Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-04
OF the government made with the psople
haa been kent and performed.

| OF the government made with the peoPle
has been kept and performed.
/ Iostead of limiting the tribute drawn
from our citizens TO the necessities Of It's
economical administration, the government
persists in exacting from the substance OF
/ the people millions which, uuapplied and
useless, lie dormant in its treasury. Thls
fagrant il Justice ard this breach of faith
and obligation add to extortion the danger
attending the diversion Of the currency oi
the country from the legitimate channels oil
business.
/ Under the same laws by which these re
sulis are produced, tie government per
mits many millions more to be added to
the cost Of the living Of our people, and be
taken from our consumers, whicn IN
reasonably swell the profits Of q small but
pO8e:ful minority. The people must
still be taxed for the support Of the Gov
ernment under the operation oftallh laws
But to the extent that the mass OF our
citizsrs ere inordinatsly hardened beyond
any psaful public purpose, and for the
benefit Cf favored few, the Government,
under ple.eNs of an exercise Of its taxing
power, enters grstuitously iuto partner
ship with these favoritee, to their adyan-
tage, and to the I'M jary Of vast majority
Of our people.
This is not equality before the law.
The existing situation is irj juriouS to the
health Of our entire body polite. 1t
STILES, in those for whose bsneht 1t ls per
mil,ed, all patriotic love Of country, and
substitutes in itI place selfish gIe ID and
srasping ayariCe. Devotion to American
citiZan.hip for its own sake and for what
it sho7ld accomplish as Q motive to our
nations advancement AID the happiness
of all our people, is displaced by the as
sumption thst the Government instead OF
being the embodiment Of equality, IS but
an ins.rumentality through which especial
and individual adya otages are to be gained
The arrogance OF THIS assumption IS un'
corc.aled. II tappears iu the solid dsrs-
gard of all but personal interests, IN the
refu al to abate for the bsneht OF others
one iota of selfish advantage, and in COM
bjnstions to perpetuste such Advantages
Though Efforts to control legislation and
lmprC psrly influence the s1Htsges oI the
people.
Or FARMERS, LONG SUFFERING AND
PATIENT,
strugEliug in the race Of life with the hard
eIt and most ursmit,ing toll will not iau
20 see. in spite CT misrepresentation and
misleading tAllacies that they they are
Obliged 10 ac ,ept such prices for their pro-
dues a. are fixed in tOr ign markets where
thew Comp,t3 with the farmers OF the
world; that their lands are edClinlnS ln
yslue while their debts increase; and that
without compensating favor they are forced
nv the action of the government tn pay Tor
the benefit of others, such enhanced prltei
for the things they need, that the scanty
returns of their labor iail to furnish tber
support or leave no margin for acGumula'
tlOn. :,
Our Horkipgmen, e1franChised from all
delusions and no logger frightened by the
rry that tbtir wages are endangered ny .
inst revision of our tariff laws, will rea'
sopably demand through such revision
stfaiiec employment, cheaper means oi
living in their homes, freedom for them
selves ani their children from the doom ol
perpetual seryitu1e, and an open dCo' tC
their advancement beyond the limits of
Isto-ipg class. . hers OF our citizen;
whoss Conlo,ty sud expenditures are me IS
ured by moderate salAIies and liked In
comes. will insist upon the fairness and
.ustice OF cheapeniug the cost OF the ne
reSartts for themselves and their faml
lies. Tnen to the selishness OF the benz
dciariss OF upju,t determinations uudel
our laws there shall be added the dIseon
tent of these wto suffer from such dis
GRIN ination, we will realiz9 the fact ths
the benth thcent purposes Of our government
dapsudent upon the patriotism and con
tentment Of our people are endangered.
Communism : n hateful thug, ana
menace to peace aud organized govern
meut. Bat the communlsm Of combined
wealth aud capital, the outRroSth OF over
we:nng cupidity and selfish motives
which indiGisioasly uudermines the Jusuc'
and integrity Ct free Institutions, Is not leei
dang rouy than the communism OF opprese
ed poverty ard toll, which, exa4persted by
.irinslics and discomfort, attacks with WIG
disorder tine citadel of rule. He mOcks tn
people who prOposts that TIE GovernmeL
Shall protect the rich, and that they, II
turn, will care for the lsEOring poor. AM
intermediary bet Eeen the people and thel
government, or the least delegation oI th'
care and protection this government owes t
the humblest cit Zsn.in the land, makei
the boas; Of free in,titutions ghtterln'
delusion aud the pretended boon OF Amer
can citizenship shameless imposition.
A us, and sensible revision OF our taTlt
laws should be made fer the relief Of thos'
of our countrymen who suffer under tn
prasent conditions. Such revision shou.t
receive the support OF all who love tba
iu5t;rs and equality due to American cltI
L.ush;p. OF ali who real za that in hat jus
tlce and euualiEy our government hnds 1t
strength aud its power to protect the citi
zen aud his property. OF all who belley
thst the coutentsd competence aud com
fort of many accord hstter With tie spirl
of oQr Institutions than colossal toItnne
unfairly Rsthered in the hands Of the few
Ola who appreciate that the toroearsnc
aud frsttrnlty among cur people WhlcI
r,r5guiz, the value OF every American IN
tee t are the sure guaranty Of our nationa
pnoSress. and of all who desire to see tn
nroducts of American skill and ingenult.
IN every market OF the world, with 8 re
shifting rest oratiop Of American commerce
The necessity for the reduction ofou
revenue is so apparent a1 to be general !.
conceded. But the means By which lbi
end shsll be accomplished and the sum
, direct benefit which shall result to on
citizens, present E0ntIOversy of the ut
most importluce. Thsrs should be NJ
scheme accepted as satisfactory 6y vhlci
the burdens Of the people are only apPs
reotlv removed. EN'rayagant appropria
tions OF pnblic money, with all tnel
dsmcrlliz!aE eoast., uences, should not o'
tolerated, elt4er s. 3 mesns o. relle'ln!
, the Treasury Of its present surplus, ol
AZ furnishing Pre:eNts for resisting
prgpsr reductiOn in tariff rates. Existin:
syrI4 aid ipjus!ioe should be honestly rec
ognizsd, boldly met, and effectively rem
edie6. There should rs no cessation o
the strpgQls until plan is pertec led, tali
and conservative toward existing indus
tries but which will reduce the cost Il
consumers of the me- esssrias o. life while
il proyides ror our manufacturers the cd
vantage of frser raw nsterial end permits
no ipi1ry to the interests of American Ia
bor. The cause TOR which the bAttle L
wagai is comprued within lines clearly
and distiastiy dstioe1. 1t should nsVel
be compromised. Al is tie penple's cause
THE GOVERNMENT Is NOT A CaAR.HARi-i
INSTITUTION.
II can not be dsnlsd that the selfish snd
private interests which are 50 persistsntly
heard when efforts are made TO deal IL
Just and comprehensive manner with oul
tArif laws are related 20, ifthey are MT re
sponsible for, the sentiment largely pre-
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