The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-12

Inc pest way Tor the government tC
maintain its credit, is to pay as it goes
mot by resorting to loans, but by keep
Ing out of debt-through an adequate
income, secured by a system of taxation
external and internal or both. 1t is tho
settled policy of the governmet, pur-
sued from the beginning and praciced
D. all parties and administrations to
raise the bulk of our revenue from taxes
upon foreign productions entering the
United States for sale and cOnsumption
and avoiding for the most part every
form of direct taxation, except in til :;
of war. The country is clearly opposed
to any needless additions to the sus@
Jects of internal taxation, and is con-.
mtted by its latest popular utterance &c
the system of tariff taxation There Can
be no misunderstanding, either, about
the principal upon which their tariff tax
alton shall be levied. Nothing has ever
been made palmer at a general election
than that the controlling principle in
the raising of revenue from duties on i'm
ports is Jealous care for American inter
ests and American labor. The people
have declared that such legislation
should be had as will give ample protec-
ton and encouragement to the industries
and the development of our country. 1t
is therefore, earnestly hoped and ex-
rected that congress will, at the earliest
practicable moment, enact revenue leg
islation that shall be fair, reasonable,
conservative and just and which, while
supplying sufficient revenue for public
purposes, will still be generally bene-
fetal ana helpful to every section and
every enterprise of the people. To this
firmly bound by the voice of the people
a power more vastly potential than the
expression of any political platform. The
paramount duty Of congress is to stop
deficiencies by the restoration 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 g. far to-
wards stopping the drain upon the gold
reserve held Ter the reCemp tiCn OF our
currency which has been heavy and well
nigh constant for several years.
In the revision of the tariff especial at
tention should be given to the re-enact-
Ilunt and extension of the tcipr city
principle Of the aW of 1890, under which
So great stimulus was given to our for
eign tIaG. in new and advanta tous
mari, IL, for our surplus agricultural
and ...,GiI. ."tured products. The brief
trial givCn This K gis alton amp'y JUS
Hcs a further experiment and additional
discretionary power in the making of
commercial treaties, the end in view al
ways to hC The opening up of new mar
kets fer the products of cur 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 cf toilers of the country, and
upon none more than the holders of small
farms. Agriculture has languished and
labor suffered. The revival of manufac-
turing will be a relief to both. No por-
tons of our population 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 helpful to
producers is beneficial to all. The de-
pressed condition of industry of the farm
and in the mine and factory has lessened .
the ability of the people to meet the de-
mands 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 pub
lie expenditures. Business conditions are
not the most promising 1t will take time
to restore the prosperity of former years.
If we cannot promptly attain ii, we can
resolutely turn our faces in that direction
and aid its return by friendly legislation.
However troublesome the situation may
appear. congress will not, am sure, be