Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-17
MINORITY REPORT.
a Magnificent Answer to the High Tax
Fallacy.

failhcy.
The minority report is signed by all
of the Democratic members OF the com
mittcc. II SAYS: The minority con-
tends for the principle of just and equal
taxation upon all. according 10 their
ability to bear the burden. while the
majority has in this bill thoroughly
committed itself 10 the policy Of unjust
and unequal taxation of the many for
the benefit of the few. We are as
anxious as the majority can possibly be-
to promote and encourage American I'M
dustrics and
ADVANCE THE INTERESTS
Of American labOrers and those who ina
pute to us any other purpose or design.
either misunderstood or misrcprcsent
our position, But we believe that both
these objects can be accomplished by
reducing the burdens OF taxation, and
not by increasing them and that the
benefits thus secured will be- far more
permanent and far more satisfactory TO
those directly concerned than any sup
posed advantage that can result from a
different policy
FREE TOBACCO But TAN COATS.
Continuing. the report says the bill
will increase the taxes on wool and
woolcnS Slj, 900, 900 per annum. on last
years imp0rtations, but really 10 much
greater sum. while taxes on tobacco, To
the amonnt of =. $50. 99i are abolished.
The minority cannot agree to do this at
the price of an increase on nccesSarics.
The report then attacks some OF the de-
tails Of the bill as follows: The lowest
grades of wooden yarn worth not over
30 cents per pound are 10 be sub
iected 10 a duty Of liz per cent
while the most costly yarn Will pay -
per cent. One grade OF coarse cheap
blankets will be required 10 pay lOG per
cent. but the finest blankets Will pay -
per cent. The cOarscst and cheapest
WOODEN hats will be- subject 10 a duty of
III per cent and the finest TO GG per
cent. Woolcns and childrcn's cheapest
dress goods with cotton warp are 10 be
taxed lO6 per cent aud the finest % per
cent. Wooden shawls Of the cOarsest
and lowest grade used by the poorest
people will pay l3j per cent duty and
worSted goods Of the lowest grade viii
pay l3O per cent while the highest grade
will pay 30 per cent.
4 BILL TO HoODwINK THE FARMERS.
For the further purpose Of inducing
the farmers OF the country 20 believe
that they can and will derive some ben
eft from the protective policy. this bill
IMPOSES various rates Of duty upon Ger
tain important agricultural products
L.. nR
imported TO any material extent with or
without dnty. How farmers are 10 be
helped by the increased duties on 1--we
animals we are wholly unable 10 see.
and I'm our opinion II this bill passes
they will be the first to demand rcsio-
ration Of the old rates or that these I'M
portations be made free.
TAxEs STILL At THE WAR POINT.
No reduction has been made In the
amount OF duties imposed under any
schedule except that relating to sugar
and molasscs. In all the other thirteen
schedules Of dutiablc goods, embracing
almost every important article the pco-
plc use. except tea and coffee, which
have been free for many years increases
are made. and in many Of them the IN
crease is very large. The report criti-
cises the sugar bounty and protests
against the gross fayoritism and inius-
tice OF such a policy. II says that the
bounty on last years production would
have been $3.50, 900. But a IL Is eX-
pcctcd to encourage the producers TO
supply the entire domestic demand, the
ultimate result, even If the consumption
remained at last years iigures-2,7 700, .
49l. 3O2 pounds-would be an annual
payment Of
sol ,52s. 1876 ~ COUNTIES.
The sugar duty is defended as FAR more
inst and equitable than that on many
other articles, and while the minority
believe the duty should be reduced, they
cannot see the justice or propriety ol
making the schedule free, paying
bounty and making this an excuse ioi
imposing Sos. 600. 900 additional taxes on
the other schedules OF neeessaries.
In conclusion the report says: "Nhil'
we would gladly cooperate with the ma
jority in the passage Of any measure
which would relieve the people from un'
necessary taxation, promote the pros
peritv Of our varions Industries aud So
cure ample wages and steady employ
ment 10 the laborcrs engaged in them
we arc constrained to make an earnest
protest against this bill. because IN ouI
opinlon II will not accomplish any oil
these desirable results.