The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-17


William r. Morrison, OF Illinois, presented
the majority report of the Committee on Reso-
lutions. II bitterly denouncss the Republican
party and its platform. the promises OF which
are declared TO he list OF the partys past
failures. IL then proceeds to say.
The Democracy pledges itself to purify the
administration from corruption. TO restore econ-
omy. to revive respect for law. and to reduce
taxation To the lowest limit consistent with due
regard to the preservation Of the faith OF the
nation 10 its creditors and pensioners.
Knowing full well, however. that legislation
affecting the occupations Of the people should
be cautious and conservative in method, not IN
advance of public opinion but responsive to Its
demands the Democratic party l. pledged TO
terests.
But in making reduction in taxes 1t is not
proposed to inJure any domestic industries, but
rather To promote their healthy growth. From
the foundation OF this Government taxes, coll
lected at the custom house. have been the chief
source OF Federal revenue Such they must con-
tinue to be Moreover. many indnstr es have come
10 rely uron legislation for successful continu-
ance. SO that any change OF law must be at
every step regardful Of the labor and capital
thus involved. The process OF reform must be
justice.
All taxation shall be limited to the require
ments of economical government. The neces-
sary reduction III taxation can and must be
Effected without depriving American labor OF
the ability to compete successfully with foreign
labor, and without imposing low.r rates OF duty
than will be ample 70 cover any increased cost
of production which may exist In consequence
OF the higher rates Of wages prevailing IN this
country.
! Sufficient revenue to pay all the expenses of
| the Federal Government economically adminis-
tered, including pensions. interest ani principal
of the public debt, can be got. under our present
| system of taxation, from enstom-houss taxes
| on fewer imported articles, bearing heaviest on
articles of luxury and bearing lgntest articles
| OF necessity
| We, therefore, denounce tho abuses of the ex-
istirg tarf, and. subject to the preceding limt-
| tatians, We demand that the Federal taxation
shall be exclusively for public purposes. and
| shall not exceed the needs Of the Government
economically administered.
| The system of direct taxation known as the
| int srnal revenue il war tax, and SO long ~
! the law continues the money derived therefrom
| should be sacredly devoted To the relief Of the
/ people from the remaining burdens OF the war
| the care and comfort OF worthy soldiers dis
abled In line of duty In the wars Of the republic
/ and Tor the payment Of such pensions rs Con-
| gress may from time to time grant To such sol.
diers a like fund for the sailors having been al
ready provided; and any surplus should be paid
/ into the Treasury.
! We favor an American continental policy
basel upon more Intimate commercial and polit-
ieal relations with TIE fifteen sister republics o
/ Nouf. Central, aud South America, but en-.
| tanaling alliances with none.
We lieye In honest money, the gold and sill
! Yer coinage oi the Constitution. aud u circulAt
ing medium convertible into such money with.
out loss.
Asserting the equality Of all men before tn,
law, we hold that It Is the duty Of the Govern