Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-08-07
WORLDS FAIR APPROPRIATION

A proposition has been before Con-
grcss for several weeks 20 appropriate
five millions Of dollars toward making
a great success Of the Columbian fair
exposition at Chicago. II has passed
The Senate but is bitt rly opposed in
the House on the ground that there
has been no rights whatever delegated |
by the States TO the Federal govern
ment TO make such an appropriation.
This is Q truth that will admit OF no
successful legal contradiction. The
Republicans ne ciass look upon all
constitutional obstructions TO the pas
sage of bill with adherence and arc
almost unitediy in favor Of il or any
other that will deplete the treasury.
The t&unts OF the Democrats that the
Fifty.first Congress was billion dol
lar Congress gives them uneasiness
and they are burning with desire to
be enabled TO go before the people
with statistics TO show that the
first session Of the Fii,y-second was
equally extravsgant, and they have no
desire to adjourn until they shall
bring that state OF affairs about.
II is urged that the Chicago people
engaged TO make the fair success
without outside aid. To this the Re
puhlicans answer. "No one dreamed OF
its assuming such magnificent pro-
portions" This 10 . matter for the
Chicago people, who are 10 be pecuni-
srily benefited, the States that want
10 make an exhibit, and those who
from patriotic or ambitious motives
desire TO promote the show. The fed
ersl government was created for GER
tain purposes which are enumerated
in the constitution. The moment
those are exceeded it is usurpa
ton Of power. and the usurper is nj
less deserving OF death upon the glib
bet than the traitor. Usurpation Ia 1
moral crime and the line Of destina
lion between the usurper and he wh'
being an American citizen, bears arm
against his country, is a very fine one
ii the leading citizens OF Chicago hay
INDUCED in An extravagance that ha'
mot been anticipated, let them no
look 10 body that has no legal RICH
20 help them out of their difficulty
Placed upon tlle ground Of patriotism
there is full ne much logic in IL as &c
lici.ing the avails Of theft, burglary @
roi,bery ~ uphold the honor of tn
country. The people of the Unite
States EN- ,loy trusted agents to TAX
care Of the money in the public trea,
ury, and when they make misuse
OF il they are as guilty as the ban
teller who embezzles the funds Of TN
corporation. The Law may not be abb
70 reach the legislator, for he can skull
behind error of judgment. but in
moral sense the guilt is the same.
II the money in the public treasur
camo from . direct tax upon real e
tate, an income, legacy or successio
imposition, the monopolistic part
wc,:id not be 30 ready TO give ava
Tor purposes outside the demands I
government, but coming out OF III
consumer, as 1t does, and that cla'
composing all who eat, drink and wes
articles Of trade and commerce, the
are less careful in It's expenditure.
is perceptible fact that the Eas
where the Republican party was Dor
and from whnece il derives its SUI
port, do not want the national deb
paid, but prefer It to be continued g
that interest may be drawn indefir
jtely from the South and West ia
their emolument. They would rattle
squander the money that should b
used therefor
II would be best for the West ths
the tariff be wiped out root and brancl
when all arts of the country yopl
be upon equal terms. The govern
ment could be easily supported by III
imposition of income. legacy and suc
cession taxes.