The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-01

Tho Popunsts OF the United States con-
sress have appeared once more IN their
role OF obstrnctionists. In an address
they declare that the tarlff Is as Far OF as
ever from being settled. and that they VIII
not support II because the bill now pend
Ing contains many unjust discrlmina-
lions working hardship on some indus
tries and unreasonably fostering others"
The duty of these Popu.ists as patriotic
citizens and representatives was TO point
out these dafects and help 10 make the bin
free from injustice. THIS they have not
only deliberately avoided. but have even
attempted by false pretegses and ins!n-
csre speeches 70 aEgravste the evils Ia or
der to make the measure obnoxious.
II Is because the party - one Of destrac-
tioa and not OF construction that IL VIII
fat 1t Is not content To bring about re-
forms naturally and gradually. but must
have revolution. The Republican party is
one Of evolution. making that which Is bad
10 be good. ana what Is gcod 10 De better.
II Is not a party OF infalllhle wisdom; nor
Is IL free from activity within IS ranks OF
seliish Interests. The Republican party Is
earnes, In iis purpose and intelligen,.y pro
Eresslve IN It's methods. and these Vii pre-
vais as they always have done
Some OF the evils complained % by the
Populists exist. There has never been
time In the history az the world when some
Of them dtd not exist In greater or less
a.~r.a ,tn.sar ..+.sss s.v.,, - rss,sr.rr,.,.s,s
Some Of them can Be rvmeaie3; others can
he only ameAorated. for "a fast as they
are checked IN ore place they Will break
oft In another 50 long "a human nature
continues unchanged.
one OF the greatest evils. and ore 20
which The Populsts no less than the Re-
pueacans might dsrec, thelr attention
with advantage. il The method ~ tsxatiol.
While AL other instruments OF govern
ment have been improved. the clumsy ma
chinery ~ which taxes are assessed ard
collected remains in is cid. crude cond-
ton. Before any great reform can Be ef-
fecssd. TIE doetrine must be tneulcatea
that citizenship Is an aoaor carrying with
a responsibility. The Only TWO classes 10
be rccoxnised in = community % equality
are these who bear share IN the maimte-
nance % g3veFnment-and rsupers. The
iasnlmaza tax shoeia - a mere ,r.ae. Il
should Re 50 low that 70 usn able 20 earn
= iiving IN = community W01ta Go 100 poor
20 have she privilege ef bcing taxpayer.
To he = taxpayer should Re = matter OF
pride
When tsafs eouprehenstca - tae sub
ject IS general u All be easier q Ersdu-
ate the taxes 50 3ong - immunity fgom
taxatioa s eoasiavrei 81 advan,agv. there
car he 10 equl,asle dissrioutloa. u has
eecoaae - common a matter - boast CT
immunity from taxarton TIA, q may seem
hArss e say a aoa-sAxpaysz - a paupe..
Yet NASt sssger = ae who seceays from
his ne,khnars lighting. p-a,1cs protection.
are pro;ecZtoa- courts ard tae ether a.
Nansages % STATE. county ans uuniespAl
government. AS payz notAsps Yer saen
hiazsoigr
Il must D. recogatae3 tAag zssry Cos p
abe e}ylsSns are psar. ans ua 70 $ GER
ta,a poiat sae TAX saoaia Be asgllaaI. f,
Is 10, - uaascA ths srneani a. he grlasi-
sc that - Norts csasdersar
Isut white the p~Sr HsSa escapes. - does
TIRE rtca mar. Tee HnstAce - tsxsrso- AZ
fv~ts laoqAoles - ~elch ere erss--ssr.si.,as
in al grades * secsety take aavsntase.
l. Is no-eTfe.3s tAss SIC u,sts.s classes
erar ere xre&s suvs3ea % ssxastoa. sna
tsts Sas usa 3a aat pay "a Pgogoeaea 80
taetr ahaey.
Il Is being reecvuisea th&s gAe snanu-
s.c,u~VT Is TO seav.ly sar3snrss- aaa sosaa
states ara wisely exeaqsIag - rsazzs ~