The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-08
STILL FOR FREE TRADE.



TariT Question.
lRst and sens.5 revision of cur tariff laws
auod-c 7e made tor the relief OF those of our
country men who suffer under present conditions
otcA d feFlsioI should rec i've t3e support OF all
VIZ - & tA@s justice aDA &c 3Qlty TO American
tluzehshlp z; O al who realize hat in this Justice
aHs eqG2--T our gO7erEmgn hi.1s Us strength
sla l lts power 70 pfo,ect the citizen ana his
conteIted competence and c0rf tort Of many
sctosG BE-. Ter with the spirit of our institutions
nan co.s sal FOR NJ. unfairly gathered in The
Hai.ds oi few, o. all who app. ale that the
lcfoesrarCe and fraternity sMCng our people,
WhLeh recogulEa the value Of tvgry American IN
ls-esl' are me sufest guaranty OF our national
OF amer can skill and ingenuity in every mar
Aet oi sue word with I resulting res. Grafton of
American egmmerC.
4iie necessary OF reduction Ds our revenue ls 20
apparent a. to ae generally conceded, but the
means og which tuis end shall be acec npllshed
ana the sum OF GtICct benefit which shall result
20 Cur Iizsgs present a C 1ufr0ver-y Of the ~
most Importance. There should De no scheme
accepted a. satisfactory by " whIch the burdens Of
tne people ars only appste4tIy removed Ex-
HsFaEaht approPT- atloAs OF puhIC money with
al their demora. zins cOnseq uenC5s Should not
De tolerated either as 4 means Of r ieviug
the treasury OF its present surplus or
as furnishing pT=Igxts for resisting proper
reduction IN tariff rails. Existing evils and IN
justice should De h0lestIy rgcCgulzed boldly met
and effectively rsDeaieG. There should be no
csssat N ot the stEugg until plan is perfected.
tair and con erFGttva toward existing Industries
but which viii reduce the cost TO consumers OF
the necsssar5es of lie while 10 provides ior our
mAnuLaet urerS the AavHuE ge OF Tree raw ma
terldIs suu permits no IuIlry TO the interests Of
American labor.
The cause for which the battle is wage5 is
comprised within lines clearly and distinctly
defined. II should never be compromised. Il is
the peoples cause. Il cannot be denied that the
seIlsh and private interests when are 80 persist
emily heard when efforts ara made 10 deal in A
lust and comprehensive way with our tariff avs,
are related to- il they are not responsible Tor the
.a4rF o HH4rEa a.r~ 'a-4r -fa
tnet lhe general government is the fountain Of
lndlNld ldusL and private aid; that II may be ex-
pceted 20 relieve with paternal care the distress
OL ct,iEsl5 and communities, and that from The
tullLtss OF its treasury il should, upon the
s-lSdtesJ possible prGtext or promoting the gen
era. -eOd, apply public funds TO TIE benefit of
localities aud individuals Nor can IL
be denied that there is growing
assumption that, a. against the government and
IN t4Fo- or private claims aHdsinerests the usual
Eu.es anu limitations Ct business principles and
Just dealing should be waived. These ideas have
been uulappIly uuCG encouraged by legislative
aCqllsseBCe In relief from contracts made with
tue government too easily accorded in favor Of
the citizen the failure 10 support claims against
the government by proof il often supplied by
no better consideration than the wealth Of tae
government aud the poverty Of the claimant
graluIt.es IN the form of pensions sre granted
upon no other resI ground than the needy cOudi-
ton OF the applicant or for reasons less valid and
large sums are expended for public buildings
aud other Improvements upon represeL tatiogs
scarcely claimed 70 be related TO public need
49, --tI>N---~-- G-ALeLLa 70 WHICH
sI+eraLOu OF such matters subordinate and E0st-
poue aet1ou upon subjects OF great public in
por-auCe, but involving no special private Or
pa--l'au interest, should arrest attention and
lead 10 reformation.
.ew OF the numerous ii LaustrsrOns OF this con
ditIOn may be stated. The Gro wded condition Of
The calendar OF the supreme court. and the de-
lay 10 sGitors and denial of justice resulting
theretrOul, has been strongly urged upon the at
teutiOu Of the Congress with plan tor the relief
OF the sltuaLI0u approved Dy thos. well able 70
Judge of IT. merits. While this subject rerlsiEs
without effective consideration, many laws have
been passed providing for tEe holding Of terms of
inferior courts at PLACES 10 suItthe convenience Of
localities, or 10 lay me foundation or appIfca-
L.ol tOE Lhc ecectLll u q new public building.