The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1886-12-15
NO. q

ending June 80. i isss 1peeSes; 81 s;asoses: ss
FL tersien Intercourse, ,ss'i sisa,sssSss: issa.
isss Ess'Sni Eoa %iils 1s:S ;nsiSsias & - ss: Ss
and harbor improvem MS and arsenais. lsss,
Including vessels machinery and Improvement:
iss, 81 nav 1scs, % yard ISM ;S,o,.. sis
debt, 1855. X0.rso. Isss. i.ss7 IS, ,sss.ssS'ss.
For the district Columbia 1856, s. saa sl g. issS,
Sa.< 40 s.. Miscellaneous expenditures, In
72s 056.2l
For the current year. to end June %, 1851, the
such such receiots estimated for The remainder Of
tne year, amount 70 ss,s, ,oooo 600 The 81:
sSs same pa1sa ars sna os
indica ing an anticipated surplus at the cluse q
the year OF 900O0,0a'.
ExPoRra
The total value Of the exports from the United
States TO foreign countries during the fiscal year
as follows:
Tor the y.ar ending Jmne 90. 1855: June %, 1855.
Foreign mdSe. 1850, 3ol0O l5,5o6, ,s090o
Gold: ......."-...... t2.a5elslo at71,soeoo
The value OF some OF our leading exports dur
Ing the last d ,cai year, as compared with the
Of The SAM for the
both interesting nd 81 gge>tiye:
F0 the year endin" June CO. 1886. June %, 1856
GaH" msnutacsars aaa colon .s,eo., s,s .s,s7aso.s
Tobacco and lis manu-
os tas,nre ......-. so.a..ees :..s..sas
Dreaustuhs ....-.... I2o,s4G.aS lU.S1U.Sa
tTOViSiOnS. ........---- 9o.Gs5, -l6 10, 80, ,z6
Our imports during the last fiscal year, as coRs-
pared with the previous ysar' cS were as follows:
Merchandise. ........ sesi t:s6.iss $57sbso,0oA.
Gold. 2o,7 a.a9 29C9i. 90
Silver. rso.so7 l6.s50.s27.oo
REDUCTION OF THE RFvENuE
In nv last annual message TO the Con-
rress attention was directed 70 the fact thas
fhe revenue, OF the Government exceed il
actual needs, and it was suggested
the people from the unnecessary burden Of tsxa-
eion thus made apparent. In view of the press
Ing Importance OF the subject, deem Il nv duty
the Government, with its increased volume ana
through economies in lis collection, Is now Wore
than ever In excess Of public necessities. Tho
such portion OF the pn' lie debt as Is now at QUO
option. subject TO tincushment, If eontin-
Gfo prevailed sv the word rfde rst, wh has s
Of Indebtedness within less than one ye;:r from
this date Thus continu' ton OF our present
annual income much gre iter tlh,I necessary IL
meet Government EXPENSES, with 80 indebted
ness upon which 1t could he aHsi.ed. We should
then be conf onted with vast quantity OF
money, the circulating medium OF the people.
boarded in the Treasury, when II shoald ne Ia
their n nds, or we ,hould De drawn Into waste
| tni puDlic extravaganza with all The eorruHine
nai ional demoralizltion which follows in lis
/ train
| TIE sERrLUs.
| aIt 1t Is uoi the simple e1isienep
Of this snrl''ns. and Ia threat
/ stron esI argument aGFin~t ouf ffr seat scale af
! federal taxation. Its worst npazr The ea.
| action OF such surplus through :, pefversion OF
I
! ernnient- dangerous der;riure from the rule.
which limit the ristl1 Of federal tax;.ton Good
boasts. has for It's objects. the protection OF
! every person within It's borders, With the great
est liberty is aa consistent % with the ,ess.s, goed
security in the ENJOYMENT, Of his
| earnings, with The ieas, possible diminution for
public needs. When more OF lie peoples sns-
tenance Is exacted through the iorra Of taxation
than Is necessary to meet the just obligations OF
the Government and the expens OF its economi-
cal adminisira ion, such action beeotpes nthess
extor.ion and violation OF the fundamental
principles Of a free government The indirect
manner in which these exaetions are made ha,
a tendency TO conceal their true character and
their extent. But We have arrlsef at a stage 0
superfUous revenue which has aroused the peo
Pile to a realization OF the fact that the amount
raised professe,iy for the support OF the Gov
ernment, Is paid by them as absolutely. II addet
TO the price OF he things which supply their dai
ly wants, as il II was paid at liked periods Int
the hands Of the tax-gatherer. Those who toi
for daily wages Are beginning to understand tha
capital, though sometimes Wanting Its impoi
tance and clahOrIng for the protection and y
touched bv the magical hani OF labor.
springs into activity, furnishing an oecs
sion for Federal taxation xnsn, and gain.n linn
its burden. an1 the labcriug man Is thoughtful
inQuIrInc whether, in these circumstances. an
considering the tribute he constantly pays ini |,
the Iubllc treasury as he supplies bis dAli
wants, be receives hi. tar share OF sd.antage: W
There is also suspicion abroad that the 81!
plus of our revenues Indicate abnormal ano e,
ceptional business profits, whirh. under the sy'
! TEN which produces such surplus increase, Will
out corresponding benefit to the people q laft.
zens whose fortunes. rivaling the wealth Of tss
most favored in anti democratic nj
: | steady, plain and industrious republic. On
farmers, 100, and those engaged directly and u
direetlv In supplying the prooucts OF agIcuitur,.
ssd =. sssn ns
70 pay excessive and needless taxation. VIII
their products struggle In foreign markets Wit
2 freer exchange OF production than We perni
tI.:. the AmsTisan farmer As every p.aa,ss
s,1,ssn sress,ng re'G'fsds pfide 3, osr people
$ American cit,zenship. and in The Elsl
: Of our national achievement. ana pr1gresa :.
full to nation In its infancy, may wei. 70 gre
extent, be discardeS in the present stage
reliance And for the privilege OF INDUCING th
sentiment with true Americ A enthusiasm. o
- citizens are quite willing to forego an idle "a
= plus In the public treasury. And all the pc0p
y know that the average rate OF Federal taxats'
- upon imports Is to-day. in tine Of peace.
3. little less while upon some articles Of necessA
= consumption, II Is actually more IN,
:. MAS Imposed by the grievous burden wiliDe
- borne al time wben the Government Deeo.
= millions TO maintain BY = the safsty an !
m tegrity of the United states
2. REVISION OF THE REVENUE LAW.
10 II has been the policy OF LIE Government
o, collect the principal part og lis revenues "
3 tax upon imports and no change in This p1si'
g. Is desirable But the present. condition oi
al fairs eonstrains our people 10 demand tbat bs
6 revision Of Our revenue laws tne rrtsiptsOI
ne Government sllal be reduced 10 the neerssa
10. expense Of its economical administration. Al
this demand should be rsseognixsd and ooeyeo'
L. the ygeopteS representatives ID Toe fesfsidti
ng brarcI, oI fIe Government. Ia rezdjnstlHx .
n burdens OF federSi taxation. sound psiDic p