Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-12-14

from the people for public uses. It must
be confessed that our apparently endless
resources, the familiarity Of our people
with immense accommodations Of wealth, the
growing sentiment among them that the
expenditure Of public money should in some
manner be to their immediate and personal
advantage; the indirect aud almost stealthy
manner in which large part of our taxes
are cXartch, and a degcncratcd sense of
official accountability have led TO growing
extravaganza in governmental appropria-
tions.
At this time. when q depleted public
treasury coMfrontS us when many of our
people arc engaged IN Il hard struggle for
the nccrSs;.ricS of life. and when enforced
economy is pressing upon the great mass
of our countrymcn. | desire to urge with
all the "arneStncss at my command that
congressional legislation he SO limited by
strict economy as to exhibit an apprecia-
ton OF the condition of the treasury and
a sympathy with the strained circumstances
of our fellow citizens
The duty OF public economy is also Of
immense Importance in its intimate and
necessary relation to the task now in hand
OF providing revenue to meet government
expenditure AMI yet reducing the peoples
burden of taxation. After Il hard struggle
Tariff Reform
is directly before us. Nothing so important
claims our attention and nothing so clearly
presents itself ~ both an opportunity and
duty-hn opportunity TO observe the graft
tudc Of our fellow citizens, :, duty imposed
upon us by our oft-rrpcatch professions and
ny the emphatic mandate of the people.
After full discussion our countrymen have
spoken II! favor of this reform, and they
have coniided the work Of it's accomplish
ment 20 the hands of those who are solemn
~ pledged to it, If there is anything in the
theory OF Il representation in public places
of the people and their desires. if public
Iltv tl,
pie anu If political PROMISES and professions
have any binding force, our failure to give
the relief SO long awaited will be sheer
tract our attention or disturb our effort
until this reform is accomplished by wise
and careful Legislation White We should
necessity or revenue ju>tilics the imposition
Of tar in duties and other federal taxation,
and that they should be limited by strict
economy, we cannot close our eyes to the
fact that conditions have grown up among
us in which justice aud f:,irn"sS, call for
discriminating car" in the distribution Of
ri's OF our government actually demand.
Aanifcstl%. il we ar. TO aid the people
directly through tariff reform one of it's
most obvious feat ures s!ould be :. reduction
i'll present tariff charges upon the neces-
surics Of life; The benefits Of such re-
duction would be palpublc and substantial
be better fed and better clothed and better
sheltered. These gifts should be the willing
GiYfst Of whGse
Of the 'l peorIe's wcrare rue He t'''i Iess
closely related to our peoples pros
perty and well being is the removal Of
materials necessary to our manufacturers.
The world should be open to our ingenuity
and enterprise. This c;,r;not be while fed.
ela Legislation through the imposition OF
high tariff forbiIs to our American manu-
farturrrs as cheap material as those used
by their competitors. 1t is quite obvious
hat f1Jn =
manufactured products resulting from this
policy not only confines the market for
these products within our own borders to
the direct disadvantage of our nanufac.
turrrs but also increase their cost to GU:
citizens.
The Interests of Labor
are certainly. though indirectly. involved in
this feature Of our tariff system. The sharp
competition and active struggle among our
manufacturers to supply the limited demand
for their goods soon ill the narrow market
to which they are confined. Then follows a
suspension of work in mills and factories,
2 DISCHARGE OF employees ana distress in the
homes of our worth llcn. Even if the
often disproved assertion could be made
good. that lower rate of wages would re-
suit from free raw materials and low tariff,
does not the intelligence Of our workingIncn
lead them quickly TO discover that their
! steady: employment permitted by free raw
materials is the most important factor in
their relation to tariff legislation?
A measure has been prepared by III" ap.
DrOp"iatn con gresS nnal committee cubOdy-
ing tariff reform on the lines herein sug-
gcsted which will be- promptly submitted
for legislative action. 1t is the result OF
much patriotic and unsrlnsh work, ant! | be-
licyc II deals with its subject as consistent
ly and thoroughly as existing conditions
permit. 1 am satisfied that the reduced
tariff duty provided for in the proposed leg
islation added 10 existing Internal revenue
taxation. Will in the near future. though
perhaps. not Immediately. produce sufficient
revenue to meet the needs OF the govern
mcnt.
The Income Tax.
The committee, Gftcr full col sideration.
and to provide against temporary, de-
flciency which may exist before the b'lSi-
ness OF the country adjusts itA If to the
rev tariff schedules. have wisely embraced
in their plans flw additional Internal
revenue taxes including Il small tax upon
incomes derived from certain corporate in
veStments. The new assessments are not
only absolutely just and easily borne but
they have the further advantage of being
such as can be RENTED without unfavorable
Gisturhancc wh"Itvcr the necessity OF their
imposition no longer exists. Ia my great
dc::e Yer lh2 s;ii:t. IS of tits n:e's,ii. .!
can only be at;:iited by means of unscltish
counsel on the part of the friends of tariff
REFORM and as u result of their willingness
70 subordinate personal desires and alnbi-
tert;t affected by the proposed reform are
so numerous and varied that if all are
Insisted upon the Legislation cmbodying the
reform must Inevitably fail
In conclusion. my intense. feeling OF re.
sponslfiiitT inuels me to invoke for the
manifold Interests Of Il generous and con.
lidin= people tn" most scrupulOus care and
TO pledge my willing support for the adj
va!rcmrnt OF the greatness and prosperity
of our beloved country.
Grover Cleveland
EX"cutiv" Mansion. Washington. ID. C.. Dec.