Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

is obstruction. Look at their action il
respect to this matter. With the frs
congress assembled after President Cieve
lands inauguration the Effort TO redUct
taxation was c0mmen ced. During the
ghCle OF the 49 congress it vas success
fully thwarted. Finally, when this pres
ent congress assembled. the president
urged this subject, of such vast ana over
poweripg moment. by his entire annual
message. Repeatedly republican mem
bers have been reminded of their mui
tiplied platform promises. And what
have they done during this long and
tedious session?
IN TIE HOUSE
the democratic committee devoted months
of untiring and assiouous labor, sparing
neither night nor day, TO adj Just measure
which wou d relieve the people with the
least disturbance to any business interest
We're they met by any effort at co-opsra-
tlon? Ga the contrary, every step for
ward, every inch towards relief, has been
gained only against an almost solid
phaianx of republican resistance.
For three months the debate upon the
bill was protracted in the house. 1t was a
magnificent debate, an honor as 1t was a
triur phi to the studious and jealous labor
of the democrats of the house. They
overwhelmed their adversaries with srgu-
meuts, they united the democratic lines,
they perfected the bill By every touch OF
amendment within reach, but they re-
ceived ne contribution towards its per-
fection from republicans. The latter
proposed nothing, offered no,hiDg but
cavil and criticism. Finally the measure
was passed and the utmost of democratic
power was done to unload the public bur
den. Meantime the democratic party,
assembled in national conveatiop, had
spoken in cheering tones its appreciation
of the work. What said republicans when
their invention assembled?
THE protective system must be maintained >
. 1.-The republ can party wOuli effect
all needed rec. .ctiOn Of the national revenue
by repeating the taxes upon toba' co" :.
and the tax upon spirits used in the arts and fol-
mech inical purposes II there shall
still remain larger revenue than is requisite for
the wants of the government, We favor the entire
repeal of internal taxes"
I hat is to say, when driven to tho wal
they declare their purpose OF tariff reHuc
ton, SO often pledged and promised to
have been false and hollow, intended only
to deceive; that sooner than relieve the
taxes upon any OF the necessaries of life,
which every man, woman aud child must
contribute to pay, they would help only
those who use tobacco and drink whisky.
After that declaration came before the
country the Mills bill went to the senate,
and 10! transformation scene.
REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
assembled III caucus, at the appropriate
hour of dinner, when vine and feastiDg
bring them in sympathy with the people;
and we had their g1viDgs cut that, at last,
they would frame their measure of long
promised tariff-reform. Already the
session OF congress had reached its usual
period OF termination; the subject had
been in agitation for months and months,
they then just began to look into it.
Many weeks have since passed away,
more dinner caucuses have been enjoyed,
and sill the senate's tariff bill fingers
ia CESSATION. Is there any one who be
lieves the serious purpose exists to give
the people this longed-for redress? Is it
not patent, SO plain that he who runs n ay
reud, that this is only another mode, i'll
geniousiy devised, TO throw obstruction in
the Say of real belief? For cnce, you
may find their true purpose in their plat
form. Eney purpose no substantial
measure. they intend no help to the
people; or # driven ct last to release
someihing from taxation, their relief will
go to the suffering whisky drinker, not
to the laborer who wants clothes for his
family.
Oh, can you not see, can any man be SO
blind as not to sGe, why 1t Is that the
president makes this appeal to the peo
pile? What motive, what end, what ad
vantage to him or 10 his party? What
special class, what special interest, is it
possible for him to subserve by this
measure? Who can be the gamers by it
but his countrymeT, for whose welfare he
consumes 5y day and night with toilful
labor and anxious care, the natural
poSer5 of his life? II is easy to see who
derive the colossal gains of tariff laws,
but, tell me if you car, who but the peo-
pie at large can derive the benefits of
relief from taxation? It is to you, then,
my fellow. citizens, i is TO yOur wisdom,
to your fidelity, to yourselves and your
)uutry, that this great appeal ia made.
Here Is thing which the administration
is powerIess 10 do unaided; it cannot
change the Laws: it is useless and vain TO
struggle against extravagauce and folly,
to suppress waste and enforce economy
unless these iniquitous impositions of
law shall be condemned by the people
1t is for EOa, for you alone, fellow
citizens, that this man of the people,
their great and honest servant, faithful
O their interest, confiding in their wis
dom and integrity, lays open this neces-
siSy for your action, and invokes your
aid. VIII yon help him' Will you help
yourse!ves?