The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-03-29


nue. since the government was founded.
We have both systems in operation in this
country. The bulk of our revenue comes |
from tariff taxes and the remainder is Sc
cured by taxing spirits and tobacco, which
OF the long list are the only war taxes re-
naming.
The advocates of tariff taxation are d.
vided into two schools. Both schools be-
lieye in raising public money by tariff,
and only differ as to the kind Of tariff to
accomplish this purpose One school,. the
revenue only; the other, the Republican
school, advocates a tariff for revenue and
also protection. A revenue tariff has no
other aim or purpose and disclaims every
while raising all needed revenue, is ever
mindful that the taxes imposed shall be
,I"oa those foreign products which will
most encourage domestic production and
rest most lightly upon the consumer. The
revenue tariff is unmindful of tue develop
ment and prosperity Of our country. The
the needs Of the treasury always in view,
revenue tariff seeks out articles of prime
necessity, often such as we can not pro-
duce in our own country, and makes them
the subject of taxation. The senate has
Just introduced an amendment to the Will
a revenue tariff. It takes sugar, an article
which enters into every mans household
and home, from the free list and places it
upon the dutiable list
A Revenue Tariff
| will raise revenue for a time at least, but
1t nrd Is lnnadeq1ate to encourage, promote and
Protection seeks out those articles of for
sagn production which we can produce at
Whie OF Such artees
| produces revenue which goes into the treas
ury, it at the same time stimulates our do
our domestic enterprises. So long as we
have to use the taxing power, why not use
in 5ns f ha IS fbe p i AND
under revenue tariff and thereby discour-
oP Pp for capital and labeS to- earn
money? Why tax a foreign article which
we cannot produce rather than one which
nestle industry; in the latter our tariffs
discriminate against the foreign and in
favor of the home product A tariff levied
importations-tha is what it is made for,
and when such a tariff is levied on articles
the like of which we produce at home, it
ing them Of the home market which justly
belongs to them. A revenue tariff cncour-
ployment to no American workingman; it
takes employment from him because In the
encouragement of foreign importatiops It
ucts. 70 the extent that it diminshes the
demand for American products 1t dimin-
ishes the demand for the American pro
Democratic revenue tariff encourages
means less use or no use Of like domestic
article. So long as labor is cheaper in ., Eu,
rope and conditions are lower there than
here, a free trade or revenue taritt upon
competing goods tends either to destroy 40;
mesc Rodre or to rne eyS
ard. A revenue tariff is an enemy to the
American shop, the American worklngman
d do 1t has not Single
element of patriotism. 1t has no natiora
spirit or instinct. To supply the needs O
the treasury is its chief and exclusive con
Germ 1t has no other. 1t is 4 sure pre-
cursor of national poverty, national bank
ruptcy and individual distress. 1t is the
Forerunner of Hard Times.
IT is without a single worthy triumph
The years in which it has been tried in the
United States excite neither our respect
PRIDE h{s nry fs has
of deficient revenues, greater bonaeu IN M
l The prevailing widespread distress emphla
: sizes the necessity for enlightened publ.
' policy and wise craftsmanship. The indlf
!, ference which has been too prevalent TO
absorbing interest in public affairs. TN
masses Of the people are considering zee econ on
a fore, and are aroused to their importanc,
as affecting their own individual happi
a fr 6e 10 Of Ti he @
+ dom, coolest judgment, and purest patr1
e otism. No party can be safely trusted WI
e eoe Of the eceSs without
e sess a fixed, honest and enlightened pun
pose. singeness Of purpose IS NECESSARY sa dn,n
s istration and legislation. The want OF tn
n quality is the intirmity of the present nd
Their victory was due to diseontent
o every kind it was not the result Of unit
J. Of purpose, nor Of lofty and united pupil
j. Judgment piuue, passion and prejudice. Th
majority j Of f those Who voted for. Mr.. Cleve
land and the present or co nacS
r They had their several different reason
+ + for opposition to the Republican party, an
;;t by devotion to Democratic principles, pn ~
l. poses or policies. Free silver men voted tn
e. Democratic ticket; opponents to free s1vel
y as ' those 'infiexibly opposed to every form {
Tot ted he did not
Il the Democratic leaders would be rockies
enough to disturb the tariff; the free tr tn"
A.. leaders would demolish all custom house
1T and inaugurate unrestricted commerce WI
al the world the stngs tax 7ot %en the Will I'll
'e it; the silver standard; the gold STANDARD
Ut the double standard, the paper money a,
IF vocates and the advocates OF state ban
At money voted it; pensioners yot S 1t, an
f. those who were certain that the democrat
=, leaders could be counted upon to
- Wipe Out All Pensions
W voted it. And when it was all over and tt
Of victory was won by these various ANITA
Re tic and conflicting elements, the reallZatlt
n. of their hopes and the enactment OF ar
d. legislation for the good Of the country we
ne of course found to be utterly fmpossibl
IN Failure and disappointment were bound
r, follow an administration and congress thu
re chosen and the whole country suffers as
r. result The administration and congress a
er without compass or rudder. Before thu
IN have accomplished anything-while they a
d. vet wrangling about what they will dot
e. people have become so dissatisfied as
ed burn with impatience for an opportunity
. repudiate them. A general election was ne
IS er before SO much desired now, and new
as so much needed. The altogether too COZ
o. mon idea that there is in fact little diffe
10 ence between the two parties. and that t.
ne country will prosper equally well whichev
IS may be In power, has been completely e
Us plo(led by one years trial of the Democrat
,e- Darty. That difference has been shown
u.s. be SO vast as to fill the country with asto
10 ishment. 1t is a greater question than W
~ shall hold the Offices In fact, it has be
~ demonstrated that the success o. one par
or or the other means all the difference
tween national happiness and prosperity a
er- national discomfort and distress.
~. What part shall you. amy fellow-countl