Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-09-13

umc OF iusidl0us and Indirect taxation visited
upon them by our present rate Of tarin duties
with Indifference II not with favor The sur
Plus revenue now remaining IN the treasury not
only furnishes conclusive proof Of unjust taxa
tion, but It's existence constitutes separate
! and Independent menace 70 the prosperity Of
the people. This vast accumulation Of idle
funds represents that much money drawn from
the circulating medium OF the country which Is
needed In The channels Of trudo and business.
Itisn great mistake 10 suppose that the con-
sequences which follow the continual with.
! drawai and boarding by the Government Of tho
currency Of the people aro not Of immediate i'm
portancs to tho mass OF our citizens and only
CONCERNS those engaged in large financial
transactions. In tao restless enterprise ana
nctivity which FOO and stoady money among
the people produces Is found that opportunity
| for labor and employment aud that impetus TO
business and production which bring In their
train prosperity 70 our citizens In every station
aud vocation. New ventures, new investments
| in business and manufacture the con
struction OF new and important works
and the enlargement OF enterprises already cs-
tabnshed depend largely upon obtai ing money
| upon easy terms with fair security aud all
| these things are stimulated by an abundant
volume Of circulat ng medium Even the har.
vested grain OF the farmer remains without a
market unless money Is forthcoming for its
movement and transportation TO tho seaboard
Tho first results OF n scarcity OF money among
| the people Is the exacjion OF severe terms for
its use. Increasing distrust and timidity is fol
lowed by refusal TO loan or advance on any
terms Investors refuse all risks and decline
all securito aud In general N the money
sun IN the hands OF the people porsistently
boarded.
II is quito apparent that who, lis perfectly
natural II not inevitable stage - reached de-.
preston in all business and enterprises viii. as
necessary consequence, lessen The oipor
tuniiy for work and employment, and reduce
salaries ana the wages OF labor Instead. then
Of being exempt from the influence and effect
OF the imuuuse surplus lying Idle in the Ma
tonal treasury our wage ourncrs and others
who rely on thor labor FOR support are, most
OF all, directly concerned in the situ-
ton. Others seeing the approach Of
danger may provide against H. but IL will
fnd those depending on their daily toll Tor
bread unprepared, helpless aud defcnsclcss
Such state OF affairs do not present case
OF idlencss resulting froL 'putes between the
laboring man an his en- eyer, but Il produces
an absolute and enforced stoppagc Of employ
mcnt and wages.
In reviewing the bad effects Of this accumu-
lated surplus and the scale Of tariff rates by
which II l. produced we must not overlook the
tendency toward gross and scandalous public
extrava anco which q conyestcd treasury in
duccs I'm time Of profound peace substantially
the rate Of tariff duties imposed In time OF war
when the necessities Of the Government igsti-
hed the imposition OF the woightiest burdens
upon our people.
Divers plans have boon suggested for the re-
turn OF this accumulated surplus 20 the people
and the channels OF trade. Sono of these do
vices are at variance with oil rules OF good
finance; somc are dolusive spme are absurd
and oms betrsy by their reckless extruvagancc
the domoralizing influence Of great surplus OF
public money upon The judgments Of individuals.
While such efforts should be made as are con-
slsteut with public duty and sanctioned by
sound judgment 20 avoid danger by the useful
disposition of the surplus now remaining in tbs
treasury it Is evident that II its distribution
were accomp lshed another accumulation would
soon take is place II the constant flow Of re-
dund mt income was not che ked al its source
BY reform IN our present tariff laws.
We 40 not propose 10 deal with those couli-
lions By merely attempting 10 satisfy the peo-
plo Of tao truth OF abstract theories nor by alone
urging their assent 10 political doctrines. We
| present TO them tho propositions that they aye
uniustly treated in the extent Of present Eel.
crM taxation, that rs result a coalition OF eN-
tromc danger exists, and that Il IL for thom 20
demand remedy aud shat defense and safety
/ promised m tho guarantees OF their free gov
/ enment. We believe that the samo means
which arc adopted TO relieve the treasury Of It's
present surplus and prcyout IT, r currence
should cheaper 10 our people the cost OF supply
u
We sccE IN part 10 gain By reducing the present
tariff rates upou the ncccssarics oflife.
We fully appreciate the importance 10 the
country OF our domestic Industrial enterprises
In tic recollection OF existing wrongs their
maintenance and prosperity should be care
fuily aud in friendly way considered. Even
such reliance upon present revenue arrange
Ineu;s as have boon invited or encouraged
should be fairly or justly regarded. A. ,pt
/ and radical chnnEca which mght cud,..gor
/ such enterprises aud injutousy affect the
Interests OF labor dependent upon their
success and continuance, are not con
/ tcmpiHted or intended. But we know
the cost OF our domestic manufactured prod.
ucts is increased and their price 10 tho con.
sumer is onhanoed by the duty imposed uuon
/ the raw material used IN their manufacture
| We knew that this Increased cost prevents the
sale Of our productions az ioroign markets in
competition with those countries which have
the advantage Of free raw material We know
/ that confined 10 a home market our manufac-
turing operations are curlailcd: thoir demand
FOR labor Irregular and tho rate Of wagcs paid
uncertain. We propose therefore 10 Etlmu.
| lGto our domestic industrial enterprises By
freeing from duty the imported raw materials
which by the employment Of labor are usod la
our home manufactures. thus extending the
markets for their sale and permitting nn IN.
creased ard steady production with the allow.
ance o. abundant profits.
True ~ the underwriting course OF the Dem.
ocraNc party We will not neFCct tbs inter
cts Of labor and our workinrmen In ali
efforts 70 remedy exiting evils we will for.
nish NJ excuse for the loss Of employment
or tie reduction Of tbs wages OF honest toll
On tho contrlry we propose In any adjust
ment OF onr revenue laws, to couccdo such
encouragement ami advantage 10 the en-
ploycrs Or domestic labor as will easily coin
peusato FOR any difference that may oxist be-
tween the standard Of wages which should be
paid 10 our laboring mea and the rate allowed
In other countries We propose too. By ex.
tending the markets for our manufacturer. 10
promote the steady employment Of labor. while
by cheapc ming the cost OF the necessarics Of
life we Increase the purchasing power of tic
workingman's wages and adds 10 the comforts
OF his home
And before passing from this phase OF the
question i am constrained 20 express the
opinion that While the interests OF labor
should be always scdulousy regarded In any
modification OF our tnrin laws an additional
and more direct and efficient protection 10
those interests would be afforded by the re.
stric'ion and prohibition Of the immirratiou
or Importation OF IL orcrs from other eoun-
tries, who swarm upon our shores having no
purpose or intent Of becoming our fellow c.ti
zens or acquiring any permanent interest In
our country, bat who crowd every fold Of EN-.
ployneut with unintelli ent labor % wages
which ought not TO satisfy those who mako
claim 10 American citizenship.
Tho platform adopted By the late National
convention OF our party contains the following
declaration; Judged by Democratic principles
the Interests OF the people are betrayed when
by unnecessary taxation trusts and comblna.
lions arc permitted and fostered, which, while
unduly enriching the few that combine. rob the
boey Of our citizens by dcprivlng them as
purchasers OF the benefits Of nu urIl competl
ton" Such combinations have ulwuys been
condemned BY the Democratic party. The
declaration Of It's National COM ention Is sin
ccrcly made, and no member Of our party viii be
found eScusing The existence or belitting the
pernicious results Of those devices 10 wro 2 the
people. Under various names they have been
punished by the common law for hundreds Of
years, and hey have lost none Of iheir hatofal