The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-06
TARIFF REFORM.
The President Wants Tariff Rsdustis. a
On0a.

TARIFF REFORM.
The Presiient Wants Tariff Rsdsstisa -
" Once.
At this tine. when Q depleted pubic tsvan.
ury conf onts US. when many Of our poey1o
are engaged in a hard ct uggle for the Ne, ~
sar1es OF life and wnen enforced economy b
press ng upon the great mass of our countrT.
II en-. desire to ur 90 with all tho ,rnestnses
et my command that congressional legislation
be 90 limited by strict economy - to exLibit
an appreci ton Of the con iition of tho treas
ury and a sympathy with tho strained .irsum-
stances OF oar fellow citizens.
The duty Of public economy Il also q I'm.
me nse Importance in its intimate and neoss.
eaIy relatto to the task now in hand II pro-
viding revenue to meet government expenAa-
lures and yet reducing the peop. Is burden q
federal taxation.
After Hard Struggle
tartR 0form is directly before us NoeAiuR
20 important aims Our attentio and meth.
ing 70 clearly presents it as both an oppof.
tunity and duty-a opportunity 70 deserve
the gratitude Of our fellow citis MS Q duty i'm.
posed upon us by our oft repeated pr .fessions
am BY lie emp a. ic mand ate of the poopla
After full discussi IN our country mol havs
spoken in favor of this reform and they haxe
conhded the W rk of its accomplishment IN
tue hands Of those who are
o0Iemnly Pledged to It
It there is anything in the tn ory Of . rem
resentation in public p aces of the people and
their desires; ii public Off ers are rea ly tho
servants of the people. and its political prom
ases and professions have any binding force,
our failure to give the relief so lolg awaited
will be sheer ere lncy. Nothing sho Id In.
tervene 10 distract our attention or disturb
our effort until this reform is accom- plished by
wise and careful legislation.
Discriminating Care Necessary.
While we SHOULD ,staunchly adhere to The
principle that only the cessity Of revenue
justities the imposition Of tariff du ies and
other federal taxation, and that they should
10 limited by g. rict economy We Can not clio Q
our eyes to the fact that condi ions have
grown up among US which in ju ii o and
fai ness call for discriminating care IN the
distri luton of such duties ana taxation a
the nergenci>s of our government actually
demand. .''a
". anife ,tly If we ar, to aid the peoule d.
rec ly through tariff reform one OF its most
obvious ia. ure' Oull be q reduction in the
present tai i'll charges
Upon the Necessaries 4 Life,
The benefits of such reduction would b
pa pable and substantial, seen and felt by
thousands who would be better fed and better
clothed and ter elterel. These gifts
should be the willing bene. a :tions of a gov.
eminent whose hi st function is the pro
m ton of the welfare of The people. Not less
closely related to our Poop e's prosperity and
wei being is tbs re IOWA. Of restrictions upon
the importati IN of the raw materials neces.
sary to our manufa tureis. The word should
be open to our national ingenuity and enter
prise. This cannot lie while fede al leglslar
ton, through the imposition of high t.rlff,
forbds to American manufa turers as cheap
material as those ed by tn .ir compe itors,
1t Is quite viou that the enhanceme mt Of
tie pri of our manufactured products re-
tuiting from this policy not only confines tho
M arket for these p, odu is within our own
borders, to the ulect disadvantage Of our
manu- actu ers, but also increases their cost to
our citizens.
The Interests of Labor
are certainly tn ugh indirectly involved In
this feat ure Of our Tariff sys EN-. The sharp
competition and active struggle among our
manufacturer to supply the limited demand
Tor their goods soon nils the narrow market
10 which they are confined. Then follows a
suspension of work in mills and ia tories. a
d discharge of emp.oyes. and distress in tie
hones Ut our workingmen. Even if the often
disprOved assertion could be made aoOd that q
lower rate of wages would resi- firm free
raw ma terials aud low tariff, does not the in.
telilgence OF our wOrklngmen lead them
quickly to discover that Their steady employ
ment permitted " free raw materials is the
most important factor in their relation to
tariff legislation?
Wilson Bill Commended.
measur; has BEEN pref AIRED by the appro.
prtae congressional committee embodyinp
tariff reform on tha lines herein sug ested.
viii; will be promptly Submitted for leg sla-
tive a. ton. 1t is the resul, of much patriotic
aud unselfsh work, and b. eve it deals wi h
its subject consistently and thorou hiy a. ex.
listing conditions permit. l satisfied hat
the reduced tariff .uties provided for in tho
proposed legislation, added to existing internal
revenue Taxation, will in the near future.
though perha not Immediately, produce
sufficient revenue TO meet the needs of the
government
The Tax on Corporation.
The commit ee, after full consideration and
to provide for Temporal deficiency, W ich
may exi. before tue b sines, OF the country
adjusts itself 10 the new tar. II Sche Jules, have
wisely einbra, ed in their pl few addi-
tional int, nal revenue taxes. GLIDING 4
small tax upon incomes derived fro IL cert i'm
corpora Investments these now assess
nents are lot only abso.u ely Just and
ca ny borne. but they have the further merit
OF Icing such as can be RENTED without un-
favorable disturbance whenever the nece sitv
OF their q position no longer xisls.
In my great desire for the success " this
measure cannot r. strain the suR estion that
dts success can only b. Obtalne by meaus of
OF tariff reform and as result az
their willingness to subordinate personal
desires and ambitions to the gen raj puod.
The local interests anected by the prop sed
reform are 80 numerous and 90 varied IN { II
AL are insisted upon tile legislati n enbody.
Ing the reform must inevi aoly fail
In Conclusion.
In conclusion. any incense feeling az n.
impels to invyke for tho
manifold intere t. Ut generous an confidine
Leople tue most scru Julous care. = t., pIs.tee
my willing support TO every legislative effort
for the advancement OF the xr atnsss nnd
OF our beloved country
GROVER CL AVELAHp
Executive Mansion. Wa hington, Dec. 4, loo3.
The Trainmen Killed.
: DALLAS, Tex, Dec. ga News East.
land, Tex, special says: The boiler of
. Texas and Pacific engine drawing Is
cars exploded near here, killing En-
gineer Charles Elliott, Fireman Charles
Beyers and Brakeman Frank Spence.
whose body was llown 1(;,) vartls