The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13

the senate and resisting in both houses OF con-
gressa reformation of unjust and unequal laws,
which have outlasted the necessities of
war, and now undermining the abundance Of a
long peace, deny 70 the people equality before
the law and the fairness and the Justice which
are their right Thus the cry OF American la
Dor for a better share Of the rewards OF indus
try is stiled with false pretenses; enterprise is
fettered and bound down 10 home markets
capitalis disturbed with doubt and unequal, un-
just laws can never be properly amended nor
repealed.
The democratic party will continue with all
the power conhdcd, TO struggle 20 reform these
laws In accordance with the pledges Of the last
platform Endorsed at the ballot box by the SUI
frages of the people.
OF all the industrious freemen OF our land an
immense majority, including every tiller OF the
soil, gain no advantage from excessive tax
laws; but the price of nearly everything they
buy is increased by the favoritism Of an I'M
equal system OF tax legislation. All unnecessary
taxation is unjust taxation. IL is repugnant TO
the creed of democracy that by such taxation
the cost Of the necessaries of life should be un-
justly increased to all our people. Judged by
democratic principles, the interests OF the peO-
pie are betrayed when by unnecessary taxation
trusts and combines are permitted which, while
unduly enriching the few that combine, rob
the body of our citizens by depriving them of
the benefit Of natural competition. Every dem
ocratlc rule OF governmental action Is vitlated
when through unnecessary taxation vast sum
Of money beyond the needs of an economical
administration is drawn from the people and
the channels OF trade and accumulated as a de-
moralizing surplus in the national treasury.
The money now lying idle in the federal
treasury resulting from supertiuous taxation
amounts to more than SIPS 100000, and the sur
plus collected is reaching the sum Of more than
S60,000,000 annually. Debauched by this inn
menSe temptation, the remedy of the repub-
hcan party is TO meet and exhaust il by ex-
travagant appropriations. The democratic
remedy is to enforce frugality in public ex-
penditures and abolish Unnecessary taxation.
Our established domestic industries and en-
teTprises should not and need not be endan-
gered by a reduction and correction OF the bur-
dens of taxation. On the contrary, a fair a ID
careful revision of our tax laws, with due al
lOwance for the difference between the wages
of American and foreign labor, must permit
and encourage every branch OF such industry
and enterprise by giving them assurance of an
extended market and steady and continuous
operation in the interest of American labor,
which should, in no event, be neglected; the
democratic party is to promote the advantage
OF such labor by cheapening the cost OF the
necesSaries OF life in the home of every work
1ngman, and at the same time securing to him
steady and remunerative employment.
Upon this question of tariff reform, so closely
concerning every phase OF our national life,
and upon every question involved in the prob
lem OF good government, the democratic party
submits its principles and professions to the
intelligent suhrageS of the American people.