The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-05


nue. from taxes upon foreign produc-
tons entering the United States for
sale and consumption, and avoiding for
the most part every form of direct tax
alton, except in time of war The coun-
try is clearly opposed to any needless
additions to the subjects of internal
taxation, and is committed by its latest
popular utterance to the system Of tar
iff taxation. There can be no misunder-
standing, either about the principle
upon which this tariff taxation shall
be levied. Nothing has ever been made
palmer at a general election than that
the controlling principle in the raising
of revenues from duties on imports, is
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,
therefore earnestly hoped and expected
that congress will, at the earliest prac-
ticable moment, enact revenue legisla-
ton that shall be fair. reasonable, con-
servative and just, and which, while
supplying sufficient revenue for public
purposes, will stu be signally bene-
fetal and helpful to every section, and
every enterprise of the people. 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 plat
form. The paramount duty Of congress
is to stop deficiencies by the restora-
ton of that protective legislation which
has always been the hrmest prop of the
treasury. The passage of such a law
nrs In efW orf1 Ha 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 nigh
constant for several years.
In the revision of the tariff especial
attention should be given to the re-en-
actment and extension of the recip-
rocity principle of the law of 1890, under
which so great a stimulus was given
to our foreign trade in new and ad-
vantageous markets, for our surplus
agricultural ana manufactured pro-
ducts. The brief trial given this leg
lslation amply justihes a further ex-
pertinent and additional discretionary
power in the making of commercial
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 other
lands that we need and cannot produce
ourselves, and which do not involve
any loss of labor to our own people
but the end to increase their employ
ment.
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 small farms. Agriculture has Ian
guished and labor suffered The re-
vival of manufacturing win be a re-
lief to both. No portion of our popula-
ton 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 it's wise and liberal
care and protection. Legislation help
ful to producers is beneficial to all. The
depressed condition of industry on the
farm and in the mine and factory has
lessened the ability OF the people to
meet the demands upon them and they
rightfully expect that not only a sys-
tenn of revenue shall be established
that win secure the largest income
y
means will be taken to decrease, rather
than increase our public expenditures
Business conditions are not the most
promising. 1t will take time to restore
the prosperity Of former years. If we
can not promptly attain it we can reso-
lutely turn our faces in that direction
and aid its return by friendly leg
lslation. However troublesome the sit
uation may appear, congress viii not,
am sure, be found lacking in disposi-
ton 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 de-
sire depend more largely upon the
prompt, energetic and intelligent ac-
tion 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 eight years Of our eventful ma
tional life has 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 mankind and advanced
the cause of freedom throughout the
world, and immeasurably strengthen
ed the precious free institutions which
we enjoy. The people love and will
sustain these institutions. The great
essential to our happiness and pros
perity is that we adhere TO the prin-
oiples upon which the government was
established and insist upon their faith
full observance. Equality of rights must
prevail, and our laws be always and
everywhere respected and obeyed. We
may have failed in the discharge Of our
full duty as citizens of the great repub-
| lio, but It is consoling and encouraging
20 realize that free speech, a free press,
free thought free schools the free and
unmolested right of religious liberty
and worship and free and fair cleo
tions are dearer and more universally
enjoyed today than ever before. These
guarantees must be sacredly preserved
and wisely strengthened, The consti-
tuted authorities must be cheerfuuy
ana vigorously upheld. Lynchings must
not be tolerated in a great and civil
/ ized country like the United States;
courts-not mobs-must execute the
penalties Of the law. The preservation
of public order, the right of discussion,
the integrity of courts, and the orderly