The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-12-10


expense OF its economical administration, and
this demand sho6ld be recognized and ooeyed
BY the peoples representatives in the legis-
lative branch OF the government.
In readjusting the burdens OF Federal taxa
ton, sound public policy requires that such
of our citizens as have built up large and i'm
portent industries under the present conditions
should not be suddenly, and to their injury, de-
prived OF advantages to which they have adapt
ed their business; but II the public good re-
qures, IL they should be content with such con-
sideration as shall deal fairly and cautiously
with their interests, while the just demand
OF the people fer relief from needless taxation
is honestly answered. A reasonable and timely
be possible without disastrous shock to any in
terest; and cheerful concession sometimes
averts abrupt and needless action, often the
outgrowth OF impotence and delayed justice.
Due regard should be also accorded in any
proposed read1ustment OF the tariff TO the in
terests Of American labor 50 far as they are in
volved.
We congratulate ourselves that there is
among US no laboung class, liked within IN
to the memorable fate OF daily toll. We recog-
nize in labor q chief factor in the wealth Of the
Republici and we treat those who have IT. in
their keeping as citizens entitled to care
ful regard and thoughtful attention. This
regard and attention should be award
ed them, not only because labor is
the capital OF our worlxingmen, just
~ entitled TO its share of Government favor,
but for the further and not less important rea-
son that the iaboring man, surrounded by his
family in his humble home, as consumer, is
vitality interested IN all that cheapens the cost
OF living and enables him to bring within his
domestic circle additional comf6fts ana ad-
Vantages Tins relation OF the yvorlxiugrnan to
the revenue laws ~ the country, and the manner
in which it palpably Influences the question Of
wages should not be forgotten in the justihable
prominence given to the proper maintenance OF
the supply and protection of well-pald labor.
Z I'd these considerations suggest such an ar
rangemeat OF government revenues as shall re-
ducr the expense OF living while il does not
cOrtail the opportunity for work nor reduce the
compensation Of American labor or injufiously
ahcct its condition and the dignified place it
holds in the estimation OF our people.
But our farmers and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
who from the soil produce the things consumed
by all-are perhaps more directly and plainly
concerned than any other OF our citizens in a
lust and careful system Of Federal taxation.
Those acutually engaged and more remotely
connected with this kind OF work number
nearly one half Of our population. None labor
harder and more continuously than they No
ehactments unit their hours OF toll and no in
terposition CT the Government enhances to any
great extent the value OF their products. And
yet, for many OF the necessaries and comforts OF
life which the most scrupulOus economy en-
able 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 the
Government, is given TO the more favored man
recommend that, Keeping in view all these
considerations, the increasing and unnecessary
surplus OF National income annually accumu-
tating be released to the people by an amend
mont 20 our revenue laws which shall cheaper
the price Of the necessaries OF life and give
| freer entrance to such imported materials as
by American labor NAV be manufactured into
/ marketable commodities. Nothing can be aC
complshed, however, in the direction of this
much needed reform unless the subject is mp
preached IN patriotic spirit OF devotion to the
interests OF the entire country and with will
inEness to yield something for the public good
While on the subject OF tariff and revenue the
President especially directs the attention OF
Congress To the recommendations OF the Secre
tarN OF the Treasury touching the simpl6ca
ton ana amendment OF laws relating to the col
/ lection OF the revenues.
Less space is devoted to the silver question
| mis- year than last but his opposition 70 compul
1 sorry coinage IS no less pronounced The differ
ence III Inc bullion price OF the standard dollar
-9iA ccnts-when hrst coined, and It's bullion
! valuc-7s cents-on the 5oth OF last November
/ certainly does not indicate, the Presl
dent says, that compulsory coinage by
| the Government enhances the price OF thai
| commodity or secures uniformity in its value
! He has seen no reason to change the views ex
| pressed year ago on the subject OF compulsory
| cois0gC, and again urges its suspension on al
| The grounds contained in his former rccomcnda
| ton, reinforced by the significant increase o
| our gold expectations during the last year, and
the people, the greater becomes our duty t5
| abundance for all our needs, and that there
seems but little propriety in building vaults tC
store such currency when the only pretense fol
| its coinage IS the necessity OF its use by the
| people a circulating medium,
The attention OF Congress is called to the
gre8tn number or suits in New York growing out
Of conflicting views by importers and collectors
as to the Interpretation OF our complex and in
definite revenue laws, and an amendment il
! recommended by which the present condition
/ of this litigation should be relieved by Law
permitting the appointment CT an additional
Federal judge in New York where these cases
| have accumulated.
| OF coast defenses and Notifications, the Pres
| ident says the defenseless condition of Ou1
sea coast and lake frontier is perfectly palpa
| bic, and the work laid out by the board on for
| uEcation is delayed in default OF Congressional
| action. The absolute necessity OF our prepara
ton for cifectual resistance against armoreC
| ships and steel guns which may threaten oul
sea coast cities, IS SO apparent that he hopes
effective steps will be taken in that direction a.
once
The condition OF our navy, as shown by the
| Secretary OF that department, should challenge
| the earnest attention Of Congress The prOduC
| ton in the United States OF armOr and gun
| steel is a question which IL seems necessary t
/ sottio AT an early Gay II the armOreu war YES
1 sells are to be completed with those material!
OF home manufacture. In the event that the
present invitation of the department for bids e
| furnish such OF this material as is nov
S69 0mSsis manufacturers igS a undg nfqS
| the large Expenditures required to prepare fol
| this new manufacture, and no other steps arr
| taken by Congress at its coming session, tn
| Secretary contemplates with dissatisfaction tn
| necessity OF obtaining abroad the armor ant
| the gun steel for the authorized ships.
| II would seem desirable, the President adds
| gard should be reasonably met and, by unitin,
| their contracts such inducements might be OF
| fered as would result in securing the dOmesti
| cation OF these important interests.
Postal service affairs show marked and graft
| flying improvement during the past year Thu
| increase OF revenue gaining in ratio over tn
|
| OF the present cheap rates 81 postage ultlmatel
| to sustain the service. The differences will
| certain ocean steamship companies We're Yer
| minated 10y the acquescence OF az IN the poLlc.
| OF the Government, thus anordlng a servlc
| generally adequate to the needs OF the inter
| oceanic mail business.
| The question OF establishing ocean posta
! service to Brazil and the Argentine RepubIl
| is commended TO the consideration of Congress
| and the suggestion is offered that, as distin
| guished from grant or subsidy for the mer
| benefit OF any line whatever the outlay tina
1fHH# anf
| and proper service, should be regarded a
! within the limit of legitimate compensation 70
| The President indorses the recommendation
| OF the Acknowledgement for the erection OF
| peniteutary Tor the confinement Of prisoner
| convicted in the United states courts. HI
| considers il u matter Of very great Importance
| which should at once receive Congressional &C
! might be erected, and, by employing the pris
| oners in the manufacture OF articles needed 70
| use by the Government, quite large pecunlar,
| benefit might be derived in partial return FOR ex
| penditurcs.
! He indorses the recommendation of Tho
| Acknowledgement for change in the Fedora
| judicial system. to obyiate the delays neces
sarily attending the present condition OF AFFAIR
in cur courts.
OF Indian affairs he says the present system
of agencies standing alone is inadequate for tn
accomplishment OF an object which has become
pressing IN us lmportance-lhe NOR
rapid transition from tribal organization L
citizenship of such portions OF III,
Indians as are capable OF civilized life, ant
hence the necessity for the supplemental
| agency, commission of six intelligent per
sons-three from the army-charged with thu
management Of such matters OF detail as can
not, with the present organization, be properl,
and successfully conducted. The time IS ripe
the President tells Congress, for the work o
such an agency.
The President recommends the repeal OF TIT
Presumption and TimberCulture acts, and tina
the homestead laws be so amended as to bette
/ secure compliance with their requirements o
residence. improvement and cultivation for fv
years from date OF entry, without commutato1
| or provision for speculation or relinquis hment
Referring to the satisfactory exhibit OF tn
operations OF the Pension Bureau during tn
last fiscal year, and TO pension matters genel
ally, the President says the usefulness and III
justice Of any system for the distribution