Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-07

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not the natural gcOwth of q steady, plail
and Industrious republic.
OUR FARMERS TOO,
aud either engaged directly or indirectly
IN supplying the products of agriculture
see that day by day, and as often as tn
daily works oftheir household recur, the,
are forced to pay excessive and need
less taxation while their products struggl,
IN foreign markets with the competition o
nations which by allowinga freer exchang
of production than We permit enables thei
people to sell for prices which distress tn,
American farmer. As every patriots
citizen r~ejOices in the constantly increasi 4!
pride OF u people to Amer
can citizenship and in the glory
OF our national achievements and progress.
q sentiment prevails that the leading
strings useful to a nation in its infancy
may well be to a great extent discarded il
the present stage ot American ingenuity
courage and fearless self reliance. Fol
the privilege of indnlging this sentiment
with true American enthusiasm our citi
zens are quite willing to forego an idle sur
plus in the public treasury, and all the
people know that the average rate of Fed
eral taxation upon imports is to-day, IN
time of peace, but little less, while upon
some articles Of necessary con
sumption it is actually more thar
was imposed by the greviouS burden viii,
lingly borne at a time when the govern
ment needed millions to maintain by war
the safety and integrity of the union. 1t
has been the policy of the government to
collect the principle part of its revenues
by 4 tax upon imports and no change in
this policy is desirable, but the present
condition OF affairs constrain our people to
demand that by q revision of our revenue
laws the receipts Of the government
SHALL BE REDUCED To THE NECESSARY
EXPENSE OF ITS ECONOMICAL ADMIN
ISTRATION,
and this demand should be recognized and
obeyed by the peoples representatives in
the legislative branch Of the government.
In readiusting the burdens OF federal tax
alton a sound public policy requires that
such of our citizens as have built up large
and important industries under present
condition should not be suddenly, and to
their injury, deprived of advantages to
which they have adopted their business,
but If the public good requires it, they
should be content with such consideration
rs shall deal fairly and continuously with
their interests while the Just demand of
the people for relief from needless taxation
is honestly answered. A reaS-
enable and timely submission to
such a demand should certainly be posi-
BILE without a disastrous shock to any in,
terest, aud q cheerful concession some
times ayailS abrupt and needless action OF
the Outgrowth of Impotence and de
layed justice. Due regard should be also
accorded in any proposed reimbursement tn
THE INTERESTS OF AMERICAN LABOR
so far rs they are involved. We cOngrat-
ulate ourselves that there is among Ms no
labOring class fixed within unyielding
bounds and doomed under all conditions
to the memorable fate Of daily toll.
We recognize in labor the chief factor in
the wealth OF the republic and
We treat those who have it
in their keeping Us citizens entitled to
most careful regard and thoughtful atten-
ton. This regard and attention should be
awarded them, not only because labor Is
the capital Of our wOrkingmen justly en-
titled 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, ~ a con-
sumner is vitality interested in all that
cheapens the cost OF living, and enables
him tn bring within his domestic circle
additional comforts and advantages. This
relation of the wOrkingmen to the
revenue laws of the country
and the manner in which it palpably in
]tluences the question of wages should not
be forgotten in the ~iustiiiable prominence
given to the proper maintenance Of the
supply and protection Of well paid labor,
and these considerations suggest such IN
arrangement of Government revenueS rs
shall reduce the expense of living while II
does not curtail the opportunity for work
nor reduce the compensation OF American
labor, and iniuriOusly afle:t its condition,
and the dignified place it holds IN the eSti-
nation Of our people. But
OUR FARMERS AND AGRICULTURISTs
those who from the soil pro-
ducc the things consumed by all
are perhaps more directly and plainly
tpltGllltN lllall dlN Ollltl VI III NlNiLNt'
in 4 Just and careful system of federal
taxation. Those actually engaged in and
more remotely connected with this kind OF
work, number nearly n half ofour popu'
latiOn. None labor harder or more cOn
t%inuOuSly than they. No enactmentS limit
their hours OF toll and no interruption OF
the government enhances to any great eX'
tent the value of their products and yet
for many o the neCeSSarieS and comforts OF
life which the most scrupulouS economy
enables them to bring into their homes
and for their implements OF
husbandry they are Obliged to pay a price
largely increased by an unnatural profit
which, by the action of tine government is
given to the more favored manufacturer.
| recommend that keeping in view all these
considerations the increasing and unne-
cesSary surplus of Irrational income annu-
ally accommodating be released to the peO-
pie by an amendment of our revenue laws
which will cheaper the prices of the neceS-
Sarics of life and give freer entrance to such
imported materials Us by American labor
be manufactured into marketable COM
modities. Nothing can be accom-
plished however, in the direction
of this much needed reform
unless the subject is approached in 4 pat
riotic spirit of devotion w the interests of
the entire country and with 4 willingness
to Weld something for the public good.
The sun paid on the public debt during
the fiscal year June so, lSS6, was Si4,-
551, 0i3.36
Tur rNrIrD ppNDS
During the twelve months ending Octo-
Der 81, 1SS6, three per cent. bonds were
called for redemption, amounting
10 Sl2T, 2S3, 1OO, of which $S0, 6l3, 2Gt
WAS so called to answer the requirements
of the law relating to the sinking fund
and $40, 639, 600 for the purpose of reduc,
ing the public debt by application of Il part
OF the surplus in the Treasury to that OBJ
iect. Of the bonds thus called S1O2, 269,
$50 became subject undcrlsuch calls to
redemption prior to November l, 1856.
The remainder amounting to S25,Ol3,65O
matured under the calls after that date,
in addition to. the amount
subject to payment and Cancellation prior
TO November LIST, there were also paid be-