Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-04

reduction In tariff rates. The existing
evils and Injustice should be honestly
recognized, boldly met and effectively
remadisd. There should &C 10 cessation
OF the struggle until plsn is perfected
fsir and conservative towa-d existing In
duslries, but which will reduce the ,cost
to consumers OF the necessssies Of life,
while 1t provides for our manufacturers
the advantages Of free raw msterials, and
permits no Injury 10 the interests Of
American labor. The cause for which
the battle Is wsged Is compromised
within lines clearly and distinctly de-
fined. 1t should never ba compro-
missed. II is the peoples cause.
He mocks the people who proposes tie
government shall protect the rich and
shat they In turn Will care for the labor
ing poor. Any Intermediary between the
people and their government in the least
delegation Of the care and protection the
government owes the bumhlest citizen In
the land makes the boast Of free institu.
tions glistering delusion and the pres
tended boon Of American citizen ship
A SHAMELESS IMPOSITION.
A inst ard sensible revision of our
tariff LAWS should be msde for the relief
of those of our countrYmen who suter
under the present conditions.
Such are views that should receive the
support of all who love ths! justice and
{ 1ality due to American citizenship, Of
Sill who realize that In this justice and
equality our government finds It's strength
and its power to protect the citizen and
his property, Ct all who
believe that the commended COM
ps,euce and comfort Ct the mary
sccqrt better with the spirit Of our insti-
tutlons than colossal tcr.ures unfsirly
gathered Ia thu hands Of few, OF ell who
appreciate tbst our people which recog-
nize the value oievery American interest
hre the surest guaranty Of our national
progress, aud o! all Who desire to see the
proGucts of American skill and ingenuity
in every market OK the world, with re-
sul.ing restoration Of American CON-
msrce.
II csnao. be denied that the selfish and
private interests which are SO persistently
heard when ef3rts ere made to deal IN q
Just and comprehensive manner with our
rsri5 laws ire related tc, II they sre not
responsible for the sentiment largely pre-
yailiDg among the people that tbs general
government is the foundation Of iudivid-
ual and private aid, thas 1. may be sxpeci
ed TO relieve With ps.ernsl care to the
distress OF citizens and communities, and
this. from the fullness Of Its treasury 1t
should, upon the slightest possible pre-
text Of promoting the general good, apply
public funds to the benefit OF
LOCALITIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
Nor cSn 1t be denied
that there is q growing
assumption that, as zgsinst the govern
ment and in favor OF private claims and
interest, the usual rules Snd limitations
Of business principles aud Just dealing
should be waived. Thege ideas have been
unhsppily much encouraged by leglsls-
tive acauiescerce. Relief from contracts
made with the government ia too easily
accorded in favor of the citizen, rs the
failure /, support clhia2s sgainst the gov
eminent by proot is often supplied by
no b3tsar consideration than the wealth
OF the governmept sad the poverty Of the
claimant. Gfa.uiuse In the form OF pen
sions are granted upon no other real
ground thSn the needy condition OF the
applicant, or for reas0Es less valid, and
large sums are expended for public
building, and other improvements upon
representations scarcely Claimed to be
related to the public needs and neceesi-
ties. The eXSeut to which the considers
tion OF SUCH matters saboTd!1ates anG
postpones action upon subjects Of great
public importance, out involving no spe.
ciel private or partisan tnterest, should
arrest atte ati0n and
| LEAD TO RI FORMATION.
A teW Of the numerous illustrations ,oi
this condition may be stated. The
crowded condition OF the calendar CT the
supreme court, and the delay to sultors
and the denial OF justice resulting there.
from, has been strongly urged upon the
attention OF the congress-, with plan fol
the relief CT the situstion approved 81
those we'll able to judge Of its merits
While this subjac remsins withou. ef.
iectiVe consideration, msny laws have
been pissed providing for the holding G!
terms Of inferior courts st places to sui
the convenience Of localities or to lsy the
foundation Of an application fer the erec-
ton OF new public building.
| Repeated recommendations have been
submitted for the amendment and charge
of the laws relating to our public LANDS
60 that their spoliation and diversion to
other uses than SIS homes for lonest set.
tiers might be prevented. While @
measure to meet this conceded reform
remains awaiting the action Of the con-
gregg, many claims to the public lands
ard applications for their donation In
favor OF states and individuals have beer
| allowed.
a plan In all OF Indian management
recommended By those well informed as
containing valuable features in the fur
thsrance of the solution OF the Indian
problem has thus fsr failed OF legislet!v
sanction, while grants OF doubtful expe.
diency to railroad corporations, permit.
ting them to pass through Indian reserve
lions, have greatly multiplied.
The propfiety and necessity Of the
erection of one or more prisons for the
confinement of United States convictt
and 8 postoffice building In The national
capital are not disputed, but these needs
yet remain unanswered, while scores o.
public buildings have been erected where
their necessity for public purposes
IsNoT APPARENT.
i A revision Of our pension laws could
.as ;ly be made which would rest upon jus,
principles and provide for every worthy
applicant. But while our general pen
sion laws remsin confused ssd imperfect,
hunireds of cur private pension laws are