Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-06

prices for their products as ara fIxsd T.,
iioteign markets whers they eompate win
tne farmers OF the world; tlat their LAMBS
Hfs ueellning IN value while their 4 5hta IN
eteasJi ana that without compenta III, .
favor they are forced by the action Of ihs
RoVernntnt TO pay for the bsnefit of
u,uats, snch enhancsd prices for the things
WY Ivy hesu, thnt tue scauty returns OF their
labor fall 10 frrnish their support or les !,
NO MARGIN for accumulation.
ulr Wofklnpmen, eLftanchlgsd from all
ueluslons and no longer frightened by tha
9Sry mat their wages are endangered by n
nv revision OF our tariff laws, will reason.
1niY oemand through SUCH revision ateadier
employment, cheaper means OF living in
lne,r MONIES, freedom for them aelyss md
taelr children from the doom Of nerpatuel
seEvilude, and I'M open door to their al.
Vshdement beyond the limits OF laborjng
class' oghers OF our eitzlns whose con,
Iofts and expenditures are measured by
,n9nar'.te salaries and fixed incomes. viii
iasist upon the fairness aud jus'icaof cheap
s ..il tns sost OF heoesHarles for themselves
and their families.
When TO the seifl9hness OF the benof,.
ciAfita OF unjust discrimination under our
laws there shall ba added the discomfort a
thase who suffer from such discrimination.
we VIII raAlizs the fact that the benelceut
puFposes Of our government, dependent
upon mo patriotism and contentment OF our
people, IRE endangered.
Communism is hateful thing md a
N paGe pshcs bnd oraaUizsd government.
bnt tho eommunlsmo Of combined wealth aud
capihl, Tho oufcrowth Of overweFn ming
euplolty ED selashness, which insldIouaiy
nAu arnines tae jusfiea and Integrity Of free
lnstitutl9ps, IL NOT lsss dangerous Than the
Mn minis nj
winch, exaspe7ated by Injustice and dis.
c,oufsLt attacks with wild disorder the
oiFadel az rule.
no ruocks the people who proposes that
tAe government shall protect the rich and
that they In Turn will care for the labDrlnc
peor, .hay Intermediary between tho PEG.
tts ann their & ,vernmelt, or the least dele.
CATION 81 tbs caro- ana protection tue gov.
ernIneut owes 10 the humblsst citizsn Ia tina
isnd, makes the boaat OF freq institutions n
gi,t9ftnR tielusion aud the ptetanded noon
O. American citizenship shameless impo-
A Just md sensible revision ~ orr tar,fr
laRs should be made for the relief Of those
81 our eaultrymon Who suffer under pres-
snt conditions. Such revision sbnnld
receive the support Of all who love hat jpg.
uee ana equality due to American cIt.S N
Emp, Of ~. who re1lisa that Ia tnts Justice
ara equality our government finds its
strength apt sfs power 10 protect the citt-
a3u ard his property, of all who believe
mat the con'fnted competence and comfort
81 many accord better with the spirit Of our
lnetitl IONS thAa colossal fortunes unfairly
fNnered In the hands Of u iew, Of who
hppneilte that thu forbearanre and fra
tsraity among our people. which rsco9nizs
me vhlile Of every American interest, are
tho Ht1ruak ~ f.aar
gFesa aud OF all who desire 10 $50 the prod
uct5 OF American tkIll and ingenuity In
sFat5 market OF the world with resulting
restoration of American commerce,
The necessity OF the reduction Of our
revenue 4 80 emp uent Us TO be generally
co1cednd. BlI the means BY w6ich this
end shat, be accomplished ard tho sum Of
direct benefit whiGn shall result 10 our oiti-
a9ns, present controversy OF the utmost
impnrtance. Thereshould be no scheme ac-
cspted as satisfactory by which tho burdens
81 the people are only apparently removed.
ESttAYaglar appropriations Of pub 10
money, with all their dem0ralsnR conse.
q1snce', should not be tolerated, other "a
a means Of relieving tho treasury OF its
nfeaeu, surplus, n ~ furni hing pratext
Tor resisting 81 proper reduction Ia tariff
rates. Existing uvls and inj1srlcs should
be- honestly recngnizet, boldly met, ind
Giieetiv sly temed0i. There should bs no
cessation OF The Struggle uutil plan Is
perfected, fatv and conservative toward en-.
isting industries, but which will reduce tho
coaF 10 consumers OF tho Reoessarles OF life,
while II provides for our manufacturers TIN
advantage Of freer raw materials and per.
mits no Injury to the interests Of American
labor.
Tie cause for which the hat'la Is winged Il
o0mpiised within lines clearly and dis.
tinotly confined. It sh uld never be com.
promised | Is the peoples cause.
II cannot be denled that the gelfsh and
private Interests which are go persistenill
heard, when efforts ara made to deal In a
iuat and comprehensive manner with oui
tariff awa. are related TO. II they are not re.
eponsible for, the sentiment largely prsvatl-
ing among the peorl that tho general gov.
eminent ~ the fountain Of Individual and
private aid; that It may he expected to re.
lieve with paternnl cure the distress Of citi-
zNns and communities, and that from the
iulness OF its treasury 1t should, upon the
slightest possible prateyt Of promoting the
general good, apply poblie funds TO the
benefit Of localities aud individuals, Nor
can 10 be denied that there rs growing as
sumption that, az against the government
and In favor OF private claims and inte-
rests, the usual rules and limitations OF
business principles and Just dealing should
be waived
These Ia as have been unhRppily much en-
coutaged by legislative acquleseence. Relief
from contracts made WITH the government
Ia too easily accorded In favor OF the
citizen: the failure 10 support claims
ngsinst the government by proof, ts often
supplied nv 10 better consideration than
the wealth OF the government and tbs
poverty of tbs claimant; frstuitle9 In the
form of pensions are granted upon no other
real ground than the needy condition OF
the applicant, or for reasons less valid ;
aod iarQe sums are expended for public
buildings mad other improvements upon
Representations scarcely claimed to be re-
lated to public needs and necessities,
Tho extent TO which the consideration OF
such matters Subordinate and postpone
action upon subj -cts OF great public import
anca, but involving no special, private or
Darttsan interest, Phould arrest attention
and load to reformation.
A few OF the numerous Illustrations OF
THE condition may he stated.
Tho crowded condition OF the calendar or
tho bnpreme Court, and the delay to su!tors
ana dental OF Justice resulting therefrorn,
has been strongly urged upon the attention
Of the Congress, WiEh plan for the reltef OF
the situation approved by those Well able
10 Judge OF its merits. While this subj cot
remains without eifsetive consideration
mqny laws have been passed providing for
the holding of terms OF Inferior courts at
places TO suit the convenience OF localities,
on tn lay the foundation OF an application
for the erection OF a new public building
Repeated recommendations have been
SUBMITTED for the amendment and change
of the laws relating to our public lands 70
that theft epcllatlon and diversion to other
uses than az homes for honest settlers
MIGHT be prevented. While measur9 to
meet this conceded necessity OF reform re-
maips awaiting tire action Of the Congress.
NAVY olains 10 the public lands and Rppli.
cations for their donation In favor OF states
AMI individuals, nave been allowed.
4 plan IN nid Of Indian management,
ranonnmenisd by thosa we'll INT lrmed, az
containing valuable features in furtherance
al ths solution of the Indlan problem, has
thus lar failed OF legislative sanction, while
graQts OF doubtful expedlency TO railroad
CORPORATIONS, psrmlttlng them TO passE
through Indian reservations, have greatly