Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-12

the senator from Colo SeGfSSULL~
RADIO tMr. Teller sneer- SENATOR VOORHEES,
ed at the idea of the surplus being of any conse
Quence. And the Senator from Ohio mir Sher
mani also declared mot by cable from Paris but
on the floor of the Senate) that il
was fortunate for the country that there
was a surplus OF 10000 in the Treasury. 1t
Will be Tor that Senator, if he becomes the Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency next
summer. to explain to the people why it is
fortunate that their money is gathered into the
treasury IN excess of all the uses. prescriptions
and wants of the Government instead of re-
manning in the pockets of the people.
There was in the Republican press and among
Republican politicians a determined, presist-
ent and brazen campaign of mendacity on this
subject: and it would continue in the councils
and field work of the Republican party day by
day, morning, noon and night until the frosts
of next November come to wither and blast
alike their falsehoods and their hopes.
He denied that the President had de-
parted one jot title from the decla-
ration of the last Democratic platform
on the subject of taxation. That declaration had
been bold. explicit and peremptory. 1t was
made In a few plain. strong words, the meaning
OF which it was impossible to pervert or mis-
understand Incidental protection to home
manufactures had always been the policy of the
. Democratic party. 1t recognized in the
last Democratic National platform. He re-
1oiced in every element of American success.
He was proud of the inventive genius of the
country and of its vast establishments, where
skilled labor abounded He looked with de-
light or the cotton-nills, coal-mines, blast
furnaces and rolling-mills of the South. as
well as on those of New England, Pennsyl-
vania and many Western States. He
would encourage them in their gigantic career
OF development and usefulness; and he held
that the policy of the Democratic party had
been always ample for their prosperity and
progress That was the only safe policy for
American manufacturers themselves. If it
were once clearly understood that the manu-
LECTURERS as class demanded that they be en-
r!ched by means of fraudulent taxes, that they
accept the guidance of the leaders of the Re-
publican party and join in their praise then
indeed, perils would environ the manufacture
ing interests of the country such as were never
known before.
1.-THE Democratic party. with its record of more
than fifty years in the administration of the
Government and its frank and constant dec
1aration of principles. was to be charged with
the folly of free trade every time an attempt
was made to modify the tariff. the people would
very soon and very clearly find out that such
assaults were only made to divert public atten-
ton from the evil designs and schemes of plum
der OF which they were the victims.
Proceeding TO discuss the message of the
President, he said that it was pleasure to him
10 declare that this remarkable state paper was
true to the principles and teachings of the Dem
ocratic party from its foundation by jefferson,
and that the thanks of the laboring and bust
ness classes of the country were due to the Ex-
ecutive for Selling on that vital issue with
the grasp of strong, honest man, and for pre-
issnting it to his countrymen in such q shape
and light that ii never would disappear until
the wrongs therein presented were exposed
and redressed and until the outrages of over
taxation ceased.
In the present age of swollen pretenses, Of
shallow aristocracy and of gilded vulgarity, the
splendid utterances of the Presidents message
fell on the minds of the people as token, as a
promise OF relief, reform and redemption from
one who had never broken a pledge or forgot
public duty. The President had declared for
the lowly and oppressed.
since the matchless immortal inaugural of JEFF
ferson on the 4th of March, 1901, no communica-
ton had ever emanated from the Chief Magis-
trate of this Government more able, more ell
evated in craftsmanship. more humane and
benevolent in its purpose. or more conducive
to the general welfare and good government
than the message under consideration.
Coming down to the practical question of
taxation Mr.. Voorhees, said he was aware that
there were many objections to the internal
taxes, but on grounds far different from a de-
sire to perpetuate enormous and unjust
tariff taxes Oh the necessities OF life. He ap-
preciated the fact that for many years,
and especially in several States the
whole system had been used as pow
erful instrument of partisan political war
fare, and had been rendered odious to every
free-mindei citizen. He was also often re-
minded that il was war tax, and that 1t should
pass away in time of peace. All these opinions
had their weight with him. But while heavy
taxes which had been laid by war tarin on
every article entering into the wants and neces-
sites of the people were not reduced at all, ne
submitted that the work of reform and reduc
ton would be pursued in that field ana the IN
ternal revenue system left to stand awhile, sub
ject to certain notifications. As to tobacco, he
suggested that the tax cigars and snun
(producing 81, 500, 300 might be retained anC
the rest of the tax producing S11,OOO,OOo) aool
ished. This however, was a feature OF detail
and perhaps feature of compromise. The
great bulk of abatement in the present tota
unnecessary taxation of the people would have
to take place in a careful and prudent revision
of the tariff, and we would have to leave to thu
future what might seem the best means
and arrangements by which to attain
that end. AS a choice between reducing inter
nal revenue tariff taxes he would labor t
cheaper woolens, linens, cotton fabrics, salt
lumber coal, iron, Steel and all other stapl
commodities rather than such articles as wer
INDUCED in from acquired habits or luxuriou
modes of living.
After quoting some sentences from the Pres
idents message, Mr.. Voorhees, asked whethe
II was from such wise, conservative statement
(guarding the interests of American manu-
facturers ON the one hand, while seeking L
relieve the people on the other tina
the charges of free trade" were mad
against the message Did it not rattle
seem that those who cavilled with Mr.. Cleve
land and denounced his views, were such a
had predetermined a quarrel. and who woul
not approve the Declaration of Independents
III it came from his handsg Such politica
leaders might have their uses, but in tn
present instance it required no gift Q
urophesy TO foresee that as blind leao
ers of the blind they and their TO
lowers would roll in the ditch OF defeat te
gether. A persistent and violent enort was oe
ing made by those who managed ana leu tn
opposition to the present ADMINISTRATOR
convince the public mind that the PRESIDENT wa
unfrierdly to labor interests ana LABOR Organizes
tious and that the reduction OF taxes, power
fully enforced, would prove hurtful 10 Tn
working-men, and especially to wage laeorer
employed in manufacturing industries ii
might pause to ask the meaning OF the pressn
condition of the wage-workers in many OF u
most extensive manufacturing regions, ana Wh,
under the present high tariff, were they engage
In constant strikes and severe struggles VIII
their employers. His heart was full of appre
ciative sympathy for the working-man and hi
household, as they gathered around thei
troubled Preside, often in perjury, some
times in actual want and never in cas-
or afauence, but he had never yet conceive
1t to be remedy for his privation an
anxieties to increase the tax on his blanket
and bed-clothing or on his salt and meager T.
BILE ware. The President had expressed h
solicitude for the welfare Of the American Il
borer, and had pointed out the vigilant cal