The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-16
TARIFF TAXATION.
Lewis Fssig's Paper, Read at The
Grange Hall Saturday.
The Protection Lobby at Warrington
The Trusts and Combinations Under
( the Protective system-High and
Is Low Prices and Wages. S.

ferent decades, since the government
was organized, has been of several diff
ferent and distinct natures, and forms a
sort of basis for our subject today. TAX
ing. in consideration the source from
whence it eminated, and the manner
lin which it, was introduced, 1t is not
Unlikely thatit may put on the airs OF
protection, which is nothing more or
less than a legal right to tax one in
dustry for the purpose of paying a
bounty to another, as has been practi-
cally demonstrated in thousands of
cases. viii. any one please tell me
W en- the people were satisfied with
a tariff law, having for its object the
p elective idea in it. Such time was
never shown in this or any other
)lntry; and why2 Because the laws
II or which it existed, secured direct
a I'd immediate
ADVANTAGES A TO CERTAIN INDUSTRIES
w lie others had to be satisfied witt
t crumbs that Iell from their mas
ters' tables Therefore a scheme, Sc
curing county one class at the ex-
pense OF those who pick IN the crumbs
Take into consideration the i'm
mense Iumber,o of fUbDles. lying in the
city of Washington tod y, supported
by enormous feesa in the interest OF
certain industries whose object is to
pervert and ifiuence, senators anC
congressman to give higher duties on
wool, wolien and cotton goods, Iiroi
copper, etc, all in the face of an over
abundant treasury by millions Of dol
lars. These lobbles are supported BY
men who come arou"d with long ono
pitiful faces, and tell us that III
they have more prott ction they mus
starve, and that their bu 'iness will ul-
timateiy be wiped from the face # this
American continent. THESE things
would be amusing were they not piti
full. Men who are worth their thous-
ands and millions, a, large per cent. .,
which has been acquired through legal
iZed means. hV which they can take
from their neigh )ors, without
HiVIEG AN EQCITABLE EQUIVALENT
by which they are nabled to furnish
the necessary lho,,ns to suprort a SyS-
TEN of lol byism and bribery to p9 vert
and criminate legislative bodies, in or
der to secure the necessary legislation
to accomplish their unjust, and dia-
bOlical schemes.
A noted writer on political economy
has, said that governments are d neces-
,ry nuisance, and believe the asser-
ton contains a large measure of truth
Says he, "If this little family of human
beings scattered all over the world,
were endowed with infallible Judge.
ment, or wisdom, as to their acts or
others, SO as to avoid every thing that
could injure his fellow man, laws ana
law officers could be dispensed with.
But time and experience have demon
strated chat such is not the case. and
that,goyerf me Is are nee ssary to
MAINTAIN THE PEACE
and to administer justice, or to pro-
tect the orderly and law abiding part
of the people, against the attacks OF
the disorderly and law-breaking, and
as experience has demonstrated that
these ends are best accomplished by
having certain officials charged with
these duties, IL is necessary to collect
from the people the money needed to
nay them for their services. which
should be done in amanneT most equal,
least oppressive and most economical
Hence the Importance that our sys-
tenn of taxation should be understood
SO that unprincipled, dishonest and
evil designing men, who care nothing
for Justice and equal rights, but depend
entirely on their paid lobbies and flush
bank accounts, to secure the necessary
legislation by which they can take
from their neighbOrs without giving
equitable value.
Before l discuss this subject any
farther permit me to recommend to
your notice party which has existed
ever since the .,...r ts
FORMATION OF THIS G GOYERNMENT.
nits modes Of operation this party is
somewhat peculiar and therefore little
heard Of .forlit is without, organiRa
ton. 1t seeks no office, holds no
political meetings, sandA owns
no banners, and yet it
holds the balance of power, and silently
decides and gives character to elections.
This party is made up of men that eX-
ercise the freedom Of an American cit.
izen in'the right way, as they7will not
submit to- be a slave to any party, mo-
noboly, syndicate ortalitf robbery, for
tits composed of citizens who are intel
liqent and do their own thinking. They
are always calnl;and look upon strife
and political slus! $ inGing little moved
by partisan appeals, and on election day
dejosit,their ballots for the man or pol
lev which on the whole appears to them
will best subserye the good Of the coun-
try and secure
EQUAL AND EXACr JUSTICE TO ALL.
This party is a terror to the profes-
sional politician for by their actions he
is often confused The larger it is in
any community tle better will affairs
he administered. AIt5 rebukes dishon-i
esty. pTlfishes inetiiciency, corruptlolior
misconduct of amy kind, defeats cat
cuses and scratches tickets when cor
% mt men are nominated This is tile
Tspt raTty eW wish s1 YOU to belong to, Whether
you are Democrats, Republicans, Pro
hibitionists or Green6ackers, This
party IS Isfee0mmended by a great writer
on political lecOnomyl ( z 8 iNQt "a !
WitM these reniarks, Eif ! can have
youI attention for short time, | will
submit few thoughts on the subject
before us today. .,,.,y.
A short time ago was requested to
answer some questions on the subject
of the tariff, and as my answers to the
questions will furnish a sort Of text for
INV remarks today, | will here submit
both Ac.a .ss,aa ~
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Question Am | in favor Of revis-
ing the tariff ., ..-e
answered this question i'll the af-
6rmatiye, with the Following qualitica-
tions, That when revised it shall be
tariff for revenue only, and the burdens
It imposes on the people to fall equally
on all classes, thereby securing equal
and exact justice to all
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