The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-17

which distress the American farmer As
every patriotic citizen reioices in the constantly
increasing greatness Of our people in American
cltizenshlp. and in the glory OF our National
achievements and progress. the sentiment pre-
walls that the leading strings useful to nation
| IN us infancy may be well to great extent dis
carded in the present stage OF American
ingenuity, courage and fearless seifreliance,
and for the privilege Of INDUCING this
sentiment with true American enthusiasm, our
citizens are quite willing to forego an idle sur
Plus in the public treasury. And all the people
know that the average Federal taxation upon
imports Is to-day, In time Of peace, but little
less White upon sorle articles Of necessary
consumption il is actually more. than was i'm
posed by the grievOus burden willingly borne at
time when the Government needed millions
to maintain by war the safety and integrity Of
| the Union.
1t has been the policy of the Government to
collect the principal part Of its 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 q
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 be recognized and obeyed
by the people representatives in the legis-
| lative branch of the government
In readlusting the burdens OF Federal taxa
ton. a 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-
I
sideration as shall deal fairly and cautiously
with their interests. while the Just demand
OF the people for relief from needless taxation
is honestly answered. A reasonable and timely
submission to such a demand should certainly
be possible without disastrous shock to any in
terest. and a 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 readjustmert OF the tariff to the in
forests of American labor, so far as they are in
volved.
We congratulate ourselves that there Is
among us no labOrlng class, fixed within I'M
yielding bounds. and doomed under conditions
to the memorable fate Of daily toll. We recog-
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
ful regard and thoughtful attention. This
regard and attention should be award
ed them, not only because labor is
the capital OF our workingmen. just
" entitled to its share of Government favor,
but for the further and not less important rea-
son that the labOring man. surrounded by his
family in his humble home, as q consumer, is
vitality interested in all that cheapels the cost
OF living and enables him to bring within his
domestic circle additional comforts and adj
vantages. This relation of the wOrkngman to
the revenue laws OF the country. and the manner
IN which 1t palpably Influences the question OF
wages. should not be forgotten in the justifiable
prominence given to the proper maintenance OF
the supply and protection OF well-paid labor.
And these considerations suggest such an ar
rangement OF government revenues as shall re-
duce the expense of living while il does not
curtail the opportunity for work nor reduce the
compensation of American labor or injuriOusly
affect its condition and the dignfied 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 q
Just and careful system of Federal taxation.
Those acutualiy 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. Nc
enactments limit their hours OF toll and no in
terposiiion 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 scrupuous economy en-
able them to bring into their homes. and for
their implements of husbandry. they arc
obliged to pay n price largely increased by an
unnatural profit which, by the action of tho
Government, is given to the more favored man
ufacturer.
recommend that. keeping in view all these
considerations 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 neceSsares Of life and give
frcer entrance to such imported materials as
by American labor may be manufactured into
marketable commodities. Nothing can be ae-
complished. however, in the direction of this
much needed reform unless the subject is ap-
preached in q patriotic spirit of devotion to tho
interests OF the entire country and with a 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 Score.
tary OF the Treasury touching the simplifica-
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 compu-
sorry coinage is no less pronounced. The differ
ence in the bullion price Of the standard dollar
value-7s cents-on the 3Oth 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
the grounds contained in his former recOmenda-
ton. reinforced by the significant increase of
our gold expectations during the last year. and
for the further reasons, that the more
the people, ths greater Seeomes our dnty 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
definite revenue laws, and an amendment is
recommended by which the present condition
OF this litigation should be relieved by law
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-
bic. and the work LAID out by the board on for
LITIGATION is delayed in default Of Congressional
action. The absolute necessity OF our prepare
ton for efTectual resistance against armorcd
ships and steel guns, which may threaten GU.
sea coast cities. is so apparent that he hopes |
effective steps will be taken in that direction at
once.
The condition of our navy, as shown by the |
the earnest attention Of Congress. The produc- |
ton in the United States Of armor and gun |
steel is a question which it seems necessary to |
sells are to be completed with those materials |
of home manufacture. In the event that the |
present invitation Of the department for bids to /
dusRsa such s S this fa induce
domestic manufacturers to undertake
the large expenditures required to prepare for |
this new manufacture, and no other steps are
taken by Congress at its 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 ratio over the
increase Of cost, demonstrating the suffciency
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 a 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-
euished from a 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 indorses the recommendation