Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-22

as they. and to fix new disabilities and
burdens upon them, till all of their I'D
erty shall be lessened.
"rhose who daily follow the Injunction
! In the sweat of thy face shalt thou ma
| bread are now, as they ever have peeh'
the bulwark of the law and order, the
source of our nations greatness in time
of peace and its surest defenders in time
! of war
But l have only read part OF jack
sons utterance. Let me give you ms
conclusion: But when the laws under
take to add to those natural and Just
advantages artificial distinction-to grant
titles, gratuities and exclusive private
benetits--to make the rich richer and the
potential more powerful, the humble
members of society, the farmers, me-
chanics and the day laborers who have
neither time nor the means of securing
like favors for themselves, have right
to complain of the injustice of their gov
eminent
They Endorse 1T All.
Those who indorse the Chicago plat
form indorse all the quotations from
Jackson, the latter part as we'll as the
former part. We are not surprised TO
find arrayed against us those who are he
beneiciaries of government favorit!sm.
They have read our platform. Nor are
We surprised to learn that we must, In
this campaign, face the hostility of those
who find a pecuniary advantage in ad-
vocating the doctrine Of the rights Of In
dviduals We welcome such opposition.
1t is the highest Endorsement which could
be bestowed upon us. We are content to
have the cooperation of those who de-
sire to have the government administered
without fear or favor. 1t is not the wish
Of the general public that trusts should
spring into existence and override the
weaker members of society. 1t is not
the wish Of the general public that trusts
should drive out competition and then
collect such tax as they will from those
who are at their mercy. Nor is it the
fault of the general public that the in
strumentality Of the government has been
so often prostituted to the purpose of
private gain.
Those who stand upon the Chicago
platform believe that the government
should not only avoid wrong-doing. but
that the law should be enforced alike
against all of the enemies OF the public
veal They do not excuse petit larceny,
but they declare that grand larceny is
equally a crime; they do not defend the
occupation Of highwaymen who rob the
unsuspecting traveller, but they include
among the transgressors those who,
through more polite and less hazardous
methods of legislation, appropriate to
their own use the proceeds of the toll
of others.
No RespectOr of Persons.
The commandment, 'rnou shalt not
STEAL, Numbered from Sinai, and reiter-
ated in the legislation If all nations, is
no respecter of persons. 1t must be ap-
piled to the great as we'll as the small.
to the strong as we'll as to the weak TO
the corporate person, created by law, as
we'll as to the person of flesh and blood
created by the Almighty. No government
is worthy of the name which is not able
to protect from every arm uplifted for
his injury the humblest citizen who lives
beneath the flag. 1t follows as a neces-
sary conclusion that vicious legislation
must be remedied by the people who suf-
fer from the effects of such legislation.
and not by those who enjoy its benefits.
Income Tax Law.
The Chicago platform has been con-
demned by some because it dissents from
an opinion rendered by the supreme court,
declaring the income tax law unconstitu-
tional. Our critics even go so far as to
apply the name OF anarchist to those
who stand upon that plank of the plat
form. 1t must be remembered that we
expressly recognize the binding force Of
that decision, so long as it stands as
a part of the law of the land. There is
in the platform no suggestion Of an at
tempt to dispute the authority of the
supreme court. The party is simply