Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-05

are fixed in foreign markets where they
compete with the farmers of the world.
enat Their lands are declining in value while
tneir debts increase aud that without com.
pensating labor they are forced by the ac-
Iion OF the government to pay for the bene-
NJ Oh Others, such enhanced prices for the
Things they need, that the scanty returns
OF their labor fail TO furnish them support
or leave no margin for accumulation.
Our workingmen, freed from all delusiops
and no longer frightened by the cry that
their wages are endangered by
JUST REVISION OF THE TARIFF LAWS,
will reasonably demand through such re-
vision steadier employment, cheaper means
of living in their homes, freedom for them
selves and their children from the doom Of
perpetual servitude, and an open door to
their advancement beyond the limits OF a
laboring class.
Others of our citizens whose comforts
and expenditures are measured by mode
rate salaries and fixed incomes will insist
upon the fairness and justice OF cheapening
the cost OF necessaries for themselves and
their families.
When, to the selfishness OF the beneficial.
ries OF unjust discrimination under our
laws, there shall be added the discomfort of
| those who suffer from such discrimination,
we will realize tht fact that the benefcient
| purposes OF our government depen-
| dent upon the patriotic content.
| ment our people are endangered
THE COMMUNISM OF CAPITAL.
Communism is a hateful thing ard a
menace to peace and organized government.
Bnt the Communism OF combined wealth
and capital, the outgrowth OF over-weening
cupidity and the selfishness which insid-
iously undermines the justice and integrity
OF free institutions, is not less dangerous
than the communism and oppressed pow
erty and toll which, axasperated by inius-
tice and discomfort, attack with wild dis
order the citadel of rule.
He mosks the people who proposes thai
the government shall protect the rich and
/ that they, in turn, will care for the laboring
poor, and intermediate between the people
| and the government on tie least deviation
/ from the protection the government owes
to the humblest citizen in the land, makes
the boast OF free institutions glaring de-
lusion, and the pretended boon OF American
citizenship shameless imposition.
+ A SENSIBLE TARIFF REVISION.
Under a sensible revision of our tariff.
laws should be made for the relief OF those
Of our countrymen who suffer under pres
ent conditions. Such u revision should re-
ceceive the support Of all who love that
Justice and equality due to American citi-
zenship; of all who realize that in this JUS
tice and equality our government extends
tits strength aud its power to protect the
citizen and his property; such a revision
would accord better with the spirit of our
institutions than the colossal fortunes un-
fairly gathered in the hands OF a few.
Appropriation bills for the support OF
the government are defaced by items and
provisions to meet private ends, and it is
freely asserted by responsible aid expert
enced parties that a bill approprlatlng
lmoney for public internal improvement
would fail to meet with favor unless it con-
uained more for local and private advan-
taces than for public benefit. These state.
ments can be emphasized by assortment OF
the proportion of federal legislation which
either bears upon it's faceits private :harac'
ter or W which, upon examination, develops
such motive power.
NEED OF REVENUE REDUCTION.
The necessity of the reduction OF oul
revenue is so apparent as to be generally
conceded, but the means by which this
end shall be accomplished, and the sum
direct benefit which shall result to oul
citizens, present a controversy OF the Ut
most Importance. There should not be 9
scheme accepted as satisfactory by which
the burdens Of the peopleare only appar
emily removed. Extravagant approprit
, tions OF public money, with all their DE
moralizing consequences, should nob ~
tolerated either az a means OF renewing oh'
, treasury of its present surplus, or as fur
nishing pretexts for resisting proper re
duction in tariff rates, existing evils an.
Unjust .crs should be honestly recognized
boldly met and effectively renedled. iher
. sbonid he no cessation OF the struggle un
/ | til a plan is predicted, fair and conserya
, five Toward existing Industries, but whicl
niIl reduce the cost to consumers OF In
, neccssaries OF life, while it provides Tor ou
{ manufacturers
ADVANTAGE OF FREER RAW MATERIALS,
and permits no inquiry to the interests
' American labor. The cause for which IN
Hattie il waged ia comprised within line
y clearly aad distinctly defined. 1t shoul
, ne, er be compromised. 1t is 1.-THE peoples
n cause" A.. ,o,ssb on
nr;vate interests which are so prominently
heard when efforts are made TO zeal III
q mat and comprehensive manner WIN ou
II tariff laws related to, II they are nov -
q sponsble for, the sentiment larsey p.'
vailinp among the people that the geners
J aovernment is the fountain OF lndlvldus
+, and nriyate aid, that it may be eXpecbe
70 relieve with patsrnaL care the olstres
~ c;tizeps and communities, ana 1na
from the fulness of it's treasury IT snouio
;, mon the slightest possible pretext OF pr
- Noting the general good, apply pupI
= finds to the benefit OF localities ana ina
!, vidnals. Nor can it be denied 'hao Cnei
= ia growing assumption, that as agains
:, the government, and In taVor vi p'e '
@ claims and interests, the usual ra, ,S IN,
. 1;n;tation of business principles ana lul
d asal;nos should not be waived. Ihe'
y IDEAS have been unhappily, much ehcou
- AGED by legislative acqulescence.
~ few nj the numerous ILLUSTRATIONS
oi .h;s condition may be stated. The crowos
onna;t;on of the calendar OF the Supren
~ Court and the delay to suitors ana one =
I; ;al Of Justice resulting thereirom, nae 20 70
81 strongly urged upon the afternoon VI ~ ~,
~ gress with plan for the relei % one ia
ne zion anproved by those well able 10 !uu
n us ;ts merits. While this subject remain
..;tbont effective consideration, many ta'
nava heen passed providing Tor the noiui
of n1 tsrms ri Inferior courts at places 20 ..
IL Convenience OF localities, or TO iay
so,ndation of an application Tor the e''
no tion ,f new public bui ding.
- NECESSITY OF CHANGING LAND iA"s'
VS. Reneated recommendations have pe
its snhmitted for the amendment ana cnal
'st !, ~ laws relating to our public hahes
,ly that their spoiatiou and diversion 20 az, ~,
fnl uses than for the homes OF honest sso'' 1
ior might be prevented. While = measure nasnsm
he meet this conceded necessity OF reform anro
mt ,msins awaiting the action OF oonsie g I.
or. many claims to the public lanos san, anu
,lic l;oations haa for their donation in lasol na
red tss and individuals have been allow
OF 'Oa' man in aid OF Indian managedd' inaggrmed
ers .aeomm q mended by those well inlotmeu ,s+sara
ese containing valuable features IN uhInu Iut
The Of the solution OF the Indian prt pprtinn: vi
thns ~ far failed of legislative sanceiom,; LIZ
rhe 0ronts Of doubtful expedlence 70 la'' -
sornorations permitting them 70 ,reo -
A. through Indian reservations na'0 sA''
nv multiplied.
's NEED OF q. s. PRISONS.
cr;. rba propriety and necessity OF 'ne :.
20, .;aa 81 one or more prisons for the con.
to ,nsnt ii the United States convic's' a ANY :
mi | "a - huiIding in the nauiohai Ss'f