Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-06-26
TARIFF REFORr1.

should he cautious and conservative in
method, not in advance of public opin-
ion, but responsive to its demands, the
Democratic party is pledged to revise
the tariff in q spirit of fairness to all in
terests. .......
But in making reduction in taxes, it
is not proposed to iujure any domestic
Industries, but Iather to promote their
healthy growth. From the foundation
Of this Government, taxes collected nj
the Custom House have been the chief
source of federal revenue. Such :hey
must continue to be. Moreover. many
Industries have come to rely en- iegisla-
ton for n successful continunrce, SO
that any change Of inv must be at every
! step regur:lful Vf the labor and capital
thus involved. The process of reform
must be subject in the execution to this
plain dictate of justice. g...... ,
All taxation shall be limited to tue 1e.
qurements of economical government
line necessary reduction in taxation can
and must lie effected without depriyi.g
American labor of the ability to COM
p, tie successfully with foreign labor, and
without imposing lower rates Of dutM
than viii be ample to cover any in
creased cost of production which may
exit Ill consequence of the higher rate
| Of wages prevailing in this county,
National Democratic Platform, 1854.
Tie proposition with which we have
to deal Is the reduction OF the revenue
Y, ceived by the Government, and indi-
rcct!y paid ty the people from custom
duties. The question Of free trnGo is
not Involved, nor is there Now any &C.
casion for the general discussion OF the
wisdom or expediency Of protective
system.
Justice and fairness dictate that i'll
any modification OF our present laws
relating to revenue, the industries and
interests which have been encouraged
by such laws, and in which our citizen.
have large Investments, should not be
ruthlessly injured or destroyed. We
shoul! also deal with tie subject in
such manner rs to protect tho interests
of American lubor, which is the capita.
Of our workingmen; its stability and
proper remuneration furnish the most
jus tifiaLle PIE: ext for protective poll
cy.
With these limitations certain re-
| duction should be made in our customs
revenue. The amount of such redr c.
ton having been determined, the ill.,
quny follows, where can it best be re-
| nIitt d and what articles can best be
released from duty. in the interest OF
our citlzeus? .....'..
think the reduction should be made
Ill the revenue derived from n tax upon
the Imported neceSsarics OF life. We
thus directly lessen tue cost of living in
| every family Of tie land, and release t.
the people in every humble home 1.
larger measure of the rewards OF frugal
L SlSNSlHuu y hlSS
snge, Dec. 3, 1856.
Our progi esq toward wise conclu.
sion W Ii not le improved by dwelling
upon the theories of protection and FREE
trade. This savers too much of handy.
| ing epithets. 1t is IA condition which
confronts us-not theory. Relief from
tGis condition may involve n slight re.
duction of the advantages which We
award our home productions, but the
entire Withdrawal of such advantages
should not be contemplated. The
| question of fir, o trade is absolutely ir.
relevant; aud the persist ent claim made
in certain quarters, that al efforts tc
relieve the people from unjust and Ill.
necessary taxation are schemes OF SO.
called fri e-,raders. is miSchievous and
far removed from any consideration fol
TIE public good.
fhe simple and plain duty which We
owe the people is to reduce taxation tt
! the necessary expenses of nm economic
nj operation of the Government, and t.
restore TO tie business of III n no,t,,f, ,