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lhIngs they heed that the scanty returns oi /
their labor fail 10 furnish. their. support. or
leave no margin for accumulation.
sloS oss sSS wpT s6 'p ss a. sgs as11. Vs,
thelr wages - enlaAg ID, ~ tlst revision /
of eadf tariif laws, Bln Faasbuhul& demand,
through such division, steadier employment |
cheaper means OF living In their homes, free |
dom for themselves and thuir ehiidfen from the /
doom Of perpetual Heffituda and Oh open door L
70 advancement beyond tho limits OF o la |
borihg class. Others OF our citizens whose |
comforts and expenditures are measured by |
moderate salaries and nxed incomes viii insist |
upon the fairness and justice OF cheapening |
ne ne, eastxDt peeelSRsss tqF themselves ana
Of the beneAciaries 81 unjust, disc4 4minai |
SION uhder Oar laws s1tliefe - shan, be |
added the discomfort Of those who sufer from |
such DISCRIMINATION, We will realize the fnct |
that the benehoial purpose OF Our Government |
dependent upon the patriotism aud content |
ment OF our people are endangered.
Communism is hateful thing and menace |
70 peace an and organized government. But the
the ohigroWth o. pverweaning cupidity
and selnshnesss which inhiddohsls under
mines the instIce and iptsgqty Of free
the communism Of oppressed poverty and toil
which. exaspernted BY injustice and discomfort,
attacks with Wild disorder the, citadel Of rule
Governments shall protect the rich and that
they in turn will care for the laboring poor.
Any intermediary betweenthe people and their
Government or the least delegation OF the care
and protection our Government owes to the
humblest citizen in the land, makes the boast OF
free institutions glitteringl delusion and the
pretended boon Of American citizenship q
shameless imposition. M sss
t TARIFF REVISION -
Just and sensible revision OF our tarih laws
m
counfrymen who suffer under present oondi-
tions. Such q revision should receive the sup
port of all tho love that justice anu equality
due to American citizenship; OF all who realize
that In this justice and equality our Govern
ment finds Its strength and its power to protect
the citizen. and his property; Of oil who believe
that the contented competence and comiort OF
many accord betterwth the spirit Of our insti-
tutions than colossal fortunes unfairly gathered
in the hands OF few; OF all who appreciate
that the forbearance and fraternity among
our people which recognize the value Of every
American interest are the surest guaranty
of our National progress, and of all who desire
to see the products OF American skill and in
genuity In every market Of the world With re-
sulting restoration OF American commerce.
THE REVENUE
The necessity OF the reduction OF our revenue
is so apparent as to be generally conceded.
But the means by which this end shall be ac-
complished, and the sum OF direct benefit
which shall result to our citizens, present a
controversy of the utmost Importance. There
should be no scheme accepted as satisfactory
by which the burdens Of the people are only
apparently removed. Extravagant appropria-
tions Of public money, with all their demoraliz
ing consequence should not be tolerated.
either as o means Of relieving the treasury Of
Its present surplus, or as furnishing pretexts
for resisting proper reduction. in tarIh rates.
Existing evils ane injustice should
be honestly recognized, boldly met
and eiectuaily remedied. There should be
no cessation OF the struggle until q plnnis per-
0fa.H ~ nfaA ftVya
industries, but which will reduce the cost to
consumers OF the necessares OF life while II
provides for our manufacturers tho advantages
OF freer raw material and permits no injury to
the interest Of American labor The cause for
which the battle is waged is comprised within
lines clearly and distinctly defined 1t should
never be compromised It. Is the peoples,
cause.
1t can not be denied that the selfish
and private interests which are 30 persistently
heard, when efforts are made TO deal in q just
and 1i. eomprehensiiy.e manner With our tara
not responsible for, the sentiment
largely prevailing among the people that the
general Government islthe fountain OF individ-
ual and private aid; that 1t may be expected
TO relieve with paternal care the distress OF
citizens and communities, and that from the
fullnessf Of its treasury It should, upon the
slightest possible pretext of promoting the
OF localities and individuals. Nor can
1t be denied that there is a growing
assumption that, Us against the Government
and in favor of private claims anu interests,
the usual rules and limitations OF business
principles and just dealing should be waived.
These ideas have been unhappily much en-
couraged by egislatIvesacQuiescen Relief
from contracts made with tho Government is
too easily accorded in favor Of the citizen, as
the failure to support claims against the Gov
ernment by proof is often supplied by no bet
ter consideration than the wealth OF the Gov
ernment and the poverty Of the claimant.
Gratuities 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 to be related
to public needs and necessities The extent TO
which the consideration of such matters subor-
dinate and postpone action upon subjects of
great public importance, but involving no spe-
cial, private or partisan interest, should arrest
attention and lead to reformation.
NEEDED LEGIsLATIoN.y
A few Of the numerous Illustrations Of this
condition may be stated. The crowded oondt.
tion OF the calendar Of the Supreme Court, and
the delay tosuitors and denial Of justice result
ing therefrom, has been strongly urged upon the
attention oi the Congress with plan for the
able to judge OF its merits. While this subject
remains without effective consideration, many
laws have been passed providing for the hold
ing OF terms Of inferior courts at places TO suit
the convenience of localities or to lay the
foundation of an application for the erection
Of new public building.
Repeated recommendations have been sub
mitted for the amendment and change OF
the laWs relating to our public lands, SO that
their epoliation and diversion to other uses
than as homes for honest settlers might be pre-
vented. While measure to meet this con-
ceded necessity of reform remains awaiting the
action OF the Congress, many claims to the
lands and applications for thef Donation IN
favor OF States and individuals have been al-
lowed Ea
A plan in aid of Indian management recon-
mended by those well informed, us Containing
valuable features in furtherance OF the solu-
tion OF the Indian problem, has thus far failed
OF legislative SANCTION while grants OF doubt
full expediency to railroad corporations, per-
mitting them to pass through Indian reserva-
tions, have greatly multiplied.
The propriety and necessity of the erection of
one Of more prisons for confinement OF United
Stetes eonviefss and post-ohice building in
the National capital, ere not disputed. But.
these needs yet remain unanswered, while
scores Of public buildings have been erected
where their necessity for public palf8ses is not
apparent
A revision Of our pension laws could easily
be made. which would rest upon just principles
and provide for every worthy applicant. But
while our general pension laws remain con-
fused and imperfect. hundreds of private
pension laws are annually passed, which are,
the sources OF unjust discrimination and poDu-
lar Generalization
Appropriation bills for the support OF the
Government are defaced by Items and
provisions rds,x to meet RgGiyate ends Ssa
BILE and experienced parties that bill
appropriating money for public internal inn
provement would fail to meetwith favor unless
1t contained more for local and private advant-
age than for public benefit. These statements
can be much emphasized by an ascertainment
of the proportion Of Federal legislation which
either bears upon its face its private character,
or which, upon examination, develops such mo-
tive power. And yet the people wait and expect
from their chosen representatives such patriot
ic action as will advance the welfare OF the en-
tire country; and this expectation can only be
answered by the performance OF public duty
with unselfish purpose. Our mission among
the nations OF the earth, and our success in ac-
complishing the work God has given the Amer
iean people to do, require Of those intrusted
tn the making and execution Of our laws per-
lie good. This devotion will lead us to strongly
resist all impatience OF constitutional limita-
tions OF Federal power, and to persistently
check the increasing tendency 70 extend the
f.f lar Int ha