Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-10

deficit Loans are imperative 10 great emer-
Rencies 70 preserve the goy eminent or its
credit, but failure TO supply needed revenue
IN time OF peace for the maintenance OF either
has no Justification.
The best way FOR tn, Government 10 main
tain its credit. IS 10 pay as IL gocs-not by re-
sorting 10 loans, but by keeping out OF debt
through an adequate income secured by n
system OF taxation. external or internal. or
both II Is the settled policy Of the govern
mcnt. pursued from the beginning and prac-
ticed by all parties and administrations.
10 raise the bulk OF our revenue from
taxes upon foreign productions entering
the United states for sale and cOnsump-
lion, and avoiding. for the most part every
form n direct taxation. except in time Of
war Tho country Is clearly opposed TO any
needless additions to the subjects Of internal
taxation. and Is committed by It's latest pop
ular uttcrancc TO the system Of turin tax 70
ton There can he no misundersLanding
either, about the principle upon which
this tarin taxation shall bc levied
Nothing has ever been made palmer
40 q general election than that the controlling
principle in the raising Of revenue from duties
on imports. Us Jealous care for American in
tcrests and American labor The people nave
declared that such legislation should be had
as viii give ample protection and encourage
mcnt 20 the Industries and the dcvc 0pmeut
Of our country u BIS therefore earn
estly hoped and expected that con
Rress viii. ~ the earliest pre-
teal moment. enact revenue legislation that
snail bc fair. reasonable. conservative and
Just. ani which. while supplying Sufficient
revenue Tor public purposes, viii still be size
naIly beneficial auI helpful 20 every section.
and every enterprise % tho people 10 This
policy $50 orc all OF whatever party. firmly
bound by the voice Of the people,
power vastly moro potential than
the expression Of any political
platform The paramount duty 81 rou-
Ia I'd a. def rt
% that protective legislation which has aI-
ways been tho ERNEST prop % the treasury.
The passage 81 such % Jaw or laws would
strengthen the credit Of tine government both
10 home ana abroad and eo fIr toward. stop
ping the drain upon tie gold reserve
held for the redcmp tion ~ our currency which
has been heavy and wcll-n.gh constant Tor
several years
In the revision o. tho tarlT especial attcr-
ton should be- given 90 Tho re-enactmcat auo
extension ~ tho reciprocity principle ~ the
law % 1890 under whicn 90 great q stimulus
was given % our foreign trade in new and ado
vantarcous markets for our surplus ngrIrul-
tural and manufactured products The brief
trial given this legislation amply justihes "a
furthcr experiment and additional discretion
ary power in the making % commercial trea-
ties. The end in view always 90 boz the opening
OF new markets for The products OF our couu-
try. by Cranting concessions 60 the products
81 other lands that We need and can not pro.
loss OF labor 20 our own people but tend t9
Increase thcir employment
The depression ~ the past four years hos
fallen with great severity upon tho great body
of toiiers o' the country and upon none moro
than The holders OF small farms Agriculture
has lsnQuisncd ana labor suffered The
revival % manufacturing will be re-
lief 90 both No portion OF our p0pgIa'ion "a
more devoted 90 the institutions % free
government nor more loyal 70 their support.
while none bears more cheerfulIy OF fully Its
pro per share IN the maintenance OF the rov-
eminent or is better entitled TO its wise and
hocral care and protection Legislation help
ful 90 producers ts beneficial % an The de-
pressed condition Of industry on tho form a1d
DO tho mine and factory has losseued
the ability 20 meet tho demands upon them.
and they righuully expect that not only a sys-
tom OF revenue shall be established that
viii secure tho largest income with The least
burden but inst every means will bc taken
20 decrcase rather tnan increase our public
expenditures Business conditions are nos
the most promising II viii take time 20 re-