The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-09-19

Divers plans have been suggested
for the return of this accumulated
surplus to the people and the cham
nels Of trade. Some of these devices
are at variance with all the rules of
good finance, some are delusive,
some are absurd, and some betray
by their reckness extravagance
TIE DEMoRALIzIsG INFLUENCE OF A
GREAT SURPLUS
of the public money upon the Judg-
ments Of individuals. While such eff
forts should be made a. are consIs,
tent with public duty and sanctioned
by sound Judgment to avoid danger
by a useful disposition Of the surplus
now remaining in the Treasury, it is
evident that IL its distribution were
accomplished another accumulation
would soor take its place. IL the
constant fow of redundant income
was not checked at its source by res
form in our present tariff laws, we do
not propose to deal with these condi~
tions by merely attempting TO satisfy
the people Of the truth Of abstract
theories, nor by alone urging their
assent 10 political doctrines. We pre-
sent to them the propositions that
they are upjustly treated in the ex-
tent Of the present Federal taxation;
that as q result q condition of ex-
treme danger exists, and that it is for
them 10 dem and the remedy and that
defence and safety promised in the
guarantee Of their free government
We believe that the same means
which are adopted TO relieve the
Treasury Of the present surplus and
prevent It's recurrence should cheaper
to cur people the cost Of supplying
their daily wants. Both ofthese OBJ
jects we seek in part to gain by re.
ducing ~
THE PRESENT TARIFF UPON THE NE
cEssARIEs or LIFE.
We fully appreciate the impor
tance 10 the country of our domestic
industrial enterprises. In rectifica
ton OF the existing wrongs their
maintenance and prosperity should
be carefully and in q friendly spirit
considered. Even slch. reliance up,
on the present revenue arrangements
as have been invited or encouraged
should be fairly and Justly regarded.
Abrupt and radical changes, which
might endsnger such enterprises and
liDiuriously affect the interests Of the
labor dependent upon their success
and continuance, are not cpntemplat.
ed or intended; but we know the cost
Of our manufactured domestic pro-
duets ia increased and their price 10
the consumer enhanced by the duty
imposed upon the raw material used
in their manufacture We know that
this increased cost prevent the sale d
our productions at foreign market;
In competition with those countrie:
Il which have the advantage Of free raw
material. We know that couiiLed Il
| the home market our manufacturing
| operations are cnrtailed, their de-
mand for lsi'or irregular, and the rat,
Of wages paid uncertain.
i We propose. therefore, tostimulat,
our domestic acknowledgements b
freeing from duty the imported raw
materials which by the employment
Of labor are used in our home man
ufactLres, thus extending the market
for their sale and permitting an in
creased and steady production, will
the allowance Of abundant profits
True to.the undertaking course Of th
Democratic party, we will not neglec
J the Interests Of labor and our work
ingmen. In all Efforts 10 remedy Oh,
existing eyiIs we will furnish no ex
cuse for loss Of employment Of reduc
ton Of the wages Of honest toll. Oh
the contrary, We propose in any ad
/ iustment OF our revenue laws 81 con
cede sach encouragement and ad
vantage TO the employers Of domesti
} labor as will easily compensate 70
i any difference that may exist betwee
the standard OF wages which shoul
9 he paid 10 our lsbonng men and th
r rate allowed In other countries
We propose, TOO, by extendin
. tho markets for our manufac
!, lturers TO promote the steady EN-
i. ployment Of labor: while by cheap
; ening the cost Of the nccessaries Q
4 life We increase the purchasing pow
J, er Of the workingmen's wages an
!. add 10 the comforts Of his home, an
before passing from this phase Of Oh
question / am constrained 10 expires
4 ihe opinion that while the Interest
Q Of labor should be always sedulousl
J. regarded in any modification Of on
= tariff laws, additional and more dire
9 and efficient protection TO these II
J. lerests would be afforded by the n
4 slriclion and prohibition Of immigrl
/. ton or the importation Of laborel
}, from other counties, who swarl
8 upon our shores, having no rurpoI
d or intent OF becoming our feliow.cit
It zsns, or Of acquiring any permanei
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