The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-12-13
REDUCTION OF REVENUE.
This Question Touched Upon. as Is
Also Pensions, the Indians and Gov
eminent Buildings.


The necessity of the reduction Of our revenue is
30 apparent as to be generally conceded. but the
means by which this end shall be accomplished
and the sum of direct benefit which shall result
to our citizens present q controversy OF the ut-
most Importance. There should be no scheme
accepted as satisfactory by which the burdens
of the people are only apparently removed. Ex-
travagant appropriations Of public money, with
all their demoralizing consequences. should not
be tolerated either as o means of relieving the
treasury OF its present surplus or as furnishing
pretexts for resisting o proper reduction in
tariff rates. Existing evils and injustice should
be honestly recognized. boldly MET and effect
lively remedied. There should be no cessation
Of the struggle, until o plan is perfected fair and
conservative toward existing industries, but
which will reduce the cost to consumers of the
manufacturers the ADVANTAGE Of freer raw materi-
ais and permits. 70 injury to the interests OF
American labor. The cause for which the battle
distinctly defined. It should never DO COM
promised. It is the peoples cause. 1t cannot
he denied that the selfish and private interests
made to deal in q just and comprehensive man
ner with our tariff laws are related to, II they
are not responsible for. the sentiment largely
prevailing among the people that the general
government is the fountain Of Individual private
add; that 1t may be expected TO relieve with
paternal care the distress OF citizens fzs1n.s and COM ~
treasury it should, upon the SLIGHTEST possible
pretext of promoting the general good, apply
DuOllG funQS TO the DRHeut OF lOCallCleb anu III.
divlduaia. Nor can It be denied that there is a
growing impression that. as against the govern
ment and in favor of private claims and inter-
ests, the usual rules and limitations OF business
principles and just dealings should be waived.
These ideas have been. unhRppily, much en-
Outraged by legislative acquiescence, and relief
from contracts made with the government Is too
easily accorded in favor OF the citizen; the fail
CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
by proof is often supplied by no better consld-
GRAFTON than the wealth Of the government and
the poverty of the claimant: gratutties in the
form of pensions are granted upon no other real
cant or for reasons less valid, and large sums are
expended for the purpose OF pubic Buildings
and other improvements upon representation
and necessities. The extent to which such
matters subordinate and postpone action
upon subjects OF great at v public ! L import importance 1nfers but
A few OF the numerous illustrations Of this con-
dit ion may be STAGED a. a. i inors erowd oenrf eo and ion
delay TO suitors aud denial Of justice resulting
therefrom, has been strongly urged ppon the at
lief Of the situation approved BY those well able
to judgs of its merits. While this subject re-
mains without effective consideration many
ing Of terms Of inferior courts at places
to suit the convenience of localities, or
to lay the foundation Of an application for
Repeated recommendations have been submitted
for the amendment and change OF the laws re-
lating to our public lands, 50 that con-
homes of honest settlers might be prevented.
While a measure to meet this conceded
necessity Of reform remains awaiting the action
applications for their donation in flavor Of states
and individuals have been allowed. plan in
aid of Indian MANAGEMENT. recommended by
those we'll informed as containing valuable
features in furthsrance OF the solution of the In
dian problem. has thus far failed Of legislative