West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-10-23
favored few, seemed to preside and con-

r,Sin maven, Tor cen IA heaven his looks aud
Mere Me- s, s,Msys Is Downward bent admitting
I la nnght divine or hoiy else enjoyed
Nor did this evil god of ill-gotten
wealth, this fallen angel OF greed and lust
for gold, once a dweller in heaven. but
now an inhabitant of hell, for
moment fall short of his delineation bv
Milton when, in his base, hard, grinding.
and oppressive spirit, our present finan-
cial system, with its many and widespread
branches and its far reaching and destruc.
tive consequences, was organized and en-
acted during the war No vision beatificp
OF an unselhsh patriotism of mighty,
mastering multitudes. comprising the
Hover OF the land marching 10 the altar
OF self sacrifice, and treading with a high
heroic step and mien the wine-press of
the battle-iields; no vision of Union re-
stored, a country united and n flag float
iug IN the sunlight of peace ever for an
instant allured the thoughts or diverted
the gaze of the American Mammon and
bis ignoble conclave when thew were en-
/ gagged IN laying deep and strong the
foundations OF the plutocracy, the
giant money power which now governs
and curses this country and it's laboring
people.
A system OF finance has been fastened
on the American people with moro hands
than the tabled Briarius, and each one
with an itching palm TO clutch the fruits
OF honest industry for the enrichment OF
those who toll not, and yet outyie in
! splendor many of the crowned heads of
1 Europe. OF this oppressive system there
are many parts and contriyanees, and
skillfnlly woven together like great net
/ work, and having all the time the same
| object ia view, the taxation of one class
OF citzens for the enrichment OF another
class. 1t is sometimes said that certain
old sins Of Government should not be re-
called at this late day; that they have the
sanction OF time, wear venerable aspect
and should be c0ndoned
When ministers of the Christian reliyinn
cease to denounce the sins and crimes of
the human race because they are old
/ hoary and white with ED, +" then. and
not till then, will the fraud ulent manner
/ in which our bonded debt was doubled on
the tax payer be forgotten; then, and not
| till then, will the decentralization efsilver
be forgiven, and then, and not till then.
will a high protective tarifT existing not
for revenue, but as n machine with which
TO gorge, glut and cram the privileged
few at the expense of the many, cease to
exasperate and infame the Indignation Of
the Intelligent laboreIs of the world.
The tariff, with all its overwhelming
| prominence and its overwhelming eppres-
sion at this time, is but pa ut Of the vast
system devised more than q quarter of q
century age, whereby o monoyed aria
tocracy has been created, labor degraded
ana deprived Of its earnings, and the Gov
eminent itself reyolntiOnized ia spirit
and soon to be reYoiutionizcd in sub.
stance and in form. 1t is true that while
the tariff is only part Of The money
( power system of Government. vet ifs
place and agency in that system are of
! the most vital and commanding influence
/ IN Its execution. To take toll from ali the
laboring men, women and children of the
/ United states on all their wants and ne
cessities, not for Government revenue. but
for the protection OF the millionaire man
uiacturers powerful corporations, trusts
and syndicates, Is the base function Of
the taffh laws now on our statute books
Who has the hardihOOd to rise and saw
that such laws are now or eyer have been
or ever will be q blessing to the farmer
On the one hand behold the present con.
| dition of the farmer, and on the other
behold the towering peaks Of the highest
| protective tariff ever known, with peghaoe
the exception Of the Chinese wall. Will
/ you dare go before the distressed farmers
OF the country in the approaching politi-
cal canvass with the old, stale, worn.out
iaisehood that high protective tariff IL
| for them an event Of Joy, rich benefsc.
ton, O season Of prosperity, and Of home
markets ~ good prices? Such lie in this
year Of 1890, like n mnrderera prate-
VIII stick in the throat of him who tries
TO utter It, When you again push the
tariff, with its enormous and unnecessary
taxation on every article Of farming life.
into the farmers weather-beaton and care
worn face as wise policy for him, will
ne not exclaim In indignation at your
fraudulent pretense--
% uen rethcr rranes offhorn- or a~s ~ ,st.,i..s
~ sei % ey.5y go tree biinqe9 fortl zoOd fmi
q good Tree cannot brias s,rtb eyii 20, ,.,..
CT p eosssuIi ifee brine forth good Fruit
down 500 cast iufo ne FIRE
Wherefore BY their fruits ye shall know them.
Are you willing to have your tariff tree.
your protective policy, tried by this high
aud immortal standard? The able aud
distinguished Secretary Of State under
the present Administration. in recent
magazine article ia reply to Mr. Glad
stone, has pointed out certain periods Ia
American affairs, when, os no claims
there was general property in connec. |
ton with a protective tariff. and that
therefore by virtue or the unrepealable |
laws Of cause and effect prosperity was
begotten By protection, and the laboripg
people the farmers especially, were
blessed in their homes and al their Gr-
sides By being forced 20 buy what thev I
needed in q high-priced market protected I
from competition, and 70 sell their pro- 4
ducts, whatever they might be, according I
TO The cheap prices prevailing IN the Ion 4
don markets and in the other markets Of 4
the civilized world where no protective i
policy is known, and where the wheat
and other greet staples Of the United /
states are brought face 70 face in CONNIE
uton for sale with The productions Of Ire 4
80 NN..
Of The Indies and the practical slavery Of
other portions Of the globe
4 VIII not stop 70 contr0vsrt, az others
have successfully done, the Secfefary's
accuracy IN HE statement Of historical
facts; ! need not dwell on tho past for the
support Of my contention that q protec.
hse ieiiu is cnrae and not blessing.