Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-10

progressive records OF the past, Il will be
greatly regretted; but no one need de.
spalr Of the republic SO long as there Is
any party visible which honestly
and firmly strives 20 bring into fun
play intelligence, genius, invention and
Industry OF this great peoplo--a partyuot
ashamed 10 uphold the tsrin ak a sure
prcsage Of victory (which offers compro.
honsion, ilrst, last and forever, to the
honor welfare and integrity OF our own
native land.
Mr.. Beck desired 20 know whether the
senator from Vermont proposed TO advise
his friends In both housesl and he took
that TO be the scope Of his remarks 20
RKstsr ALL IMPORTS
that might be made toward reduction
Of taxation. II this essay wore read for
the purpose OF encouraging the senator's
frlendt IN each house 20 resist all efforts
for reduction OF taxation the country
might as we'll understand that such tfors
were to DO forcsialled aud defeated.
MIR Morrill, said he only desired TO
show he was opposed 20 such proposi.
ttons as had come last session from the
Democrats, but he was quite ready TO unite
With any party that would take hold OF
the subject In the spirit he had sug.
gcsted. Mr.. Beck said The senator should
have advised his friends TO brlng up some
measure which would meet his views, but
So long as there was hesitancy TO the
consideration thai was an end to all cf.
fort. When leader In the senate on
financial Neutrality-suspicious. OF the com
mittee on tinanoe--gave out 10 advance u
resolution and speech that
NOTHING COULD nE DOME
TO Improve existing conditions Il was
like rallying his friends Ia advance Ia
opposition 10 every movement. At the
present rate OF taxation the surplus
(aftor the public debt that was payablt)
would be $3.50 o,oOoi therefore, Dem
ocratic president and secretary OF the
treasury demanded and insisted that tax
alton on the people should be reduced
There was no other way 20 got clear OF
surplus revenue honestly. lt might be
locked up Ia the treasury, but that meant
bankruptcy Extrayagant appropriations
might be INDUCED In, but that meant cor.
ruptioni or premium Of 20, 90 or 90 per
cent higher might be paid on bonds bu
that meant extravaganza and the swlnd-
ling OF taxpayers for the benedt OF a few
men who held government obligations.
SO II the legislators were honest men and
intended honestly with the people, they
were compelled to reduce taxation down
TO point that would spillceior the noml-
nal administration OF the government.
That did not involve
ANY QUESTION or FREE TRADr.
Was the senator from Vermont op.
posed so an honest effort to reduce
taGes2 The whole burden of his speech
wGsi Do not reduce The taxes, or Il you
do, take them of OF such article ~
tobacco. Perhaps he also meant whisky,
because whisky and tobacco were articles
on which there were internal revenue
taxes. No one paid these taxes except
the consumers OF whisky and tobacco.
But the senator would keep NJ the duty
OF 80 Der cent. on blankets aud 90 per
cent on clothing. lie (Beck) believed In
reasonable taxation, with tho duties re-
duced 20 the necessities OF the govern
ment. Then the manufacturers Of the
United States could reach the markets
OF the world and the lab0rlug men OF the
country could be employed twelve
months Of the year instead OF Ave or six
months, as now. All pretences
Of aiding American labor by high
tariff would be- exposed whenever
the door opened for debate.
lie hoped that the Republican senator's
and members would present 10 the
country plan for reducing taxation and
give the Democrats chance 10 discuss
the question.
MIR, Sherman also spoke, and after he
conclud. d Mr. Dawes obtained the floor
and win speak when the subject Ia next
taken up.