Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-26

New York San fdem.): We believe no
one can read the report Of the state de-
partmeat without gratifying conviction
that our foreign relations are IN firm
capable hands.
The Mckinley tariff doesn't seem to be
''stiaing" the sales abroad Of American
locomotives, produced by well paid, pro
tected labor During the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1890, we exported locomo-
tiyes 10 the value Of 81 go sos. During
the year ending June 30, 1891, Of which
six months were under tie new tariff. our
exports Of locomotives we're &, 424, 1863.
New York Tribune: Our disputatious
friend, The World, asks why we con
slider an income tax the most burdensome
and most unpopular form of taxation. Be-
cause it is unequal class legislation-the
very thing which the democratic party
has been lnveighing against for half a
century. Because ii shifts the burden Of
supporting the government upop small
class instead of distributing il. Because
it cannot be justly assessed and collected
without inquisitorial processes which are
repugnant to the American people. Be
cause it can be easily evaded by unscrupu-
quently falls unequally upon all who are
honest and scrupulous. Because 1t puts
premium upon rascality and heavily dis
counts integrity. Because experience dur
ing the the civil war has demonstrated
that it is the most unpopular and burden
some form of taxation. Because, but let
US pause. We do not wish to discourage
The World Ii is doing a great work
l.. I -
come taxation as the necessary sequel to
free trade. We want our friend to 90 on
with that work. The Ohio democracy de-
named income taxation and free trade
durin the recent canvass with excellent
eifect-for the republicans.
New York Press: The platform of the
republican party is broad enough for every
American, native or adopted, to stand on.
Religion and origin make no difference in
the welcome which the party offers and
accords to every patriotic citizen.
America has numbered among her Illus
trious sons men of every sect and children
Of every European race. Lafayette was
not asked his religion when he offered his
sword TO the American cause, and the diff
ference of faith between Washington and
the noble Frenchman did not lessen their
pure and patriotic friendship. In the
revolution, as in the war for the Union,
Protestant and Catholic, Gentle and Jew
while the cOlorad, the descendant of the
Purstan nd the freedom loving European
fought in the same army, for the same
eause-that government of the people,
for the people and by the people, should
not perish from the eAlth. The republi.
can party draws no line narrower than
American citizenship and faith in repuhli-
can principles. As it had its origin in a
struggle for the rights of men, so Il has al
ways recognized, In practice and precept,
the equality of men; and any one who
teaches otherwise has failed to read
Alright the lesson Of its history.
Milwaukee Sentinel: The fragrant abuse
known as gerrymandering has developed
until it is attracting attention all over the
country, and an aroused public sentiment
is likely to put an end to 1t. President
Harrison has called attention to 1t in his
annual message, and Gov Mckinney, of
Virginia, In his recent message to the
legislature of that state, says, with refer
ence to the work of apportloning the state
under the new census
81 hope a spirit of perfect fairness will
prevail, and with the constitution of the
state as your guide and your authority for
thisimpOrtant work you may perform it so
well as TO disarm criticism both st home
and abroad, by giving 20 parties and sec.
tions complete justice in shaping the dis
tricts, That fair representation may be
given, let the districts be formed of con
/ tiguous counties. cities and towns, and be
compact and include as nearly as may be
an equal number of population. Such an
aprJrtiontment is required by the constitu-
ton and is right.
/ In the meantime the most outrageous
I gerrymander on record was made in the
name Of reform and under the 9ictation
of the Wall-Vilas ring, by the Wisconsin
/ legislature of last winter.