The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-05
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taxation, external or internal. or both.
1t is the settled policy of the govern
ment pursued from the beginning and |
practiced by all parties and admlnts-
trations to raise the bulk of our reve-
nue. from taxes upon foreign produce
tions entering the United States for
sale and consumption, and avoiding FOR
the most part every form of direct tax
alton, except in time of war. The coun-
try is clearly opposed to any needless
additions to the subjects Of internal
taxation, and is committed by its latest
popular utteranoe to thGaystem Of tar
If taxation. ThesG can ~ no misunder-
standing, either about the principle
upon which this tariff taxatisn shall
be levied Nothing has ever been made
palmer at a general election than that
the controlling principle in the raising
of revenues from duties on imports, Is
jealous care for American interests and
American labor. The people have de-
clared that such legislation should be
had as will give ample protection and
announcement to the industries and
the development of our country. 1t is.
therefore. earnestly hoped and expected
that congress will, at the earliest prac-
ticable moment, enact revenue iegisla-
tion that shall be fair, reasonable, con-
servative and just, Nkd which, while
supplying sufficient revenue for public
purposes, will still be signally bene-
fetal and helpful to every section, and
every enterpiAje of the people. This
policy we are all, of whatever party,
firmly bound by the voice of the people
"a power vastly more potential than
the expression Of any political plat
form. The paramount duty of congress
is to stop deficiencies by the restora-
tion Of that protective legislation which
has always been the firmest prop of the
treasury. The passage of such law
or laws would strengthen the credit of
the government both at home and
abroad, and go far towards stopping
the drain upon the gold reserve held
for the redemption of our currency,
which has been heavy and well nigh
constant for several years.
In the revision of the tariff especial
attention should be given to the re-en-
actment and extension of the recip-
| rocity principle of the law of 1890, under
which so great stimulus was given
| to our foreign trade in new and ad-
vantageous markets, for our surplus
agricultural and manufactured pro-
| ducts. The brief trial given this leg
| islation amply justifies q further ex-
| pertinent and additional discretionary
| power in the making of commercial
| treaties, the end in view always to be
the opening up of new markets for the
| products of our country by granting
| concessions to the products of other
lands that we need and cannot produce
| ourselves, and which do not involve
any loss of labor to our own people,
but the end to increase their employ
ment
The depression of the past four years
| has fallen with especial severity upon
the great body of toilers Of the country
| and upon none more than the holders
of small farms. Agriculture has Ian
guished and labor suffered. The re-
| vival of manufacturing will be re-
| lief to both. No portion OF our popula-
tion is more devoted to the institutions
| of free government, nor more loyal in
their support while none bears more
! cheerfully or fully its proper share in
the maintenance Of the government, or
is better entitled to its wise and liberal
care and protection. Legislation help
full to producers is beneficial to all. The
depressed condition of industry on the
farm and in the mine and factory has
lessened the ability of the people to
meet the demands upon them and they
rightfully expect that not only sys-
tenn of revenue shall be established
that will secure the largest income
with the least burden, but that every
means will be taken to decrease. rather
than increase our public expenditures.
Business conditions are not the most
promising. 1t will take time to restore
the prosperity of former years. If we
| can not promptly attain il we can reso-
, lutely turn our faces in that direction
and aid its return by friendly leg
| isation. However troublesome the sit
uation may appear, congress will not,
/ am sure be, found lacking in DISPOSE
tiOn or ability to relieve it, as far as
legislation can do so. The restoration of
confidence and the revival Of business
| which men of all parties so much de-
sire depend more largely upon the
prompt, energetic and intelligent ac-
ton of congress than upon any other
| single agency affecting the situation.
It is inspiring, too, to remember that
no great emergency in the one hundred
and eight years OF our eyentful ma,
| tiOnal life has ever arisen that has not
been met with wisdom and courage by
! the American people. with fidelity to
their best interests and highest destiny
and to the honor of the American
name. These years of glorious history
have exalted mankind and advanced
the cause of freedom throughout the
world. and immeasurably strengthen
ed the precious free institutions which
we enjoy The people love and will
sustain these institutions. The great
essential to our happiness and pros
perity is that we adhere to the prin-
cples upon which the government was
established and insist upon their faith
full observance. Equality of rights must
prevail, and our laws be always and
everywhere respected and obeyed. We
may have failed in the discharge of our
full duty as citizens of the great repub-
lie, but it is consoling and encouraging
to realize that free speech. free press,
free thought, free schools, the free and
| unmolested right of religious liberty
and worship and free and fair cleo
tions are dearer and more universally
enjoyed today than ever before. These
guarantees must be sacredly preserved
and wisely strengthened. The consti-
tuted authorities must be cheerfully
and vigorously upheld. Lynchings must
not be tolerated in a great and civil
lied country like the United States:
courts-nOt mobs-must execute the
penalties of the law. The preservation
of public order, the right of discussion,
the integrity of courts, and the orderly
administration of Justice must continue
forever the rock of safety upon which
our government securely rests.
One of the lessons,taught by the late
election which all can rejoice in Is that
| the citizens Of the United States are
both law respecting and law abiding
people. not easily swerved from the
path Of patriotism and honor This Is
In entire accord with the genius of our
institutions. and but emphasizes The
advantages Of inculcating even
greater love for law and order in the
future. Immunity should be granted
to none who violates the laws, whether
individuals, corporations or comrnuni-
ties and as the constitution imposes
upon the president the duty of both its
own execution. and Of the statutes en-
acted in pursuance Of its provisions,
shall Aldeavor carefully to carry them
into effect. The declaration of the