The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-09-29
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Promise of honest administration does
not look sincere, when President Cleve-
land RENTS large part Of Mr.. Carne-
gie's fine for fraud in furnishing defec-
tive Armor plates and then Mr.. Carnegie
writes a letter to the New York World
advising every body to become Demo-
Gratis. Allowing goods in bond impor-
ted under the Mckinley law to take be-
neflt of lower duty and permitting the
Sugar Trust to undervalue their impOr-
tatiOns do not look square.
Passing bill through the Senate as
a Revenue measure" which is admit
ted will be deficient in revenue to the
extent of 80 to 20 millions per annum
is not very good policy for honest peo-
pie. Adding an income tax. which is
tax on industrial capital only, which
the Democratic party has repeatedly
condemned is not honest. Most incomes
escape by putting property in the names
of wife, children and other relatives and
persons.
Giving free alcohol for the sO-called
arts, is direct invitation to fraud and
will encourage the manufacture OF cheap
Stomach Disturbers, Bad Bitters, Snide
Specifics and other Quack NOstrums OF
which we have too much already. The
foreign policy of the Democratic Presi-
dent and MugwuDp Secretary of State,
which in Hawaii was to keep Negro
Ouen on the throne to rule white people,
will not be Endorsed in Louisiana or the
South.
In Nicaragua, American citizens were
subjected to indignities. loss Of property
and business, and even in several cases
murdered, with United States man OF
war in the harbOr, and so far no word OF
protest has been made. Not even Demo-
cratic papers try to defend this action
or rather want Of action. There are
other sins Of omission, commission and
threats OF worse but this list is long
enough.
To state briefly the charges are. First
False pretense in maintaining parity
of Silver, an American industry.
Second. Disturbing established in
dustries recklessly. but protecting the
Trusts who were strong enough to die
tate terms.
Third. Failing to pass Repeal OF 10
per cent State Bank tax for the benefit
Of the poor man.
Fourth. False promises Of Economy
and Honesty as shown above.
Fifth. Passing a so-called Revenue
bill. which the President characterized
as covered with "Perfidy and DishOnOr".
Sixth. CondOniDg felony by remit
ting part of fine charged Mr.. Carnegie
for fraud.
Seventh. Placing an income tax on
Industrial capital. All other capital can
escape by fraud.
Eighth. Granting special privileges
to Charlatans who make Patent Medi-
cines.
Ninth. A foreign policy which is a
National disgrace.
The vital question is can You as peO-
pie engaged in Agriculture growing
cane. Rice. and Cotton conscientiOusly
support the Democratic party? Senator
Blackburn of Kentucky who is men,
Der of tho Committee on Rules in the
Senate says he has pledged the House
Democrats absolutely free sugar and
further swears he will carry out his
pledge even if the Senate Rules have to
be changed. Fellow Louisianaians this
is serious matter. in which our living
is at stake. beg each one OF you to lis
ten to both sides, prove by the Records
of Congress, who is right. o..
Then each man can decide for himself.
There is party Of National Republican.
with men at the head who have always
maintained the best interest of the State
and always will. Let no one make you
believe otherwise. The gentlemen who
head this movement are
EN-. PUGH, Chairman,
GEN. W. j. BEHAN,
W. s. PARKINSON.
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