Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-07
JUDGE FIELDS BID.
he Thinks there is an Open
ing for a Good Man, and
that he is a Good Man.
The Indiana I" Salvation" to be
Investigated by the Grand
Jury.
A Lot of News Items.

A Candidate for the Presidency.
New YORK, Sept 4.-The New York
Herald publishes what purports to be
a letter from Justice Field of the su-
preme court of the United States in
which he takes the public into his
confidence with charming simplicl-
ty. Referring to the presidential ques-
ton the letter somewhat condensed
says: You know that my candidacy
in 1880 was not of my own seeking,
but was made at the solicitation of
those who thought | might do some
thing to bring the two sections of the
country-the north and the south
into better relations with each other. |
have long wished for a reorganization
of the judicial system of the United
States; that the delays which now
exist should be avoided, and speedy
| and impartial administration of inst
ice should be obtained Long delays
are almost equivalent to absolute de
NAL of justice. l have been for a
long time an advocate of proper
system of levees along the Mississippi
river, that great inland sea of the
country, of system of levees built
in such form as to last for ages, pro
tecting the country from overfows
and the constant changes in the chan
mel of the river.
TARIFF REFORM
While favoring careful revision
of our tariff, | would not at once
make such changes in it as would de-
range and disturb the business of the
country; that while a tariff should
have for its main purpose the raising
of revenue, incidental protection pay
be given to our industries.
CONCILIATE THE SOUTH.
Above all things l would have such
treatment shown to the Southern
states by the general government that
the people of that section would feel
that they are part and parcel of the
nation, and have as deep an interest
in everything which concerns the
whole country as those who
live at the north But to accomplish
this they must be treated on terms of
equality. Their representative men
must be called, equally with those of
the north, into the councils of the ma
ton and equally partake of its honor,
emoluments and trusts. 1t is not by
talking of reconciliation, but by do
ing the things which indicate it, that
actual reconciliation will be brought
about When such treatment is es-
tablished, cordially and frankly, then
indeed we shall be one people, all
looking forward with equal interest
to the prosperity of the future and
bearing with equal cheerfulness the
burdens of the present.
PAY BACK THE COTTON TAX.
"You know also that have always
thought that there should be a return
to the south of the unjust cotton tax
lions nearly seventy, | believe
were taken from the people then with
out warrant of law, under the pres
sure arising from the irritation follow
ing the war. 1t would be but
just thing for the general
government to return to the south
this tax. It is true that it would be
difficult to reach the owners of the
property upon which the tax had been
levied, but it is not difficult to know
how much was taken from each state
Let the amount thus exacted be given
back to the states, to be used in such
manner as they may think best.
Justice to our citizens require its re-
turn. 1t would be some slight repa-
ration for the burdens inflicted upon
the south by the miserable and cor
rupt carpet bag government.