Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-07

hands. or we should be drawn toWsststu
.atiopal demon iization which follows In
ita train hut 10 IL not the simple xisteuce
OF this surplus and its threatened attend
ant evils which furnish the strongsM srxd
nent against our present scale OF Federal
taxation. It's worst phase IL the eSaction
Of such . surplus through . peryerion OF
the relations between tue people aud tncf
Government, aud n dangeroue departure
from the rules which limit the righs Oh
Feoeral taxation Good govern meat, and
espe ciSliy tbs Govern nient ~ when syef'
American citizen boasts, has for its ooects
the protection or every psrson Within us
care In The greatest liberty consistent Win
the good order OF society aud his per-
feet security In the enjoyment OF ms
earnings with tina least possible d olinution
for public deeds When more OF tue poooies
substance IL exacted through tho toFm ot
taxation than N necessary ID meet tue just
oDi nations OF the Government ahi the ex
pepse OF its economical sdRln STRAIT Va,
such exaoiion becomes ruthless extOrtioi
aud violation OF the fundamental pflhc'-
pies OF free government. the indirecf nan'
ner In which these exactions are made nas
been to conceal their true chsractet and
their extent. But we have arrived AZ
stage OF supcriluous revenue whifn neS
Of the fact that the amount raised
professedly for the support OF the dovero-
in.nt il paid by them AS sbiolutsly
MS y added TO the pclce OF me thing, wnnn
supply their daily wants-as II IL vas i'tld
at med periods into the band or the TAX
gstheIer. those who toll for daiiy way y
are beginning 10 understand thai capita
though sometimes Wanting - impDrIture
and ella MoIing for the protection snu favor
OF the Govern inent, IS dun and sluggish tlll
touched by the magical hand. or ianOr, IL
springs into activity, furnishing an oeca'
sion for Federal taxation. aud gainink
the value which enables IL 10 pear
lis burden: and the iaborlng inah -
thougnfully ipauiring whether. in these CIR
cumstances aud considering the Tribute no
constantly pays Into the pubiic trea51ts, ~
he supplies his daily wants. ne receives MS
fair share OF advantages There IL also "a
suspicion abroad that the surplus OF our
revenues indicst a onormal ana eNctplion-
al business profits. which, under IN" system
when produces such snrp uS. increase YIN.
| out corresponding beueht TO the people Al
large Ihe vast accumualions Ol lc"
among our citizens whose fortunes riYalllns
the wealth of the most favored III anu
| democratic nations are not the uat1tAi
| ouigTowth OF o steady, plain, sni indus.
| triOus republic.
OUR FARMERS.
| Our farmers. too. and those engaged d.
| rectIy ana Indirectly IN supplying tie pro
| ducts OF agriculture. sec That day DY dsF'
l and as of,en 8s the daily wants ~ ther
| households fecur, they are forced 10 pay
| excessive and needless taxation Wnlle
| their products struggle In fOtelgn markets
| with the competition OF nations Wulch, Dy
| allowing a freer exchange OF piOddcuons
| than we permit, enable iheir people 10 sen
| for prices " hicn distress the American all M
| err AseVery patriotic citizen eloice5 IN tic
| constantly increasing pride OF our people
| In American citizenship ana IN tine glory
| OF our national achievements ana PROCESS
y sentiment prevails that the lesulns
| things useful TO nation In lts infancy may
| well lie To y great extent discarded III mo
| present stage OF American ingenuity, couf-
| age. and fearless self reliance ana Tor the
l OF fpA tfgyf In
| true A nerlcsn enthusiasm. our cltlAens
are quite willing 10 forego eo ldle surplus
| i'm the public treasury. AND All me peope
| know that the average rate Oh fene-
| rai tsxallon upon imports Is today,
| in time OF peace. but niue less, wlue
| upcn ssme articles or necessary con-
| sumption II Is actually more thgh
| WAS imposed by the gflevous burden VIII
| nngly borne at a time when me Govern
| ment needed millions 70 maintain by war
| tho safety aud integrity OF the Union ~
| hes been the policy or the Government I'd
| collect the principal part OF us revenues ~
| atax upon imports, and no change IN ms
| Motley Ia desirable. But the present cou.u'
| lion OF affairs CONSTANTS our peop'e 10 ue-
| uand that by revision OF our tcVenue
| lzws the receipts of the Government shalt
| ha reanced TO the necessary expense ~ lts
| economical administration, aud tn'S De
| mand should bs Tecosulz4d ana oDes 81 ~
| the peoples representatives. lu me .es : Il
| i've branch OF tle Govern HruL. Ii re-
| aaiusfing the burdens OK Federal taxation
! a sound public poi - requires lhat suin o.
our citizens that have buut up lsrSe aui
| important indus les under pgesen coult-
| tioua shOuid not be suddenly, al1 10 tleE
| ,,,iurv derived of the adv ant ages TO which
| they nave adapted their busines-, Dui. II
| tur public good requires ~ they shonih De
| content with such consideration Az su Ri
| deal fairly and cautiously with thelr IN
| teiestt. while the Just demand Of the
| penpe for relief from needless TAXA
ton IL honestly answered. \ ieasnn =
| able end timely suDn iss.Ol 10 huci
a demand should certainly Do possible
without disastrous shock to any interest
| and a cheerful conc essiCn some times aNefts
abrupt and needless action, often tue oat-
| growth OF impatisUce and delayed Justice.
| Due regard should De ass accorded ia any
| rrrooSed readiustment TO the Interests Oi
American labor SD far as they are lnVOlVad
We Congratulate ourselves tbat mere i
an ong w no laooriDg class nAed W'thln M
yielding bones ard doomed under al con
| dItious to the jBe2OraOe fate OF daliy
! toll Wa recognize In labor culei
factor in the wealth Of the republic
and we :Test tloAe VINO nave IL In
| their Keeping as citizens emitted ID tue
most careful regard aud thoughtful stteu'
| tinn. This regard and attention BhO1io oe
awarded them. not only beeAuse lAOOr !,
| the capital OF our workmen Justly entlUsd
10 It's share OF governments ta!or' olC .I tol
the further aud not less Important reason
| that the labOr.ng man, surrounded Dy hls
family IN hin humble nome Us :. cons" Hei
"A vitality interested Ia al That chHHp'h'
lbe cost OF living aud enables MN %
bring within his domestic circle atditioba
comforts and advantages
This relation o. tue wnrklnSmai
10 the revenue laws Of the coungr,
anI the manner IN when II paipaoi. Ia
duences toe question % wages should no
| be forgotten IN the iusiinaOc prominence
| give u 10 the proper 9laintenon-e oi tue sup
. | nv mud prot ectiuu &c We'll PAID lAp'r An-
, | these considerations suggest snCn Au ar
. Of m TsIH
+ | SHAH reduce the "A penSe OF Wing. WINE u
| does not curta.l toe opportunity ior Wora
! rflr reduce the CON peus8tiOn ~ Anne slcAt
. | Iab,3r ard iuiuriOusy affect is couilttol
! ard no 0lgutieh place 10 mods la tI'
, | estimation OK OUr people. iiui our ttrMtu
| AMI Rgiicu'turists. ihOee wLO RON Inc sol
! produce the things consumed ~ I'll
, | or. merriam, more directly AID plainly con
| canned than any other az our citizens ia 9
: | iust and careful - ste 81 Fedora taxation
those actually engaged ga ara more r.
a | mutely connected with IBIS kinQ ci Wori
| number nesrly one hst OF our population
| Stue labor harder or more coitclent'otl'.l
| tbnu they 40 c9ucImeuts hml i1e
| hours OF toll, and no lnierpoa' ION OBJ ou
! Government eubal $ 10 4 ~ SieAt eNlth
, | tho value OF their products, Auf Tet 70
INV OF tbs u.eesssries aud comforts c
| ne which the most scfupdlous ecDno a.
! | enables them 10 bring lhto the
! homes, and for their Implements {
hu.bandry, they axe obliged u pay pre-
largely decreased b. an unnatural prom
| which by the action ofthe Government
given 10 the more favored manufacturer.
AN AMENDMENT 10 OUR REyESuE LAW
: I reco amend that, Keeping IN view \
| these considerations, thr lueteeSin~ an
| unnecessary surplus OF national lnco ne ~
npaily accumulating be released % the p ID
ole BY On amendment 10 oar iogenGe .aN
vi ich shall cheaper the price Ot ihe niece
ssties OF life and give freer entrance
such imported materials As ~ Amer
0 ! can labor may be manufacturer INK
| marketable commodities. NOtnlu E "a
he accomplished. however. IN inc ID
7 rrciiOn u this much needed re!Of
unless the sub,ec. - approached M 2 p
lrioticsDirit OF devotion 10 tue Interests
s M, entire country and with Wlilinguc'
10, led something for he pub ic good
TIE SUN paid upon the public deot durli
tho fScal ear ended June 80, 1883. - -
sbtO43.3B. DmiLg the twelve mont
ended October 81. 1855. 3 per cent. bon'
were called fOr redemption, amOuntii
10 sI272s3 100, o. which o,64B, II
wss so called to answer the requirement.
the law relating 10 the sinking fnDd a.
Il ! SAD 68g. 900 for the purpose OF reducing u
>. nun,fc debt by the Application OF part
1 Inc surp!ua In the Treasury 10 tnst one
"a ! az the bones thus called elQZ Z58. 40 4
y came snoieo, under such caus 10 Tedempti'
"A | urinr to November /, 1883. Tue r
y lnsinder amounting 90 tZ3,Ol3 $50, m
- , tursd under the calls after IN
- aate. In addition TO the amount 81
a.. ! ,ecf TO ysynicnt -nd c8ucf llation pr
~ 10 November Ist there were also paid o
- fore that day certain Of these BONDS VI