Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-09-10

public necessities, the creature has rebelled
agatnstt the creator and the masters ara
robbed by their servants.
The cost Of the government must continue
TO be met by tariff duties collected nj our
custom house upon imported goods and hy
internal revenue taxes a,Sessed upon spirit
ous and malt liquors, tobacco and oleornar-
garine
Unnecessary taxation is unjust taxation.
And yet this IS our condition We are
annually collecting az our custom houses and
by means Of our internal revenue taxation
many millions in excess of all legitimate pub
hc needs. As a consequence there now remains
IN the national treasury surplus OF moro
than Sla0,OO0OO0.
No better evidence could be furnished that
the people are exorbitantly taxed. The extent
of the superiluous burden indicated by this
surplus viii be better appreciated when it is
suggested that such surplus alone represents
taxation aggregating more than Sl0S,OO0 In
IN q county containing 10000 inhabitants
The surplus revenue now remaining IN the
treasury not only furnishes conclusive proof
Of unlust taxation. but It's existence consii-
tutes a separate and independent menace 10
the prosperity Of the people.
V is great mistake TO suppose that the
consequences which follow the continual with
drawnl and boarding by the government OF
the currency Of the people are not Of immedi.
ate Importance 10 the mass Of our citizens,
and only concerns thos, Engaged in large
financial transactions
In the restless enterprise and activity which
free and ready money among the people pro
duees Is found that opportunity for lahor
and employment and that impetus TO business
aud production which bring in their train
prosperity 20 our citizens in every station and
vocation. New ventures, new investments IN
business and manufacture, the construction
new and important works, and the enlarge
ment Of enterprises already established depend
largely upon obtaining money upon easy
terms with fair security; and an these things
are stimulated by an abundant volume of
circulating medium. Even the harvested
grain Of the farmer remains without market
unless money is forthcoming for its movement
and transportation 20 the seaboard,
The first results of scarcity of money
among the people Is the oxaction OF severe
terms for its use Increasing disti7st and
timidity is followed by a refusal 20 loan or
advance ON any terms Investors refuse all
risks and decline all securities and in gen
eral fright the money still IN the hands Of the
people is persistently hoanled II is quite
I apparent that when this perfectly natural, il
not inevitable, stage is reached depression IN
all business and enterprise win, as a necessary
consequence, lessen the opportunity for work
and employment, and reduce salaries and the
wages of labor
Instead, then, Of being exempt from The
influence and effect of AN immense surplus
lying idle in the national treasury. our wage
earnelt and others who rely upon their labor
for support are most of all directly concerned
in the situation Others, seeing the approach
Of danger may provide against Il, but it will
find those depending upon their daily toil for
bread unprepared, helpless and defenseless
such state az affairs does not present a onsC
of idleness resulting from disputes between
the lahoring man and his employer but il
I produces an absolute and enforced stoppagg
Of employment and wages
4 In reviewing the bad effects ~ this accu
| mulated surplus, and the scale Of tariff rate
/ by which it Is produced, we must not over
! look the tendency towards gross and scandal
I ous public extravaganza which oong,steC
treasury induces, nor the fact chat We ar
maintaining, without excuse, In a time oi
I profound peace substantially the rate OF
tariff duties imposed la time OF war, wher
the necessities Of the government justified th,
| imposition Of the weightiest burdens upon Ia,
| people
Divers plans have been suggested for IN,
/ return Of this accumulated surplus 10 tn,
/ people and the channels of trade Some OF
these devices are at variance with all rules OF
good finance; sume are delusive, some aIp
absurd, and some betray by their reckless eN
travagance the demoralizing influence Of d
great surplus Of public money upon the judg
mcnts Of individuals.
While such efforts should be made as ar,
consistent with public duty and sanctioned
| by sound judgment, to avoid dnnger by the
useful disposition Of the surplus now remain.
ing in the treasury il is evident that if ia
distribution was accomplished another acctl.
mutation would soon take its place il the
constant flow Of redundant income was not
checked at it's source by reform in our pres
ent tariff law
We do not propose 20 deal with these con
ditions by merely attempting TO satisfy the
people Of tbe truth Of abstract theories, non
by alone urging their assent 70 political doc.
trine We present TO them the propositions
that they are unjustly treated in the extent
Of present Federal taxation, that as result
condition Of extreme danger exists, and
that II is for them 20 demand a remedy and
that defense and safety promised in the guar.
antees Of their free government.
We believe that the same means which are
adopted 20 relieve the treasury Of its present
surplus and prevent It's recurrence should
cheaper TO our people the cost Of supplying
their daily wants. Both Of these objects we
seek in part TO gain by reducing the present
tariff rates upon the necessaries Of life
We fully appreciate the Importance 70 the
country OF our domestic industrial enter
prises. In the rectiicntion Of existing wrongs
their maintenance and prosperity should be
carefully and in a friendly spirit considered.
Even such reliance upon present revenue ar
rangements as have been invited or encour-
aged should he fairly and Justly regarded.
Abrupt and radical changes which might en-
danger such enterprises and iniuriously affect
the interests Of labor dependent upon their
success and continuance are not contemplated
OF intended.
But we know the cost Of our domestic man.
ufnctured products is increased and their
price 10 the consumer enhanced by the duty
imposed upon the raw material used ia their
manufacture. We know that this increased
cost prevents The sale of our productions 1T
foreign markets in competition with those
countries which have the advantage Of free
raw material We know that confined 10 a
home market our manufacturing operations
are curtailed, their denlaud for labor irregu-
lar and the rate of wages paid uncertain.
We propose, therefore, To stimulate our
domestic industrial enterprises by freeing
from duty the imported raw materials which
by the employment of labor are used ia our
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