The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-12-19

lang-suffering and patient, struggling il
the race OF LIE with the hardest and most
unremittng toll. will not fail TO see, N
spite Of Misrepresentation and misleading
fallacies, that they are Obliged to accept
such prices for their produ ucts rs arc NXed
in foreign markets whore they compete
with the farmers or the world; that their
lands are declining in value While tnelr
debts increase; and that without compcn-
satiug favor they are forced by the action
OF the Government to pay, LOT Ihe OeHeu1
of others, such enhanced prices for the
things they need, that the Scauty returne
Of their labor fail to furnish their support
or leave no margin for accumulation.
Our workiEgmen, enfrGnchjsed from all
delusions and no longer frightened oy the
cry that their wages are endangered oy d
just revision CT our tariff laws, WALL reason
ably demand through such revision steaoier
! employment, cheaper means or living N
homes, freedom for themselves and their
children from the doom of pepetual servl-
tude, and an open door 10 their advance
meno beyond the limits OF a laboring class.
Others OF our citizens whose comforts
and expenditures are measured by L, ,odor-
ate salaries and fixed incomes, Will .aslst
upon the fairness and justice OF cheapen-
ing the cost Of necessaries for themselves
and their families
Whom to the seltishuess Of the beuehcia-
ries Of unjust discrimination under our
laws there shall be added the discomfort CT
those who suffer from such discriminate en-,
we will realize the fact that the benehcent
purposes of our Government, dependent
upon the patriotism and contentment or
our people, are endangered.
A just and sensible revision OF our tarin
laws should be made for the relief OF those
of our countrymen who suffer under pres
ent conditions. Such revision should re-
Ssssye the support Of all who love that JUS
Stice and equality due TO American citizen-
I ship.
The necessity Of the reduction Of our
revenue is.so apparent. as 10 ce generally
conceded But the meaas-hy which this
end shall pe accompli shed and the sum OF
direct benefit which shah result to our Cit
| liens, present . controversy OF the utmost
Importance There should be no scheme
accepted as satisfactory BY, which the bur-
dens OF the people are only apparently ro.
! moved. EXtravagant appropriations OF
pubic money, VITA all theif deSnerahzing
consequences, should not be tolerated,
either as means OF relieving the Treasury
! of It's present surplus, or as furnishing
preteXt for resisting proper reduction IN
tariff rates. Existing evils and nlustices
should he honestly recognized, boldly met,
and effectively remedied. There should be
| no cessation OF the struggle until plan fa
| existing industries, but which will reduce
the cost to consumers or the necessarles OF
lite, while 1t provides for our manufac-
turers the advantage Of freer raw mater
ials and permits no injury to the interests
| Of American labor
The cause for which the battle is waged
Is comprised within lines clearly and DIS
tinctly defined. II should never be COM
promised. 1t is the peoples cause.
| It cannot be denied that the selfish ard
| private interests which are sopcrsissently
heard, when efforts are made TO deal in u
! Just and comprehensive manner with our
tariff laws, are related TO, If they are not
respons: BILE for, the sentiment largely pre-
yailing among the PEOPLE, that the General
Government the fountain OF individual
and private aid; that It may be expected
to relieve with paternal care :he distress
of citizens and communities, and that from
the fullness Of its Treasury it should, upon
! the slightest possible preteNt OF promoting
the genePafgood, apply ruolic 1ands'to the
benefit OF localities and individuals. Nor
can 1t be denied that there is u growing as
sumption that, as against the Government
and IN favor OF private claims and inter
ests, the usual rules and limitations OF
business principles and just dealing should
be waived.
These ideas have been unhapply much
encouraged.3y legislative acquaintance.
Relief from-Sontracts with the Govern
nent is TOO eSsl!y4,ecorded in favor OF tho
citizen; the failure to support claims
against the Government by proof, IS often
supplied by no better consideration than
the wealth OF the Government and the pov-
erty Of the claimant; gratuities in the
form Of pensions are grantedupon no other
| real ground than the needy condition OF the
applicant, or for reasons less valid: and
large sums are expended Tor pubic build
ings anu other improvements upon repre-
| SentauonS scarcely claimed to be related TO
public needs and necessitits.
The extent to which the consideration
Of such matters subordinate and postpone
action upon subjects OF great public lnl-
! portance, but involving no special, private
or partisan interest. should arrest atten-'
tion and lead TO reformation.
A few of the numerous illustrations OF
this condition may be stated
The crowded condition of The calendar
OF the Supreme Court, and the delay to
suitors and the denial OF justice resulting
! therefroru, has beeu. strongly urged upon
the notice OF Congress, with D. plan for the
relief of the situation approved by those
we'll nole TO judge OF its merits. W h!le this
subject remains without effective cons der
alton many laws have been passed provid-
! ing for the holding OF terms OF inferior
courts at places 10 suit the convenience OF
localities or 10 lay the formation of au APP
pllcatiou for the erection OF new public
| building.
| Repeated recommendations have been
submitted for the amendment and change
| OF laws relating TO our public lands 50
| that lher SHolIation ard diversion to other
uses thii:.;IS homes for settlers might be
prevented Whl.c measure 10 meet this
conceded necessity OF reform remains
awaiting the action Or Congress, many
claims 20 Tie pabtic lands and applications
for Their DONATION, IL favor OF States and
| Individuals, have ceen allowed.
A raa i'll AID OF Indian management,
recommended BY those we'll Informed, rs
Nconta r!ng valuable features in further
! ance o. the suu;lcn OF the Indian prob
| lem, has thus far failed OF legislative sane
ton. While grants Of doubtful expedieucy
to ra.ircad corporations, permitting them
| to pass :hruugh Indian reservations, have
| greatly u,I:pIlcu.
The propr.ety and necessity OF the erec-
| ton OF one OF more prisoIs Tor the cOnaue-
ment OF United States con"lc:s, ana i post
! Office bu .il.Eg Il. the national capital, are
not disuulcL. But These needs yet re,IlLn
answcrsd, While scores CT puo!;c build
! lngs have been erected where their neceS-
slIy 70: public purposes IS not apparent.
A rcvisou 0! our pension laWs could cas-
lily be made, w:aci would rest upon just
prime pies aud provide for every worthy
| uppI:cuut But while our general pension
| laws remain confused and imperfect, hun
| dreds OF pr!va>s pension laws ars annually
passed, which are Tie sources 81 unjust
| discr:lE :nat,ou and popular demora'za-
| ton.
Appropriation bills for The support of
the Government are defaced by items and
| provisions 10 meet private ends, and It
freely asserted by respoas bie ana expert
| enced parties tnal i bill appropriatiLg
money fer public internal Improvement