The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-09-21

Intensified by the light Of my experience in the
presidential office, which has soberly impressed
me with the severe responsibilities which It
imposes, while it has Quickened my love for
priceless value of the trust of my countrymen.
It is of the highest Importance that those
who administer our Government should ieal-
ously protect and maintain the rights of Amer
lean citizens at home and abroad, and should
strive to achieve for our country her proper
place among the nations of the earth; but
there is no people whose home interests so
great and whose numerous objects of domestic
concern deserve so much watchfulness and
care. Among these are the regulation Of
sound financial system suited to our needs,
thus securing an efficient agency of National
wealth and general prosperity; the construc-
tion and equipment of means Of defense to in
sure our National safety and maintain the
honor beneath which such National safety re-
poses; the protection Of our National domain,
still stretching beyond the needs of q cen
tury's expansion, and its preservation for the
settler and the pioneer OF cur marvellous
growth; sensible and sincere recognition OF
the value of American labor, leading to the
scrupulous care and just appreciation Of the
interests OF our wOrkingmen; the limita bion
and checking Of such monopolistic tendencies
and schemes as interfere with the
advantages and benefits which the
people may rightly claim; q generous regard
and care for our surviving soldiers and sailors,
and for the widows and orphans OF such as
have died, to the end that, while the apprecia-
tion of their services and sacrifices is quick
ened, the application Of their pension fund to
improper causes may be prevented; protection
against q servile immigration which injurious
~ competes with our laboring men in the field
Of toll, and adds to our population an element
ignorant of our institutions and laws, impossi-
BILE of assimilation with our people, and dam
Eerous to our peace and welfare; a steadfast
adherence to the principles of Civil-Service re-
form and a thorough execution Of the laws
passed for their enforcement, thus permitting
/ TO our people the advantages of business meth
\ DDS in the operation OF their GOYermenti the
/ guaranty to our colored citizens of all their
/ rights of citizenship and their just recognition
1 and encouragement in all things pertaining to
| that relation; a firm, patient and humane IN
/ dian policy, so that in peaceful relations with
/ the Government the civilization Of the Indian
may be promoted, with resulting quiet and
| safety to the settlers our frontiers, and the
curtailment of public expense by the introduc-
ton of economical methods in every depart
| ment of the Government.
The pledges contained in the platform adopt
cd by the late convention Of the National DEM
ocracy, lead to the advancement Of these OBJ
iects, and insure good goVernment-the aspira-
ton of every true American citizen, and the
motive for every patriotic action and effort. In
the consciousness that much has been done in
| the direction Of good government by theS pres
| ent Administration, and submitting its record
| to the fair inspection OF my countrymen, 1 in
| dorse the platform thus presented, with the de-
| termination that If am again called to the
ehiefcmagistracy, there shall be a continuance
Of devoted endeavor to advance the interests
Of the entire country.
Our scale Of Federal taxation and its conse
quences largely engross at this time the atten.
tion of our citizens, and the people are soberly
considering the necessity Of measures OF relief
Our Government IS the creation of the people,
established to carry out their designs and &C
complish their good. 1t was founded on Justice
and was made for free, intelligent and virtu
Gus people. It is only useful when within thetl
control, and only serves them well when regu
lated and guided by their constant touch. IG Il
. free Government because it guarantees Il
every American citizen the nrestricted per
sonal use and enjoyment OF all the reward OF
his toll and OF all his income, except what
may be his fair contribution to necessary pub
lie expense. Therefore, it is not only the right
but the duty Of o free people, in the enforce
| ment Of this guaranty, to insist that such ex
| pense should be strictly limited to the actua
| public needs. 1t seems perfectly clear tina
when the Government-this instrumentalit.
created and maintained by the people TO d
their bidding-turns upon them, and through
an utter perversion OF its powers extorts fron
} their labor and capital tribute large
the creature has rebeled agafns
the creator, and the masters are robbie
by their servants. The cost OF the Governmen
must continue TO be met by tariff duties, ,oollec
cd at our custom-houses upon imported goods
and by internal revenue taxes assessed upol
spiritu0us and malt liquors, tobacco and oleo
margarine. suppose It IS needless 70 expIat
/ that al these dutiea and assessments ara aot
! ed to the price OF the articles upon which the
are levied, and thus become tax upon al thos
who buy these articles fer use and consuml
ton. suppose. too, it Is well understood this
the effect Of this tariff taxation IS not limited
the consumers Of imported articles, but tia
the duties imposed upon such articles permit
corresponding increase in price 70 be laid upo
domestic productions Of the same kind, whiS
. increase, paid by all cur people
/ consumers Of home productions, and enteFir
every American home, constitutes form
taxation as certain and inevitable as though u
amount was annually paid into the hand OF q
| tsx-gatherer. These results are inseparSb
rrom the plan we have adopted for the cole
ton OF our revenue By tariff duties They are
a | mentioned to discredit the system. but oy ~
a OF preface to the statement that every nillis
OF dollars collected - our custom-houses
duties upon imported articles and paid IN
the public treasury. represents many m1llio
more which, though never reaching the n
tional Treasury. are paid By our citizens
p the increased cost Of domestic producno
resulting from our tariff laws. In these circHi
: stances, and ia view Of this necessary eject
J. the operation OF our plan for raising reyenI
Z the absolute duty OF limiting the rate OF tar
I sharges 70 the necessities OF a frugal a
economical administration OF the Governnei
seems 20 be perfectly plain The eonti1uan'
apon pretext Of meetinR public e1pqnaitaE'