Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-14

forsn .Hdorsed at the baliot-box by the SURFACES
Of the people.
OF all the Industrious free men Of our land
an immense majority, including every tlller OF
the SOIL gain no advantage from excessive tax
laws; but the price of nearly every thing they
consume is increased by the favoritism OF an
unusual system of tax legislation. All I'M
necessary taxation Is unjust taxation IL Is re-
pugnant to the creed of Democracy that by
such taxation the cost of the necessarles OF life
should be unjustly increased to all our people.
Judged by Democratic principles, the interests
of the people are betrayed when by unneces-
sary taxation, trusts and combinations are
permitted and fostered which will unduly
enrich the few that combine to rob the
body Of our citizens by depriving
them of the benefit of natural competition.
Every Democratic rule Of governmental &C
ton is violated when, through unnecessary
taxation a vast sum Of money, far beyond the
needs OF economical administration, is drawn
from the people and the channels of trade and
accumulated as demoralizing surplus in the
National Treasury. The money now lying idle
in the Federal Treasury, from superfluous taxa
ton, amounts to more than s125, DOC, 900, and
the surplus collected is reaching the sum
OF more than $50, 0oo, 900 annually. Debauched
by this immense temptation, the remedy
of the Republican party was to meet and ex-
hauSt it by extravagant appropriations. The
Democratic remedy is to enforce frugalitv in
public expenditures and abolish unnecessary
taxation. Our established domestic Industries
and enterprises should not, and need
not be endangered by a reduction and
correction of burdens Of taxation. On
the contrary, fair and careful revision
of tax laws, with due allowance for the
difference between the wages of American and
foreign labor. must permit and encourage
every branch of such industry and enterprise
by giving them assurance of an extended
market and steady and continuous operation.
In the interest Of American labor, which should
in no event be neglected, the revision OF our
tax laws, contemplated by the Democratic
party and to promote the advantage of such
labor, by cheapening the cost of the necessa-
RES of life in the home OF every workingnan,
and at the same time securing to him steady
and remunerative employment
Upon this question Of tariff reform, so closely
concerning every phase of our National lfe and
upon every question involved in the problem OF
good government, the Democratic party sub
mits its principles and professions to the intel
ngent SURFACES of the American people.
When the reading OF the platform was fin
ished, Colonel Watterson began speech in
favor OF its adoption. He said: "Fellow Dem.
ocrats, we bring you a platform upon which
Democrats can stand without thinking they are
away from home"
Gentlemen" Mr. Watterson finished, "two
old Democrats can never understand each other
thoroughly until they have met and had some
fun together"
The convention cheered and yelled and the
delegates caught the allusion to Senator Cor
man. Before the applause and laughter had
subsidized Watterson turned around to German,
who sitting on the platform, and beckoned
vigorously to him. The cheers increased in
might as his idea was comprehended.
German rose, and Watterson, taking his hand,
led HIM to the front and introduced him. both
smiling. Then Watterson, with another bow.
left him facing the convention, and there was