People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1897-03-12

attention should be given to the re-e en-
actment and extension of the reciprocal
principle of the act of 1890 under which
so great a stimulus wasagiven to our for
eign trade in new and advantageous
markets, for our surplus agricultural
ana manufactured products. The brief
trial given this legislation amply justi-
fies further experiment and additional
discretionary power in the making Of
commercial treaties, the end in view al
ways to be the opening up of new mar
kets 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 in
volve any loss of labor to our own peo-
pie, but tend to increase their employ
ment.
Farmers and TOiIers Suffer.
"The depression of the past four years
has fallen with especial severity upon
the great body of toilers of the country
and upon the holders of farmers. The
revival of manufacturing will be bene-
fetal to both. Legislation beneficial to
the producer is beneficial to all. The
depressed condition of industry on the
farm and in the mine and factory has
l6SSOu0u bl0 dD1llGy VI olI0 pCOpAO w
make the demands upon them and they
rightfully expect that not only system
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. It will take time to restore
the prosperity of former years. If we
cannot promptly attain it, we can reso-
lutely turn our faces in that direction,
and aid it's return by friendly legisla-
ton. However troublesome the situa-
ton may appear. congress will not, l
am sure, be found lacking in DISPOSE
ton or ability to relieve it, as far as
legislation can do so. The restoration
of confidence and the revival of bust
ness, which men of all parties SO much
desire, depend more largely upon prompt,
energetic and intelligent action. of con-
gress, than upon any other single agency
affecting the situation.
sit is inspiring, too, to remember
that no great emergency of 100 years OF
our eventful life has ever risen that has
not been met With courage by the
American people, with fidelity to their
best interests and highest destiny and
| to the honor of the American name.
Mob Law Is Denounced.
"The great essential to our happiness
and prosperity is that we adhere to the
principles upon which the government
was established and insist upon their
faithful observance. Equality OF rights
must prevail and our laws be always
and every where respected and opeye1.
We may have failed in the discharge Of
our full duty as citizens Of the great re
public but it is consoling and encourag-
| ing. to realize that free speech, a free
press, free thought, free schools, the
free and unmolested right Of religious
liberty and worship and free and fair
elections are dearer and more univer-
sally enjoyed today than ever before.
These guarantees must be sacredly pre-
served and widely strengthened. The
constituted authorities must be cheer
fully and vigorously upheld. Lynch,
| ings must not be tolerated in a great
civilized country like the United States.
Oourts-not mobs-must execute the
penalties of the law.
Immunity should be granted to none
who violate the laws, whether individ-
uals or interpretations, or communities;
and as the constitution imposes upon
the president the duty Of both its own
execution and of the statutes enacted IN