Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05
ryELAND'S MESSAGE.
.ocrMENT SENT TO THE LAST
,rssI0N or THE FIFrIETH
CONGRESS-.

ruII of Excellent Suggestions and
.,ughtfuI Hints-The Vote of the Last
,,ctiOn Does not Deter Cleveland from
r,Oressing His Convictions The Neccs-
Az Of Tariff Revision Again Stated.
.,,,estions to Congress.
bo Congress- OF the United States:--
,n assemble for the discharge OF the
y. YOU have assumed as the represent
..,d a free and generous people, your
soe is marked by an interesting and
,sssjye incident. With the expiration
,,hs present session OF the Congress, the
c.ntury of our constitutional exist.
sssa nation will be completed. Our
.rival for an hundred years is not sufi-
n TO assure US that we no longer have
.,,ers to fear in the maintenance, with
m promised blessings, OF government
',,Ied upon the freedom OF the people.
4, time rather admonishes us to soberly
p,n ire whether, in the past, we have al
w. wv closely kept in the course OF safety,
~ whether we have before us q way plain
n clear which leads to happiness and
TSe citizens of our republic, in it's early
When the experiment of our government
,,s adopted, the chart adopted for
arr GUIDANCE WAS THE CONSTITUTION.
OUsrtlre from the lines there laid down is
rIue. 1t is only by strict adherence to
A. directions they indicated, and by the
,strairt within the limitations they fixed
Sat we can furnish proof to the world OF
$s fitness of the Am erican people for self.
sVernment.
The equal and exact justice OF which we
boast as the underlying principle OF our in
ditutions should not be confined to the re-
fstious of our citizens to each other. The
nvernmcnt itself is under bond to the
,merCan people that, in the exercise of its
huctions and power, it will deal with the
Ody OF our citizens in u manner scrupu-
h Ousy honest and fair, and abs olutely just.
. n has agreed that American citizenship
hall be the only credential necessary to
1stify the claim of equality before the law,
and that no condition in life shall give rise
,odiscriminatiOn ,o in the treatment OF the
Rope by this government.
Il The citizen of our republic in it's early
dsy rigidIy insisted upon full compliance
Ith the letter OF this bond, and saw
aretChing out before him q clear field for
Individual endeavor. His tribute to the
Hpport Of his government was measured
N by the cost of it's economical maintenance,
. and he was secure in the enjoyment OF the
rmaining recompense of his steady and
wntented toll. In these days the frngality
{ Oithe people was stamped upon their gov.
gnment and was enforced by the free
thoughtful and intelligent suffrage oil the
PEOPLE. Combinations, monopolies and ag
reeations of capital were then avoided ol
strictly regulated and restrained. Tht
Ump and glitter of government were less
+ wOminent and offered no temptation ano
prsented no delusion. to the plain people
THE TARIFF ISSUE.
Itnow becomes the duty of our citizens
Oinuuire at the present state OF our pro
\ .rss, how the bond OF the government
made with the people has been kept aut
periormed? Instead Of limiting the tribute
drawn from our citizens to the necessities
Of its economical administration, the gov
eminent persists in exacting from the sub
stance OF the people millions which, un
applied and useless, lie dormant in it
treasury. This fragrant injustice and THU
breach Of faith and obligation add to ex
tOrtiOn the danger attending the diversion
Of the currency of the country from tn
legitimate channels of business.
W. view with pride and satisfaction tn
bright picture OF our countrY's growth ant
prosperity, while only closer scrutin.
DEVELOPS II +omber shading. Upon NOR
careful inspection we find the wealth ant
luxury OF our cities mingled with poveFt.
aHd wretche,ness and unremuueratiset ton
Acrowdcl and constantly increasing u, bal
population suggests the imp pyverishment
The rural sections aud discomfort with az
icu tural pursuits. The farmers son. no
satisfied with his fathers simple and "a
boriOus hfr, Joins the eager chase Tor easiI
acquired wealth.
We disl over that the fortunes realized d
our manufacturers are no longer solely b
the reward oi sturdy industry and enllgh
eued forest mt, but that they result froi
the discriminating
FAVOR OF The GOVERNMENT
and are largely built upon undue exsctior
rom the masses of our people. The gu
between employers and the employed
constantly widening, and classes are rapid
iOrmng, one comprising the very ricn an
powerful while in another are tound tne ool
Ing poor.
As We view the achievement OIL aggregate
capital, we discover the existence OF trusii !
combinations and monopoles. Whlie u
citizen is struggling far in the rear or
rampled to death beneath an IRON nee
corporations which should be careiuliy
strained as creatures of the law anu "
servants ui The people are last pecon!'
the peoples masters. Still, congta1ui1Vii
ourselves on the wealth and prosperity
COuUtry, and complacently contempi
every Incident OF change lnseparapie i.o
those conditions, it is our duty as patrio'
CitiBns, to enquire at the present sCaEo
our progress, how the bond oil tne COVER
meit made with the people, has peen he
aud peri rmed. Instead oil liullCihs
tribute drawn from our citizens 10 heces
ties OF Is economical adminlstratlon, .
government persists in exacting from
substance OF the people milFons' WHICH,
applied and useless
LlE DORMANT In ITS TREASURY.
This tlagrant injustice and this breacn
faith and obligation add to the e&eor',
and the dagger attending diversion oil
currency of the country from the iesitina
channels of business. .L,sa la
Under the same laws by which these ~
are produced, the government p PEI,
many millions more to be added TO the q
Of living of our people, and 20 pe tar
ham nn. oansnmers. which unreasonal
swell tLa fits of a small, but power
minnr;,, tha ,,oonle must still be taxed
the supuort Of the government Inuei
operation of tariff laws, and TO Tue eas' :.
thd ihr unfa OF our citizens ate ~
diDatelv nurdened beyond any uselui pu'
purpu.c and for the benefit OF lavo
lew. Tie government, under the preteA.'
an ,xrrri.r Of rs taxing power; ens I,.
g:atu,,u,lv into partnership WIFI W
lavui,n. ,n their advantage, ana TO
injury ni \ vast majority OF our people,
Thus is not equality before One l""'
EXISTING SITUATION is INJURIOUS
It. the health OF our entire body POI,
1t stills all patriotic love oil couh'
aud substil utes in it's place seinsn .
and crashing avarice. Devotion 10 A'n
can citizenship for it's own sake aau
what j, shoujd accomplish as inoIi''
our pot,nn's advancement and tne na
ness OF all our people, is dispIacett ;nst p
assumption that the governlnv;t ia
OF Icing the embodiment OF e9uI cane
an ninstrumentaiity through WHICH To tp
and individual advantages a m
gainel. The arrogance OF the assop ~ ~
is uuconcealed. 1t appears IN a.os nne so
disregard ur all but personal lese y. -
. the refusal to abate for the penen' "
CTS one iuta of selfish adyantage, az
the combination to perpetuaoe 1u.n
Vantnrrs Ibrough the chorus W ~