The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-11

pay, while its ability to pay is not II
strengthened, but weakened by g con-
tinued deficit. Loans are Imperative in
great emergencies to preserve the govern
ment or its credits, but failure to supply
needed revenue in time of peace for the
maintenance of either has no justification.
s The best way for the government to
maintain its credit is to pay as it GOES
not by resorting to loans, but by keeping
out of debt-through an adequate income
secured by system Of taxation. external
Sor internal, or both. 1t is the settled poll
icy of the government pursued from the
beginning and practiced by all parties and
administrations, to raise the bulk sof our &
revenue from taxes upon foreign produc-
tons entering the United States for sale
and consumption and avoiding for the
most part every form of direct taxa ton,
except in time of war.
Protection Endorsed. 88
The country is clearly opposed to any
needless additions to the subject of in-
ternal taxation. except in time Of war,
and is committed by its latest popular
utterance Of the system of tariff tax
alton. There CAN be no understanding,
either, about the principle upon Which
this tariff taxation shall be levied. Moth
ing has ever been made palmer at a gen
eral election than that the controlling
principle is the raising of revenue on inn
ports in jealous care for American inter-
ests and American labor. The people
have declared that such legislation should
De 1ldO DIS Will give prOIeCClO0 and
encouragement to the industries and the
development Of our country. 1t is, there's.
fore, earnestly hoped and expected that
congress will, at the earliest practicable
moment, enact revenue legislation that
shall be fair, reasonable, conservative and
just, and which, while supplying sufficient
revenue for public purposes, will Still be \
signally beneficial and helpful to every
section, and every enterprise Of the peo-.i
pie. To this policy we are all, Of what
ever 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 con gress
is to stop DEFICIENCIES by the restoration
| OF that protective legislation which has
| always been the firmest prop of the treas
| ury. The passage of such a law or laws
| would strengthen the credit of the gov
eminent, 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 we'll nigh constant for several years.
| Reciprocity the Thing. %8
In the revision Of the tariff especial at
tention should be given to the re-enact-
ment and extension of the reciprocity
! principle of the law Of 1890, under which
/ so great a stimulus was given to our
| foreign trade in new and advantageous
| markets for our surplus agricultural and
manufactured products. The brief trial
| given this legislation amply justifes
| further experiment and additional dscre-5
i tionary power in the making of CONNER
cial treaties, the end in view always to
| be the opening of new markets for the
/ products of our country by granting con-
cessions to the products Of other lands
| that we, need and cannot produce our
selves and which do not involve any loss
| of labor to our own people, but tend to
| increase their employment.
The depression of the past four years
i has fallen with especial severity upon
i the great body of the country, and upon
/ none more than the holders of small
farms. Agriculture has languished and
labor suffered The revival of manufac-
1 turing will be a relief to BOTH. No por-
ton of our population is more devoted
i to the institutions of free government,
nor more loyal in their support, while
1 none bears more cheerfully or fully it's
i proper share in the maintenance of the
i government, or is better entitled to its
i wise and liberal care and protection.
i Legislation helpful to the producer is
beneficial to all. The depressed cond tion
4 of industry on the farm and in the mine
and factory has lessened the. ability of
i the people to meet the demands up on
them, and they rightfully expect that not
only a system of revenue shall be @estab-
lished 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.
Return of Prosperity. .s !.
Business conditions are not the most
promising. 1t will take time to restore
the prosperity of former years. If we
cannot promptly attain it., we can lreso-
lutely turn our faces in that direction
and aid it's return by friendly legislation.
However troublesome the situation may
appear, congress will not, am sure, be
found lacking in disposition or ability to
relieve it, as far as legislation can do So
The restoration of confidence and the
II revival of business, which men Of all
parties so much desire, depend more
largely upon the prompt, energetic and
intelligent action of congress than upon
any other single agency affecting the
situation. 8{5 fgF4S
1t is inspiring, too, to remember thai
no great emergency in the one hundred
and eight years of our eventful nationa
life has ever arisen that has not beer
met with wisdom and courage by the
American people with fidelity to theil
best interests and highest destiny and tt
the honor of the American name. These
years of glorious history have exalted
, mankind AMI advanced the cause of free
dom throughout the world and immeas
, urably strengthened the precious free in
stitutions which we enjoy. The peopl,
love and will sustain these institutions
The great essential to our happiness AM
prosperity is that we adhere to the prin
, .ciples upon which the government wa
, established and insist upon their faithful
observance. Equality Of rights must pre-
!. vail ana our laws be always and every
where respected and obeyed. We ma,
have failed in the discharge of our full
;, duty as citizens Of the great republic
but it lis consoling and encouraging tt
!. realize that free speech, free press, ire
!, thought, free schools, the free and unmo
: Tested right of religious liberty and wor
e ship and free and fair elections are deare
. and more universally enjoyed to-day thai
: ever before. These guarantees must b
sacredly preserved and wisely strength
D ened $SsF -
LyncllinEs Must Cease.
The constituted authorities must b
), cheerfully and vigorously upheld. Lynch
1 ings must not be tolerated in a great an
civilized country like the United States
II Courts-not mobs-must execute the pen
III a]ties Of the law. The preservation Q
- public order, the right Of discussion, tn
! integrity of courts and the orderly ad
: ministration Of justice must continue fol
! ever the rock of safety upon which tou
: government securely rests. .s 81
= One of the lessons taught by the lat
J. election, which all can rejoice in, is tina
: the citizens of the United States are bot
law-respecting and law-abiding peopl
not easily swerved from the path {
patriotism and honor This is in enti1
OF