Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-09-19

tion by the peoples chosen President OF every
faculty and endeavor 10 the service OF q confid-
ing and generous nation OF freemen. These
thoughts are intensified by the light OF my ex-
perience in the Presidential office. which has
soberly impressed me with the severe RESPONSE
bility which IL imposes, while IL has quickened
my love for American institutions and taught
me the priceless value OF the trust of my coun-
trymen.
II Is OF the highest importance that those
who administer our Government should ieal-
ously protect and maintain the rights of
American citizens at home and abroad, and
should strive TO achieve for our country her
proper place among the nations OF the earth !;
but there is no people whose home interests
are so great and whose numerous objects of
domestic concern deserve so much watchful-
ness and care. Among these are the regula-
tion OF a sound financial system suited to our
needs, thus securing an efficient agency of
National wealth and general prosperity; the
construction and equipment of means OF de-
tense, TO insure our National safety and main
tam the honor beneath which such National
safety reposes; the protection of our National
domain, still stretching beyond the needs OF
a century's expansion aud its preservation for
the settler ana the pioneer OF our marvellous
growth; a sensible and sincere recognition of
the value OF American labor. leading to the
scrupulous care and just appreciation OF the in
terests OF our worlUngmen. the limitation and
schemes as interfere with the advantages and
benefits which the people may rightly claim i;
a generous regard and care for our sur
viving soldiers and sailors and for the
widows and orphans OF such as have died, TO
the end that while the appreciation OF their
services and sacrifices is quckened, the ap-
plication OF their pension funds OF improper
uses may be prevented; protection against
n servIle immigration, which injuriously COM
pctes with our labOring men in the field OF
toll and adds 70 our population an element
ignorant OF our institutions and laws, impos-
sible OF assimilation with our people and dan
gerous 10 our peace and welfare; q strict and
steadfast adherence TO the principles OF civil
service reform and a thorough execution OF
the laws passed for their enforcement thus
permitting TO our people the advantages OF
business methods In the operation Of their Gov.
ernment; the guaranty 10 our colored citizens
OF all their rights OF citizenship and their Just
recognition and encouragement in all things
pertaining 20 that relation; q firm, patient and
humane Indian policy, so that in peaceful re-
lations with the Government the civilization
OF the Indian may be promoted with resulting
quiet and safety to the settlers on our frontiers
and the curtailment OF public expense by the
introduction OF economical methods In every de-
partment OF the Government
The pledges orntained in the platform adopt
ed by the late convention OF the National De
mocracy lead TO the advancement OF these OBJ
iects and insure good Government-the aspira
tion OF every American citizen and the motive
for every patriotic action and effort. In the
consciousness that much has been done in the
direction OF good government by the Admins
tration and submitting its record TO the fair in
spection OF my countrymen, indorse the plat
form thus presented, with the determination
that, II / am again called to the Chief Magis
tracy. there shall be a continuance OF the de-
voted endeavor to advance the interests Of the
entire country.
Our scale OF Federal taxation and its conse.
quences largely engross at this time the atten
tion OF our citizens, and the people are soberly
considering the necessity OF measures OF re
lief. Our Government is the creation OF the
people, established 10 carry out their designs
and accomplish their good. 1t was founded on
justice and was made for a free. intelligent and
virtuous people 1t is only useful when withir
their control and only serves them we'll wheI
regulated and guided by their constant touch
II is free Government because II
guarantees to every American either
the unrestricted personal and enjoy
meut OF the reward OF his toll and o.
ali his income, except what may be his fair con.
| tributon 10 necessary public expense There
! fore IL is not only the right but the duty OF
| free people. in the enforcement of this guaranty
| 20 insist that $. ch expense should be strictly
| limited TO the actual public need6 II seem,
| perfectly clear that when the eGovefnment-thi.
| people to DO their bidding-turns upon them and
through an utter perversion OF its powers ex
torts from their labor and capital tribute large
ly in excess of public necessities. the creature
has rebelled against the creator and the master,
are robbed by their servants.
The cost Of the Government must continue Il
be met by tarn duties collected at our custom
houses upon imported goods and by interna
revenue taxes collected upon spirituous an,
malt liquors. tobacco and oleomargarine.
suppose it is needless TO explain that these du
ties and assessments are added TO the price o
the articles upon which they are levied an,
/ thus become q tax upon all those who buy thes
articles for use and consumption. I suppose
too. il is well understood that the effect OF thi
tarin taxation is not limited TO the consumer
\ OF imported articles. but that the dutie
imposed upon such articles permit
corresponding increase in price Z
be laid upon domestic production
/ our people as consumer of home production
and entering every American home. constitute
Nform OF taxation as certain and as Inevitabl
though the amount was annually paid int
hands OF the taxgatherer. These result
are iuseparable from the plan we have aGopte,
for the collection OF fdr revsnue by tariff du
ties. They are not mentioned TO oiscredii tn
system, but by way oi preface to the Statement
that every million of dollars collected at on
S~stou uo-~-s ip4 e4tt1 upon ill Nhtcu ar NaOto
and paid into the public treasury represen
many millions more which. though never reach
ing the National trCasury, are paid by our citi
zens Is the increased cost % domestic produc
tions resulting ON our tariff laws
In these circumstances and in view OF thi
necessary effect OF the operation Of our plai
for raising revenue. the absolute duty Of limit
ing the rate OF tariff charges 10 the necessitie
OF frugal and economical administration Q
the Government seems 10 be perfectly plain
The continuance upon pretext OF meetin
public expenditures Of such a scale OF tari
taxation as draws from the substancs Of III