Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-03-11

sever,much such loans may temporarily re.
live the situation, the government IL still
indebted for the amount of the surplus
thus accrued. which 1t must ultimately
pay. while its ability to pay is not
strengthened. but weakened by a con-
ttnued deficit. Loans are Imperative in
great emergencies to preserve the govern
ment or its credits. but failure to supply
needed revenue in time Of peace for the
of either has no justification.
The best way for the government to
'maintafn its credit Is to pay as it goes
not by resorting to loans, but by keeping
out of debt-through an adequate income
secured by a system Of taxation. external
or internal. or both. 1t Is the settled poll
Icy of the government pursued from the
beginning and practiced by all parties and
administrations, to raise the bulk of our
revenue from taxes upon foreign produce
'tions entering the United States for sale
and consumption and avoiding for the
most part every form of direct taxation.
except In time Of war
Protection Endorsed.
The country Is clearly opposed to any
needless additions to the subject of in
ternal taxation. except in time of war
and is committed by its latest popular
utterance OF the system Of tariff tax
alton. There can be no misunderstanding.
either. about the principle upon which
this tariff taxation shall be levied. Moth
ing has ever been made palmer at gen.
eral election than that the controlling
principle Is the raising of revenue ON i'm
ports in jealous care for American inter-
ests and American labor. The people
have declared that such legislation should
be had as will give ample protection and
announcement to the industries and the
development OF our country. 1t is, there
fore, earnestly hoped and expected that
congress will. at 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-
pie. To this policy we are all. Of what
ever 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 restoration
OF that protective legislation which has
always been the tirmest prop of the treas
ury. The passage of such a law or laws
would strengthen the credit of the gov
eminent. 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.
Reciprocity the Thing.
In the revision of the tariff especial at
tention should be given to the re-enact-
ment and extension of the reciprocity
principle of the law of 1890, under which
so great a stimulus was given to our
foreign trade il new and advantageous
markets for our surplus agricultural and
manufactured products. The brief trial
given this legislation amply justifes a
further experiment and additional discre-
tionary power in the making of CONNER
cial treaties. the end in view always to
he the opening of new markets for the
NOT 0f trxy hive k{psr
cessions to the products of other lands
that we need and cannot produce our
selves 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 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 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
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 az. 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 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
than increase, our public expenditures.
Return of Prosperity.
Business conditions are not the most
promising. 1t will take time to restore
the prosperity of former years. If we
cannot promptly attain it, we can reso-
lutely turn our faces in that direction
and aid its return by friendly legislation.
However troublesome the situation may
appear, congress will not, I am sure, be
found lacking in disposition 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 desire, depend m5ir
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 eight years of our eventful national
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
mankind AMI advanced the cause Of free
dom throughout the world and immeas-
urably strengthened the precious free in
situations which we enjoy. The people
love and will sustain these institutions.
The great essential to our happiness and
prosperity is that we adhere to the prin-
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 republic,
but it is consoling and encouraging to
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
and more universally enjoyed to-day than
ever before. These guarantees must tie
sacredly preserved and wisely strength
ened.
LynchinEs Must Cease.
The constituted authorities must he
cheerfully and vigorously upheld. Lynch
inxs must not be tolerated in Il great and
civilized country like tine United States
Courts-not nobs--must execute the pen
alties OF the law. The preservation Of
public order, the right Of discussion, the
integrity of courts and the orderly adj