Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-10-11


cations, these whisperings In the shadow, these
ominous and appalling mysteries? What Is il
an about2 SO tar as know 1t is all about the
appointment OF q few Catholic lsymen on the
police force in two or three of the larger cities
Of the State.
Ispeak now OF Missouri I am not so familiar
with the local affairs of other states. But here
In Missouri, Ii the reason 1 suggest is not the
only real and suostantial one, then in the name
OF high heaven what Is 1t? This wild and silly
twaddle hear about the Pope dominating the
United States, destroying our public schools,
ana raising sheol generally. may be fr intellect
ual food for cranks, but ii Ia too absurd for in
telligent attention The Catholic policeman is
the trouble. But why should not a Catholic,
as well as Protestant, or anyone, be police
man If he wants to be and can be? Are not the
Catholics citizens and taxpayers? Are they
not no, an important part of our population? In
mOnwealth, in all the better relations of citi-
zenship, do they not bear q conspicuous partY
qualifying Discrimination Catholics have not
been favored over-mucn officially They have
not monopOlized all the Official honors and
Look at this: Out of seventeen senators and
members OF ongress, only two are Catholics,
eers oSiy tbe ans one
Railroad Commissioner, are Catholics, and one
of these is now about to retire. OF the seven
OF ell the appellate and circuit judges and ali
the appoiutive bureau officers and clerical force
In in. the service Of Oft the state not exceed
yet these mounting mischief-makers are fun
ing and frotbing because few Catholics are
appointed policemen at st. Louis or Kansas
City. And not half so many of those as they
claim; for in their jaundiced vision one Catho-
lie, especially one Irish Catholic, like aform
between two mirrors underneath q lighted chan
delier, is easily multiplied into a million.
am disgusted with the very littleness OF tile
thing ! grow impatient whenever think OF 1t
lief, am Protestant. am not called upon to
defend the Catholic church. am not concerned
about it. But believe in fair play and honora-
bic dealing. And this Will say to these latter
day political bigots, who would make aliens OF
thousands in their native land because OF reli-
gi6us convictions, that many Of the most Illus
tIious names in American history were.c Ommu-
nicants of the Catholic church. Among the
signers of the Declaration of Independence, and
among those who have won immortal names in
art and literature, in the cabinet, on the forum,
On the bench. and on the martial field, were
men who died rejoicing in the faith of that great
church. The blot their achievements from our
history would be to remove many of its brlghl-
est pages and disffgure it almost beyond recog-
milton. This Crusade against large class OF
our citizens-as Intelligent, enterprising, moral
and reputable as any-because OF their church
utilization is an unspeakabte dis grace civ
ilization. The Democratic party is against it,
THE TARIFF.
The Governor next discussed the tariff In gen.
eral terms. Among other things, he said:
At the Democratic National convention, held
at Chicago, in June, 1892, these declarations,
among others, Were adopted:
s'We denounce Republican protection as
fraud; robbery of the great majority OF the
declare IL to be fundamental principle of tn
Democratic party that The Federal government
has no constitutional power to impose and COT
lect tariI duties except for the purpose OF
revenue only, and we demand that the coiIec-
ton of such taxes shall be limited to the neces-
stiles of the Government when honestly and
economically administered
There IS shirkiug, no evasion in that. Ii
ia an accurate statement of the true democratic
position 1t was overwhelmingly adopted by
the convention and enthusiastically received by
the people Almost exclusively upon the issu
tom ht orxfjM
Cleveland elected. To the great issue of tarlff
reform all others were completely subordinated.
Around the banner Of Tariff Reform, in tn
hand of Grover Cleveland, were rallied the
Democratic hosts, and under his masterfu!
leadership we marched to memorable victory.
We denounse Republican IL ;n, protection Sh as
the the f benefit Of a few" Very good; and so i.
tutional power to impose and collect tarih
duties except for the purpose OF revenue only
Excellent; and SO II hal not.
But If protection was q fraud In 1892, what lie
1t In 1894? If it was robbery then, what Is il
now? If unconstitutional at that time, how lie
1t today? To my eyes the thing is, If possible
more despicable aud dangerous today than ever
before tits q fraud-it is robbery. Protection Ii
q pampeied parasite, which feeds upon the non
over 80 per cent of our people are supported L.
is hard to shake IL oG Privilege has been so
deep and.dxed its hold so fast, that il will test
the power Of the people to its utmost to tear it
up and throw 1T on.
The Senate bill, recently enacted into law,
does not meet the public expectation. As
measure OF tariff reform it lie q disappointment
II Is not up to the standard OF the Chicago plat
form But go not too fast or too Tar IN condemn
ing. / sympathize with the President In his
desire for more comprehensive and Democratic
measure. am rejoced to see him SO indignant
and resentful. 1 heartily agree with him that
the legislative battle just ended at Washington
is but skirmish. We must lift higher than
ever the banner of tax-refOrm, of Industrial
of commercial freedom, and bear
1t on more resolutely than before.
But, after all, The Senate bill lie substantial
tariff reform vict.ry. 1 regret the President
did not sign it. Certainly 1t fell far short OF
what he had right to expect, but in many i'm
pOrtant particulars IL is al excellent measure
His indignation is pardonable; his petulahce 1
to be regretted Under the new law, the aver
age rate of tariff taxation has been reduced p
per cent below the average rate under The Nc,
KiDley law, and is lower Than the rate provided
for under the old Mills bin. which was un1yer-
sally indorsed By the Democratic party. On
the basis of the importstions of 1893, it would
reduce the tariff duties $50, 100000 1t would
reduce the actual taxes collected on imported
goods $40, 600, zoo, but il would also save sew
eral times that sum to the consumer in the re-
duced extortions of the American monopolists
mendation if every line was blotted out except
those which provide for an income tax Let the
farmers aud iaboIers OF Missouri remember that
upon great incomes, which have heretofore con-
tributed nothing to the support Of the Govern
mates that $50, COO, 6Oo will be realized from
the income tax. The new law takes $780,
OOO, 600 of actual taxes OFF of consump-
ton, and puts $50, 900, coo on incomes; it
relieves the producer and the wage Garner Of
$40 coo eco Of taxes, and imposes $50, Goa, 600
on bondhoiders, trusts, and Others whose colos-
sal holdings, most fr quently accumulated by
virtue of some form of governmental favoritism,
have heretofore escaped their just share of the
public burden. Remember that this is the first
real stand up and knock-down fight the people
have had with monopoly, and they won VIC
tory. 1t is not complete. it is not satisfactory;
but it is q victory This is the first tariff law
enacted in the interest of the people in so years
creasing the burdens on consumption, tighten
ing around industry and commerce the chains
of monopoly, and compelling labor more and
more to support the Government and enrich its
fayorites. Tue new law is decided move
Went in the opposite direcEon. 1t is the first
has lifted q feathers weight from consump-
ton, lOossned the letters on industry, and
dared to impose a positive and perceptible bur-