The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-10-16

the excessive strain upon the nervous
system of scholars, it appealed to the
patriotism of the deputies to put an
end to the abuse, which, the petition
asserts, threatens little by little to
reduce the cultivated classes of So
ciety to state of moral weakness
that shall render them incapable of
great and manly resolution.
WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR?
What can be more wicked than
this everlasting system OF oppressive
taxation, INDUCED in by the federal
government? By it the people are
robbed of 100000 annually, and
Judge Rector is the advocate of the
very measures which lead to such IN
heard of robbery. This enormous
sum is the amount of surplus now
collected by the federal government,
over and above what is absolutely
necessary for its expenditures, as con-
trolled by the republican party. IN
der wise reform and proper retrench-
ment, these expenses could, of course,
be reduced far below what they are,
and the tax would be that
much more reduced. There is
now in the federal treasury, as result
of this accommodating surplus under
even profligate government, $4OO,OOO,-
600, lying idle while the people suffer,
while trade is paralized, while the lack
of money causes widespread COM
mercial failure. 1t is amusing to see
the subterfuges to which republicans
resort as excuses for keeping up this
oppressive, unnecessary taxation.
Mr.. Blaine, the republican presidential
candidate, some time ago announced
for division of this surplus among the
states; and it was said by the wise
ones then, that this would put the south
in line as his supporter for the pre-
sidency. Then, too, in the present
campaign there are all sorts of ex-
cuses offered for the existence of this
surplus. Any number Of falsehoods
are being told in an effort to deceive
the people, and many, probably, are
so deceived. At Columbus, Ohio, a
few days ago, Hon. Thomas A. Hen
bricks, vice-presidentiai candidate of
the democrats, gave the origin and
reasons for the existence of the sur
plus. as follows:
"He had just come from his home
and was astonished at the interest dis
played in public affairs, but when he
remembered that the state election
was but three weeks, and the national
election but six weeks distant, the
wonder ceased even when ne saw the
thousands gathered. The people at
the ballot box decide for or against a
change of government. In Novem-
Der the people must again decide for
continuance OR change of admins
tration. Did they think some men
must be continued from olympiad
to olympiadp 1t is now twenty
five years since there has been a
change; billions of dollars have been
collected and paid out during that
time. Last year there was collected
and paid out in ths aggregate 1886, :
100000. The story of these transac-
lions was written in thousand books,
by thousands of clerks, but all are re-
publicans. No democratlis allowed to
read the story. Much more money is
collected than is used. The govern
ment should have all that is needed
for an economical administration of
the affairs of the country, but not one
dallar more. When the citizens have
paid in all th" government ueeds, they
have done TIER dutyEand ought not to
be asked to ia more.
Senator Sd man said in rough Ian
guage last night that he (Hendricks)
had misrepresented the national treas
uary. The remark reflected more on
Calkins, the republican candidate for
governor in Indiana, than on himself.
Calkins had said that the republicans
found treasury empty, and that it is
full to overlooking. He (Hendricks)
had quoted Calkins, suppoSing that he
knew.
The question is, whether taxation is
too high and ought to be reformed.
Two years ago President Arthur said
taxation is too high and ought to be
| frightened; the revenues annually ex-
ceeded the needs of the government by
$100O0O0OO. In 1882 the excess was
$145,O 100000. Congress undertook a
slight concession, but at the second
session afterward the secretary of the
treasury reported chat the reduction
did not relieve the people as it should,
the excess being $S5, 100000.
This excess is increased annually SO
that the speaker did not suppose Cal.
kins was mistaken. If the $50, 100000
remained with the people or in the
channels of trade, would it not be a
great benefit?
A sentence in the democratic plat
form says taxation shall not exceed
the needs of the government. 1t shall
be for public purposes alone, and shall
be highest on articles of luxury: by
its honor the democratic party stands
pledged to support these principles"
The republican party stands pledged
to oppose these principles. Will you
vote for a democrat or a republican
to represent you in congressional
halls?
The STATESMAN has repeatedly
called attention to the vicious habit
of straining the minds of children.
Now comes DIR. Evans, the celebrated
American dentist of Paris, saying that
crammed children are always destined
to early toothlessness, and that the
best thing to do with bantling is to
treat it like young calf, and turn it
ont tn cyraSq Tho orown rr;1oa of