Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-10
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SPEAKING RIGHT OUT.

great metropolitan newspapers hitherto
neutral as between the two parties, but
with leanings to Republicanism or recog-
nized out and out as Republican organs,
have cut loose from their former moor
ings and have cast anchor in the safe
waters of the Democratic harbor. The
most conspicuous among the so-called In
dependent, but really Republican jour-
mails. referred to is the New York
Herald, which we have once before men,
toned as making notable contributions
to the literature Of present politics. Its
more recent expressions are clear and I'M
~equivocal, OF which the following is an
example:
The Republican party has outlived its
original purpose.
it was formed nearly thirty years ago,
and has had a twenty-iour years lease OF
power. Its mission was to deal with
great issues, touching slavery, the rela-
ton Of the States to the Union, the
prosecution of the war, the reconstruc'
ton of the seeded States, the citizen
ship and civil rights of the blacks.
These issues and all others that led to
and grew out OF the war have been set
tied. They belong to the past; they
have gone into history. The party that
commended for them gloriously and sue
cessfully has been content for a dozen
years to rest on its past record. 1t has
failed to advance to new questions OF
vital Importance. 1t shows no DISPOSE
ton to meet the great issues OF the
present as it once met those of the past.
This being so, its work is done and Its
mission fulfilled.
The wal is over, and has been Tor
nearly twenty years; secession is stamped
out; slavery is gone; the Southern
States have been reconstructed" the
blacks have been clothed with citizen
ship and civil rights. The South has
entered upon a new era OF political
quiet, commercial prosperity and social
welfare. The stale talk about a ''solid
South" and a ''solid North" is kept up
only by narrow, old-fashioned party
organs. 1t is high time for dealing with
new issues. IL neither of the existing
parties will rise to the occasion, then the
time has come for the formation of new
parties.
The question that now looms up above
all others is that Of revenue reform. In
peace the people are still burdened with
the oppressive taxation Of war times. A
revenue is raised far beyond the needs of
the Government and goes to swell an
enormous surplus which is not only use
less but mischievous. The existence of
this surplus is a standing encouragement
to extravaganza, jobbery and corruption.
1t has enforced an abnormally rapid pay
ment of the public debt and a premature
calling in of government bonds which
threatens serious evils to banks, savings
institutions and trust companies and
thereby tocommercial interests generally.
This detrimental fiscal policy is but
one feature OF the tariff issue. That
issue involves the relations Of capital and
labor, matters of employment and wages
that come home to every employer and
every ~workingman. 1t affects the prices
of food, clothing and all the necessaries
OF life. 1t bears upon every agricul-
tural, manufacturing and commercial
interest. 1t touches the business, the
domestic welfare, the prosperity OF the
country.
The men who supported Mr.. Carlisle
for Speaker have made a new departure.
They recognize the question of revenue
as the most important one now before
the people. They raise the tariff issue
boldly, clearly and squarely. They are
opposed to protection, and they say so.
They are not in favor of immediate free
trade, and they say so. They believe
that the chief end of tariff taxation is
not protection for a few favored monopo.
lies, but needful revenue for the Gov
eminent. They declare that the rev.
enues of the Government must be re-
duced to the legitimate needs of the
Government. This means q very mate.
rial reduction of taxation and a CORE,
spending tightening of the burdens Of
the people. Such a course cannot de.
stroy all protection to home industries,
but it must cut off the worst evils and
abuses of a tariff whose chief purpose
is protection.
Letthose men 60 ahead boldly and firmly
on the line they have adopted. A part Of
the Democratic party and a part of the
Republican party are in favor of protec'
tion. These two elements ought to com.
bine and frankly declare for protection.
A great many Republicans, and a large
number of Democrats and a vast body
of independent voters are strongly in
favor of revenue reform. Let these fol.
low the leaders who represent Their
principles. Let two parties thus form on
one tariff question. Let this be made
the uppermost issue in the legislation Of
the coming session of Congress. Lei
each party go before the country next
year squarely and uncompromisingly OF
this issue. The people will then have ar
opportunity to choose between the two,
If they want protection they will vote
the protection ticket. If they believe
that the welfare of the country demand.
revenue reform they will elect the mel
who represent that principle.