The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-18

the people were thinking more and WI holu
their representatives to more rlglu account
They are up on all these questions ana car. =
not be compelled to accept anything SNORT oA
what was seriously promised to them
The Extent of Tar if Reform
"What are your views in the premises
as to tariff reformE
'"rhere seems to be no particular appre-
hension on that subject. There is gen
eral belief that we will get reformation
of tariff duties. The only question IS
whether this reform viii come about early
enough and in such way as to help us as a
party in our coming political contests. The
people desire the tariff reduced as rapidly
as possible and not to produce Il general de-
preston. The feeling of the people is more
for free trade than for protection-that is,
they want the democratic party to legislate
as nearly up to free trade as the clrcum-
stances and needs of government wall per
nit. ="
What about the contention that since
the present receipts of the treasury from
tariff and internal revenue are inadequate
to meet public expenditures. there can be
no reductions, but rather increased or new
taXeST"
u think it very clear that reduction Of
tariff duties will increase, rather than d-
miniSh, the general receipts of the govern
ment. The effect of the Mckinley bill is
TO shut off impOrtations and treasury re-
Cclrf from CuSbOLlS anu put the eA@
ira y. offs on home products in the pockets
of the manufacturers. They grow fat on
protection and the peoples treasury grows
lean under such system. A reasonably
low tariff opens our markets to foreign
competition and thereby increases the
amount of duties paid into the public treas
ury. Perhaps these duties. under such 4
system, will be enough to meet all the
demands of the government"
what about the idea that we must, in
adjusting the tariff, save the rights of CAPT
tai invested in manufacturing under the
terms of the Mckinley bill?"
THAT will be duly discussed and con-
sidered when we come to legislate upon the
details of Il reform tariff measure, and these
interests will have their claims adjusted
upon a basis that will be fair to all parties
by the statistics only seven per cent of the
people in the union are benefited directly
by a protective tariff. including the opera
tives as well as the operators of the pro-
tected industries. This seven per cent have
enjoyed all the benefits of protection for
nearly century and they cannot complain
now that the 93 per cent, who have been
their prey, demand the benefits of q reduc-
ton that will leave their money in their
own pockets instead of longer wrenching it
out to put it into the pockets of the seven
per cent. Money in the pockets Of the peO-
pie is as much capital to be protected
us the same money taken by I'M
just legislation and piled up in enormous
fortunes for few millonaires and favored
industries TO reduce the tariff to the ex-
tent demanded by the people and the dem
ocratic platform will benefit every one Of
lhc 81 n"r cent of the population and work
but slight. if any. injury to the now pre-
ferred seven per cent The largest 20 d
to the largest number is the true and pure
democratic doctrine and polocy."
Az irc",n" Tnx Ne d"d.
"What do you think of an income taxY'
Il think we ought to have graduated
income tax and that the people are very
unanimous in favor of that. 1t is just and
wise craftsmanship to compel those forms
of capital that have heretofore evaded the
burdens Of government TO come in and pay
their share. NCn-taxable securities have
been their refuge. and the only way to