St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-12-15
things they need that the scanty returns OF
their labor fail 60 .crri@h their support, or

| leave no margin for accumulation.
| Our Workngmen, enfranchiSed from all deiI
sIon and no longer frightened BY the cry tina
tTe'r WAGES ar6 endangered. by q Just revisio
OF our tarft laws, IL +saeHnably demand
through such division. steadier enlplG merit
cheaper means of living in their homes, free
dom for themselves and their children from tn
| doom of perpetual servitude, and an open doc
to advancement beyond the limits OF q la
| boring class. Others OF our citizens who's
eoWfGrts and expenditures are measured b
Hoderote salaries and fixed ircomes viii irsts
upoh tho faifness and justice OF cheap6nfn
the cost Of: necessafies ter themselves an'
11on aH5ey ~ laws, there sbsll b
added the discomfort OF .'hnose who suffer from
| such discrimination, we will realize tht fac
that the beneficial purpose of our Governmea
| dependent upon the patriotism and content
| hent OF our people are endangered.
to noas ana dgb1 rs hassq tas ana M aS
| communism of combined wealth ana JaFitas
the outgrowth of overweanlng cupidty
and selfshness, which insiduously under
| institutions. IS not less dangerous thar
the communism 6f oppressed povarty and toll
| which, exaspcrated by injustice ana DIS t-nt
| attacks with wild disorder the citadel OF rue.
Iia ,lnock5 the people who proposes that the
uo'oE1nter' shall protect the rich and that
they in turn will care i5r thA labGring poor.
Any intermediary between the people t.td thsir
Government, or the least delegation of the care
and protection our Government owes to the
humblest citizen in the land, makes the boast OF
Tree institutions glitterng delusion and the
pretended boon of American citizenship a
shameless imposition.
TARtFF REVISION;
A just and sensible retision of oUr tariff laws
should be made for the relief ct those Sf our
SoantrJmCn who suffer under present GCr+di-
tlons. Sven revision should receive the sup
port OF all who love th&t justice and equality
due to American citizenship; Of ali 117l,o realize
that N TINS justice and equality our Govern
ment hqds its strength and its power to protect
lhe e1then 5nd his property; Of all who believe
that the cOnteIted competence and comfort of
many accord better with tine spirit Of orr insti-
tutlons than colossal fortunes unfairly gashered
IN the hands of few; of all who appreciate
mat the fOrbearance and fraternity among
our people which recognize the value of every
american interest are the Surest guaranty
of our National progress and of all who desire
70 see the products Of American skill and in
senultS IN every market OF the world with 4 re-
shlting restoration of American commerce.
THE REFENUB.
The necessity Of the reduction Of our reFerth
IS SO apparent as to be generally conceded
Rnt the means by which this end shall be ac-
complished, aid thE sum of direct benefit
which shall result to our citizens, present a
CONTROVERSY OF the utmost Importance There
should be no scheme accepted as satisfactory
by which the burdens of the people are only
apparently removed. Extravagant appropria-
tlons of public money, with az their deqloraliz-
ing consequences, should not be toleIatsG.
either means of relieving the treasury of
It's present surplus Or furnishing pretexts
TOR resisting proper reduction in tariff rates
e. ESistins ngno., evils and injustice should
and eiecttiall5 fgmediedi There should be
no cessation of the struggle Until pian i- psrs
iected fair and conservative, toward existing
industries, but which will reduce the cost to
consumers of the necessaries of life, while it
provides for our manufacturers the advantages
OF freer raw material and permits no injury to
the interest of American labor The cause for
iC 1nriSn Sn1
lines clearly and distinctly defined. 1t should
never be compromised. Il is the peoples
cause.
tt can not he denied that the selfish
and private interests which are so persistently
heard, when efforts are made to deal in just
al hno compreaenSlvc manner with our tariff
sT responsoe Fslaed for to- e If ssg segmsp spf
largely prevailing among the people that the
general Government issthe fountain of ndtvid-
lal and private aid; that it may be expected
:ltzens and communities, and that frsm the
ullless of its treasury it should, upon the
slightest possible pretext Of promoting the
general good, apply public funds to the benefit
be denied that there is growing
'ssumption that as against the Government |
.na IN favor OF private claims and interests, |
lie USUAL rules and limitations Of business |
and just dealing should be waived |
These ideas have been unhappily much en- |
outraged by Observation-Disclosures Relief |
iout tOlibrdbtS uttQe Win the Government is |
90 easily accorded in favor Ct the citizen. as |
he failure to support claims against the uov.
rnment by proof is often supplied by no bet
er consideration than the wealth of the Gov
'ratuites in form of pensions are granted
n no other real ground than the
eedy condition Of the applicant, or for reasons
3ss valid; and large sums are expended for
ubl1c buildings and other Improvements upon
scarcely claimed to be related |
public needs and necessities The extent to
h1eh the consideration Of such matters ssbor:
tnats ant roatpGne action UPON Subjects OF
reat public Importance, but involving no spe-
lal, private or partisan interest, should arrest
ttention and lead to reformation,
NEEDED LEGIsLATfoN
A few OF the nunlerous illustrations of this
1ndlfsan NAV be. stated. The crowded fonGi:
on Ui tic calendar OF the Supreme liOlirL af,l
ie delay to sutors and denial of justice result
g therefrom, has been strongly urged upon the
5tenton of the Congress, with plan for the
Die to Judge of it's .merite While this subject |
mains Without effective consideration, ntafay |
Ws nave been passed providing for the hold
E o. terms Of inferior eourts at PLACES to suit
e GonFenience et localities. Or 10 lay the !
undatton OF an application for the erection !!
q new public building
repeated recommendations have been Sub
1tted for the amendment and tfanee os .
9 Laws relating to our public lands, st that ]
elf spollatlon and diversion to other uses .
an as homes for honest settlers might be pre- T
nted. While measure to meet this con- :
deo necessity of reform remains awaiting the
ton Of the Congress, many claims to the = =
1ds and applications for their donation N y
sof OF States and individuals have been al. :
A plan in aid of Indian management recon-.
ended by those well informed, as containing
luable features in furtherance of the solue !,
n n OF the Indian problem, has thus far failed :.
legislative sanction, while grants of doubt =
expedlency to railroad corporations, per- IL Il
ttlng them to pass through Indian feseffas "
hs, nave greatly multiplied. d u
ne propriety and necessity OF tho erection Of +
? or more prisons for confinement of United 4
ites conVlcts and a post:ofIiea building III +,
National capital, are not disputed. But ~
's5 needs yet remain unanswered, while w
res of public buildings have been erected | :,
ere their necessity for public purposes is not h h
parent. II, ~
revision Of our pension laws could easily =,
mace, which would rest upon Just principles B.
!, Provide for every worthy applicant but &
lie our general pension 1aWs femain cofi1 ! al
ed and iinbeffett hundreds of private e.
Islen laws are annually passed, which are. hi
r
7ernmeHt ore defaeed BY items aud nd h h
VISIONS 81 TO. TO meet private ends, and tn
and experienced parties that a bill pe
ropriating money for, phlie internal ii13 | hi
venent would fail te.--<eet with favor unlets WI
~ saliied more for scal noprivate advatt- an
be much emphasyed by an ascertainD Ent
ne proportion OF Fe >ral legislati-J W-fch 1@th
eF e., bears upon i.s face private characi sa
stss s;n as'on neAanilnatlohV PVelops sucp5 % wi
ivy Anu yet tne peol te walt aftseG1ect th
,ton will advance the IeSffAtfe OF .e en- at at
country; and this expectation c, only be pa
Vered by the performance of 1blic duty be-
unselfish purpose. Our nissebn among pri
nations OF the earth, and our staicess in ac- The
pllshlng the work God has givst the Amer. Vel
peopIe 70 40, require OF tbsSe lntrusted abb
devotion, above all other things, to the pub
ood. This devotion will lead US to strongly
S of Federal mower. and tn nersisfantIu at
* the increasing tendency to extend the cor
9 or Federal legislation into the domain of me me
and local Jurisdiction. upon the plea of pa
ervIng the puhic welfare Tba ,rasary, am
of the Dartitionc hetween ,ron.r enhiaat. SD