Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-08

of the school children of this State, almost
twice az much as any Republican ad-
ministration ever laid ont. Over S4O2,-
600 was thus laid out. Bat this is
not all. In the last year Of Republican
rule there was expended for all puIp ,ses
ia this State $577, 900. In 1887, there was
laid out for all purposes over 81 ,OS7, 600.
But YOU ask me how was the Democratic
party able to do this? Did it lay heavier
taxes? Mo- one cent. Economy, honesty
and intelligent business methods were the
great factors that enabled Democratic
administration to expend twice as much
money for the benefit of our people with
out increasing the rate or leVying one dol
lar of unnecessary taxation. On the con-
trsry, / will show you that NE rate OF tax
alton for State purposes hss .sen less since
the Democratic party came in power. In the
seven years, from 1858 to 1870, the average
levy for State PURPOSES was Sc cents and
fraction on the 800. Since 1870 the
average has been 81 cents, making differ
ence of 5 cents on the 500. Now my
friends, what has this saved to you?
What does cents on the 800 for seven
teen years mean? 1t meas that over
81, O99, 600 has BEEN kept in your pockets,
and not fooiisbly and recklessly expended
by careless or dishonest public servants
You are that much the gamer and for that
you are indebted to
AN HONEST DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION.
We look over the State and we see its
public institutions all we'll cared for, their
efficiency increased and their service eco
II. ha l.
nary expenses of government all promptly
met, and the extraordinary expenses prop
erly provided for. This il the record OF
Democratic rule in West Virginia, and it
has made that record with lower rate Of
taxation than that imposed By their Re-
publican predecessor. For this the Demo-
cratic party asks and deserves q Continu-
ance in power.
Judge Fleming then turned to national
issues and discussed the tariff question at
length. You must bear in mind, he said :,
that our State aud County governments
are supported by direct tax, averaging
probably 81 50 on the 500. That tex is
equally distributed. 1t lisa tax on weal b..
Bat how is it with the Federal govern
ment aud Federal taxation? Does wealth
support il, and what is its rate? My
friends, all our Federal expenses, our pen
sioa rolls or salaried officials, cur public
buildings, our nationsl impro yements,
are all supported, not by tax upon the
nations wealth, but by a tax upon the
nations consumers. Its rate is not a
mere 81. so on the 500, but il is forced
I'D to the enormous figure of S47.10 on
the 500.
Let me impress upon you thai one fact,
that the wealth of this country does not
pay ore cent.to support the federal govern
ment. The r chest man in your city dos S
not contribute more to defrsy national ex-
penses than his poorest employee, unless
| il be that he consumes mora. In other
words unless it DO that he wears more
clothes and eats more TODD than his poor
neighbor. Cheers The poorer man
paws lust as much as the rich man, and
this too without regard to his ability or
without receiving one 1.-THE of the benefits
and protection. Cheers.
TARIFF INEQUALITIES.
Not only fellow Democrats are these
taxes too high, but they are unjust. They
are unfairly and uneyenly laid. We fed
that the necessaries of life which every
man must use are put a. the highest
figure. while the millionairs's luxuries
come in practically free. Let me read You
a comparative list. We find that horse
shoe nails are taxed rs per cent. Dia-
monds are taxed only 10. Thread lace is
taxed 80 per cent; spool cotton, which
every one must use, is put at 81. The
finest carpets come in at 40 per cent, while
the coarse ones, which You and l must user
nv friends, are taxed ~ per cent. Best Eug'
lish broadclotb, costing in the factory IS. 6U
per yard, is dutiable at 80 per cent and I'D
vslorem rate Of 40 per cent, making q
total advs l,rem rate of so per cent. How
is it with cotton warp reversible? 1t costs
at the f. Glory s5 cent, yard, but 1t bears
a duty OF $50 per cent. ad valorem. Uodei
our tariff system, the man who wears tht
tiue broadcloths can wear il, my friends
under a tax of only so per cent, while
nipe-tenths of Us who wear the common
goods ere compslled to wear them under
tax of $50 per cent. Theee ara the in
euualitie, that the Mills bill will wipi
ont These are the ipjustices il removes
II prcposts to cut down this burdensom'
and uri ust taxation 10 fair and equitab!'
level, and further proposes 70 make tn
lluxuries of the rich bear their tqus
burden with the resessaries of the poor
Now about the cry of free trade. The.
cav that reduction from AZ pr centto 4
mar cent in our tariff duties il free trade
They say tina. psstiie7cs and famine an
want end eser other d re evil will tollo'
in its wake. Now gentlemen l know j
, their ssCres hearts they do not be we ina
the Democratic party is fee uate FAR
i II does not prof, it in lis platform.
! II nsvsr fa3 done so. 1t has never h,
n advocated it and it never will
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY STANDS FOB PR'
LECTION.
e II stands where Henry Clsy s'cod. l 81
# now tia. am opposed to free trade, TIL
! no man is better protec;iopist than an
, within the limits If the law. / am fav'
of that tariff tina. will hoces'ly prot ct OF
l indus ries aud secure just coDpensa ION
/ labor. But am mt in favor of tar
% that is made 10 the Interests If mooopcl
and enables protected milionalres 10 istts
" at your and my expense.
E. WHY, my friends, it is impossible for n
q to be frse.tsader. All that ] have Is
II vested in the manufacture OF coal 81
" coke, and ] feel IS much interest as 81
re man can in Just protection to national
If terests. ! am interested in your iron 81
7, steele industries, for their prosperity max
20 nv industries prosperous. Avuice, THAI
what General Golf don't dol lore
y cheers.
r Judge Fleming then quoted from Hen
,e CLAY, denouncins the tariff of 1923. III
Ell tariff he said was . high tariff: 1t ~
lie the rate ut about 40 per cent, 2 per &c
y lower than cur present tariff. Yoq 81
g nv friends, that the Democratic party
] composed Of as good as good projections
40 as hsnry Clay, and he was the father
ID protsction. II Is the Republican part
rho has crossed the river and Lett the Ia
msrks Of true protection
%. Bat we don't have to stop with Her
a. Clay. We have testimony from eve
o. Republican leader Of the present day, Q
n all lift up their voices for redutt
. of the tariff Whist did James A. Gnh'
= s,y on this question. Let me Isad u
N "Dutiss should be 50 high thstour mi
"A ufscturers can fairly compete with the
90 ego product, but not 90 high % 10 ens
- them to drive out the foreign article. en-!