Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-12-06

Instead Of limiting the tribute drawn from our
citizens TO the necessities of IFS econunlcal al
mnistratiou the government persists IN eXactmg
from the substance Of the people, millions when
are unappliCd and lie dormant in its treasury.
This fragrant injustice, and this breach OF taith
and obligation add TO eXtOrtion the danger at
lending the diversion Of the currency of the coun
try from the legitimate channels of business
Under the same laws by which these results are
produced, the government permits many millions
more 20 be added to the cost OF living OF our peo-
pie and 10 Doe taken from our consumers which UNI
reasonably swell the profits OF a small but power
ful minority The people must still be taxed Tor
support of the government under the operation OF
tariff laws But to the extent that the mass of our
citizens are murllnaicY burdcntu hey ond any use
ful public purpose and for the benefit OF favor
ed few
The government underpretext of an exercise OF
los taxing power enters gratultously INTO partner,
ship with these tavorlteS to their advantage ana
10 the injury of vast majority OF our people
This is not equality before the law, The existing
situation is injurious 10 the health OF our entire
body polite II STILES IN those all patriotic love OF
country and substitutes in its place, seltish greed
and graspiug avarice. Devotion TO American Cll.
lenship for its own sake and for what II should
accomplish as motive 10 our nation S adFaiUe
ment and the happiness Of all our people ~ as
placed 10y the assumption that the government M
stead of being the embodiment OF equahtyi IS OUT
an instrumentality through which especial and
individual advantages are 10 De galie9i
The arrogance Of this assumption is unconcealed
IL appears In the sordid disregard OF all but per
soual interests; in the refusal 70 abate for the
benefit Of others one ioa of selfish advantage ana
IN combinations to perpetuate such advantages
through efforts to control legislation ana lnpNp-
perly influence the sutfrages of the people, The
grievance OF those not Included within the circle
Of these benefcaries when fully realized will
surely cause irritation and discomfort our farm
ers long suffering and patient struggling IN tue
race of life with tine hardest and most uuremittng
toll will not fail 10 see, IN spite OF misrepreSehtH,
tions and misleading tallaces that they are Obliged
10 accept such prices for their products as are
fixed I'm foreign markets where they compete with
the farmers OF the world That their lands are
declining in value while their debts increase anu
that without compromising t0Nor they are lurttu
hy the action Of the government 10 pay Tor the
benefit of others, such enhanced prices tog the
things they need that seanty returns OF thelf aeoi
fail 10 furnish their support or leave no margin To-.
accumulation Our WorSinEuen, eufUlnehseG
from all decisions and NO longer frightened oy the
cry that their wages are end9ngered ny } esI ~,
vision of our tarin laws, viii reasonably demand
through such revision steadier emploAhthI
cheaper means of lN,ag in their homes trecdom
for themselves and theu children from the doom
of perpetual seryitude and an open door 70 Their
advancement beyond the limits tl p lahofihg
class Others of olr cltize ; whose comforts anu
expenditures are measured 10y mouel te salarles
and fixed Incomes 80 insist upon the fairness ana
Justice of Chrauti., the cost OF mes 'ssalics ioI
themselves and Oh, families. .
When Co tbe sell -hneSs of the beneteiafieS OF
unjust discriminate Ms under our laws, there sinai
be added the disc tent who suffer troh ShcI
discrimination we wei realize the iact lhat lu,
hcnrncrut purposes ut uur government, dependent
upon the patriotism anu Il. uteutment OF our pn
pie are endangered Communism IS a hatelm
Thing and EsauQCe ~ lvuCe ana OtGAuiAcN AnN
eminent Eut the communism OF combined Wealth
and capital is the outyrNth OF over WeehlhG
cupdty and sclhShneSS which inSidlously under.
mines the justice aud integrity ot Tree mSttu.
tious is not less dangerous than the communism
nf oppressed poverty and toll, which eNas-
Drrntea by injustice and discomfort, attAckS
with wild disorder the citadel Of rule.
He mockS the peol IT, who proposes that the g"-'
rrntnrut shall prutrttFhe rich, and that theN' lh
turn viii care for tine aboring poor. Any inter.
mrdary between the people and their government
or the least delegation OF the care and protection
the government owes 20 the humbleSt citizen M
tho lard makes the boast of free institutions q
gltteriug deusiop and the pretended boon OF
| American citizenship "a shaIIeeSs imposition
rAElFW REVISION NEEDED.
4 inst and sensible revision ol our tariH laws
shau NE made for the relief ot those 81 our coun'
trymeu whosufJerr under present conditions; Sucn
revision should receive the supporter All VINO lofe
thar fusfira and equality to American citizenship
of ali who realize that ia TINS justice and eqully
I Quar- Government finds IFS strength and MS power
! t. protect the citizen and his property; ot az
! Vile believe that the Conteudcd comptfehto
and comfort of many accord better wiz,
[ the spirit 81 cur institutions THAN eoieSsl
Z fortunes unfairly gathered m the h9nus vi
( "a few. of an who appreciate tlat tte 4yel
I bearanee AMI fraternity among oar IHelhtf
I which recognize the value ot every NnieFrah w
I terest am the SUrest guaranty 0i cur hdS,uu.N
progress. ana tit an who desire to see the trValtts
I III American SKIN and ingenuity ln every taAt Nv
4 of the world, with a 1NsiltlhE lvelotsa't'A -
/ American commerce. -.
The necessity of reduction ufSQur revenue p ~
4 appqfsnt as Is he generally conceded mi ths
\ means by which this shall oe aecohpHsa".h alA1
the suta 81 direet benefit which shal resilA ~ Ul