New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-07

rut h less exrortIon and II violation of the funua-
mental principles of "a free government. ..;o
The md irrct manner IN VIII ch these exactlons
are made. has a tendency TO conceal their true
character and their exteut. But we have arrived
at stage of superduous revenue which has aroused
the people TO a reailzation Of the fact that the
amount raised prof ,ssedlv for the support or the
Government, IL paid by them as absoluieiy,t aided
to price of the things which supply their daily
wants as if iG was paid at fixed periods into the
hand of the tax-gathefer
Those who toll for daily wages are beginning to
understand that capital, though sometimes yaunt-
ing its import ance and clamorIng for the protec,
ton and favor of the Goyernment, 10 Gull
and sluggish till sonchsd ; by the mae to.
nishng an occasion for Federal taxation and gaining
the value of which enables II to bear It's burden
And the laboring man Is tnougnttuily inqulrlng
wbetber IN these circumstau cas, and derng the
tribute he constantly pays into the pubnc Treas
ury as he supplies his daily wants. he receives his
fair share of the advantages
here is also a suspicIo0 abroad that the surplus
of our revenues Indicates abnormal and exceptional
business profits, which, under the system which
produces such surplus, increase without corre-
sponulng benefit To the people AZ large the vast &C
cumulatlons of few among our cItizen~ whose
fortunes, riyatnR tue wealth. of tho most favored
m anti-de nIocratic nations are not tine natural
growth of 8 ~. pain and industrious republic.
Our farmers, toO ana those en- gagged directly and
ipdiI ecIy in suppying the products of agriculture
see that dav BY day and AZ often he daily wants
Of their household Iecur, they are forced TO pay
cessive ana Deedi~ss taxation. whe their products
struggle foreign market with the cOmpetitiol OF
natIous, which by aowinga frecr exchange OF pro
ducuons than we permit. enabled their people to
sell for prices which Is ress Ihe American farmer.
AS every patriotic citizen rejeices in the constant
ly mere asing pride OF our people American cItI-
zeushIp and In the glory OF our National achieve
ments and progress. a sentiment prevails that the
leading strings useful 10 nation IN its infancy
may we'll be 70 a great extent discarded the
present staye OF American ingenuity. courage aud
fearless sef-relIance. An for the privilege of In
dulging tins sentiment with true American enthu-
slasin, citizens are quite willing to forego IN
idle surplus in he public treasury.
Ana all the people know that the average rate of
Federal taxation upon imports 10 today, In time
OF peace, but little less, while upon some articles
OF necessary consumption IL In actually more than
was imposed by the grievous burden willingly
borne. at q time when the Government needed M H.
ions TO mantain BY tue safety aud integrity Of
the Union.
IL has been the poiicy::ot the Government to COL
lect the principal part OF its revenues by q tax
upon imports; aud no change this policy Is de-
sirabie But the present copdition Of affairs con-
strains 0ur people to demand, that by revision Of
our revenue laws the receipts OF the Government
shall be reduced to the necessary expense Of its
economical administration; and this demand
should DO recognized and obeyed by the poop e's
representatives In the Legislative branch OF the
Cove uncut
In readjusting the burdens Of Federal taxation q
sound public policy requires that such OF our
o,tizons ~ have built up large and important IN
dustrlos under present conditions should not b.
| suddenly and to their injury deprived OF adyant-
ages TO which they have adapted their business
but II tho public good requires II they should Dc