Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-15

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to peace and organized government. But the
communism Of combined wealth and capital,
the outgrowth OF overwcening cupidity and
selfehnesa, which insidioCsly undermine the
Justice and integrity OF free institutions is
not less dangerous than the communism and
oppressed poverty toll, which e6asperated by
Injustice and discomfort, attack with wild
disorder the citadel OF rule. He Knocks the
people who proposes that the government
shall protect the rich and that they Ia turn
Will care for the laboring poor. Any inter
mediary between the people and their gov
erment or the least delegation Of the care and
protection which the government owes TO The
humblest citizen In the land, makes the boast
OF free institutions a glittering delusion and
the pretended boon OF American citizenship
q shameless imposition.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
A just and sensible revision Of our tariff
laws should be made for the relief of our
countrymen who suffer under the present
conditions. Such revision should receive the
support OF all who love that Justice and
equality due TO American citizenship, OF all
VINO realize that In this justice and equality
our government finds It's strength and It's
power TO protect the citizen and his property;
OF all who believe that the contented compe-
tencc and comfort OF many accord better
with the spirit Of our institutions than the
colossal fortunes unfairly gathered In the
hands OF a few. OF all WHO appreciate that
that the forbearance and fraternity among
our people which recognizes the value OF every
American interest is the surcst guaranty
OF our national progress, and OF all who de-
sire to see the products OF American skill and
ingenuity In every market OF the world with
a resulting restoration OF American com
merce.
Tie necessity OF the reduction of our rev.
anna ia an apnaranf ne IN ba OanprallU Cnn-
coded, but the means by which this end shall
be accomplished, and the sum OF direct bene-
fit which shall result 70 our citizens present a
subject 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-
lions OF public money with all their democrat
iziDg consequences should not be tolerated,
either as a means OF relieving the treasury Of
It's present surplus or as furnishing preteXts
for resisting a proper reduction In tariff rates.
The existing evils and injustice should be
hcnestlyTrecogniZed, boldly met and effect
lively remedied. There should be nc cessation
OF she struggle until a plan is perfected for
fair and conservative adjustment toward ex.
listing industries, but which will reduce the
cost 10 consumers Of the necessaries OF life,
while 1t provides for our manufacturers the
advantage Of freer raw materials and permits
no injury to the interests Of American labor.
The cause for which the battle Is waged is
comprised within the liues clearly and dis
tiuctly defined. IL should never be
compromised. u ia the peoples cause.
1t cannot be denied that the selfish and
private interests which are so persistently
heard when efforts are made toward dealing
with another adjustment Of our tariff law
are responsible for the sentiment largely
prevailing among the people that the general
government Is The fountain OF individual and
Yriy ~ af1 That T. v4p,- az. .v-aotoI 10 Yt
lieye with p~sternal care the distress or citi-
zens aud committees, ana that from the full
ness of It's treasury 1t should, upon the slight
est possible preteXt Of promoting the gen
eTal good, apply public funds to the benefit
OF localities and individuals Nor can it be
denied that there is "A growing assumption
that As against the government and IN favor
of the private claims aud interests the usual
rules and limitations OF business principles
and just dealings should be waived. These
ideas have been unhapplly much encouraged
by Legislative acquieeCence. Relief from con-
tracts made with the government IL too easily
accorded In favor Of the citizen. The failures
10 support claims against the gov
eminent by proof Is often supplied by
no better consideration than Che
wealth OF the government and the pow
erty OF the claimant. Gratuities In the form
OF pensions are granted upOn other grounds
than the needy condition OF the applicant or
for reasons lees valid, and large sums are cx-
pended for public buildings and other i'm
provements upon representations scarcely
claimed 10 be related to public needs and
necessities. To the extent to which the con-
slderation OF such matters subordinate and
postpone action upon subjects OF great
public importance but involving no special
private or partisan interests, should arrest
attention and lead to reformation.
A few Of the numerous Illustrations OF this
condition may be stated. The crowded con
dition Of the calendar Of the supreme court,
justice resulting thercfrom, has been strongly
urged upon the attention OF the congress with
a plan for the relief Of the situation approved
by those Well able TO judge OF It's merits.
While the subject remains without eife tive
consideration, many laws have been passed
providing for the holding OF terms Of Inferior
courts at places 10 suit the convenience of
localities, or 70 lay the foundation OF an APP
p~lication for the erection OF a new public
building.
II PUBLIC LANDS
Repeated recommendations have been sub
mitted for the amendment and change Of the
laws relating to our public lands so that their
spoilation and diversion to other uses than
for homes OF honest settlers might be pre-
vented, while q measure TO meet this con-
ceded necessity Of reform remains, awaiting
the action Of congress. Many claims to the
public lands and applications for their dona-
ton in favor OF states and individuals have
been allowed.
A plan In aid OF Indian management, rec
commended by those well informed as contain
ing valuabl c features ia the furtherance Of
the solution CT the Indian problem has thus
far failed If legislative sanction, while grants
Of doubtful expediency 10 railroad corpora
lions, permitting them to pass through In
dian reservations have greatly multiplied.
The propriety and necessity OK the erection
Of one or more prisons for the confinement of
United States conyicts and a postofice build
ing In the national capitol are not disputed.
But these needs yet remain unanswered while
scores OF public buildings have been erected
where their necessity for public purposes is
not apparent.
A revision Of our pension laws could be
easily made which would rest upon just
principals and provide for every worthy APP
plicant, but while our general pension law
remain confused and imperfect, hundreds Of
our private pension laws are annually passed
which are the sources Of unjust discrimina-
tion and popular Generalization Appropri-
alton bills for the support OF the government
are defaced by items and provisions to meet
private ends aud II is freely asserted by re-
sponsible and experienced parties that a bin
appropriating money FOR public internal I'm.
provement would fall 10 meet with favor
unless IL contained more forlQcal aud private
advantage than for public benefit.
And yetthe people wait and expect from their
chosen Representatives such patriotic action
as will advance the welfare Of the entire
country, and this can only be were by
the performance OK public duty with unselhsh