Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15
coNcLussoy.

Mr.. Presden., neither The Democratic party nor
the great body OF consumers IN this country have
asked that its business interests shall he imper-
lied, or that the artificial stimulus given TO is
manufacturing industries during The last 80 years
shall be suddenly withdrawn. They realize that
such legislation In view Of The history OF the past
would cause prostration Of those industries and
paralysis of all those business irtefesis 50 inti-
mateiy connected with them. but, sir, the De mo-
cratic party and and that large class Of consun-
ers whose interests 1t has espoussd. recognize
that the time has now come when the interests q
The farmer iaborer ard consumer must be cou-
sidered by the Congress Of the Unied staiesin the
arrangement Of the details OF a revenue measure,
ard not solely the interests OF the manufacturer
and the importer; that instead Of increasing the
war taxes which now bear 50 heavily upon labor,
with view Of giving to other interests increased
protection and higher profits. that there shall be
not ouiy revision but couss rvative reduction
of the onerous burdens Of taxation which now
press so heavily upon the consumer.
1t is agreed by ali parties that il is the settled
policy OF this Government that the principal fars
OF its revenue shall be collected by the tax upon
imports and no change in this policy Is desira-
BILE" but as declared by President Cleveland, in
his message OF December. Iss7.
I'm adjusting the bu. dens Of Federal taxation,
a sound public policy requires that such OF cur
citizens as have built mp large aud important in
dustries under present conditions should not be
suddenly, and 10 their injury, deprived Of sdyan-
tagcs TO which they have adapted heir business
but # the public good requites H. they should be
content with such considera,i n shah deal
fairly and cautiously with their interests. while
the just demand OF the people Tor relief from
needless taxation IL honestly answered
"A reasonable and timely suhm sion 10 such q,
demand should certainly be possible without
disastrous shock TO any interest; and q cheerful
concession sometimes averts abrupt and needless
action. often the ouigrowih Of inpatieros and
delayed Justice"
Mr.. President. the Democratic party. through
It's authorized representatives, has N all times
denied the constitutional or mora. lights Of Con-
gress TO use the power of isxaiion ,f the purpose
Of creating or establishing an Industry by 80 od'
ustiug the details Of revenue measure rs to
prohibit lhe introduction offogeisn commodity
or in other words, II cenics that there casts the
power IN Congress l. frame ;afin iii. he oh
jet and purpose OF which 4 p.ote,'ion ths re.e-
nue. simply as incident. recognizing ia
power and authority 10 frame nicatufe Tor rnis'
ing revenue, IL has always Sought m The ADJUST
ment Of the details Of similar Bits 20 furnish 10
American Industries such inci1tEiai productions
as would encourage their development aud equal
ize the difference IN cost ~ Production between
this and other counties.
To ask more than this IS uniair % the consumer,
unnecessary IN the Interests o. tie iaboref. and
terts 10 build up in our country favored classes,
who are educated 20 io0k 70 the Federal Govern
ment, no, Tor the pernsnency sul fufcess 81 tneir
business enterprises: bat f1r al inyidluate and
excessive profit on their investment, wlhb hey
know will follow class legislation.
such system ignores The rights OF The great
body Of the people, tends 10 produce corruption m
the body polite and encourage unlawful comhira-
lions which affect inJufiously The interests 81 the
citizen.
The Democratic party insists that only suct
taxation shall be IMPOSED As viii Weld a nhcert
n ftee "A he
expenses OF the Government ircirding a feascna-
bic annual reduction OF the pulls debt ard the
payment Of fair aud just pensions TO the disabled
veterans OF our wars. II further demands thai the
revenue raised through taxation shall not be
squandered, wasted or extr1y1gauty used, but
that in the administration Of The ehairs q the
Government honesty and economy shall dictate
and coniros the appropriations u such uBcs.
SIR President the refusal Of the Republican
party In the present Congress 20 meet ihese fair,
lust and reasonable demencs may continue tof =
time the burdens now imposed upon tine ieot'e,
and those additional ones wb.cii y !. The purpose
and intention cf that majority % irsci under the
provisions Of the bill row before M Tor q nsidefa
ton hat majority has the power ~ u has the
inclination 70 add 10 the weaith Of those iisi
lists who were its friends and through woose
liberal expenditures II succeeded ~ The eecj0n II
1855 but. sir permit me TO -ay 70 The % ocsss Ct
this vicious economic sysienl which they are lore
ing upon the country. tia, the ra-saye ~ ii. biz
will not remove this vital issue io;n tho ~ "a OF
politics.
The victory secured through co-ru;f mesns
and methocs two years ago vii net silence Zoe
demands Of the farmer and the iahofrr lof fQnsf
aud exact justice and an equitsr.e ADJ asin,bf II
those rates ia the interest Of the Whole Jcrr'e,
for, sir. 80 long as the Derocraiic party sbSt be
true 10 the principles which gave Il birth: 20 eng
II IS faithful 10 the Interests Of TIE great mas. u
the people Of this country % long II y irhs-
erced by the traditions and is history. ard % org
as IL follows the teachings Of - founders AMI
those whose records furnish the brightest tageg
IN the history of American statesmsrship, u All
keep before the public mind this great tcODc5nic
question the influence OF which l. .ef In the arts
offrsde aud in every rural district throughout the
length and breadth Of our courtry-ycs. ssf. in
every home and hamie, ~ the land, for cn 10
proper solution depend the material prosperity
The wealth the ccnfeut-uert aud the harpfres,.
not Of a petied and pamyered few tg, Of thu STeS5
body Of The American reople.