Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-11-18
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~ tHN't
woun have been under more equal rev.
enue system and more liberal CONNER
clal policy. A few have become very
rich, but many have become very poor,
and the gull between luxury end penury
Is growing wider sud wider day by day I
This unnatural and dangerous condition
OF affairs could not possibly exist in
young ard ropidlY developing country
IKE ours II the laws and 4
regulations ahtc'ing The creation aud /
distribution Of wealth were lust and equal
In their operation. with n fertile soil |
and friendly climate; with iuexhaustible /
stores Of coal and iron--thc two nost I
powerful material agencies IN our modern |
civilizstion-with vast extent Il unoc-
cupied aud uhdey,loped territory; with /
free Institutions aud an intelligent, |
industrious, enterprlsing population,
we ought 30 be exempt from
social and political diseases which
al llct the crowded nations OF the old
world, and we will be exempt from them
when we tax all alike and protect all
alike. Living In such country aud sur.
rounded by the marvellous achievements
OF the most wonderful half century In the
annals of the human race, II the people
continue unprosperous and disconnected,
If wealth continues to accumulate rapidly
lin the hands of the idle few
while hunger and nskedness In.
crt ase in the very homes Of
industry and " invested capital remains
uneasy and insecure and labor dlssatis-
fed 1t will he a burning disg ace 20 the
craftsmanship OF the age, and the terrible
weight OF responsibility will rest upon
those who reject all measures Of relief
and cling with stubborn tenacitY to the
worst features of the system under which
these evils have originated and obtained
their present proportions. But gentle.
men, no matter who may de.
sert or who may falter, the
. great fight for reform Will
90 on. This country does not belong Il
, either mOnUpulists Or communists, and
i the people will save 1t from both
; Between the two there stands 3 great ant
u powerful body Of enl ghtened conservs
tive and patriotic citizens, who respee
4 equally the rights of capital Snd labor
!, who obey the laws and preserve publi
u peace, and who In spite of all comblna
= lions aud conspiracies, will ultimately Sc
u that the true principles of justice an
g. equality prevail in the legislation Of thi
G. country Even 20 prevent con tinu0nc
of long existing and constantly increasin
evils LntN VIII NOT rush from QUO tAlItIu
TO another, but will proceed carefully, d.
liberatey and resolutely to correct tn
to Inequalities and remove the unnecessaI
~ burden and open paths that lead to peeC
and prosperity, While free trade is in
practicable, industrial aud cJmmerci
ne emancipation can and will be accor
he pl shed by wise aud moderate measures
= reform without interfering with al
u ! nriVate eufernrige or ipiurinQ any publ
'e- interest. To this some OF us at lea
ng are irrevocably pledged, not only by II
ial ditions and declarations OF the polite
ne party TO which we belong, but bya sen
m. of personal and official duty which ca
he not be disregarded without betraying I
I'm confidence reposed in us by the Poop
nd Whether in public or in private life
le shall stand by that pledge aud TO the {
nd tent of my abilities and opportuniti
rs. contribute in every way to the early a
HE complete triumph of revenue reior