Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-21
NEAL AT NEWARK.
no Ohio Democrats Inaugurate
Their Campaign.


NEWARK, O., Sept. 15.-The demo-
cratic campaign opened here with a
Aarge attendance. BY a misunder-
Standing there was no committee at
the depot to meet the speaker of the
day when the train arrived, and Mr..
Neal. the gubernatorial candidate,
with his Chillicothe escort, were driven
up town in carriages without any dem
<onstration whatever.
The weather was threatening and
1ultry during the forenoon, but cleared
up somewhat toward noon, when there
vas a very creditable parade Large
delegations were in line from the rural
districts The main speech of the day
was made by Mr.. Neal, after short
congratulatory and Introductory speech
by Chairman Veach. Mr.. Neal said:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CrTIZENs:-I
have no special claims to urge to-day. 1 come
before the people. and it is not inappropriate
eaAs should plead their cause In this place.
where nearly 100 years ago. In 1877. were mar
Ktod my grandfather and grandmother chill
aren Of patriots and soldiers. who. in resistance
90 unjust taxation. for almost seven long years.
caoWed tse hardships and encountered the
dangers stshs great struggle for freedom and
free sorcrnment by which independence was
achieved for themselves and for US.
Two questions OF great public interest, one
temporary In its character and effects but dis
zee6Esos In the highest degree to the business
OF The country. the other farther reaching In
hts influence. fraught with the happiness and
prosperity. or the political oppression and
slavery not only Of the generation. but of gen.
Sr78soas yet unborn. now command our most
thoughtful consideration. That which was
prophecy has become historic. We are now
reaRsag the bitter harvest of republican legis-
kARasa TAe Sherman silver law and tbs Nc
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-oE confidence, which at this time prevade fnan-
-cial circles
Those two acts are alone responsible for the
prevailing stagnation in business and trade,
general depression in agriculture, and a condi-
fi0R Of pros perity can only be restored by us,
1e people. by our adherence to the democratic
faith in the matter of both currency and tariff
reform
Mr.. Neal, after demanding the re-
peal of the purchasing clause of the
Sherman silver law, and giving the
declaration of principles adopted by the
Democratic state convention at Cincin-
matt, his personal Endorsement, said:
The greatest foe to the prosperity OF the
people is McKlnleyism. So long as the federal
system of protective taxation is continued we
Can have no general and permanent prosperity
In this country. To regain such prosperity we
must apply the ak to the root Of the evil with
Mckinley plan of taxation.
The Law In the name OF the republican party
OF Ohio. which was passed by a republican con-
guess and received the signature of q repub-
hc2n president. and Is now declared to be the
successful embodiment OF republican principles.
Presented Tor the first time of our government.
NAKED and undisgufsed. the question whether
taxes shall be imposed for the payment of the
expenses and obligations of the government,
or for the purpose OF creating and maintain
ing manufacturing establishments owned.
operated and controlled by private individuals
private corporations, trusts and syndicates.
The protection of favored enterprises was
made to override all public purposes; and in
-thfs attempt to diminish the revenue and aid
such enterprises. by such increase of duties.
additional taxes to the amount OF more than
askseaoea per year were imposed upon articles
tkAs are absolute necessities, essential to the
daily comfort and well being OF the people.
The claim of Gov Mckinley that the tariff
tax IL paid by the foreigner Is utterly falacious.
He must admit that the foreigners pay no part
nj the q .0Oo. 900 that go every year as a
bounty to the foreigners. He does not make
any such claim. and yet he could make 1t with
as much reason as the one he does make. that
the tax upon the imported goods is paid by the
foreign manufacturer or merchant.
n Is as plain as that two and two make four
That your merchant simply advanced the taxes
10 the government. and that consumers not
only repaid them to him but repaid them with
fhis 8 OF 50 per cent. profit added thereto
1t is just as plain that the taxes. though in
directly paid, more than doubled the cost Of
the goods to the ultimate purchasers.
The whole burden of taxation under such q
system rests upon the consumption OF the
people The property ano wealth Of the coun-
try pay no part OF its taxes. This destroys
that principle of equality. which Is an essen
<tfal requirement OF just method of taxation
The rich and the poor are not placed on an
equality in their contributions Of taxes under
such . system. The taxes paid by them are
IN IN RI
The very fact that consumption constitutes
the basis of the tax prevents equality
In the payment of 1t, and does so to the disad-
vantage OF the poor man because the consump-
sfion OF the rich man does not bear the same re-
aatioa to his income that the consumption of
sthe poor man bears to his earnings.
The true principle Of taxation would impose
Shs his nest duties upon articles OF luxury and
the lowest possible duties upon the necessaries
III tide. but the Mckinley act reverses this prin-
ciplc and adopts the contrary one.
The alleged protection to American labor by
such legislation is just much fiction and
csssrsd as is the miserable pretext that our tarr
taxes are paid by foreigners whose goods we
suiy- The protected tarons. whose selhshness
and greed have eradicated from their
very nature the common instincts of
humanity. care not for the welfare
OF ths faboring men Of this or any other
country. They believe in free trade in men.
Cheap labor is with them essential part
Of their protective system as high tariffs; and
fhS profession OF desire by them to secure
protective duties in the interest and for the
benefit Of the mon who work in their protected
Industries is a dishonest con cealment OF their
true motives and purposes. The history OF
tariff legislation proves this to be true.
Another significant fact that can not be con-
Hroverted Is that the wages of men employed
in di9ercut protected industries bear pro-
po<siea whatever to the duties upon the arti
,cles in the manufacture of (which they are sew
-eraIlf employed. More potent still is the fact
ed N ka md
sected by the same duties. but employed in diff
fereat sections Of the country. do not receive
equal compensation for the same amount of
work
Dat again. that the law of supply and de-
mand not protection. is the principal element
an the adjustment of the wages of labor. is fur
4hcr nttested by the fact that the wages of non
neglected iaborers. both skilled and unskilled.
zare. rule. as high and in many cases
rmuch higher than those received
the highest OF tariff duties. The
theory Of protection for American labor
against the pauper labor of England and Eu-
ropc" which is the latest pretext for the main
reenance OF the protective system, was con-
ceived In hypocricy and fraud. It was intend
ed as an appeal to the prejudfces OF ignorant
and minimizing people It has no foundation
~z,pou which to rest. II will not stand the test
OF honest Investigation
After comparing the wages OF for
>cign worlmen with the American wage
-earners. Mr.. Neal said:
We nuss remember in considering the well
fare OF the American laborer that steady EN-
ploymeat Is not second in Importance to high
wages. Good wages and continuous employ
mcut are each csSsItial e. tho pros