The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-02


adopted:
WHEREAS, Great Britain, through age, OF
efforts, has built upa manufacturing indus-
try which makes her skill and
power in this respect unequalled
among nations, and has accumulated
capital which makes London the great
centre OF commerce and a settling place for
International trade, where the price is fixed
of all great articles Of human industry,
whether Of near or distant production,
and now commands the carrying
trade of the world-advantage which
give in the highest degree protection and
constitute an international competition of
industry, unequaled, aggressive and of the
most destructive force ever welded, rs cur
history shows, without restraint, for her
own benefit alone and
WHEREAS, France, Germany, Austria, Bel
GUM, Italy ard Russia are compelled, from
the greater superiority of the English, in
capital, in finance, in industry, and in the
carrying trade, to resist this superiority by
protective tariffs; and,
WHEREAS, The United States, on account
OF the yacillating policy of its legislation,
the condition of its finances and the higher
rate which is cheerlully paid for American
labor, is unable to compete with cheaper
foreign labor, thus amply protected and
WHEREAS, In our history disaster and
distress have uniformly followed every re-
sort to free trade. and prosperity has, with
out exception, attended the proper protec-
ton of our industries; therefore,
Resolved, That the giving of adequate
protection to American industry and OF
steady and profitable employment to all
laborers Of the United States is the true
American policy.
.,, ,,sN II. A.
amount Of revenue now collected by means
OF important excise duties and taxes,
1t is deemed incumbent on the present
congress to reduce the same, and to reduce
the duties indicated by the report of the
tariff commission within reasonable limits,
so as to prevent imprudence in expendi-
ture, ana that this should be so done as to
give adequate protection to our industries
aud labor against destructive competition
from abroad.
Resolved, That we are in favor of restor-
ing ocean navigation under our flag to the
position required by the exigencies
OF trade, commerce and manufactures,
ana the advantage and safety OF
the country. but in American
built ships, and that ID Is one Of the highest
duties Of congress TO place the great indus.
Try OF American ship-building on founda-
ton necessary for successful competition
with the world at large.
Resolved, That we recommend to the leo
islature of the state to pass l.-S ansnorlz,
ing all domestic busipe-s corporations OF
.'sgnltude TO make allowances or pensions
Tor faithful and long continued service in
their behalf by persons who have become
old or infirm in such service.
Hard Nut.
ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. IA commrnica-
ton from the encouragement and comp.
troller was read in the senate to-day. 1t is
in effect as follows; Under the laws of 1880,
as amended in 1881 the comptroller is au.
thorized to collect from corporations doing
business within this state a certain per,
centage upon each per cent. of dividend it
tax was due in November. The Western
Union Telegraph company at that time had
not, it is alleged paid its taxes, and accord
ing to the dividend it is said to have paid,
it would owe the state about $4,000 for
taxes, and would be liable to paw
s., 900 as a penalty for not paying when
due. The comptroller reported to the
attorney. general that the Western Union
Telegraph company had not paid its taxes
and requested the attorney general to sue
at once tn enforce their payment. Suit was
brought to recover $l30,0O0 back taxes and
penalty. Papers were served upon the
officers OF the company. About the same
time Application was made by John Moore
to dissolve the Western Union Telegraph
company, alleging illegal increase of CAPT
tai stock to $50 ,OO0, 900. II suit to recover
$3.50, 600 for taxes, etc. is allowed to be pros
ecuted, and that amount Is recovered, it is
Observation-Disclosures that will not be adju-
Aip, in, hat bair NH ~f L.
valid, and thus prevent the action of Moore.
The state authorizes desire to know
whether or not they shall enter judgment
in $4,000 back taxes, aud ask legislative
action.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-Counsel for the tele.
graph company makes the following state.
ment: The application Of the attorney.
general to-day to the legislature for instruc-
tons as to his proceeding again the West
ern Union company in suit OF the people
OF the state etc, to recover some $l2l 900
taxes alleged to be due on the capital
stock of $4,000, 900, is based on q miscon-
Ception. Summons and complaint were
served on the company January 4 1882, and
the appearance and answer Of the company
should have followed in the regular course
on the 9th Of January. BY simple over
sight, the company neglected to appear in
time, the papers having been mislaid be-
tween the company's office and that of its
counsel, On account Of this, the attorney.
general supposed 1t was intentional on the
part of the company and designed to bring
about the ratification OF the whole issue OF
stock by suffering the state to collect taxes
upon it, and hence his request f'r instruc-
tons. The company has sr ward atli-
davits showing the fact of 20 oversight, and
its intention to proceed with the defense of
the action In the usual course. No inten-
ton of raising any question OF the kind
suggested existed or occurred to the com.
pany, and it Is advised by its counsel that
good defense to the tax suit exists.
That Inquest
MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 1.-The inquest on the
Newhall house disaster was finished TO-DAY,
l.. w. Brown yardmaster of the Chicago ~
Northwestern railroad. who lost his wife in
the fire, told the story of his escape in a
graphic manner, but the testimony devel.
oped nothing new. Herman Strauss, ex-
member of the fire department, who res.
cued many lives, said the extension ladder
was badly handled, most Of the
been drilled. The ladder was in bal
condition and broke; had never, been
handled or drilled for several years. A
number of witnesses. among them, Dr..
Spearman and @. II. Haskins, of the tele-
graph company, testified to the capacity of
Landlord Antisdell, and also to the condi.
ton Of the hotel in regard to fire escapes.
Haskins also said Nash wanted q
bridge to the Frackelton building