Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14
The God of Tax to be Wor-
SHIPPED Four Years.

1ears Moro.
The God of Tax to be Wor-
shipped Four Years.
The result of the election OH the
9th was very disastrous to the advo-
Gates of a reduction of tax, and a
cheapening of the necessaries of life,
for that was all the Democrats asked,
excepting on three articles, lumber,
salt and wool. The Republicans de-
clared in favor of a protective tax.
These, and these only, were the ques-
tons on which the people voted, and
if the wishes Of the people, as express
ed by their ballots, are carried out,
there will be no tariff reform for the
next two years at least. The tariff is
not to be meddled with says a major
ity of the people. High tariff taxes
are to be maintained, and the Repub-
lican President and Congressman we're
elected on that condition. The Dem
ocrats are just as much in favor of
tariff reform now as they were before
election, but they, being in the minor
ity in the House and Senate, can not
pass the necessary laws. The Repub-
licans are only empowered to repeal
the internal revenue taxes on tobacco,
whisky, etc. They cannot lower the
custom taxes without violating the
pledges they made the people. Some
of the Republican leaders are already
talking about reducing tariff duties,
and there is also talk of calling an ex-
ira session of the Republican Congress
after March 4th to readjust the tariff.
1t will, however, be the duty of Dem
ocratic Congressman and Senators to
see that the Republicans do not vio-
late the pledges made the people, and
that the wishes of the people are re-
spected.
We regret the state of affairs, be-
cause we believe the tariff taxes on
the necessaries of life can be greatly
reduced to the benefit of the laborer.
We have the same opinion ON the
question after election that we had
before. We believed we were right
then. and we still believe in tariff re-
duction. A majority Of the people
have decided different, and Democrats
believe in submitting to the will of the
people.
In New York State the Democratic
State ticket was elected, but Cleve-
land was slaughtered by Democrats in
New York city who traded votes with
Republicans. The Democrats of New
York city had two separate tickets for
Mayor, sheriff and other local officers.
Cleveland, in that city, received 1872
966 votes, and the vote of the two
Democratic mayors combined was
1874, 1867, or 81 ,401 more than Cleve.
land received. The Republican cand-
idate for mayor received but 1911,
while the Republican candidate for
received 96.120I
votes. This indicates that Democrats
traded Cleveland votes for votes for
the Democratic candidates for mayor.
The two Democratic candidates for
sheriff received 1S1 $50 votes, the Re-
publican candidate for sheriff received
81 ,12S votes, Democratic majority
Of 80, 462. 1t is very evident there
fore that Cleveland was sacrificed i'm
New York city to the greed of those
who we're seeking the city Offices aud
city spoils. This is the second time
that Democratic Presidential candi-
dates have been sacrificed BY New
York city Democrats in their fight for
possession of the city spoils.
The full returns of election have
not yet been received, but the follow
ing will give the reader an idea as to
how the States decided on the question:
Ohio gave over $4,000 majority for
protection.
New York State has 1000 more
people who are in favor of high taxes
than there are in favor Of a reasonab BILE
reduction.
Michigan people by majority of
$4,000 say they want the war taxes
continued. Luce. for Governor, gets
about 5000 less, and only two Demo
cratic Congressman are elected.
The States Of New Jersey, Connect.
lieut., Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Ten
nesse, Kentucky, by majorities from
few..hundred to 10000 render their
decisions in favor Of reduction of the
tariff tax burdens. The majority of