Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-09

PUBLISHED AT LAl
1895, s5s. io2ae74s For military, including river
an ana y. nar6or improvements and assenals. 1886,
ScduSS a m saS ana For the navy
iss ISL 1891 s.s 81 j. For interest % easI
For the district Columbia 1885, S. ss5 81 So 1855,
5. ,450s5 Miscellaneous expenditures in
aena Bspe STidI s M and sol
T2s o56.2i. 49, s'-'
For the current year, to end June 30, 1887 the
such receipts estimated for the remainder Of
me year amount 70 $3.50, 100000. The ex-
aSs sas HdrIed and
indicating an anticipated surplus at the close OF
the year OF s9O,o00,00D
EXPORTS
The total value of the exports from the United
states TO foreign countries during the fiscal year
IS stated and compared with the preceding year
For the gear ending June 50. 1856. June 80, 1885.
Domestic mdse SECS, 1854, 500 90 s7266s2 946 90
Eoreign mdse....... 1880, SOL 90 1896 800 90
SiIver .''.......'. aa5s5,1'lgdoo s41a s92 90
The value OF some of our leading exports DUR
ing the last fiscal year, as compared with the
eeding, Is here given and furnishes information
e pot interesting and suggestive:
For the year ending June 80, 1885, June 80, 1885
i mqanufactures. -. s2laOl5,57s s2ls,7s9,oas
Tobacco and its manu-
el raetafe; Sod2a9os 2i.765. so5
BfeaostuHs ..,........ j25,S46.55S 1G0, $40, S2i
lTosislohs.. 9O.625,2f6 10g, 332, 4o6
| IMPORTS.
Our imports during the last fiscal year. as COM
pared with the previous year. we're as follows
1886. 1896
Merchandise. $685., 436ise st79, $50, O54 so
Sold. ................. 20,Ii3340 29,e9i 100
Ia
REDUCTION OF THE REVENUE.
In my last annual message TO the Con-
gress attention was directed TO the fact that
that Legislative aeon should be faken 70 aeieye
the people from the unnecessary burden OF taxa
/ tion thus made apparent. In view of the press
ing Importance OF the subject deem 1t my duty
70 again urge It's consideration. Tho income ef
the government, with its increased volume and
through economies in its collection, Is now more
than ever in excess of public necessities The
such portion OF the public debt as is how at QUO
option, subject to extingushment, If contin-
ned at the rate which has late
OF indebtedness within less than one year from
| this date. Thus continuation of our present
revenue would soon result in the receipt OF an
annual income much greater than necessary to
meet Government expenses, with no indebted
ness upon which it could be applied We should
| then be confronted with vast quantity of
money the circulating medium OF the people.
/ boarded in the Treasury, when 1t should be in
titlr ndluS, or we SDouiu sDe drawn into waste
| fu public extrayaganee with All the corruptinc
national generalization which follows Ia IFS
| train.
THE SURPLUS.
But 1t is got the simple existence
Of this surplus and its threat
ened attendant evils. which furnish the
| stron est argument against our present scale OF
dederai taxation. Its worst phase is the ex..
the relations between the people and their Gov
ernment- dangerous departure from the rules
government, of which every American citizen
boasts. has for its objects. the protection OF
every person within its borders with the great
security in the enjoyment of p''' his
/ public needs. When more of the peoples sus.
tenance Is exacted through the form OF taxation
than Is necessary to meet the just obligations OF
cal administration, such action becomes ruthless
extor.lon and a violation of the fundamental
principles OF Tree government The indirect
manner'in which these exactions are made has
y tendency to conceal their true character and
their extent. But we have arrived at a stage OF
supernuous revenue which has aroused the peo-
pie 10 realization of the fact that the amount
raised professedly for the support OF the Gov
eminent Is paid by them as absolutely. If added
TO the price of the things which supply their dali
" wants. as If 1t was paid at fixed periods into
me hands OF the taX-gatherer. Those who toll
lor daiiy wages are beginning to understand that
capital, though sometimes Wanting its impor-
lance and clamoring for the protection and IA
yor q the Government, is dull and sluggish till,
touched by the magical hand of labor It
springs into activity, furnishing an occa-
s sion for Federal taxation and gaining
Its burden. and the laboring man Is thoughtfully
inqnirng whether, in these circumstances. and
considering the tribute he constantly pays into
tne punlc treasury as he supplies bis daily
wants, he receives his falr share Of advantages.
Lhere Is also suspicion abroad that the sur.
ceptional business profits, which, under the sys-
TEN which produces such surplus increase, with
out corresponding benefit to the people at large,
the vast aecumulations of a few among our citi-
zens whose fortunes, rivaling the wealth OF the
most favored in antidemocratic ma
steady plain and industrious republic. Our
farmers, TOO, and those engaged directly and in
directly In supplying the prooucts OF agriculture
| see tnat, day b, day, and as often as the daily
wants OF their households recur, they are forced
TO pay excessive and needless taxation, while
th the products struggle in foreign markets with
me competition of nations which, by allowing q
freer exchange of production than we permit
enable their people to sell for prices which dis,
Ifess Inc American far er As every patriotic
creasing pride of our people in
of our national achievements and progress. a
sentiment prevails that the leadingstrings use
ful to nation in its infancy may well, to great
American ingenuity, courage and fearless self
reliance. And for the privilege of indulging this
sentiment with true American enthusiasm, our
citizens are quite willing to forego an idle sur
Plus IN the public treasury And all the people
know that the average rate of Federal taxation
little less Willie upon Some articles se Of SrE
consumption, 1t is actually more than
vas imposed by the grievous burden willingly
millions TO maintain by war the safety and in
tegrty of the United States.
REVISION OF THE REVENUE LAW
It has been. the policy of the Government to
collect the principal part of its revenues by
tax upon imports. and no change in this policy
IS desirable. But the present condition of al
falrS c0nstrainS our people to demand that by a
revision Of our revenue laws the receipts of the
government shall be reduced to the necessary
expense of its economical administration. and
this demand should be recognized and obeyed by
the peoples representatives in the legislative
branch Of the Government. In readjusflng the
burdens of federal taxation a sound public pol
icy requires that such of our citizens as have
built up large and important industries under
present conditions should not be suddenly and
they have adapted their business; but if the
public good reqnires.it, they should be content
sus 6 fbe as sha aea iary ana
the jast demands of the people for
relief from needless taxation Is honestly an
swered. A reasonable and timely submission TO
such demand should certainly be possible
without disastrous shock to any interest: and
cheerful concession sometimes averts, abrupt
patience and delayed Justice.
AMERICAN LABOR.
Due regard should be also accorded in any
proposed readjustment to the interests of Ameri-
can TABOR SO lar as JneY are involved. We cOngra-
tulate our elves that there is among no labor
ing class, fixed within unyie0ing bounds, and
doomed under all conditions to the memorable
fate OF daily toll. We recognize In
labor a chief factor In the wealth of the
republic. and we treat those who have it
in their keeping as citizens entitled to the most
careful regard and thoughtful attention. This
regard and attention should be awarded them
not only because labor is the capital of our
worlxlngman, justly entitled to Its share of
Government favor but for the further and not
less important reason that the laboring man.
surrounded by his family in his humble home,
is virtually interested in all that cheapens the
cost OF living and enables him to bring within
his domestic circle additional comforts and
advantages. This relation of the workingman
to the revenue laws OF the country,
ana the manner IN which 1t palpablv influences
the question of wages. should not be forgotten
IN the justifaDle prominence given to the proper
maintenance of the supply and protection of
well PAID labor. And these considerations SUP /
gest such an Arrangement of Government reve- /
nues as shall reduce the expense OF living, while
it does not curtail the opportunity for work nor
rednce the compensate n of American labor and
lniur1OuSly affect its condition and the dignified
place It holds in the estimation OF our people
But IT farmers and a2rlcultuTalsts. those who
from the soil produce the things consumed by all.
are perhaps more directly and plainly concerned
than any other OF cur citizens in inst ana care
ful system CT federal taxation. Those actually
engaged In and more remotely connected with
this Kind OF work number nearly one-half of our
population; none labor harder or more continu-
ously than they, No enactments limit their
hours of toll, and no interpositioD OF the Gov