Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-12-12

After n hari struggle tarln reform Is directly
before us Nothing 20 important claims our
attention and nothing 80 clearly presents
itself ~ both an opportunity and n duty. IN
opportunity 10 deserve tho gratitude OF our
Fellow %citizons aud a GUY imposed upon MS BY
our or repeated profession and By tn en-
phntic mendate Of the people. After fun dis.
cuseion cur countrymon have spoken IN favor
OF THIS reform and they have cnuhded the wotn
otits accomplishment to the hands of thnss
who are solomdly pledged 20 do &C. II there 81
anything IN the theory Of u representation IN
desirei. n public Officers are really
servants OF The people. and I political promises
failure 20 give the relief 80 long awaited VIII be
sheer rccrcoucy. Nothing should intervene 20
distract orr attention, or disturb our effort, un.
I'll this reform f. accomplished by wise and
careful legislation, while we should staunchly
adhere 20 the principle that only the necessity
Of revenue j%ustihes the imposition Of tariff
dulles and other federal t~aeaiiOns aud that
these should ho limited by strict economy.
We cannot close our eyes to the fact that con-
ditions have grown up among us which in JUS
tee and fairness call for discriminating care In
the distribution Of such dulles and taxation as
the emergencies OF our government fully de.
mand.
Manifestly, n We arc 10 aid tho people direct
~ through tariff reform one Of its most obi.
Gus feature should be a reduction in present
tariff charges upon the neccssaries OF life.
The benefits OF such n reduction would be pal
pablo and Bubgtantially seen and felt by thou
clothed and better shelterod. This gift should
be the willing henefactious Of n government
whose highest function is tho promotions Of
the welfare Of the people. Not less closely
our peoples prosperity and we'll being Is tho
removal OF restrictions upon the importation
o. the raw materials necessary 20 our manu-
tacturers. The world should be opened to our
national ingenuity and enterprise.
This cannOt DO be while federal legislation
through the imposition OF high tariff forbids to
American manufacturer rs cheap materials
as those used hy their competitors. it n quite
obvious that the enhancement OF the price OF
our manufactured products resulting from
this policy not only confines the market for
these products within our own borders to the
direct disadvantage OF our manufacturer, but
also increases their cost TO our Ciii2ers.
The interests OF labor are certainly, though
Indirectly, involved In this feature OF our tariff
system. The sharp competition and
urers to supply the limited demand
for their goods, soon MI the narrow market TO
sion OF work IN mills and factories, q discharge OF
employees and distress In the homes Of our work
be made good that q lower rate Of wages would ro-
suit from free raw material and low tarla dutles,
ly TO discover that their steady employment per-
mittod by free raw materials Is the Important fac
tof IN thelr relation TO tarlh legislation.
THE WILSON BILL ENDORSED.
A measure has been prepared by The approprl-
ate congressional committee embodying tariff
reform on the lines herein suggested, which
will be promptly submitted FOR legis alive az
ton. II Is the result Of much patriotic and IN.
selfish work and believe Il deals with Its sui
lect c%oncisely and thoroughly as existing condi.
sAhAo RNAAAAks 4 AAM hhhlaNtu hnE KEuIiEN kNElW
duties provided for in the proposed legislation,
added. to existing internal revenue taxation
viii, In the near future, though perhaps not
Immediately, produce sufficient revenue to
meet the needs Of the government.
The committee, after full consideration and
to provide against temporary dencirucy which
may exist before the business OF the country
adjusts itself 10 the new tRrin schedules. have
wisely embraced in their plan = few add
tiOnal Internal revenue taxes. including d
small tax upon Incomes derived from certain
corporation Investments. These new assess.
ments are not only absolutely just and easily
borne, but they have the further merit OF
being such as can be remittOd without unfnvor
able business disturbance whenever necessity
oftheir imposition no longer exists.
In my great desire for the success OF this
measure cannot restrain the suggestion that
Its adoption can only be attained by unselash
counsel on the part OF friends Of tarIn reform,
and a5 a result OF their willingness TO subordi.
nate personal desires and ambitions to tue
general good. The local interests affected by
the proposes reforms are SO numerous and 80
varied that II Ill are insisted upon the legisla.
ton embodyiug the REFORMS must invariably
fail
In conclusion, my intense feeling Of respon-
eibility impels me 10 invoke for The manifold
interests OF a generous and conhding people the
most scTupulouS care, and TO pledge my willing
support 10 every legislative effort for the adj
vancemeuto of the greatness and prosperity Of
our beloved country.
GRovER ~CIEvELARp.