The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-09-14

| ing medium. Even the harvested grain of the
farmer remains without market unless
money is forthcoming for Its movement and
tran sportati0n TO the seabOard. =
The first results OF a scarcity OF money
ftnong the people is the exaction of severe
terms for its use Increasing .distrust and tim
idityis followed by refusal to loan OF adj
vance on any terms. Investors refuse all risks
and decline all securities, and in a general
fright the money still In the hands Of the peo-
pie IS persistenty boarded. 1t is quite appar-
ent that snon this perfectly natural. if not in
evitable, stage is reached, depression in all
business and enterprise will. as necessary
consequence, lessen the opportunity for work
and employment, and reduce salaries and the
wages OF labor. M az
/. Instead, then, of being exempt from the in.
huenee and effect of the iflni ense surplus ly 'ng
idle in the National Treasu 3, our Hage-earn-
support are most Of all directly concerned III
the situation Others seeing the approach Of
danger may provide against it, but it will find
those depending upon Their daily toll for bread
unprepared, hopeless and defepseiess. Such
state OF affairs does not present a case of
idleness resulting from disputes between the
l3borang man and his employer, but it produces
an absolute and enforced stopage OF employ
ment and wages.
I'm reviewing the bad effects OF this acsuma-
lated Surplus and the scale of tariff rates by
which it is produced, we must not overlook the
tendency towards gross and scandalous public
extravaganza which congested Treasury IN
duces, nor the fact that we are maintaining,
without excuse, in time of profound peace,
substantially the rate of tariff duties imposed
in time of war, when the necessities Of the Gov.
eminent justified the imposition Of the
weightiest burdens upon the people.
" Divers plans have been suggested for the
return of this accumulated surplus to the peo-
pie and the channels of trade Some of these
devices are at variance with all rules of good
finance; some are delusive, some are absurd.
and some betray by their reckless extrava-
gance the demoralizing influence of great
surplus of public money upon the judgments
OF individuals. While such efforts should be
made IS are consistent with public duty and
sanctioned by sound Judgment, to avoid danger
by the useful dlsposit on of the surplus now re-
naming in the Treasury it is evident that if it's
distribution were accomplished another ac-
eumulation would soon take its place if the
constant flow OF redundant income was mot
checked ut It's source by a reform in our
present tar. # laws.
We do not propose to deal with these con-
ditons BY merely attempting to satisfy the
people OF the truth of abstract theories, nor by
alone urging their assent to political doctrine.
We present to them the propositions that they
are unJustly treated in the extent of present
Federal taxation, that as a result q condition
OF extreme danger exists, and that 1t is for
them to demand. a remedy and that defense
and safety promised in the guarantees of their
free Government. We believe that the same
means which are adopted to relieve the Treas
ury of its present surplus and prevent its re-
currence, should cheaper to our people the cost
Of supplying their daily wants. Both of these
present tariff rate upon the necessar;es of life.
- We fully appreciate the importance to the
country of our domestic enterprises In the
rectifcation Of existing wrongs their mainte.
nance and prosperity should be carefully and in
a friendly spirit considered. Even such re-
lance upon present revenue arrangements as
have been invited or encouraged should be
fairly and justly regarded. Abrupt and radi-
cal changes which might endanger such enter
prses and injuriously affect the interests of
labor dependent upon their success and
continuance are not contemplated or intended.
But We know the. cost OF our domestic manu-.
featured products is increased and their price
to the consumer enhanced by the duty imposed
upon the raw material used Tin their manu-
fac ture. We know that this increased cost
preve nts the sale of our productions at foreign
markets i'm competition with those countries
which haHe the advantage of free raw material.
We know that confined to a home market our
manufacs uring operations are curtailed, their
demand for labor irregular and the rate OF
wages paid uncertain. We propose therefore,
to stimulate our domestic industrial enter
prises by free ng from duty the imported raw
materials which by the employment of labor
are used-in our home manufactures, thus ex-
tending the markets for their sale and permit
ting an increased and steady production with
the alow 4nce of abundant profits.
True IL the undertaking course OF the Dem
ocratic patty, We Will not neglect the interests
OF labor and our working men. In all efforts
to remedy existing evils we will furnish no ex-
cuse for the loss of employment or the reduc-
ton of the wages Of honest toll. On the con-
trary, we propose in any adjustment Of our
revenue laws to concede such announcement
and advantage to the employers of domestic
labor as will easily compensate for any differ
ence that may exist between the standard of
wages which should be paid to our laboring
men and the rate allowed in other countries.
We propose, too by extending the markets for
our manufacturers to promote the steady
employment of labor, while, by cheap
ening the cost OF the necessaries
of life, we increase the purchasing
Of ha
to the comforts of his home And before pass
ing from this phase of tfe'qu estion am con-
strained to. express the opinion that while the
interests of labor should, be ways sedulously
regarded in any mod fication OF our tariff laws,
an additional and more direct and efficient
protection to these interests would be afforded
by the restriction and prohibition of the immi-
grafton or importation of laborerS from other
countries, who swarm upon. our shores, having
no purpose or intent OF becoming our fellow
citizens, or acquiring any permanent interest
in our country, but who crowd every field of
employment with unintelligent labor at wages
which ought not ito satisfy those who make
claim to American citizenship.
1.-THE platform adopted by the late National
convention of our party contains the following
g Judged by Democratic primo pies the in
terests of the people are betrayed when, by UNI
necessary taxations, trusts and combinations
are permitted and fostered, which, while I'm
duly enrichng the few that combine rob the
body of our citizens by depriving Them as ptr-
cudSeFS Oh Inc UoHSHtSs Cl IcOInpeEitlOu.
:" Such combinations have always. been con-
demned by the Democratic party. The declar-
alton of its National convention is sincerely
made, and no member of our party will be
found eXcuSing the existence or belittling the
perncious. results of these devices to wrong
the people. Under various names they have
been punished by the common law for hun
dreds of years; and they have lost none of their
hateful features because they have assumed the
name OF trusts instead of conSpirators. We be-
leve that these trusts are the natural offspring
OF a market artificially. restricted; that an ia
ordinarily high tariff, besides furnishing the
temptation for their existence, enlarges the
limit within which they may operate against
the people, and thus increases the extent OF
their power for wrong-do ng. With an unalter-
able hatred OF all such schemes we count the
checking,of their baleful operations among the
good results produced by revenue reform.
While we can not avoid partisan msrepre-
sentation. our position upon the question OF
revenue reform should be so plainly stated as
to admit of no misunderstanding We have
entered upon no crusade of free trade. The
reform we seek to inaugurate is .pred:cated
upon the utmost care for established induStr eS
aud enterprises, jealous regard for the inter-
ests OF American labor and a sincere desire to
relieve the country from the Injustice and dan
tie people OF the land. Weare dealing with no
imaginary danger. Its existence has been re-
peatedly confessed by. all political parties,
and pledges of q remedy have been made on
all sides. Yet, when in the legislative body,
where under the constitution all remedial
measures applicable 10 this subject must
originate, the Democratic majority were at
tempting with extre me moderation to redeem
the pledge common TO both parties, they were
met by determined opposition and obstruction
and, the minority refusing TO cooperate in the
Housesof Representatives., or propose another
remedy, have RENTED the redemption of their
party pledge to the doubtful power OF the Sem
ate.
1.-The PEOPLE will hardly be deceived by their
Abandonment of the fed of Legislative action
to meet in political :conventio1 and hippantly
declare In their party platform that our on
servative and careful effort to relieve the sit
uat onsls destructive to the American system OF
protection. Nor will the people be misled by
the APT cal TO prejudice contained in the absurd
allegation that we serve the interests of Eu-
rope, While they will support the interest of
America. They propose IN their. platform
to thus support the interests of our coun-
Try by. removing the internals revenue tax
from tobacco and from spirits used in the
arts and for mechanical purposes. They de-
clare also that there SHOULD be SUCH re-
vision OF our tariff laws as shall tend to check
the Importation of such articles as are pro-
duced here. Thus in proposing to increase the
duties upon such articles to nearly or quite a
prohibitory po MT. they confess themselves
zation and to deprive our people OF the markets
kept by the semblauca. at least, OF an inter-
change of business, while they abandon our
consumers to the unrest aimed Oppression OF
the domestic trusts and combina-i ions which
are in the same platform perfunctorily con-
damned IA