The Bourbon news., 1897-03-05

OF our country It is therefore earn
estly hoped and expected that con-
gress will at the earliest prac-
tical moment, enact revenue legislation that
shall be fair, reasonable. conservative aSd
just. and which, while supplying SUFFICIENT
revenue for public purposes, will still be sig
nally beneficial and helpful to every section.
andevery 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 political
platform The paramount duty of con-
gress is TO stop deficiencies by the restoration
Of that protective legislation which has al
ways 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 go far towards stop
ping the drain upon tne gold reserve
held for the redemptio OF our currency which
has been heavy and well-nigh constant for
several years.
In the revision of the tariff especial atten-
tion should be given to the re-enactment 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 rad
vantageous markets for our surplus agricul-
tural and manufactured products The brief
trial given this legislation amply justifes a
further experiment and additional discretion
airy power in the making of commercial trea-
ties. the end in view always to be the opening
OF new markets for the products. of our coun-
try, by granting concessions to the products
Of other lands that we need and can not pro-
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 great severity upon the great body
Of toilers of the country and upon none more
than the holders of small farms. Agriculture
hoc 1on nd loho cuff bo
revival of manufacturing will be a re-
| lief to both No portion of our population is
more devoted to the institutions of free
government, nor more loyal to their support,
| while none bears more cheerfully or fully its
| pro per share in the maintenance of the gov
! ernment or is better entitled to its wise and
/ liberal care and protection. Legislation help
| full to producers Is beneficial to all The de-
| pressed condition OF industry on the farm and
| in the mine and factory has lessened
| the ability to meet the demands upon the N.
| and they rightfully expect that not only sys-
| tenn 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 public
| expenditures Business conditions are not
1 the most promising 1t will take time to re
| store the prosperity OF former years. If we
| can not promptly attain it, we can resolutely
| turn our faces in that direction and aid
| its return by friendly legislation. However
| troublesome the situation may appear, con-
| gress will not am sure, be found lacking in
! disposition or ability to relieve it. as far as
| legislation can do so. The restoration of con-
| fidence and the revival of business, winch
| 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. TO remember that rC
| great emergency in the l0S years OF our event