Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-09


Increasing greatness of our people in American
cltIzenshlp, and in the glory of our National
ac.nevements and progress, the sentiment pre-
IN It's infancy may be well to a great extent dis
carued In the present stage of American
ingenuity, courage and fearless self-reliance
ana Tor the privilege Of indulging this
sentiment with true American enthusiasm, oul
cltlzens are quite willing to forego an idle sur
P,us In tne public treasury And all the people
imports is to-day, in time of peace, but little
less Wnlle upon some articles of necessary
consumption it is actually more, than was i'm
posed by the grievous burden willingly borne a.
time when the Government needed million:
70 maintain by war the safety and integrity o.
the Union.
1t has been the policy of the Government te
collect the principal part of it's revenues by q
tax upon imports and no change in this policy
is desirable. But the present condition OF al
fairs constrains our people to demand that by a
revision of our revenue laws the receipts OF the
Government shall be reduced to the necessary
expense of its economical administration, ano
this demand should be recognized and obeyeo
by the peoples representatives In the legs
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
portant 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 if the public good re-
ouires. it they should be content with such con-
sideration as shall deal fairly and cautiously
with their interests, while the Just demand
is honestly answered A reasonable and timely
submission to such demand should certainly
be possible without disastrous shock 10 any IN,
terest; and cheerful concession sometimes
ayerts abrupt and needless action, often the
outgrowth of Impotence and delayed Justice.
Due regard should be also accorded in any
proposed reimbursement of the tariff to the in
terests of American labor, so far as they are In
volved.
We congratulate ourselves that there is
among no labor1ng class, fixed within IN
yielding bounds. and doomed under conditions
to the memorable fate of daily toll. We reeog-
niZe in labor chief factor in the wealth of the
Republic: and we treat those who have it in
their keeping as citizens entitled to care
full regard and thoughtful attention. This
regard and attention should be award
ed them, not only because labor is
the capital of our workngmen. just
but for the further and not less important rea-
son that the laboring 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 comforts and ad-
vantages. This relation of the workingman to
the revenue laws OF the country and the manner
in which it palpably Influences the question OF
wages. should not be forgotten in the justitable
the supply and protection of well-pald labor.
And these considerations suggest such an ar
rangement of government revenues as shall re-
duce the expense of living while it does not
curtail the opportunity for work nor reduce the
compensation of American labor, or injuriously
affect its condition and the dignlfed place it
But our farmers and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
who from the soil produce the things consumed
concerned than any other of our citizens in a
just and careful system of Federal taxation.
Those ACTUALLY 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
enactments limit their hours of toll and no in
terposition of 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 price largely increased by an
unnatural profit which, by the action Of the
Government, is given to the more favored man
ufacturer.
recommend that keeping in view all these
consideratlons the increasing and unnecessary
surplus of National income annually accumu-
lating be released to the people by an amend
ment to 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 may be manufactured into
marketable commodities. Nothing can be ac-
much needed reform unless the subject is APP
preached in patriotic spirit of devotion to the
interests of the entire country and with will
ingneSS 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-
tary OF the Treasury touching the Slmplltca-
ton and amendment of laws relating to the col
lection of the revenues.
Less space is devoted to the silver question
this year than last but his opposition to compuL
sorry coinage is no less pronounced. The diner-
ence in the bullion price of the standard dollar
-94l4 cents-when first coined, and its bullion
value-7S cents-on the 30th of last November,
certainly does not indicate, the Presi-
dent says, that compulsory coinage by
the Government enhances the price of that
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
coinage, and again urges its suspension on all
no nfan iy,h 1npdn
ton, reinforced by the significant increase of
our gold expectations during the last year, and
for the further that the more
the people, the greater becomes our duty to
protect it from disaster; that we now have an
abundance for all our needs, and that there
seems but little propriety in building vaults to
store such currency when the only pretense for
its coinage is the necessity of its use by the
people as a circulating medium.
The attention of Congress is called to the
great number of suits in New York growing out
of conflicting views by importers and collectors
as to the Interpretation of our complex and in
recommended by which the present condition
of this litigation should be relieved by law
permitting the appointment OF 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 our
sea coast and lake frontier is perfectly palpa-
BILE, and the WORK lana out by the 0oaru ON Ior-
action The absolute necessity of our prepara-
ton for efectuaI resistance against armored
ships and steel guns, which may ,afe lat h our
effective steps will be taken in that direction at
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 question which it seems necessary to
settle at an early day, if the armored war yes
sells are to be completed with those materials
of home manufacture. In the event e. that a. the ne
furnish such of this material as is now
authorized shall fail to induce
domestic manufacturers to undertake
the large expenditures required to prepare for
this new manufacture and no other steps are
taken by Congress at it's coming session, the
Secretary contemplateS with dissatisfaction the
necessity of obtaining abroad the armor and
the gun steel for the authorized ships.
1t would seem desirable, the President adds,
that the wants of the army and navy in this re-
gard should be reasonably met and, by uniting
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, the
increase of revenue gaining In a ratio over the
increase of cost, demonstrating the sufhciency
of the present cheap rates of postage ultimately
to sustain the service. The differences with
certain ocean steamship companies were ter
minated by the acquiescence of all in the policy
of the Government, thus affording service
generally adequate to the needs OF the inter-
oceanic mail business.
The question of establishing ocean postal
service to Brazil and the Argentine Republic
is commended to the consideration of Congress,
and the suggestion is offered that, as distin-
guished from grant or subsidy for the mere
benefit of any line whatever, the outlay that
may be required to secure additional necessary
and proper service, should be regarded as
within the limit of legitimate compensation for
such service.
The President Endorses the recommendation
of the Acknowledgement for the erection OF
penitentiary for the confinement OF prisoners
convicted in the United States courts He
considers il q matter of very great Importance,
which should at once receive Congressional &C