Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-10-24

In the one school ] find the motto OF
equal rights to all and special privi-
leges to none; / find the constitution
as the guiding star and true democra-
cy as the anchor of hope. In the other
l witness as the keystone a centralized
government, dominated by force. am
taught to believe by its teaching that
the people are not the supreme source
of power, that the electorate is the
place to settle all questions of policy
that the government must be the
guardian of the people. that 1t is the
legitimate function of government TO
lay tribute upon one citizen Tor the
benefit of another, that the use OF gov
eminent taxes may be for the advance
ment of one at the cost of another.
These schools cannot be united.
You and j belong to the one or the 9TH
er. If You believe in equal rights to all
and special privileges to none, you be-
lieve that all source of power rests
with the people. You believe in COM
petition is trade. You believe in giving
TO the individual the greatest latitude
and freedom possible in organized So
ciety. You believe in a trade that has
the world as a market. You believe in
the levying of taxes only for the
EaYment of the necessary government
expenditure. You are opposed to trib-
ute in amy form.
IF you believe in the other you
believe that it is proper for the gov
eminent to aid you at my expense.
You believe that the great organiza-
tons OF wealth and power have the
right of levying tribute upon the citi-
zenship of our country for their bene-
fit. You believe not only that a sufii-
Gent tax should be levied to pay legit-
innate public expenditure but in addi-
| ton that the same law should be lndl-
rectly the instrument of collecting from
| you that for which you do not receive
any compensation.
/ You have the right in this day to
| know to which school every man be-
| longs who comes to you asking FOL
4 your suffrage. 1t is not a question OF
1 political power; it is one of common
| interest. 1t is not a question of party
but of policy. not of men but of mea-
sures. and i wish as an humble either
of this magnificent state of ours to dis
cuss with you a few matters that
| believe vitality affect your interest ant
mine
Principles Should Govern.
PARTY platforms are meaningless:
unless intended to be woven into Law
for the benefit of our people. Princi
pies and measures should govern ant
of the policies and measures sough
to be enacted into law. God forbid tina
should run against Governor Cum
mins, that splendid, upright man, no
bic in character and purpose, slmpl
as a man.
The one question always uppermos'
always serious and always within tn
thought of the American people is tax
, alton. Taxation in any form is bur
den and each citizen must bear III
share for the support of the govern
ment. The system in vogue at tn
present time is not alone for the pun
pose of raising revenue but It take
from the pocket of one man o. dolla
land gives it to another without an
compensation to the man from whoi
it is taken. This is not the purpos
: for which governments We're mst1tut
ed. This is system of federal taxa
, ton that is not in accordance VII
equality and right The burden neees
sary should be equitably distribute
and those the least able to Tear the
part should not pay the larges
2 share.
7 THE question whether tho govern
n ment shall need its aid TO assist indus
4 tries to thrive at the expense of II
>. general public is one so fraught WI
j. evil that it is only partnership in II
;, benefits of the policy that irduce me
. TO refuse to discuss 1t.
Tariff Policy Selfish One.
"The tariff policy of the Unite
States is a selfish one. It's promoter
: are men who believe in upbuilding the
own fortunes. They are not looklr
: after theNinterests of the farming an
: producing class although nearly seN
! enty per cent of the export trade
= the United States is the product of as
!, riculture. All tariff laws should !
= levied on a strictly revenue basis. Al
other theory of levying taxation is col
. trary to the letter of the constitute
Y and to the spirit of free institution
Congress is and ought to be witho
a power to tax me for your benefit. Pr
- lection is but a tribute levied upt
- thrift and industry to support al
= maintain in wealth and idleness.
q protective tariff is a tax upon COZ
a sumption and the consumer is n
- benefited by it but he is injured
:. it.
ar The Tax Upon Salt.
re "Analyze for a single moment t
l. effect of the protective policy upon o
al single Industry. 1t increases pric
lie rather than reduces. The duty on
of barrel of salt at the present time
almost as much as the barred of s;
is worth. Some weeks ago / sto
u, in the great salt fields of Hutchinsc
=; 10 Kan. Fields that extend for SIX
~ miles With solid bed of salt 500 Il
- deep, great God given gift to al t
VI people 1t does not require a gre
~ plant or immense machinery to mi
-, ~ this salt. All that is necessary is
=. sink two iron pipes and force a stree
y. of hot water down one and it con