The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20
MR.. MANsUR RIGHT.

III T6SpOHSc w q lCttcI iCuu- |
ers Of the farmers and laborers' union
of tie second district, asking to define
his position on various matters OF pub
lie interest. Congressman Mansur, who
was then at home, sent the following
letter:
Messrs. William l.. Landrum, A. j.
Wray, J. E. Rucker, Robert Deviguy,
Horace Fickliu, legislative committee
F. u l.. Union, Randolph county.
Gcntlemen:-In re ly to your in-
quiry addressed to me in The following
terms, viz: "In view of the depressed
condition of the agricultural interests
OF the United States. if elected, what
measures will you advocate that will |
give relief and restore it to its wonted
condition OF prosperity" | answer
that am a democrat, and as such have
been nominated by the democracy of
the second congressional district as its
standard bearer i'm the coming election.
Personally, believe, and have tor
long years past, in the very great
desirabIlity for legislation OF the char
acter | now proceed to state:
TARIFF REFORM AND FREE SILVER.
First-A genuine tariff reform.
Forty seven per cent. tariff taxes. to be
increased by the Mckinley bill 10 52
per cent, has ruined the farmer. To
have u genuine tariff reform and not
sham we must have an income tax
say with exemption TO every one OF
81, 200 per annum. So long rs pensions
are fastened upon tariff taxes, it is i'm
possible TO have any great reduction, if
any al all, of the tariff. The pension
roll in twelve months will require
Sl75, 900 per auuum. If the proceeds
OF the income tax be specially made
applicable to the payment of pensions
and of the remaining war debt repre-
sented by the outstanding United
States bonds, then, aud then only, can
the tariff be truly reformed and br fought
dow wn TO a peace basis.
Second-In spite OF recent silver
legislation / shall still advocate and
vote when can, if elected, tor free and
unlimited coinage OF silver.
Third-A limited supply OF fractional
paper currency is desirable.
Fourth--A repeal Of the national
bank system, with provision made by
law TO supply the place of the retired
, national bank notes rs the several
banks shall surrender their circulation
with legal tender treasury notes com
a monty known as greenbacks.
[ CORRECTION OF MANY MATTERS.
8 Fiith-No more lands TO be granted
!. to railroad or other corporations. ant
e a forfeiture by congress Of all unearnet
t outstanding land grants to any and al
= railroad corporations.
q Six,h-Patents hereafter TO run TEL
;. years only and not to be renewed
u under any circumstances.
r Seventh Laws, both national ant
u state, to prevent or break up all corn
IL ers and option dealing IN provisions
}, whether animal or vegetable.
Il Eighth-Laws, both state ant
1t national, to break up, destroy an
st prevent all trusts, combines ant
Iuonopolies in all articles of comfort O
IF necessity.
10 Niuth-An economical administra
n ton of public affairs; surplus revenue
ID 10 be used In paying off the publ
D. debt, or providing q sinking fund ft
,r it's early payment and extinction.
es Tenth ALI public lands hencefort
y. to be reserved as homesteads Tor actu
ld settlers only.
~ Iu my humble opinion these thing
OF put into appropriate legislation Won
er cover the whole field Of relief, al
of bring back more prosperity to Il
k, masses of the country as whole ths
I'd any other legislation can conceive O
1t In my opinion they are especial
ne desirable To the agricultural interest
ny THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY RIGHT.
." 1t | shall be elected to the tlft!
!, second congress l shall support the
"a measures by my voice AMI vote upt
10 10 all occasions. Personally, believe
',o them. | have advocated them for maj
~ wears past and | now know that q
-. great body of my party agree with
at1 in belief; in fact | may say, except
or to free and unlimited coinage OF silve
n the democratic party is practically
~ unit upon all of them; and as to 4
nj silver question nine-tenths of nv par
%, agree with me, while nine tenths of Z
49, republican party are against tree Al
,a' unlimited coinage. Let me say to I
"a farmers, as fact, that there is not
Inc act of legislation standing upon I
',, federal statutes, of which they col
;sh plain, that was enacted by the demo
,1" r", racy Not onel All your burdens
t. legislation come from the republic
,,,t party. Ii .elief comes to the agricl
.od tural classes, il must, it can only CO..
Ihe from their cooperation with a
nv strengt thening of the democratic par
oil Outside of their corporations with d
,n5 party there is no relief tor them.
of Respectfully, e. ii. MANsUR