The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-07

President Cleveland's Recon-.
mencations to Congress.
Tariff H-rorm Again . Leading Feature
The West Observation-Disclosures 0f the Fen.
sion I.aws-Pubiic Lands Restored
Other Recommendation.

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N l:p to-day for its second session. the
Presidents message was presented to both
houses and read.
President Cleveland opens his message 10
Congress by calling attention 70 the fact that
with The expiration OF the present session o!
Congress the first century o: our constitutional
History il completed. The time admonish.s Us
20 soberly inquire whether in the past We have
always cios.ls kept III the course Of safety. and
whether We have before US a way plain and
clear which leads to happiness and perpctu!fy.
when the experiment Of cur Government was
undertaken the char; adopted for our guidance
was tie Constitution Departure from the
lines there lad down is failure. II Is only by q
strict adherence TO the direction they indicate.
anG 10y restraint within the l~iInisatio 8 they
fix that We can furnish proof to the world Of
the fitness a: III. American people Tor self gov
.rnn1enc.
The equal and exact justice OF which We
toasi H. The underlying principle Of our insti-
iutiors should not he confined 10 the relations
81 our citizens 20 each other. The Government
ITSELF - under bond IN the American people
that IA tbr exercise O: it, functions and powers
Il Will ceal with Iise body Of our citizens IN q
manner -cruUuloU.lv honest and fair aud abso-
lu-ciy just We view with pride and sa'isfac-
Ii"n the bright picture az our couEtry's growth
ana prosperity. while Only a closer scrutiny de-
vclops a somber shading. Upon more careful!
Inspection vs.. mud The wealth and LUXURY OF our
cities mingled with povcrry and vrctciiedness-
4 crowded ard constantly Increasing urban pop
ulafion su.rcs,s the impovcrishmcni Of rural
sections ana discomfort with agricultural pur-
suits.
We discover that the fortunes realized by our
uaiufaciureT'rs are no longer solely the re
ward 81 sturdy industry and eIligh'cG foresight
r-t they result from The disrrlui atilr favor o'
-hc Government amt are larEely bullt upon un-
.D. "zacfiou from IA. masses of cur people.
The gulf e 'rren employers and employed :
constantly widening aud classes az" RAPIDLY
forming one comprising the very rich and pow
Crful. While ia the other are found The toiliDg
poor.
Corporations which should b. the carefully re-
strained creatures Of the Las. and the servants
& IN. people are FAST becumin The people :
masters. StiI! coagratular;nr ourselves upon
The wealth and prosperity 81 our country, and
corHplaccEtly plarI!Ic every incident q!
-iiEnr, iu.cparanhr from the conditions.
4 - our cuty a. patriotic citi'
GEMS To inquire at tie present stage q! our pro
-rcss how the bond of the Government made
witt The people has been kept and performed.
Instead al limiting The tribute drawn rom our
citizens To the necessities OF It's economical! ad
rniaisrration. the Government persists IA eK-
acting from IA. people ia lion. which. unap-
.iied and useless. Ice dormant IN it, treasury.
Ht ss-EiiaA it-hrstt' anu thiH th"N W 49,"
and obligation add Ia cxtortiou the danger At
tending IN. diversion OF the currency OF the
country from the legitimate channels OF bust
n"ss.
rnder The same laws by which the results
ar. produced the Government permits MANY
millions more TO he added 10 the cost OF living
az our people and 10 Toe taken from our con
e8ucr>, which unrc1sonhbly swell the profits
81 81 small hu, powerful minority. The people
musf bc tax for the support of the Govern
nlcur under the operation of tariff laws. But
"a The extent that the mass OF our citizens
are Unfortunately burdened beyond any
useful public purpose. and for the ben.-
IL OF "A favored few. the Government
anarr "a pre,cxt OF an exercise Of its taxing pow
~. eaters pratuifousiy into partnership with
these farcr!ics Ia their advantage and to the
injury of "a vast majority OF our people. This
- not equality before The law. The existing
situation - injurious Ia the health o' our entire
t",iy polite II ~stifies. an those for whose ben
.Lt II ~ permitted. all patriotic love of country
and substitutes IN lis place selfish greed and
rraspin. ~Hya-icc.
when 10 the sclfshness Of the hcncficiarrcs
Of unjust discrimination under our laws there
shah tc added the discomfort of those Who
suffer from such discrimination we viii realize
IN" fact thai the betriictut purpose a: our
Government dependent upon the patriotism
and conieniment of our people. H. endangered
Communism l. "A hateful Thing. and "a menace
10 peace aud organized government. Rut the
communism of combined wealth and capi'aL
the ouirrowih OF ovcrSeanine cupidiiy and
s..ii,hnc-s which insidiously undcrrnines the
Justice and integrity Of free Institutions, Is mol
hess dangerous than The communism of or
pressed poverty and toll. which. eXaspcrateu
ty injustice aul discomfort. ATTACKS with wild
disorder the CITADEL of rule.
lie mccks The people who proposes that the
.laTh % yh. rt.f, and shn
ihey IN Turn vii. care for the laborinr poor
Arv intermediary between the people and thcii
Government. or the least deleg alton az the care
and protection the Government owes 10 ths
nunlbiest citizen In the land. makes the boRs'
az free institutions a glittering delnsion and the
preiended boon OF American citizenship .
shameless imposition.
4 Just and sensible revision OF our iarih law.
should he made for the relief Of those OF oul
countr, men who suffer under present condi
lions. Suc6o revision should receive the sup
ror; Of all Il love tina, justice and rQualif,
ia. 10 American citizenship: Of all who realize
:ha; In This justice and equality our Govern
uant fms It's strength and power q
rro-ce; che citizen and his property
- ali who believe that the content
m.a;. competence and comfort q: man,
accord better with the spiri; of orr institution.
Than colossal fortunes unfairly gathered in tht
hands oi = lew. uf all who appreciate that the
lorl.cnraucr and fraternity among our people
which recognize III" value of every Arneri al
interest are the surest guaranty Of our national
progress. anG "i al who DE IRE 10 see the pro
ducts of American siili and ingenuity II
ever market az the word. with re
.riru.c restoration of American commerce
Existing evils and iajusiIces should be honestly
recognized. boldly me, and effectively rene
,iirG. There should he no cessation Of ths
struggle until a plan * perfected, fair and con
~,ryatlvc towards existing Industries bu, which
vii reduce the cost IL consumers OF the neces-
>.lrics of life. While II provides Tor our manu-
facturer~ the aEyantac. OF free raw material,
and permits 70 injury to The interests ~ Amen
Gan laior. The can.e FOR which the battle Is
waced j. conun.d within lines clearly and dis
,inc,ly defined. j; should never he compromised
Il IL tae pcoriels cause.
u can not he denied tina; the selfish and rri
kate interests which are SO r-rsisienily heard
when efforts ARE made Ia aea, IN a Just and
cntnprehensive manner with our tariff laws. arr
related IL. If they arr not responsible for. the
sentiment, largely irrSail;ng among the people
that the General Government Is the fountain al
individual and ,xsvafe aid; that II may be
expected 10 -~acre with paiernal carr
Ties and that from the fullness O.
Its treasury IL should. upon the
slightest possible preteNt of promoting the
general good apply public funds 10 The benefit
q! localities and individuals: nor can I; Ire de
ried thai thtre - 4 growing assumption that
as agSia5i the Government and in favor O!
private Of private claims and interests. the
usual rules and liy1itation OF business principles
and Just dealing should be waived.
These ideas hsve been unhappily much en-
couraSed by legislative acluiescence. Relic
from contracts niaic with the Government; 1.
easily accorded IN favor O. the citizen. rs thu
iailure 10 support claims against the Govern
nleut by proof is often supplied by no bette,
consideration than the wealth OF Che Govern
m,ur and the poverty Of the claimant t,rafui