The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-06-14

fore law. without regard to race or color,
has been steadtastly maintained. Upon its
record thus exhibited, and upon the pledge
of continuance to the people Of the benefits
Of good government, the nstional democracy
invokcs a renewal of popular trust by the
reelection of the chief magistrate, who has
been faithful, able ana prudent. They in
woke an addition to that trust by the trans
fer to the democracy Of the entire legisla-
tive power of the republican party, control
ling the senate and resisting in both houses
Of congress the reformation Of the unjust
and unequal tax avs which have outlasted
the necessities Of wal end are now under
mining the abundance of long peace, deny
to people. equality before law and fairness
and justice, which are their rights. Thus
the cry of American labor for q better share
of the rewards of industry is stiled with
false pretences; enterprise is fettersd and
bound down to home markets; capital is dis
turbed with doubt and uncertainty; unjust
repealed. The democratic party will con-
tinuc with on the power confded to it to
struggle to reform these laws in accordance
with the pledges of its last platform in
Iorsed at the ballot box by the sutirages of
TIC pCUDlS. vi III IN AuAuotI u WIN
of our land. an immense majority, including
every tiller Of the soil, gain no advantage
from the excessive tax laws; bat the price
Of nearly everything they buy is increased
by the favoritism OF an unequal system OF
tax legislation. All unnecessary taxation
is unjust taxation. 1t is r%epugnant TO the
creed Of the democracy that by such tax
alton the cost Of the necessaries Of life
should be unjustiy increased to oil our
people. Judged by the democratic prin-
ciples. the interests of the people are be-
trayed, when by unnecessary taxation trusts
and combinations are permitted and fos-
tered which will duly enrich the few that
combine to ROB our citizens by depriving
them Of the benefit of natural competition.
Every democratic rule of governmental &C
ton is violated when through unnecessary
taxation q vast sum of money, far beyond
the needs of economical administration is
drawn from the people and the channels OF
trade and accumulated as a demoralizing
surplus in the national treasury. The money
low lying idle in the federal treasury, re-
sulting from superfuous taxation, amounts
to more than $l25, 600, 900 and the surplus
collected is reaching the sum of more than
$50, $1,000 annually. Debauched by this
immense temptation the remedy of the re-
publican party is to met and exhaust it by
extravagant taxation. The democratic
remedy is to enforce frugality in public cx-
oenditures and abolish unnecessary taxation.
)ur established domestic industries and en-
;erprises should not, and need not be en-
langered, by the reduction and correction
If the burdens oftaxation. On the contrary,
! fair and careful revision of our tax laws
With q due allowance for differences bet ween
he wages Of American and foreign labor
must permit and encourage every branch OF
such industry and enterprise by giving them
assurance Of an extended market AMI steady
nd continuous operation. In the interest
II American labor, which should in no re-
spect be neglected, the revision Of our tax
avs is contemplated by the democratic
ar.y, to promote the advantage of such
abor by cheapening the cost of the ncces'
aries of life in the home Of every working
nan and ut the same time securing to him
teady and remunerative employment. Upon
his question Of tariff reform, so closely con
;erning every phase Of our national life, and
! upon every question involved in the problem
# good government, the democratic party
ubmits its principles and profession to the
Intelligent sutfrages of the American people