
markable vigor, clearness and felicity. Even
those who do not agree with him will admit
that he puts the question we'll.
Democrats as wen as Republicans will be
alike interested in the views of these Demo
cratic chleftains.
Samuel j. Tilden.
The following we find in the New Albany