Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-10
in time of profound peace, substantially
the rate Of tsriff duties imposed

in time of profound peace, substantial.
the rata Of tsriff duties imposed
IN TINE OF WAR,
when the necessities of the governmen
justified the imposition Of the weighties
burdens upon the people. Divers plan
have been suggested for the return of thi
accumulated surplus to the people, ant
the channels of trade. Some Of these de
vices are at variance with all rules of goO(
finance. Some are delusive, some are sb
surd, and some betray by their reckless ex
travagance the demoralizing influences O
a great surplus of public money upon th,
Judgment of individuals.
While such efforts should be made q.
are consistent with public duty and sane
toned by sound Judgment. to avoid dan
ger by the useful disposition of the sur
plus now remaining in the treasury, it il
evident that if its distribution were &C
complished another accumulation would
soon take its place, if the constant flow Of
redundant income was not checked ut it,
source by reform in our present laws.
UNJUST TAXATION.
We do not propose to deal with these
conditions by merely attempting to satisfy
the people of the truth of abstract theories,
nor by alone urging their assent to polit-
ical doctrine, We present to them the
that they are uDjustly
treated in the extent of present federal
taxation, that as result a condition of
extreme danger exists, and it is for them
to demand a remedy and that defense and
safety promised in the guarantees of their
free governments.
WE PROPOSE TO MAKE LIVING CHEAPER.
We believe that the same means which
are adopted to relieve the treasury
Of the present surplus and pre-
vent its recurrence, should cheaper to. Nv
people the cost of supplying tbe;;eek in
wants. Both Uf these object, tn,,ossnt tariff
part part to gain BY tS reducing duei99GGries Of life. We
5a Ia,es upon s sns nee nass importance to the
our domestic industrial
,otarn,;,o Ut In the recti6cation of existing
nr"nas their maintenance and prosperity
hi be carefully and in a friendly spirit
onsidered. Even such reliance upon pres
mt revenue arrangements as have been In.
,ited or encouraged should be fairly and
ustly regarded. Abrupt and radical
hanpes which might endanger such enter
,rises and injuriously affect the interests
# labor dependent upon their success and
continuance are not contemplated or in
ended.
THE TAX CRAMPS OUR MARKETS.
Rut we know the cost of our domestic
products is increased and
heir price to the consumer enhanced by
he duty imposed upon the raw material
ised in the manufacture. We know
hat this increased cost prevents
he sale of our productions at foreign
markets, in competition with those
countries which have the advantage offree
.aw material. We know, that confined to
. home market, our manufacturing opera
ions are curtailed; their demand for labor
rregular, and the rate OF wages paid un-
certain.
We propose, therefore, to stimulate our
domestic industrial enterprises, by freeing
rom duty the imported raw materials,
which, by the employment of labor, are
,ssd in our home manufactures, thus ex-
ending the markets for their sale and per-
hitting an increased and steady production
With the allowance of abundant prohts.
True to the undertaking course of the Dem
,cratic party. We will not neglect the in
.erests of labor aud our workingmen. 10
All efforts to remedy existing evils we will
'urpish no excuse for the loss of employ
nent or the reduction of the wage OF hon
,st toll. o. the contrary we propose, In
INV adjustment of our revenue laws, to
,oucsds such encouragement and advantage
a The employers of domestic labor Rs Tlu
easily compensate for any difference that
nav exist between the standard Of wages
which should be paid to our laboriug men
and the rate allowed in other countries.
We propose, too, by extending the markets
IF ouT manufacturers, to promote the steady
employment of labor, while, by cheapeniog
the cost of the necessaries Of life, We in
crease the purchasing power of the work
ngman's wages and add to the comforts OF
his home.
PAUPER IMMIGRATION.
And before passing from this phase of
the question ! am constrained to express
the opinion that while the interests Of labor
should be always sedulously regarded in
sny moderation of our tariff laws, an sd-
iitional and more direct and efficient pro.
lection to these interests would be afforded
by the restriction or prohibition Of the i'm
migration of labOrers from other countries,
who swarm to our shores, having no pur-
pose or intent of becoming our fellow citi-
z ems, or acquiring any permanent interest
in our country, but who crowd every field
of employment with unintelligent labor, at
wages which ought not to satisfy those
who make claim to American citizenship.
A BLACK EVE goR Trusts.
The platform adopted By the late Nation
al Convention Of our party contains the
following declaration:
Judged by Democratic principles the
interests of the people are betrayed when
By unnecessary taxation trusts and combi-
nations are permitted and fostered which,
while unduly enrichiug the few who COM
bine, rob the body Of our citizens by de-
privipg them, as purchasers, OF the bene
its of natural competition"
Such combinations have always been
by the Democratic party. The
declaration of the National Convention is
sincerely made, and no member of oul par
ty will be found excusing the existence or
belittling the pernicious results of these de-
vices to wrong the people. Under various
names they have heen punished by the
common laws for hundreds of years; and
they have lost none of their hateful features
because they have assumed the name Of
TRUSTS INSTEAD OF CoNsPIRACIKs.
We believe that these trusts are the
natural offspring of market srtifcislly
restricted; that an inordinately high tariff,
beside furnishing the temptation for their
existence, enlarses the limit within which
they may operate against the people, and
thus increases the extent of their power
for wrong doing,
With an aualterable hatred of all such
sc hemee, we count the checking of their
banef1l operations among the good results
promised by revenue reform. While we
cannot avoid partisan misrepresentation,
our position upon the question of revenue
reform should be so plainly stated as to