West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-11

give has been promptly needed, duly considered,
and favorabiy answered by the Republican ma
lority by the introduction Of bin Increasing the
cent and enhancing the value Of the products on
the manufactures In almost the same proper
know, sir. OF no consolation that can he offered
70 the farmer or the laborer so long as the Repub-
but the philosophy contained in the old Italian
provsro, You can't strip two skins OF Of one
Mr.; President. the Republican party IN 1873. re.
% give to the people the relief they de-
fused to surrender more than a per cent OF ~,
war taxes Il attempted TO deceive by q revision
and not reduction OF tariff duties, and again in
1883 the same influences defeated the relief de.
msnoed. To-day every department ofthe Federat
Government is controlled by that party. but the
obligations assumed during the last Sampsien
were such that even the unrest Of the people has
tsning 70 20 ,SP upon them the necessity Of is-
creased In the interest Of those who contributes
protection" ~
NECESSITY FOR AN INCREASE OF TAXATION
sir, would ask those who are responsible for
tne administration Of the Government whether
the public necessities require that additions nj bur-
dens shsiibe laid upon the labor Of the country,
The Democratic administration ieft your finance,
In healthy condition. Your balance sheet
showed large surplus subject TO the draf OF your
treasurer when Mr.. Harrison was inaueufated
has the extravaganza of the Republican party
auring eighteen months OF ITS administrator.
rendered II necessary that the duties should bs
raised from as to IS per cent? Is IL true that tb&
appropriations OF the present session viii $500
not only the estimated receipts but the surplus 81
the preceding year and the f,4 7o7 u OF truat
un , severed into the Treasury under the act OF
If such waste ofthe public funds has been M,
, ,esu. OF piiaeing In power Republican admins
uauon aLdCongress, the country should know IN
Unless you fear deficit, can any reason be givers
TOT THIS extraordinary bill but the one frankie adr
mitted by the distinguished Senator from New
fork, that the purpose Of the committee in franz
ug !. was 70 NIX the duties so high as to give the
he Arna
turcrl
MT President. when compare the demands
on the treasury at the end Of our great Civil War
and those which we have to provide for n L.
almost impossible to believe that there is any iusti-
heation Tor an increase of taxation on those COM
modities which are essential to the comfort and
well-beiug OF the people.
In 1886 our annual expenditures
The interest account included in the 'o'S'11's,o
was Is5.o67,6,s
Leaving the ordinary expenses sssos,z,.
In iSS2 our annual expenditures were asr9s6 6ls
aeeoun'oi 4r.7oi4ss
Leaving the ordinary expenses a4o, 7oS-I,1
The public debt in 1856 was -, 80 -.
Inc public debt, July I. 1890 less cash 'f'-''
IN tne treasury, was SO Ss6rIs
Amount of debt paid In "a years 500 s-o -,
Sir, our annual ordinary expenses betre.,, ~
and 1889 have decreased $2s7o7q 74r: our debt has
oeen decreased COO aud yet il is proposed
Ahc average al val0rem taxa
ton from AI54 on the 800 to SsIo7 on the sfo.,
bgut, Mr. PRESIDENT, our friends on the other side
OF the Chamber will claim that In the conn of th,-
lasi 70 years they have reduced the revenue by
renewing certain subjects that were formerly taxe1
lhis IL true but In repeating those IA Is the huf
nius.tate the policy which hes controlled the We
this subject. W S"Se ~
In 1866 the internal revenue receipts from, taxe.
on capital luxuries, whskey etc Announced ~,
;5o9 zzoso5; in 1889 they amounted 10 sf3o ssfsts
leavng an excess OF internal revenue Ses in isS
over over, those Of 1889 Of szsS4s3So, in other words
,here mas Deen a reduction OF taxation on cap,tai
Injuries and whiskey of Si7S 34s sso while az The
same time there was increase OF taxation from
7So,oSo. f' Va "a
me extent Of the burden transferred by a re-
peal oil taxation under the internal revenue laws
to the shoulders Of the iaborer is more fully show,
py reSapitulaton OF the amounts contained in a
letter IRON the former Commissioner OF internal
Revenue Mr. Miller, addressed to Mr. Breckiu-
ridge, under date Of May a. 1888 in which h.
SHOWS that taking into consideration the growth
OF the country the loss of revenue in 1853 bv ia.
repeal oil these laws amounted to $l47 zo5,zs1
kECAPIrULArIoN OF TAXES REPEALED UNDER run
FOREGOING NAMED ACTS.