The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18

F II they show as much determination q,
( opposing the sovereignty o. 0fher na.iss+
as they have shoWn u opposing our ~.
tseigaty. they vii not require much as
l s.stanCe from Us.
RxiravaGRnce Of Republicans.
+ The Republican party. drawing as :,
does enormous campaign funds from thoss
who enjuv special privileges az the ca,f,
F. OF the government, is pawerless u Dr.
E tect the taxpayers from the attack -
/ those who profit by large appf0pr tons
! 4 surplus In the Treasury offers c5astl-t
{ temptation 10 extrayaEance. and eEtr4y5.
gapce In turn compols resort 20 nsr
means % taxation. which. IN being ks1,
/ IN he background until the canpairs q
over. Is = fair Illustration Of the lmp5s-
ton which will be attempted when ,hsra
/ Is a considerable amount o. money lsfs
in tire Treasury The rehabilitation ~ t1-
merchant marine. laudable IN Itself q,
made the preiext for expenditure o. pgb.
lie money for the beasdt % large shl,
owners, and IN the interests Of a tra-s.
poTtation monopoly. The government. b..
ing only the agent OF the people has -s
I right 20 collect from the people taxss ba.
/ yond the legitimate needs of a gorerr-
ment honestly and effectively admin star.
ed and public servants should exercise
E the same degree % care IN the use = f-a
peoples money that private indiyffr.l.
do IN the use Of their oSn money WE,5
restoration OF a foreign policy consists
+ ent with American ideas, there can b. 4,
immediate and large reduction in The bu-
/ eens now borne by The people
The nitted Iaearae Tax PIanS
By inadvertence the income tax plant
! agreed upon by tire resolutions commit
I tee was omitted from the platform "a
read and adopted The subject. bowevs-
i IS covered by the reafiirmation OF lrs
Chicago platform. and ] take this oc-s.
sion 10 reassert my belief IN the princi-i,
which underlies the income tax. Coagr-ss
Shcaid have authority 20 levy and coli rsf
an income tax whenever necessary. ana
an amendment to the Federal Consti.4.
ton specifically conferring such authority
ought 10 be supported BY even those ~,
may think the tax unnecessary al ts.s
{ time. In the hour of danger the govern.
ment can draft the citizen. IL ought % b,
able 10 draft the pOcket-book as wei. In.
/ less money is more precious than blood
We eanot afford 10 give greater protection
! 70 the incomes OF the rich than 70 ths
lives OF the poor.
still ghe Paramount Issue.
/ AAS SUBJECTS however treated IN this
/ letter. important as each may seem IN il.
self, do not press so imperatively for soll-
/ ton as the question which the platform
declares to be the paramount issue in this
campaign. Whether We shall adhere 70
or abandon these ideas OF government
which have distinguished this nation from
other nations and given to its history is
peculiar charm and value IS a question
/ the settlement of which cannot be de-
/ layed. No other question can approach
+ il in Importance; no other question d.
nands such immediate consideration. Il
( is easier 10 lose reputation than 10 es-
tablish one. and this nation would find L
long and laboriOus task 10 regain its
proud position among the nations. IT, IN
/ der the stress of temptation. IL should Pc
/ pudiate the self-eyident truths proclsimad
/ by our heroic ancestors and sacredY
+ treasured during a career unparalleled In
/ the annals Of time When the doctrine
that the people are the only source Ok
power Is made secure from further a.
/ tack we can safely proceed TO the settle
n,ent Of the numerous questions which In
volve the domestic and economic welfare
o. our citizens. Very truly yours,
/ W. J. BRYAN.