Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1888-12-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
President CovelRnd'a Recon-
mondatlons 20 CougroaA
Tarim nsfsrm AEAlu . Leading Tssture-
Ths Awt Observation-Disclosures 81 ths rsn-
see IasAfublir Lands nestarud
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houses and read.
Prasidaut Cetelard opens hts message b
Cou~frss nT c.iiiHE attsuuau @ thr fact that
wth ihe erpIrataou az ihe present session 81
CurrFass tlr nrat erutun ~ oar constitutional
history e. completed TIE time aimouishes us
o. s1nerY ilglirr shethcr in thf past We have
always e'osrIF kaul lu she course % safety. and
whether ac have before be- . Nay plain and
clear uhirh leads 10 happiness ard pcrpetuiy
When tho experiment 81 our Government was
undertaken thr chart adopted Tor our guidance
Wa tmr Constitution. Departure from the
lines there iald dusu o. failure. 10 is only b. a
strict adherence o. TIE direction thCy Indicate,
AM uF restraint within The hmitatio 3 they
a.. that We can furnish proof 90 the world o.
The fitness 81 the American people Tor seligov.
crumeuL
The equal and exact justice oi which ve
boast a. thc underlying principle % our iusti.
tuuous should not BE- confined 10 tho relations
81 our citizens 90 each other TIT Government
itself i under bond 90 the Amoucau people
that Ia the exercise o. its functions aud powers
q wtl deal with the body Of our citizens In a
manner scrupuiously honest and fair and ahso-
iuteiy just We vlow with pride and ~satisfao.
sion the bright picture OF our o0untry's growth
and prosperity. while only d closer scrutiny de.
yclops a -ombcr shading. Upon more careful
Inspection We nud the wealth and luxury Of our
cities mingled with poverty aud Nrctchcdncss.
A crowded and constantly increasing urban pop
ulatiou suggest, the impoycrishmcnt OF rural
tcctiuns and discomfort with agricultural pur-
quits.
We discover that the fortunes realized by our
eauufacturrrcrs are no longer solely the re-.
ward 81 sturdy industry and cnliThtcd foresight,
out they result from the discrimi ating favor Of
Shc Government aud are largely huilt upon I'M
due cXHctiuu from The masses o. our people.
III rur between employers and employed IL
constantly widening aud classes arc rapidly
forming, one comprising the very rich and pow
crful, while In the other are found the toiling
poor.
Corporations which should be- the carefully re-
r rained creatures Of the law aud The servants
OF the people are fast bccomin the peoples
masters. Sull conRratulating ourselves upon
The wealth and prosperity 81 our country, and
sOmplaccutly contemplating every incident OF
change insCparlhie from the conditions.
1t Is our duty as patriotic citi'
Lcns to inquire At the present stage Of our pro.
grcss how the bond OF the Government made
with the people has been kept and performed
Instead Of limiting the tribute drawn from our
citizens To the necessities Of its economical ad.
ministration, the Government persists N eH.
acting from the people millions which, unap.
piled and useless, lie dormant In IL treasury
This fragrant injustice ana this breach OF faith
aud obligation add 10 cXtortion the danger at.
tending the diversion uf the currency Of the
country from the legitimate channels Of bust
mess.
Under the same laws by which the results
nrr produced the Government permits many
millions more 20 be added 10 the cost OF living
of our people and 10 be taken from our con.
svucrs. which unrcasouably swell the profits
uf a small but powerful minority. The people
must be taxed TOT the support Of the Govern.
mcnt under the operation OF tarin laws. But
90 the ext0ut that the mass OF our citizens
arc Unfortunately burdcned beyond any
useful public purpose, and for the bene'
ut Of a favored few, the Government
under o prctoxt Of an exercise % rs taxing pow
or. enters gratuitously into partnership with
these fuyoritCs to their advantage and to the
fniury Of a vast majority OF our people. This
Is not equality before the law. The existing
situation is injurious TO the health OF our entire
body polite 1t stiles, In those for whose ben
ent IL is permitted. all patriotic love OF country
and substitutes in its place selfish greed and
grasping uvurice.
WAcu 10 the sclnshncss Of the boneticiaric'
OF unjust discrimination under our laws Their,
shall be added the discomfort OF those VII,
suffer from such discrimination we will realiz'
the fact that the bcnutcent purpose Of gu
Government. dependent upon the patriotism
and cuutentment Of our people, Is endangered
Communism Is a hateful thing, and a mense'
70 peace and organized government. But tn
communism OF combined wealth and capital
the outgrowth Of oycrwcaniBg cupidity au'
selhshness which insidiously u%ndermines tn.
Justice and integrity OF free institutions, is no
ess dangerous than the communism Of oi
pressed poverty and toll, which. oxasperate
by Injustice aud discomfort attacks with vii
disorder the c tudol Of rule.
lie mocks the people who proposes that IN
Government shall protect the rich and tina
they IN turn viii care for the laboriug poor
ANY intermediary between the people aud the.
Government, or the least delegation OF the car
nnd protection the Government owes to N
huublest citizen iu the land, makes the boa
OF free institutions glittcrlng deluslnn and n
pretended boon OF American citizenship
shameless imposition.
lust and sensible revision OF our tariff Law
should be made FOR the relief OF those of OF
couutrymcn gho suner under present cond
tons. such q revision should receive the su
port Of all who love that justice and equalf
due 10 American citizenship, OF all who real.
that in tnis justice and equality our Cover
meut hnds its strength and power
uro,srt the citizen and hts propert
a. all who believe that the oonter
Iient, competence and comfort OF maj
accord better with the spirit OF our institution
than colossal fortunes unfairly gathered in q
hands OF a few OF all who appreciate that q
1UTufAFhntt ant liAN'lhAta AAtN fNA fNff'
which recognize the value OF every Amer
interest are tho surost guaranty Of our nation
progress. aud OF all who desire TO see the III
ducts Of American skill and ingenuity
every market OF the world, with
sultlng restoration o; American commerC
Existing evils and iniustices should DO honest
recognized, boldly met and effectively rem
died. Thoro should be no cessation OF I
struggle until a plan ia perfected, fair and &C
servativo towards existing industries but viii
will reduce the cost 10 consumers OF the niece
saries OF life, while II provides for our maj
facturcrs the ads antago OF free raw materi'
and permits no INJURY TO the Interests OF Anne
can labor. The cause for which the battle
waged Is confined within lines clearly and d
tinetly defined. 1t should never be compromise
1t is the peoples cause.
II can not be denied that the selfish and ,
xate interests which are so porsistcntly hes
when efforts are made 70 deal In a just q
comprehensive manner with our tariff laws,
related TO. II they arc not responsible for,
t.~,.tu nrayaIIluu anOug The DRO