Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

mated for the remainder OF the year
amount to $50, 100000 The expen-
penditures ascertained and estimated for
the same period are $266, 900. 900, indicat-
ing an anticipated surplus at the close Of
the year OF $50. 100000. 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, az follows: For the years ended June
so, 1886. and June 80, 1SS5-Domestic
merchandise, $685., ,964.5 .529 -$736, $685.
946; foreign merchandise. 1850. .3O1-
$16, ,5O6, 500; gold, 81, ,952, 1873 477,-
S92; silver, $29,511, ,219-$33,75 753.633
The value of some OF our leading exports
during tine last fiscal year as compared
with the value OF the same for the year i'm
mediately preceding is here given, and fur
nishes information both interesting and
suggestive for the year ended June 80
1886. 1885.
cotton mfrs .$21s, s,o45, ,e7s $21s, ,7se, ,o4s,
mfrs............ so,424, ,9os 24,767, 800
Breadstuffs.... 120, 0,846,5 16O, O,31O,S21
Provisions..... 7O,625.2l6 1O7, ,232,456
Our imports during the last fiscal year,
as compared with the previous year, were
as follows:
1886. 1885.
Mdse. $685., ,436, 1876 $579, $50, ,053. 60
Gold ..... 2O,743,349 26,691 $4,000
Silver.... 17,s5O,3O7 1850, ,627.O0
In my last annual message to Congress.
attention was directed to the fact that
the revenues Of the government exceed it's
actual needs, and it was suggested that
legislative action should be taken to re-
heve the people from the
uNNEcEss AR z BURDEN OF TAXATION,
thus made apparent. In view Of the press
ing importance OF the subject deem it my
duty to again urge it's consi + ration. The
income of the government, with its in-
creased volume and through economies in
it's collection, is now more than ever in ex-
cess of public necessities. The application
of the surplus to the payment of such a
portion Of the public debt as is now at our
option, subject to extinguishment, If con-
tinued at the rate which has lately pre-
vailed, would retire that class of indebted
ness within I'm year from this date. Thus
. continuation Of our present revenue
would soon result in the receipt of an an
nual income p,uch greater than necessary
to meet eg,s ernment expenses with no
indebtedness upon which it could be ap.
piled. We sh ,uld then be confronted with
vast quantity OF money, the circulating
medium OF the people, boarded in treasury
when it should be in their hands, or we
should be drawn into wasteful public ex-
tEadxagspaaHith al the fqgfQRs a9a4AtAFi&aR:
But it is not tho simple existence OF this
aurplus and it's threatened attendant evils.
which furnish the stronges arguments
against our present scale OF federal taxa
tion.
ITS WORST PHASE
il the exaction of such surplus through q
peryersion of the relations between the
people and their government as to De a
dangerous departure from the rules which
limit the right of federal taxation.
GOOD GOVERNMENT,
Of which every American citizen boasts,
has for its object the protection OF every
person within it's borders, with the greatest
liberty consistent with the good OF his
country and his security in the enjoyment oi
his earnings with the least possible dtm'nu'
ton for public needs. When more OF the
neonle's sustenance Is exacted through the
form of taxation than is necessary to meet
the lust obligations OF the government and
the expense of it's economical admlnlstra'
tion such as becomes ruthless extortlon
and a violation of the fundamental prlncl
ples of a free government. The lndlrec'
manner in which these exactions are made
has a tendency to conceal their true char
acter and their extent.
SOUND TALK.
But all have arrived at stage OF super
fluous revenue, to q realization OF the 1ac'
snnnort of the government is paid by then
"a absolutely, if added to the price OF th'
things which supply their daily wants, al
;f it was paid at fixed periods into TN
hands of the tax gatherer. Those who tol
for daily wages are beginning to understand
: that capital, though sometimes vauntln
ito ;mnortance and clamoring Tor the pro
lection and favor of the government, il
+ dull and sluggish until touched by the mag
ical hand of labor. Thus it springs int
, activity furnishing an occasion for iedera
' taxation and gaining the value wniS
: enabled it to bear it's burden; and IN
I1ahor;pe man is thoughtfully inqulrln
whather in these circumstances and con
. e,derine the tribute he constantly pay
into the public treasury as he supplies NJ
q daiIv wants he receives his fair share OF Tn
:, advantages. There is also susplclo
= ahroad that the surplus of our revenue
! ;nd;cates abnormal and exceptional bus
i. ness pro6ts, which, under the syster
!. which produces surplus, increase wltnou
corresponding benefit to the people
large; the vast accumulation OF ie'
among our citizens whose fortunes rlvai'ln
II +ho wealth of the most favored in ant
e Democratic nations are not the naturs
growth of a steady, plain, and indnstrlou
ren1hlic: our farmers, too. and those el
oaced directly and indirectly in supplylr
fhe rroducts of agriculture, see that, da
hv dav. and as often as the daily wants
J. their households occur, they are forced !
It nav excessive and needless taxation, hi
d their products struggle in foreign marke
with the
n COMPETITION OF NATIONS,
.e which by allowing freer exchange OF pr
p ductiops than we permit. enable the peop
v y to sell for prices which distress the Amel
It ;o;ces in the constantly increasing pride
Y nnr people in American citizenship al
g. Glory of our national achievements az
Hrooreas. q sentiment prevails that u
a. leading strings useful to a nation IN It's
of fancy may well, to a great extent, be ol
es carded in the. present stage OF America
t. ;noenuity. courage and fearless seli-rellant
of and for the privilege of INDUCING this sen
ed oent with true American enthusiasm, o.
ry citizens are quite willing to iorego an lo
ut surplus in the public treasury, and an
uf people know that the average rate VI "a
~ f;on nnon imports is to-day, in the time
ne neace hut a little less, while upon some
ii. t;cles Of necessary consumption, it is act
" ally more than was imposed by the gre s
ous burden willingly borne ;,;ons at time =" ma wn
ed tain bv war the safety and integrity OF t
I'M IIn;ted States. 1t has been the policy
he the government to collect the prlnclE
Of ts by .,;.v t.. upon aspo5 i%Po5
A. brt the present condition OF aHalss G
T. strains our people to demand that by
ii. the government shall be reduced to sam
to- necessary expense OF it's econom'cal a'5 ad%
he ;stration. and these demands should
Of recoenised and obeyed by the peoples r
me resentatiyes in the legislative branch OF
he government. In readjusting the burdens
ing Federal taxation, a sound public pohcy
ne. ouires that such OF our citizens as hs
at built up
OF LARGE AND IMPORTANT INDUSTRIES
~ ~. nnder present conditions should not
~.SS..fv on6 IN their iniurv deprived