Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-26
NATIONAL AND STATE AFFAIRS.

CENTREyILLE, Va, Feb. 2o.-Represent'
alive Morrison has introduced his new tariff
bill, which will reduce the revenue of the
Government to its actual needs, and it is
just what we want in these nipping times
for in this section we are getting distress
ingly lean. The principle of protection is
all wrong, therefore we should not allow
one dollar more to be collected than is he.
cessary for the Government, rather stingily,
than e1travagantly administered, as it is
now. Our infant industries have been pro.
tected go long, that the young taurus threat
eus to crush out all that opposes, but let
the youngster give the agrarian lions tail
ono twist too many, and away will go the
tariff on all the necessaries of life. The
manufacturer thinks that he is the sole pro.
teqe Of the Government, and that tho tariff
is heritage or patrimony, with tenure as
firm as 'the Rock of Ages" and any one
who wishes to disturb that tenure should DO
drawn and quartered."
"a The expenses of the government, inter-
est, pensions, etc., and the fattening of In.
dams during winter, so that they may come
out in the spring in fighting trim, will re-
Quire millions, and that amount should be
all that the democrats should allow the pro-
tectionist. The people are tired Of giving
a bounty to pauper industries, and it should
be squelched. IF non paying Industries are
to have bounty, the farmer should have at
least fifty per cent. on present prices on all
cereals, to make farming remuneratve.
'What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander," but could you get u bulged eyed,
OVERLOOKING, protective solon, TO see it with
the aid of the finest champagne lass? On,
no; they want the farmer to continue chew
ers of wood and drawers Of water"
The most extravagant bills are offered by
protective tariff men, who want to reduce
Uncle Sans surplus, SO that the tariff will
not stand any pruning. They wish to build
expensive coast defences, which we may
never need. The great nations may estab-
lish peace conference, and settle all dis
putes by arbitration; aerial navigation may
yet prove success, and those foreigners
who are 80 dreaded, would invade this coun-
try like swarm of loCusts,-this is pro-
gressive age; We cannot tell how soon mod
ern warfare may be revoIutionizsd
Our statesmen at the State capital blew a
grand blast on their tin horns, when they
first assembled, but it now appears as
though they will creep out of the little end
of them, when they adjourn. The taxpay-
ers felt elated, but they begin to lose conf.
dence in their wise men. They want to get
up sham battle with the United States
courts and come out second best. How
many are trying to lop off here and there,
40 as to increase orr revenue without an in
crease of taxes? When one will rise up and
do that, he will DO that which constitutes
statesmen. Bhe salary of the commissions
ers of revenue might be reduced without
any detriment to the public service. Why
should n man receive from five to eight
hundred dollars for performing three
mouths work is it so that he can live nine
months in ideness? Iftho Office of commits
sioner of revenue was put up at public let
ting the work would be done for from one
hundred and fifty to two hundred doiIals.
No extras should be allowed to any officer.
Officers should not let their friends force an
office on them if they cannot perform the
duties for The salary.
Gov Hill, of New York, would like 10
meet Gov. Lee, aud it is surmised that the
former regards the latter as strong man
or the Vice Presidency. If Gov. Hill is as
lull headed as some other New Workers in
.ecard to the civil service humb,lg, we cam
lot consent to allow our Fitz 10 fy rs tail to
inv such kite. II would place him in an
position like the late lament
ID Hendricks, and he too would die of
.roksn heart if he could not do anything |
or the boys, you know" 3. |