Oxford eagle., 1888-12-13

tniass taey seef that the scanty rs:s--s Of I
s1eN tApor fAiA 10 furnish Their support. or
leavc no margin foe accumulation
Our vorsin yrssn. enfranehfss.f f-n-, All sas,
sso1 and no longer frighteued bv ths crv that
tneir wages are endangered hv a inst ravfsf,s,
= = 80 AL avs Will reasonably demand. Il
taro1zh such divisfon- ste1.fisr euznIovusa.t Il
eheaper means of living in Their h0rsaS f-.@- Il
esz1 for Themselves and their chfsdraa frvr, ,hs
- .ooas ot L-sReL1ai servltHde, ard open door /
= aavaaeef1e7t bcy51i the limits % a Ia
corng class Others % our citizen. whnss.
comforts aud expenditures are rreaSgfref b, 1
nouerate salaries ard rxsi incomes xilI insist /
spSn tnr fArne@s and justice OF chszrerlnr /
ne cost Of recessaries for themSeIve. au4 1
tneir families. When 20 IN. <eln<huegS 4
% ne oeneariaries Of unjust diser.mina- /
aided the tscCntsnt Of th8~e = 10 surar fr,r-, 1
such discrimination We viii reaIfre the fact I
ssat sa We ne1ene' Al purpose % our Government /
oependeEt upon the patriotism and content
meat CO o1r people are ensfane--cd
Communism = ha.efsi thsag. ant raerac. !
20 pesAce AM or-anized government. Bss the +.
eofEnunisEu Of combined wealth ana capital
TIE olIgrovtn Of overweznrnr cup.,iity
11d sel1shness, which fussdaogSly under
Institutions. Is not less dangerous than
the eumnun sn of orpresse. poverty AMI toiI
which, sxasPer1ted By injustice and dlseo5reut.
attacxs win wttf Cts r,ier the citasfcI Of rul-
lie raccSs the people who proposes that the
Government shall pr0tect the rich AMI that
they in turn viii care for the Iaoorlug poor.
Government. or the least Delegation OF the care
and protection our Government owes 10 the
hzue.est citizen IN the land makes the boast o.
free institutions \ gattersns detdst01 and the
pretended boon OF Auierfcz1 citizenship 4
shameless imposition
TARIFF REVISION
A Just aad sensible revision Of our tariff laws
should te maize for the relief OF those % our
country1ea Who suffer under preSrus coudf-
tiors. such = revision shcEId rsceiy- ne. sun
Port Of all who love that justice and equality
afrTra 20 n 49, -rau-r -ra-sa -
that n this justice and equality our Govern
meat Ens1s its 5rreazth ami Is power 10 protect
the sat zen and his property; OF all VIM be.ieve
that The eoute1tsd competence and coUnf1rt uf
many accord better with the spgrit Of 0sr fnsti-
turions than colossal fortunes unfairly gathered
in the hands cf \ fey, Of al who appreciate
mat the fproc@r-lce and fraternity arnou.r
our rsopie Which recognize the value OF every
American interest. are the suzeSt rIa-antg
OF our National progress. and OF al who desire
10 see the prcC1ctS OF American skill and ~.
gen1;ty IN every market of the worifs with re-
sGIflE= restoration Of American commerce.
TIE REVENUE
The necessity Of the r~duetioa OF our rpve-us
= 50 apparent as 70 be generally eoucesis,i-
but TIE means By which this end shall be as.-
ccu1pi-saes-- and the sum CT direct benefit
whseh shall result To Cur citizens present a
eSG.roTsrsey of the utmost Importance There
should De no scheme accepted - satssfzcsory
BY wAich the burdens Cf the p.ople are only
apparently removed ExrravS-1rf a-Druvl-i,s-
tons OF public money with all their sGaoFsisz
ing consequences. should not be tolerated.
either as means Of relieving the treasury OF
Us present surplus Or IS furnishing presexrs
Tor res stiE, Z proper reduction n tarlG rates
F.XsSES evils and Injustice should
- honestly recognized boldly met
sad e1sctuaIly remeGssd- There should be
no cessation Of the struggle until plan s PER
fecset fI1- 1lI conservative. toward ex sttax
Il custrles. hut Nalch Will reduce the cost .
ecE-u11eEs oG the necessarles OF life While Il
prSElsies feT oEr naG1flefarers tas 4siv1ntIG.s
OF frNer rzw material a11 permits no IN l.ry 10
the i1Ieresr q American labor The cziIse for
se1ch tae battle = S4sed > comprised with !
lines Clearly and distinctly deaneL Il .hluiI
cause
II can rot be Genied thar ths selfish
11d private i-tsresss Ehsea a-e 50 persisreurlF
hs.st-t. VIA e-lrts are male % DEAL n llSt
as. e0<z1reaeassve manner With c1r Tar :
laws. are related u. u taev arn
E01 responsible for tAe sentiment
general Government fssths fau tan of i1tslvfe.-
u1l and private aid. thaE IL Bay D. expert=1
TO relieve Eith pate-ual e1re the DISTRESS ef
eattzeEs and communities. aat taaE from the
fall1sss q its treasurF it saouid. 1poz the
slightest possible pvcte1t o. pruE f.lag tse
Senerai good apply public fzais 10 TIE hszenE
OF localities AMI Inilvidgals. Nor c1a
IL be denied that there Is . <r0wlas
assumption that, as against the Govern -1ent
AID in favor OF private claims an5 interests,
the usual rules and limitations o. business
PRINCIPLES and Just dealing should be xAivesi-
These ideas have been uahappiIy much En-
eoGraged by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RsIset
from contracts made with the Government 5
too easily accorded in favor OF the citizen. Is
the failure to support claims against the Cow
errment By proof IS ottsu supplied oy no bss-
ter consideration than the wealth OF the Cow
ernment and the poverty of the claimant
GratuItteS IN form Of pensions are granted
on no other real ground than the
needy CONDITION. OF the applicant or for reasons
less valid: and large sums are expended FOR
public buildings and other Improvements upon
representations scarcely claimed 10 hs reiatesi
70 p2bllc needs and necessities The extent 70
which the consideration OF such matters subcr-
Ginate and postpone action upon subjects of
great public Importance, but inyc!viHg 50 sps-
ciaL- private or partisan interest, shoG.4 1rres.
attention and lett 20 reformation
NEEDED LEGISIATIOs.
Afsw Of the numerous Illustrations Of this
Condition may oe stated The crow tstl cO-sia-
Ton OF the caIeuizr Of the Supreme Cozrt. ard
the delay 10 sait0Es and denial q Iastsce result
ing therefrou. has been strongly urged Gpoal the
attention OF the Congress. With = pan fJr TIE
reliet Of the situation approved By those Zeil
able 20 judge Of It's merits. While this subject
remains without effective cons -;lsr9tipz- many
laws have been passed prOyid NJ for the hold
the convenience OF localities. or ID lay The
foundation Of Al Application Tor the erection
0f 4 new p1olic b1ildinx
Repeated recommendations have beer sub
uitted for the amendment and enalge -
the laws relating 10 our public l1Ee1s. 80 thai
their spoliarion zc1 diveTs'0a 10 other Uses
than Is homes for EOness settlers uigsE he pre-
ye.te3- While measure % meet tnis eotl-
eeted necessity Of reform remains Awaiting the
action OF the Congress. many claims 20 IL
lands and SppIlcatI01s FOR their Donation \
favor OF States and individuals have been a.
lowed
A plan in aid OF Indian management recon-
nleEded by those well informed as eG1tziuils
valuable features IN fETtherance o the so.9-
ton OF the Indian problem has thus far failed
OF legislative s11Etl0D- while grants Of GQuot-
ful expedisney 70 railroad eorpors1ioas. per-
u-itting thsm 10 pass through I1slla1 reseEga-
tons. have greatly multiplied
The rrOpristy ard necessity OF tie erection q
one or more prlsons for eoahaeEnent q Uaitesi
States eo1yicts, and a P2st-0nlee o1il.iia- n
the National capital are 10. Gls9utetl- Bat
these needs ye- remain unanswered Wh. le
scores Of pCoitc buildings have been erected
where their necessity for public purposes IS zos
x revision OF our pension laws could easily
be E-aa4s. whca would rest upon Izst principles
1ed provide. for every worthy a2Ftsc4nt But
While cur general peusioa laws remain coz
fused and imperfect hundreds of private
pension laws are annually passed. which are.
La decentralization
Appropriation bills for The support Of the
Government are ce.1eeG By Items Did
proyis-c1s TO meet private ezis- add
bse aad experienced parties that = ball
spp-op-ating moaey for public internal M
II cocrained more for local and private zdE11t-
aze than for public benefit These statements
can Dc Eueh emphasized b an ascsrtaiEE1ent
~ the proportion OF Federal legislation N1lca
ether bears upon its faee IT'S private character.
o. which upoa examination. develops such no
Nve power And jet the people wall and expect
nom their chosen represen tztfFes such parrtoE-
= action as Will advance the welfare OF the en-
sire country; and this expectation can onlY be
answered by the performances OF puokic daty
win unSRIrtsh purpoSs- Our Nilsson among
the nations OF the earth and our $ 7ess IN &c
con npzishirx the work God has givsl -hs Amer
ican people 10 do. require OF those intr'lstel
" N the nasSIn< and execution Of our lass per-
fec. devotion above all other IN 1es> % the puo-
lie good This devotion Viii lead Us % strO1<iy
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