The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-09-13

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to be expected, in some quarters, to regard
the unnecessary volume OF insidious and in
direct taxation visited upon them by our
present rate OF tariff duties with Indifference
Il not with favor. The surplus revenue now
remaining In the treasury not only furnishes
conclusive proof OF unjust taxation, but its
existence constitutes q separate and indie
pendent menac to the prosperity of the
people. This vast accumulation Of idle
funds represents that much money drawn
from the circulating medium OF the country
which is needed In the channels OF trade and
bnsiness IL is . greap mistake to suppose
that the consequences which follow the on
tinual withdrawal and boarding by the gov
m Of the currency of the reople are
not Of Immediate importance to the mass Of
our citizens, and only concerns those q
gagged in large financial transactions. In the
restless enterprise and activity which free
and ready money among the people pro-
duces, is found that opportunity for
LABoR M EMPLOYMENT,
and that impetus to business and production
which bring in their train prosp .rity to our
citizens In every station and vocation. New
ventures, new investments in cuisines n
manufacture, the construction of new n
important works and the ENLARGEMENT Of en-,
terprises already established, depend largely
upon Obtaihing money upon easy terms with
fair security; and all these things are slim
ulated by an abundant volume Of circulating
medium. Even the harvested grain Of the
farmer remains without q market unless
money lie forthcoming for It's movement and
transportation to the seaboard. The first re-
suit OF q scarcityof money among the people
Is the exaction of severe terms for it's use.
Increasing distrust and timidity is followed
by q refusal to loan or advance ON any terms.
Investors refuse. all risks and decline all &C.
curities. and in q general fright the money
still in the hands Of the peoplei is persistently
boarded 1t is quite apparent that when this
perfectly natural. if not lnevitab BILE stage is
reached, depression in all business n en-
terprise will, as a necessary consequence,
lessen the opportunity for work and employ
ment. and reduce salaries ana wages OF labor.
Instead then OF being exempt from the in
fluences and effect of an immense surplus
lying idle in the national treasury our al
earners and Others whorely upon their labor
for support are most Of all directly con-
cerned in the situation. Others seeing the
approach of danger may provide against it,
but it will find those depending upon their
daily toll for bread unspared, helpless and
defenEelefG. Such q state of affairs does not
represent q cnse Of idleness resulting from
disputes between the laboring man and his
employer, but 1T produces an absolute and
enforced stoppage Of employment and
wages In reviewing the bad effects of this
accumulated surplus and the scale of tariff
rates by which it is produced, we must not
overlook the tendency toward gross and
~scanda.ous public extravagance which a
congested treasury induces, nor the fact that
we are maintaining, without excuse, In q
time OF profound peace. substantially tue
rate of tariff duties imposed In time of war,
when the necessities Of the government JUS
titled tho j IMPOSITION Of the weightiest bur
dens upon tie people. Divers plans have
been suggested for the return Of this accu-
mulated surplus 10 the people and the chan
nels Of trade. Some of these devices are at
variance with all rules Of good finance; some
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tray by their reckless extravaganza the
-DEMoRALIz1NG INFLUENCE
of a great surplus of public money upon the
judgments OF individuals. While such
efforts should be made as are consistent with
public duty and sanctioned. by sound juog-
ment to avoid danger by the useful disposl-
treasury, it ia evident thai il it's distribution
were accomplished another accumulation
would soon take its place If the constant flow
of redundantin income were not checked at its
source by q reform in our present tariff laws.
We do not propose to deal with these condi-
lions by merely attempting to satisfy the
people Of the truth Of abstract theories nor
by alone urging their assent to political doc
trine. We present to them the propositions
that they are unjustly treated In the extent
of present federal taxation, that as a result a
condition Of extreme danger exists, and that
it is for them to demand . remedy and that
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ties OF their free governments We believe
that the same means which are adopted to
relieve the treasury of It's present surplus
md prevent its recurrence should cheaper
to our people the cost of supplying their
daily wants Both OF these objects
we seek in part to gain by reducing the pres
emit tariff rates upon the necessaries of life,
We fully appreciate the Importance to the
country Of our domestic Industrial enter
prise. In the rectifcation Of existing wrongs
:heir maintenance and prosperity should be
carefully and in q friendly spirit considered.
Even such reliance upon present revenue ar
engagements as have been invited or encour-
aged should be fairly and justly regarded.
Abrupt and radical changes which might en-
danger such enterprises, n injuriously at
feet the interests Of labor dependent upon
their success and continuance, are not con-
templated or intended But we know the
cost Of our domestic manufactured products
is increased and their price to the consumer
enhanced by the duty imposed upon the
raw material used in their manufacture We
know that his increased cost prevents the
sale of our prOduCtions at foreign markets
In competition with those countries which,
have the advantage of free raw material.
We know that confined to q home market
our manufacturing operations are curtailed,
their demand tor labor irregular and the
rate of wages paid uncertain. We propose
therefore to stimulate our domestic In
dustrial enterprises by freeing from duty
the imported raw materials, which, by the
employment Of labor, are used in our home
manufacturers, thus extending the markets
for their sale and permitting an increased
aud steady production with the allowance of
A ABUNDANT PROFITS.
True to the undertaking course Of the
Democratic party we will not neglect the in
terests Of labor and our w~Orkingmen. In all
effol ts to remedy existing evils We will fur
nish no excuse for the loss Of employment
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