Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-27


timent OF honest, candid men, regardless
Of party or sect when it says; 1t will
be exceedingly lame ntable If the Indian
appropriation bill passes Congress in
such shape as to cripple the work Of
the Indian education. The Importance
Of educating the Indian children and
preparing them for citizenship cannot
be overestimatcd. If the bill passes as
it now stands, a halt will be called in
this work. which has been making
excellent progress under the present
administration OF the Indian Office. The
| nation has a duty TO perform to the In
dans in this respect which even Demo-
| cratic economists in Congress ought to
recognize" The treatment of the Indians
for years has been marked by an in
efficiency to graphic with the problem
with dishonesty and dishonor. To still
further embarrass the work Of educating
the indians and bringing them within the
pale Of civilization and ctizenhood by
cheese pairing economy would be an ad
ded disgrace.
In his speech at Detroit on Washing
toms birthday Governor Mckinley OF
Ohio declared that the Democrats will
not be able to change page of the pres
| ent tariff law in ten years. Ia that period
the Republicans themselves will be pre-
pared to make such a revision as time
and the conditions of trade may demon.
strste to be necessary. He remarked
| further that it would take twenty-five
years on the plan mapped out by
| the present Democratic way and means
committee to change any portion OF
the bill. Governor MeKinley's pre-
diction seems justified by his citation
of the fact tina: William r. Morrison OF
Illinois made the attempt to revise the
tariff, item by item, aud that his face
has not been seen in Congress since
that Mr.. Cleveland wen. sheep shearing
in lsSN and came back shorn; and that
Mr.. Mills. by advocating the complete
overturning Of the present law, lost the
Of his party in the House The declara.
ton OF the Governor that there has never
been square contest between protec
ton and free trade in this country where
prote ton has not won is true to history
and his prediction may be looked upon
as political axiom.
| Much interest Is being developed ii
the subject OF tax reform and equaliz3
ton, as they will be presented at the
meeting Of the Taxpayers Protective
| Union at Watervlle on Tuesday, March
| ., In reference to that convention the
Watcrvile Sentinel of this week says
The meeting to be he Id in this city on
the nth OF next month to discuss the Ia y
| question will be an interesting one as
all shades OF political opinion will be-
| represe nted by the speakers who have
| been invited Whether it will be 8
meeting Of Importance or not will
| utpeHu upon the EcdstudtieutNs duc
practicalness of the measures il
may recommend to equalize the ia,
burden. Theories are plenty and cheap
A system which will bring to light the
property is what il wanted by the pee
Pile but is not wanted by the holders Of
money stocks. bonds and notes. These
latter are stronger in the Legislative
lobby than are the people They are
sometimes stronger also in the tax re-
form meetings. Hence the methods
which can make them shell out" to the
assessor, are the ones that are not recon
mended We hope the wateryillc meet
ing will evolve working and practical
solution Of the puzzle and one that may
be fit to make an issue in the coming
campaign. The people should have a
chance to vote on some sensible and feas-
ible proposition about taxation this
| wear"