The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-05

| are greater than IS receipts. as has been
the case during the past two years. Nor
must Il be forgotten that however much
such loans may temporarily relieve the
situation. the government IS sthl indeoi-
cd for the amount of the surplus thus &C
cfued. which II must ultimately pay,
'while It's ability 70 pay Is not strengthen
ed. but weakened. By continued deflcit.
cteS 10 preserve the government or It's
credit but failure to supply needed
revenue in time OF peace for the main
tenance OF either has no Justification
Revision of the Tariff.
'~rhe best way for the government 10
maintain its credit l. 10 pay as IL 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. IL l. the settled
policy of the government, pursued from
the beginning and practicsd BY ali parties
and administrations, TO raise the bulk of
revenue from taxes upon foreign produc-
lions entering the United States for sale
and consumption. and avoiding, for the
most part. every form OF direct taxation.
except IN time OF war. The country Is
clearly opposed 10 any needless additions
10 the subjects OF internal taxation.
and Is committed by It's latest popular
utterance TO the system OF tariff taxation.
There can he no misunderstanding either
bout the principle upon which this tariff
taxation shall ~ levied Nothing has ever
been made Palmer az general sleetion
raising OF revenue on imports In jealous
care Tor American interests and American
labor IL wished The people have de-
clared that such legislation should he had
as VIII give ample protection and en-
courageTnent 10 the Industries and the de-
velopment OF our country.
1T Is therefore earnestly hoped and ex-
rected that congress will at the earliest
practical moment enact revenue legfsia-
ZION that shall b. fair. reasonable. con-
sentative and just ana which. while sup
Fntte ~
poses. win stiii be signaily beneficial and
helpful for every section and every enter
prise OF the people To this policy We
are all. Of whatever party. firmly bound
BY the voice Of the people, power vastly
more potential than the expression ~ any
political platform.
stop deficiencies ny the reStoratlO OF that
protective legislation which has always
been the firnest prop Of the treasury:
|. The passage OF such a isw or laws would
strengthen the credit OF the government
both At home and abroad. and 20 far to-
ward 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.
Renewal of Reciprocity.
In the revision 81 the tsrlT especial
attention should ~ given - the re-ensct-
Fnent and extension ~ the reciprocity
t,rinrtpie Of tie law ~ isa. under whsch
great stimulus MAS given "a our foreign
trade In new and advantageous markets
FOR oar surplus aEFicth tursl and manu-
featured products. The brief trial aiveu
thls legislation amply fustifes further
experiment and additional discretionary
power N the making 81 eommefcis ~
treaties the end On view always 20 re tire
opening ~ 81 new markets f0- the pro
ducts ~ our country. BY granting con-
cessions 20 ne products - other lsnds
that we need and cannot produce our
selves and which do not involve any loss
% Labor - our own people Qua tend 70
increase their employ ment-
The depression ~ the past four years
has fallen with especial severity anon
the great body of the country. and upon
noHe moro than the holders 81 small
farms. AEricultnre has hnsaishe1 and
shar suffered The revival OF manufac-
turing VIII ~ a relief 10 both. No per-
tfru 81 our people - more devoted 20 the
institutions - free government nor mere
foyaf Ga their support, While none Dear
rssts~V chewrfatly or fuzzy SIS share In the
maintenance % the government. Or -
better entitled 20 us wise ard Hhersl cara
ana protection. legislation helpful 70
u7Nls5cerS - beneficial 20 al. The de-
pressed condition % industry On the
I farms and ga the mandatory has lessen
"a TIE ahHfty 81 the people . meet tne
.sr-,,srsa mon them. ard they rtxhttitiiy
sx,shrt that not only system - revenue
shall De established fha& VIII secure the
( isrrrzf income with me hsntest burden.
but ihat every means vii BE- tSSra 20 Ss-
! crease rather thar Increase our paot1e
sfe5sslsess conditions are rot the most
s,~arssls.nr IL ps8 take time 80 restore
ere prosperity 81 former years ~ ~e
sss4-reot ssTousy{y attain Sc. Se can TFslf-
1ut.sx earn oar faces ia th&t direct soR ana
"A as return ~ friendly LEGISLATION
However troublesome rae sitN&Aaon nl.'1
auue1r. congress 1iA nos. an -0re- -
fasin8 tarkEuE TN disposition cr a&}s3ltY 70
relieve lt as ear as ieE ssaoon caa % -
sThe re~rcra .tea % csnntse'ace and tae re-
vi4a& ~ business. Which men ~ al - 'lt-
- nlurs desire. depends u1aFa sAs 50
ur.-u the u-oupt, eFerNf.}c aa1 &tteitt-
sfent aes5oa 81 congress thaa 1F51 SIS
other slasIe 2Eency that a1e~ts tAe sstS-
att1r.
The People ResPcet the Law.
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40 greet emergency tu ire - years @
oar exenrfas IA tt7usi {8te has ever arse
that has uat hsen mes Ssta N4ssaEa AZ
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-kseHtV 10 EAe1r osss interests ana h}S1-
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