The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-03

= Demenst rssses 20 the Islsulsy e In
nseesssry Taxssisa-
II the American people arc dispose<
TO heed and profit by N object lesso,
one Is nov before them
unnecessary taxation says the lem
ocratic platform. lis unjust taxation :
Unnecessary taxation. furthermore. Il
tho parent Of . troop Of ills which can
not fail 70 affect the people most inju-
; rionsiy.
I Unnecessary taxation has drawn from
the channels " trade. commerce and in
dustry 80 many millions OF dollars that
In some quarters even legitimate BUSH
ness Is seriously crippled Unnecessary
taxation has caused the Secretary Of the
Treasury 20 set up shop" in Wall
street where he seeks By questionable
methods 20 relieve the pressure. 10
check the mighty now OF money toward
the Treasury and 70 tide over the dan
gers that threaten
Unnecessary taxation maintained in
the interest Of monopoiies and other
tarit-buttresscd interests Is responsible
for Mr.. WINDOWS policy OF bayinr
bonds not yet due At enormous pre-
miums and o. paying millions OF dol
lars Of interest money that has not vet
been earned These bonds are largely
held BY the trusts and the combinations
Among the sellers o: bonds are the Van
derbil's and Standard Oil. What p-i-
yate citizen bu-ienel with 4 mortgage
pays II on an the rate Of 81. Is On the
dollar or prcpays INTEREST,"
Unnecessary taxation is responsible
for these outrayes. and would have been
responsible Tor widespread ruin but for
the fact that profigate Congress has
SET itself 70 the task OF sQuaniering
these taxes q fast a they accumulate
Confronted BY such crisis. the Re-
publican PARTY has not in its member
snip single man who is capable Of 4
suggesting an bones. and an adequate
The Reeds and Mckinleys I
ran propose nothing but mere taxes. I
and they are about 10 be- levied. NJ. \
Blaine and the poor polls that parrot /
his foolish uiserances can suggest
nothing but reel procity with 4 few
south American States. Meantime the X
golden stream. representing the confs-
'ated earnings ami she wasted estates
y free-born Americans. pours into the
treasury almost million and a halt
Law Of II. there 10 be used to buy Of
'ondholders. 10 pay interest not vet
Tue and TO corrupt the poor with mex
'nsable pensions
IS not that an object lesson Whose
interest," j. IL that taxes shall be main
aimed az this ruinous fEnre2 Is il the
interest Of the farmer abe mechanic.
be laborer or the clerk Or Is il the
interest Of the men who A1ye monopo-
les 70 protect bonds - sell and in
crest 70 - prepaid NJ
The usurers and ~iid-cae-ers in WALL
trees have the United states Govern
rent in tow The taxes wfnnr from
he people 10 protect monoDelies are az
seir disposal They have only 40 call /
nd their cry Is heard. Wie hears the
laint Of she farmer and tho lsbo-er?
On the heels OF this demonstration OF ;
he inicxity o unnecessary taxation We
re to nave new tariff AK that will Z
earch oss every consumer - he land
nd lay is mandate Of ps1nder upon
In N any one has escaped hereto 7
'T~ none shall now 90 free. All that I
worn. - that Is eaten. AT that IS :
ed, the n~dicines OF the. sick the
'ols Of v7d%. the shelter sre<n the n
orn. the 11Sh in which poverty cooks 1
s-scanty meal the fuel. III - h-z- even z
le starry Tag whose rsCry Aas a, r
myth been tarnisn-d ~ injM~-ire- Q
GREATER every thing will 1ay sribute ].
erro~ and r>~d. tc
We have reached the par ing 50 the Il
ads Mcnr,oly and privilege will =
- willingly turn back. Tor rhs> frst =
me in our history they demand as i.
cir right that which for year. has i
en- obtained only by treachery and b
direction. Will the people concede n
cir claim and take the kr.swn r1ase-