The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-05-09
THE LETTER.
THE REAL OBJECT OF THE BILLS.


THE REAL OBJECT OF THE hills
hath NJ these measures are Intended to serve
u same general purpose. that Of relieving
Ir;cmiture of its financial embarrassments,
Ri general distress inflicted by thought-
Is and imprudent legislation.
The cardinal principles Of both bills
70 nrlmarily those Of protection to q great
industry against the exigencies
a condition OF absolute unprOfitableness
M necuniary embarrassment; and inciden-
iiy to provide u more flexible currency;
that will adapt itself to the needs of a
rying currency demand usually prevail
in agricultural districts.
HE sUB-rREAsURY BILL CONSTITUTIONAL.
re these bills constitutional? II the policy
protection as pursued since the early
tory OF the government, whether applied
labor or the products of labor, Is constltu-
bnal, these measures are certainly. 1t Is
kpressed terms for the exercise of such
DIVERS by the government. but there are
hplied powers and powers OF u general
hture upon which many Of the important
btails OF governmental administration are
ased. 80
The constitution declares that Congress
hall have power ITO make all laws which
bay be necessary and proper for carrying
ut the foregoing powers. and all other
overs vested 9r the costitatton atton In Il, the
foregoing powers" referred. to embrace all
be powers expressed In the constitution.
Ind the phrase ''all other powers vested by
be constitution In the government OF the
Pnited States" evidently, refers to powers
! nd are deduceable from the general
overs and purposes Of the government the
xercise of which Is not imperatively enjoined
ut largely left to the discretion Of Con-.
rcss. No one will deny the existence OF
inn nj ntnH fnsv nd -
rent rules may be applied for their extrac-
on and different views entertained as to
Aeir proper application, but all concur in the
pnclusiOn that they necessarily exist. All
IN and government was devised to restrain
fjectively and obiectively. Those instincts
lffer In kind and degree with the subject as
ell us the occasion Of their excitement, and
Re constantly demonstrating their presence
the midst Ias Of human society, by attacking
aults may be local or general, Of frequent or
eldom repetition. They may develop one
phase to-day another Tomorrow. One
ule or custom Of civil polity may be violated,
Pthers scrupulously observed. Besides hu-
ution 10 the law Of nature; its forces are
constantly at work changing old conditions
into new ones, organizing and disorgantzing
both the material and immaterfal element
impossible then IN Creating constitS. tS.
krise In fitting the law to the matter and the
occasion. Out of such evident disability,
b rose the necessity Of vesting in Congress q
Eide discretion in the choice Of means and
methods 10 the execution OF its expressed
ectuated by such prudential reasoning is
flearly shown In the enactment OF the general
welfare clause. wherein full scope Is given
fhe exercise Of such discretion, and though
used to cover multitude of questionable
hA hoaS In IN nr,f% yA
Ealutary ends OF government.
rHE "suB-TREAsURY" AND D''LAND-LoAN''B BILLS
ARE FAIR TYPES or PROTECTION MEASURES.
But whether the power to protect ID ex-
pressed or implied it has been exercised
more or less and in some form throughOut
!he entire history Of the government. 1t
has been the policy whether constitutional
5 % 81 % nS 9e bn IL
TO relieve embarrassments, often temporary,
In their nature, and affecting interests more
Or less individual and local.
~! ,!Mant2ctufes have been specially aided.
They have been protected against foreign
y our Domestic trade. Taxes haye been
levied on all other callings, trades and profess
slons in the effort to magnify and diversity
tnelr Held OF operation: ~
e IN a.ssss ssss sssd III sas
have been spent on canals cleaning out river
beds. building jetties and levees and com
,tructing railroads. Five per cent. of the
net proceeds Of the sale Of public lands were
dns aSnsssd % y nd ,S9oasn S Ss os.n
states. As an evidences Cs their belief In the
validity Of such laeasntos leading statesmen
y the present day hsye Introduced in Con-
Sfess 9f much tmportaue lcgislstion looking to
'aneIcial I e interests through government aid.
And ! these measures were .variously sup
ported hy able constitutional lawyers
from ! both political parties. James g.
hlains pet scheme OF reciprocity ID intended
aaxnnSs e % %es.a Sossss ssfens Ss Ssnsa
p .a free interchange Of commodities, whilst
[fade In other lines and with other countries
y restricted BY the assessment Of heavy im-
ort aa G auSles, thus encouraging and foster
eroaSs Ssr q e sa Of Se &
subsidy bin, and The bili proposing TO lend
me hundred million dollars. to the "Nica-
aqua Canal Co.." were intended to aid conn
TO- .sS S9sr Saon III ofsa u Ssns :ndse dee
'ry, and miliiona sfe being advanced on Il.
Tns DonpHD wARHnOusn. w
Other business interests have been taken
are al, OF when the necessities Of their pecuni-
,oy soySde3 deS3no,tion ssemed 70 Fsauire II The
LIQUORS was ! Tslief me- measure, s speciaIls % de- q.
Used ,tise 70 help the distiller. The only Interest
ne government has In the 1iquor 10 its reve.
nsHe: asl prior TO the passage Of the law crea-
.,mg l,ae tne bonded warehouse system the reve.
IL ds aleoe bat sna
70 enable the distillef TO carry his product
over for Q season and thus give II 0reatef
zgniue, g.tl. law was passed relieving him Of the