Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

mus accrued which il must ultimately
pay. while It's ability 10 pay Is NOT
strengthened. but Weakened by 4 COW
tinued deficit. Loans are Imperative III
great emergencies TO preserve the COVERT
ment or its credits, but failure 10 supply
needed revenue In time of peace Tor the
maintenance of either has 10 juStincatioh
The best way for the government 10
maintain its credit is 10 pay as " goes
not by resorting 10 loans. but by Keeping
out Of debt-through an adequate income
secured by a system OF taxation. external
or internal. or both. IL Is the settled pol
icy of the government pursued from the
beginning and practiced by all parties ana
administrations, to raise the bulk or our
revenue from taxes upon foreign produc-
tons entering the United states Tor sale
and consumption and avoiding for the
most part every form OF direct taxation,
except In time OF war.
Protection Ind0rsed.
The country is clearly opposed 10 any
needless additions 10 the subject or In
ternal taxation. except In time OF war.
and is committed by its latest popular
utterance or the system OF tarin tax
alton. There can he no misunderstanding.
either. about the principle upon which
this tariff taxation shah he levied. Moth
ing has ever been made palmer at a gen.
eral election than that tho controlling
principle Is the raising or revenue on I'M
ports In Jealous care for American inter-
ests ard American labor. The people
have declared that such legislation should
BE- had as will give ample protection ard
-ouragem to the industries and the
development OF our country. II Is, there
fore. earnestly hoped and expected that
congress will. al 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-
Pile. To this policy VIZ are all, OF what
ever party, firmly bound by the voice OF
the people, power vastly more potential
than the expression of any political plat
form. The paramount duty of congress
is TO stop DEFICIENCIES by the restoration
OF hat protective legislation which has
always been the firmest prop of the treas
ury. The passage of such a law or laws
would strengthes the credit OF the gov
ernmeut. both at home and abroad. and
so far towards stopping the drain upon
the gold reserve held for the redemption
OF our currency. which has been heavy
and well nigh constant for several years.
Reciprocity the Thing.
In the revision nf the tariff especial at
tention should be given to the r~e-enact-
meut and extension of the reciprocity
principle of the law of 1890, under which
SO great q stimulus was given 10 our
foreign rad in new and advantageous
markets for our surplus agricultural and
manufactured products. The brief trial
given this legislation amply j~ustiies a
further experiment II additional discre-
tionary power in the making Of CONNER
ciai 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 abo 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 the country, and upon
none more han the holders of small
farms. Agriculture has languished and
labor suffered. The revival of manufac-
turing will be a relief to both. No por-
ton 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 It's
proper share in the maintenance of the
government, or is better entitled to its
wise and liberal care and protection.
Legislation helpful to the producer Is
beneficial to all. The depressed condition
of industry on the farm and TN the mine
and factory has lessened The ability of
the people TO meet the demands upon
them, 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
n increase, our public expenditures.
Return of Prosperity.
Business conditions are not the most
promising. 1t will take time 70 restore
the prosperity of former years. IL we
cannot promptly attain it, we can reso-
iuteiy turn our faces in that direction
and aid its return by friendly legislation.
However troublesome the situation NAV
appear. congress will not, J I'M sure. be
found lacking in disposition or ability to
relieve 1t. as far as legislation can do so.
The restoration of confidence and the
revival OF business. which men of alt
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, to remember that
no great emergency in the one hundred
and sight years OF our eventful national
lie mas ever arisen that has not been
met with wisdom and courage by the
American people with fidelity to their
best interests and highest destiny and To
the honor OF the American name. These
years OF glorious history have exalted
nankin1 AM advanced the cause of free
dom throughout the world and immeas
oldoiy Strens tbereu the precious free in
stitutions which we enjoy. The neon,e
love and will sustain these Institutions
The great essential TO our happiness ana
prosperity Is that we adhere 10 the min
ciples upon which the government was
established and insist upon their faithful
observance. Equality OF rights must pre-
vail and our laws be always and every
where respected and obeyed. We may
have failed In the discharge OF our full
duty as citizens OF the great repub6c
but 1t Is consoling and encourag ing m
realize that free speech. free press. free
thought. free schools. the free and unmo-
Tested right OF religious liberty and wor-
ship and free and fair elections are dearer
n more universally enjoyed to-day thar
ever before. These guarantees must ha
sacrediy preserved and wisely strength
ened.
Lynchfngs Must Cease,
the constituted authorities must y.
cheerfuIiy and vigorously uph I'D Lyn IL
nEs must not be tolerated In a great and
civilized country like the United States
Ceurts-uot mobs-must execute the pen.
aities OF the aw. The preserystiop of
public order. the right Of discussion tha
integrity OF courts and the orderly nd
ministration of Justice must contin,e for
ever the rocz OF safety upon which onr
government securely tests.
One or the lessons taught by the late
election. which all can rejoice in. Is that
the citizens OF the United States are both