The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-04

CONTINUOUS deficit. Loans are imperative
moda,ess. n great @ emergencies to preserve the
to supply needed revenue In time of
peace for its maintenance of either has
no justification.
The best way for the Government to
maintain its credit is to pay as 1t goes
not by resorting to loans, but by keeping
out OF debt-through an adequate income
secured by system of taxation, exter-
nal or internal, or both. 1t Is the set
tied policy of the Government, pursued
from the beginning and practiced by all
parties and administrations, to raise the
bulk Of our revenue from taxes upon for
eign productions entering the United
States for sale and consumption; and
avoiding, for the most part. every form of
direct taxation except in time of war.
The ne, country is clearly opposed to any
needless additions to the subjects of in
ternal taxation, and is committed by its
latest popular utterance to the sy<fEsA
of tariff taxation. There can be no mis-
upon which this tariff taxation shall be
Levied Nothing has ever been made
palmer at general election than that
the controlling principle in the raising
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
encouragement to the industries and the
development of our country. 1t is there
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 help
ful to every section and every enterprise
of the people. To 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 po-
litical platform. The paramount duty of
CnnOrpSS iS n Of f1afa hu fhn
restoration of that protective legislation
which has always been the firmest prop
of the treasury. The passage of such a
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 aigh constant for
several years.
In the revision of the tariff, especially at
tention should be given to the rs-enact-
msnt and s etentton s Of ,0o5 the TscpTSSessg
SO great a stimulus was given to our for
eign trade in new and advantageous
markets. for our surplus agricultural and and
given this legislation amply justifies a
further experiment and additional dis
cretionary power IN the making Of com
mercial 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
duce ourselves. 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
has fallen with especial severity upon the
great body of toilers Of the country, and
upon none more than the holders of
and labor suffered The revival of manu-
featuring will be a relief to both. No
portion Of our population Is mere de-
ment nor more loyal in their support,
while none bears more cheerfully or fully
it's proper share of the maintenance
to it's wise and liberal care and protec-
ton. Legislation helpful to producers is
beneficial to all The depressed condi-
ton of industry on the farm and in the
mine and factory has lessened the ,abil-
ity of the people to meet the demands
upon them, and they rightfully expect
that not only a system of revenue shall
be established that will secure the larg-
est income with the least burden, but
that every means will be taken to de-
crease, rather than increase, our public
expenditures. Business conditions are not
the most promising. 1t will take time
If we cannot promptly attain it, we can
resolutely turn our faces in that direc-
ton and aid its return by friendly legis-
lation. However troublesome the situa-
ton 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 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.
1t is inspiring too, ito remember that
no great emergency in the one hand and
eight years of our eventful nation life,
with wisdom and courage by the Ameri-
can people, with fidelity in their best
interests. and highest destiny, and to the
years of glorious history have exalted
mankind and advanced the cause of free
dom throughout the world and immeasure-
stitutions which we enjoy The people
love and will sustain these institutions.
The great essential to our happiness and
principles upon which the Government
was established and INSIST upon their
faithful observance. Equality of rights
everywhere respected and obeyed. We
may have failed in the discharge of our
full l,l,,d duty M as citizens Of the great Re-
aging to realize that free speech, a. free
press, free thought, free schools, the
free and unmolested right of religious lib
tions are dearer and more universally en-
joyed today than ever before. these
gnarantees qua alt must must Be sacredly preserved
ed AUTHORITIES must be cheerfuliy I1siaasi and
vigorously upheld. Lynchings must not
be tolerated in a great and Civilized coun-
try like the United States; courts-not
mobs-must execute the penalty 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 Sc
curely 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 5swerved from the path of pa
triotism and honor. This is in entire ac-
and but emphasizes the advantages of
inculcating even a greater love for law
and order in the future. Immunity
should be granted to none who violate
the laws, whether individuals corpora
tions or communities; and as the Con-
duty of both its own execution, and of
the statutes enacted in pursuance of its
pro- iSionS, shall endeavor carefully to
carry them into effect. The declaration of
the party now restored to power has been
in the past that of Opposition to all
trusts, or otherwise. to control arbitra-
rily the condition of trade among our
citizeps,'' and it has supported such leg
iSlation as will prevent the execution of
all schemes to oppress the peop< by un-
due charges on their supplies or by un-
just rates for the transportation of their
products to market" This purpose will
be steadily pursued, both by the enforce
ment of the laws now in existence and
the recommendation and support of such
new statutes as may be necessary to
carry 1t into effect.
Our naturalization and immigration
laws should be further improved to the
constant nrOm0fiOn a ia far q hot tays