The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-01-12

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In its strength, omni- EfKI1E3kZLGA
present in its vista 1N.lhMNEyMZ4E&8
toas and brutal in its My3NEAAEzSSsEENMEggE7
rtracity. And yet the W14YShs, ,SsyESr7IjP
day before the recess W,SSnY3L3JJ91W'
the Senator from Colc- ofxSR6ZLl|>
RADIO Mr.. Teller sneer- SENATOR VOORHEES,
ed at the idea Of the surplus being OF any conse-
quence. And the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sher-
min) also declared mot by cable from Paris but
on the floor OF the Senate) that it
Wis fortunate for the country that there
was surplus OF 5000, G9D in the Treasury II
VII be for that Senator, il he becomes the Re
publican candidate for the Presidency next
summer. - explain to the people why IL Is
fortunate that their money il gathered into the
Treasury In excess Of all the uses. prescriptions
and wants of the Government. instead OF re-
manning In the rockets of the reople.
There was In the Republican press and among
Rel ublican polit cans q determined, prcsist-
ent and br.zcn campaign OF mendacity on this
subject: and i would continue in the councils
and field work Of the Republican party day by
day. morning, noon and n .ht. until the frosts
OF next November come 10 wither and blast
alike their .alschooas and their hopes.
He denied that the President had de
parted one iot or title from the decla-
ration OF the last Democratic platform
on the subject ostaxation. That declaration hal
been bold. explicit and peremptory. 1t was
made in a few plain. strong woris, the meaning
OF which II was impossible TO pervert or mis-.
understand. incidental protection to home
manufacture had always been the policy OF the
Democratic party. 1t was recognized IN the
last Democratic National platform. He re-
lo.ccd in every element OF American success.
He was proud OF the inventive genus of the
country and OF its vast establishments, where
skilled labor aboundea He looked with de-
light on the cotton-mills, coal-mnes, blast
furnaces and rollngmills of the South, as
well as on those OF New England, Pennsvl-
yania and many Western States. He
would encourage them in their gigantic career
OF development and usefulness; AMI he held
that the pol cy Of the Democratic party had
been always ample for their prosperity and
progress. That was the only safe policy for
American manufacturers themselves. II it
were once clearly understood that the manu-
facturcrs rs . class demanded that they be en-
riched BY means OF fraudulent taxes, that they
accept the guidance OF the leaders Of the Re-
publican party and join in their praise, then
indeed. peris would environ the manufactur-
ing interests Of the country such as were never
known before.
1.-THE Democratic party. with its record OF more
than fifty years in the administration OF the
Government and its frank and constant dec
laraton of principles. was to be charged with
the folly OF free trade every time an attempt
was made 10 modify the tar n. the people would
very soon and very clearly lind cut that such
assaults We're only made to divert public atten-
tion from the evil aesgls and schemes OF plum
der OF which they were the victims.
Proceeding 10 discuss the message OF the
President, he said that ii was aplcasure to h i'm
to declare that this remarkable state paper was
true to the principles and teachings OF the Dem
ocratic party from its foundation by Jefferson,
and that the thanks OF the laboring and busi-
ness classes Of the country were due To the Ex-
ecutiye for seizing on that vital issue with
the grasp Of a strong. honest man, and for pre-
senting it TO his countrymen in such q shape
and light that IL never would disapIc until
the wrongs therein presented were exposed
and redressed and until the outrages OF over
taxation ceased.
In the present age OF swollen pretenses, of
shallow a.istocracy and OF gilded vulgarity, the
splendid utteranees of the Presidents message
fell on the minds of the people as token. as a
promise OF relief, reform and redemption from
one who had never broken a pledge or forgot
public duty. The President had declared for
the lowly and oppressed.
since the matcElcss immortal inaugural Of JET.
ferson on the 4th of March. 1901, no communca.
tion had ever emanated from the Chief Magis
trate OF this Government more able, more Ell.
evated in statesmanship more humane and
benevolent 10 its purpose. or more conducive
to the general welfare and good government
than the message under consideration.
Coming down to the practical question OF
taxation Mr.. Voorhees, said he was aware that
there were many objections to the internal
taxes, bit on grounds far different from de.
siin to perpetuate enormous and unjust
tariff taxes on the necessities OF lfe He ap
pfcciated the fact that for many years
ard especially in several States, the
whole system had been used as a pow.
erful instrument OF partisan political war
fare, and had been rendered odious to every
free-mindod citizen. He was also often re
minded that IL was a war tax, and that IL should
pass away in time OF peace. All these opinions
had their weight with him. But while heavy
taxes which had been laid by u war tariff on
every article entering into the wants and neces
stiles OF the people were not reduced ut all, he
submitted that the work OF reform and reduc
tion would be pursued in that field and the in
ternal revenue system left to stand awhile, sub
ject to certain modifcat ons. As to tobacco, he
suggested that the tax on cigars and snufl
tproduc.ng &ia,5tW,tOO might be retained and
the rest OF the tax producing Si7,0o0D00) abo
ished. This. however, was u feature Of detail,
and perhaps feature OF compromise. The
great bulk OF abatement in the present tOta
unnecess siry taxation of the people would have
to take place in a careful and prudent revision
Of the tariff, and We would have to leave to the
future what might seem the best means
and arrangements by which to affair
that end As u choice between reducing inter
nal revenue or tariff taxes he would labor t.
cheaper wcoiens, linens, cotton fabrics, salt
lumber, coal. iron, steel, and all other staple
commodities rather than such articles rs were
indulged in from acquired habits or luxuriou.
modes Of living.
After quoting some sentences from the Pres
ident's message. Mr. Voorhees, asked whethel
| 1t was from such wise, conservative statement.
| (guarding the interests OF American manu-
facturers on tho one hand, while seeking tc
relieve the people on the other thai
tho charges OF free trade" were made
against the message. Did it not rather
| seem that those who cavilled with Mr. Cleve
| land. aud denounced his views, were such as
had predetermined quarrel, and who woulc
| not approve the Declaration OF independence
| II il came from his hands, Such poitica
| leaders might have their uses, but in thu
present instance il required no gift o
/ prophesy to foresee that as "blind lead
ers OF the blind they and their fol
| lowers would roll in the ditch OF defeat to
gether. persistent and violent effort was be
| ing made by those who managed and led tht
| opposition - the present Administration K
convince the public mind that the President wa
unfriendly 10 labor interests and labor orSaniza
tons, and that the reduction OF taxes, power
fully enforced, would prove hurtful to IN,
workin.men, and especially to wage laborer,
employed In manufacturing industries HI
might pause to ask the meaning OF the presen
condition OF the waseworkers In many OF tn,
most extensive manufacturing regions. and why
under the present high tariff, were they engage,
In constant strikes and severe struggles will
| their employers. His heart was full OF appre
cintive sympathy for the working man and his
household, as they gathered around the
troubled fireside often in penury, some
times in actual want, and never in cas-
or affiuence but he had never vet conceive,
1t to be . remedy for his privation an,
anxisties to increase the tax OH his blanket
und bed-elothing or on his salt and mcager ia
| BILE ware. The President had expressed hi