The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-12-06
REDUCTION OF REVENUE.
This Question Touched Upon, as Ie
Also Pensions, the Indians and Gov.

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Also Pensions, the Indians and Gov
ernment Buildings.
The necessity of the reduction of our revenue is
SO apparent as to be generally conceded. but the
means by which this end shall be accomplished
and the sum of direct benefit which shall result
to our citizens present controversy of the ut
most Importance. There should be no scheme
accept ed as satisfactory by which the burdens
Of the people are only apparently removed Ex-
travagant appropriations of public money, with
all their demoralizng consequences. should not
be tolerated either as a means of relieving the
treasury of its present surplus or as furnishing
tariff rates Existing evils and injustice should
be honestly recogniZed boldly met and effect
lively remedied. There should be no cessation
of the struggle, until plan is perfected fair and
conservative toward existing industries, but
which will reduce the cost to consumers Of the
necessaries OF life. while il provides for our
manufacturers the advantage of freer raw materi-
ais and permits 70 injury to the interests Of
American labor. The cause for which the battle
is waged is comprised within lines clearly and
distinctly defined. 1t should never be COM
promised 1t is the peoples cause. 1t cannot
be denied that the selfish and private interests
which are so persistently heard when efforts are
made to deal in just and comprehensive man
ner with our tariff laws are related to, if they
are not responsible for. the sentiment largely
prevailing among the people that the general
government is the fountain of individual private
aid; that it may be expected to relieve with
paternal care the distress of citizens and COM
munities, and that from the fullness of it's
treasury it should, upon the slightest possible
pretext of promoting the general good. apply
public funds to the benefit of localities and in
divlduals. Nor can it be denied that there is a
growing impression that. as against the govern
ment and in favor of private claims and inter-
ests, the usual rules and limitations of business
principles and just dealings should be waived
These ideas have been. unhappiy much en-.
couraged by legislative acquiescence, and relief
from contracts made with the government Is too
easily accorded in favor of the citizen: the fail
ure to support
CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
by proof is often supplied by no better consid-
Grafton than the wealth of the government and
the poverty OF the claimant; gratuities in the
form OF pensions are granted upon no other real
ground than the needy condition OF the appli-
cant Or for reasons less valid, and large sums are
expended for the purpose Of public buildings
and other improvements upon representations
carefully claimed to be related to public needs
and necessities. The extent to which such
matters subordinate and postpone action
upon subjects of great public Importance but
involving special private or partisan interest,
should arrest attention and lead to reformation.
few OF the numerous illustrations of this con-
dition may be stated. The crowded condition
of the calendar of the supreme court, and the
delay TO suitors and denial of justice resulting
therefrom, has been strongly urged upon the at
lief of the situation approved by those we'll able
to Judge Of it's merits. While this subject re-
mains without effective consideration many
laws have been passed providing for the hold
ing OF terms Of inferior courts at places
to suit the convenience of localities, or
to lay the foundation of an application for
Repeated recommendation have been submitted
for the amendment and change of the laws re-
lating to our public lands. so that con-
verting them to other uses than for
homes of honest settlers might be prevented.
While a measure to meet this conceded
necessity of reform remains awaiting the action
of congress many claims to the public lands and
applications for their donation in favor of states
and individuals have been allowed. plan in
aid of Indian management, recommended by
those we'll informed as containing valuable
features in furtherance of the solution of the In
dian problem, has thus far failed of legislative
sanction, while grants Of doubtful expediencv
to railroad corporations, permitting them to
pass through Indian reservations, have greatly
multiplied. The propriety and necessity OF the
erection Of one or more prisons for the cOnfine-
ment Of United States convicts and postofice
these needs vet remain unanswered while scores
of public buildings have been erected where
tLeir necessity for public purposes Is not ap,
easily be made which would rest upon just
principles and provide for every worthy ap-
piicant. But while our general pension laws re-
private pension laws are annually passed which
are the sources OF unjust discrimination and
popular decentralization. Appropriation bills for
the support Of the government are defaced by
items and provisions to
MEET PRIVATE ENDS.
and it is freely asserted by responsible and ex-
money for public internal improvement would
fail to meet with favor unless 1t contained In it
more for local and private advantage than for
public benefit. These statements can be much
emphasized by an ascertainment Of the proper
tion of federal legislation which either bears
upon its face its private character. OF which,
upon examination. develops such q motive
power. and vet the people wait and expect from
their chosen representatives such patriotic &C.
tion as will advance the welfare OF tho entire
country; and this expectation can only be ans
wered by the performance Of public duty with
unselfish purpose Our mission among the ma
tions OF the earth and our success in accomplish
pie to do require of those intrusted with the
making and execution of our laws perfect devO-
tton above all other things to the public good.
patience of constitutional limitations OF federal
power and to persistently check the increasing
tendency to extend the scope of federal legisla-
tion upon the plea Of subscribing the public well
fare. The preservation of the partition between
proper subjects OF federal and local care and
regulations Of such importance under the con-
stitution, which is the law OF our very ex-
istence, that no consideration of expediency of
sentiment should tempt US to enter upon doubt
and proclaim the richest blessings Of the gov
ernment with the constitution as our guide.
Let us follow the way it points out It will not
upon himself the solemn obli0ations to support
and preserve the constitution can find justifica-
tion or solacs for disloyalty in the excuse that
way to reach the public welfare than the consti-
tuition offers. What has been said is deemed
not Inappropriate at time when, from GEN.
tury's height, we view the way already trod by
the American people. and attempt to discover
their future path, The seventh president Of the
United States-the soldier and statesman. and
ut sll times the firm and brave friend
Of the people-in vindicatfon Of his
course as the protector Of the popu-
lar right and the champion Of true American
citizenship, declared, "The ambition which
leads me on is anxious desire and fixed determt-
sacred trust they have conflced to my oharRet
to heal the wounds OF the constitution and to
preserve it from further violation: to persuade