The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-10-30

VI prlCe anu SaJlSIaCClOn TO every
Democrat who takes the stump this
fall that he can dwell exclusively upon
the remedial and beneficial legislation
, enacted by this administration, in.
stead of, as in years gone by, waging
only campaign OF opposition upon
the shortcomings of the Republicans.
| Aiding the Whole People.
Never before in our history has any
political party undertaken to extend
the aid and protection OF the govern
ment to the people in their struggles,
as has the present Democratic admin
istration. 1t has been revelation to
the thinking people, to find after liv-
ing under Republican misrule for such
length of time, that this really is, as
our great kentuckian hoped for, "A
government of the people, by the peO-
pie and for the people," when properly
and honestly administered 1t is a
laborer, to the farmer, and in fact to
all classes of citizens. Being myself
a farmer, and consequently esecially
familiar with his environments, his
needs and his ambitions, l want to
say that l have been delighted to find
so many wise measures in his interest
enacted by the Democratic admins.
tration.' l wish to call your attention
to a few of the most conspicuously
helpful laws passed by this admins
tration in behalf of the people.
! Tariff Revised Downward.
If the present administration were
| entitled to credit for no other legs-
lation than the Underwood Tariff Act,
in my judgment, that alone would be
sufficient to commend it to the affec-
ton and admiration of the American
people. Unlike it's predecessors, this
tariff bill was drawn in the interests
of the whole people, and not for a par
ticular class.
After many years of patient wait
ing We have at last, under Democratic
administration, and as one of its first
acts, tariff bill that actually revises
the tariff downward, and in many
cases removes it entirely from the
necessaries of life. The Payne-Al-
drich Tariff Bill, which was so highly
commended by President Taft in his
celebrated Winona speech, was
enough to damn any party, and did
defeat and damn the Republican par
t. for ever. No party of whatever
denomination can retain the respect
and support of a free people, that
shows its utter disregard of their
rights by promising relief before the
election and yet cOntrives to legis-
late in the interests of the classes and
against the masses when placed in
power. This is the history of the Re-
publican party, under the selfish lead
ers who possessed themselves of that
once historic party, cOnclusiyely de-
mCnstrates.N A party may fool the
people for awhile, but day Of reck-
pning is sure to come.
Republican Commend alton.
The commentator and support of
this tariff bill by number of the able
and conscientious Republicans and
Progressive members of both Houses
speaks volumes in it's behalf, because
strenuous efforts were made by the
leaders and whips of these parties to
line up their men and present a solid
front in opposition TO the bill. Sena-
tor POindeXter, an able Progressive,
referring TO his vote for the measure,
very pointedly said on the floor of the
Senate:
Many of those who Ostensibly have
been especially grieved over my vote
for this bill and who claim to be great
ly exercised as to the evil consequent
ces which will follow it's enactment
are, as matter Of fact, really but lit
) tie interested in the tariff schedules OF
the bill. That feature of the bill which
really arouses their bitter hostility
although they are curiously silent
upon it, is not the tariff at all, but
the income tax.
LAS a rule those who are in favor
OF prOhibitory or excessive tariff rates
are opposed to a properly graded in
come tax Some of this class have
been compelled by force of public
opinion to favor an income tax, but
| in reality oppose it under the guise Of
deposition TO the tariff reductions ir
! the pending bill. This bill, SO far as
Il modifies the existing law, shifts tc
that extent the burden of taxation
from the poor consumer to the rich
possessors OF great incomes. Its tend
. ency is to Tighten the taxes upor
mere suficiency and increase then
: upon superiority. This has been the
. policy and theory of every wise sys
tenn of taxation in the most enlight
!, ened civilization"
The Income Tax.
/ To my mind che Of the strOnges
e features of the Underwood Tariff Bill
a is the Income Tax, because it require!
g those who are ablest and have re
/. ce:ved the greatest benefits, to com,
/ TO the support of the government, ant
o to that extent removes the burden
Of he l.,