West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-11
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Mr.. President. neither the Democratic party nor
the great body ofconsnmers IN this country have
asked that it's business interests shall be inner
heu' OF that the artificial stimulus given to its
manufacturing industries during the last 20 years
shall he suddenly withdrawn. They realize that
sueh legislation, In view OF the history OF the past
wouid cause prostration OF those Industries ana
paralysis OF all those business interests so init.
mateiy connected with them, but sir, the De mo-
cratic party ana, and that large class OF consum-
ers whose interests II has espoused, recognizes
mat the time has now come when the interests of
ne farmer. iaborcr aud consumer must be con-
sidered by the Congress OF the United states In the
arrangement Of the details OF a revenue measure.
and not solely theafnterests Of the manufactnrer
and the importer that instead OF increasing tho
war taxes which now bear so heavily upon labor
with view Of giving to other interests increases
protection and higher profits, that there shall bc
not only revision but a conservative reduction
OF the oncrous burdens of taxation which nov
press so heavily upon the consumer.
II Is agreed by all parties that Il Il The sstfietf
policy u THIS SoycruuentIhatth the ptinslpnl Para
OF It's revenue shall be collected "by the tax anon
imports, aud no change in this policy Is eesirs. :
ble,' but as declared by President Cleveland. ID
his message OF December, 1851,
In adjusting the bu dens Of Federal taxatio,, "
a sound public policy requires that such or OH
S,..ens az nave built up large and important In
suddenly and To their injury dro,ivcd Of as,s,s
tages 70 which they have adapted their business &
e ous ths pubic good requires g. they should be
content WIN such consideration az shall dear
larry ana cautiously with their interests while
VA, VIC Jus. demand Of The people Tor relief from
"A reasonable aud timely aubni ssion 10 sne, a
1einhnd should certainly be possible without
oonct ssion sometimes avcfts abrupt and heed,rrs
a acton, often The outgrowih Of impatiencs and
Mr. President the Democratic party. through
Us authorized representatives has AZ ali ti,nres
denied the constitutional or moral rights or Con-
gress 10 use the power Of taxation or the tt,ffos
o. creating or establishing an industry BY 20 al,
prohibit the introduction Of foreign conmoslifV.
Or ia other words, il denies that there exists the
power " ~ Congress I, frame tariff BILL the OBJ
nue. simply as an incident Rccognizlne it's.
power and authority TO frame measure Tor rails
INK revenue, II has always sought la the adjust.
nent Of the details OF similar Bills 10 furnish Il,
Amefiean industries such incidental prodneiion
rs would encourage their Development and eqtai<
re Tie difference iu cost ia production bct1efIt
this and other countries
70 ask more than this Is unfhir 70 the cones1fner
unnecessary ia the interests Of the iaborcf ard
tends To build up 80 orr country favored ciassss.
VINO arc educated to look 10 the Federal Govern 4
ment not for the permanency aud success III fslfIr
business enterprises; but for an inordinate aud
excessive pfoht on their investment wficlf they
know VIII follow class legislation
Such system ignores the rights Of the great
me body polite aud encourage unlawful ccIahnaf
citizen. -
The Democratic party insists that oni, snch
taxation shalt bc imposed as viii Yield n suficieff
revenue 10 meet all the ordinary and current
expenses Of the Government Including fcaeona.
Die annual reduction Of the public debt ard tisf
payment Of fair aud just pensions 10 the disabled
veieIans Of our vars. II further demands that The
revenue 80 raised through taxation shall not re-
squsndefed, wasted or cxtfavagantiy used ha4
mat ~ the administration Of the affairs 81 the
SOycrnment, honesty aud economy shall dicfafk
end contros the appropriations of such fluids
MT. President, the refusal Of the Repub,ltaft
parry "a the present Congress 10 meet these fair
time The burdens now imposed upon the peopfr
and those additional ones which II is the ptff,o,l
and intention Of that majority 10 inhicf uddef fte
Rrovi'i9ns OF the Pill now before as for cousdera
INCLINATION % add to the wealth or those capii6i.
lists who were Us friends and through v,htee
hbcfai expenditures II succeeded n the election ~
isoi but sir permit me 20 say 10 the ADVOCATES -
This vicious economic system which they are frft-
ing upon the country, that the passage II lis f4
wiil not remove this vital issue from the a cue ~
The victory. secured through corrupt means
ana methods two years ago. will not silence ne
demands II the farmer and the iabofer fsf tanal
and exact justice and an equitable adjustinert n
Tor, sif 80 long the Democratic party shaff IA.
fnc % the principles which gave n birth. ~ Ions.
e. u is faithful 70 the Interests Of the great mas. ~
the people 81 this country. 10 long AZ a ~ re@I
enced ~ the traditions and is hlttorv md y, ,.|
as ~ iolows the teachings Of iis ioubdrn tf|
lhOtf whose records furnish the brfrhfref .t(<r
~ he history Of American statcsnianshin Ii sIll
ttep heiore tle public mind this Rrcai tlno. =
qneftou the Influence ofuhich is lclf ia "a 81. a
81 trade and 80 every surai district thf5n1henf "A
lenHih ana breadth of our county yes AZ -
Propcf solntop depend the material pfn<b<Is(1
the Wfaiths the coufcutmeut aud tn fl.f.t.f.1-
not ~ pctted and pampcfcd few h,tt esr.k< 49,. /.
D0dy OF The American teopie. A'tFt