Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1881 — Removal ! [ARTICLE]

Removal !

The Sentinel Office has been moved ilto roomi one door enel of Makeev* •r’s New Hotel, where we will be pleased to jrreet our friends in future.

The Northern Republicans and the National Administration will|be Riven full credit for the result in Virginia, and be held responsible for what may flew from it.

Dr. Terrell, Democratic member elect to the Vitginla Legislature, is In his ninetieth year. He is said to possess the octivity of a man of sixty and an unclouded intellect.

In the Tax Office, Philadelphia, some collossai stealings have been recently unearthed among the clerks. It is thought that they will reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

That which now most embarrasses the Stalwart President is bow to convict, and ut the same time shield from punishment, the Star Route thieves. No doubt his uccidency will conclude the interests of his party demand that they be not convicted.

Senator Stalwart Logan, on the first meeting, at his boarding bouse, with Guiteau. called the landlady aside and said: “I do not think he (Guiteau) is a proper person to have in your boarding houso. • * I thought he was kind of crazy, and she had better not have him in her boarding house.” if Guiteau should be acquitted, to such evidence, from such witnesses may it very properly be attributed.

Stalwart Logan is of tbe opinion that Guiteau is crazy* Expressed himself to that effect to the landlady with whom he boarded on the first appearance of Guiteau at her table.— No doubt Conk ling, Camerom Arthur and Grant coincide with him- The crasy act of Guiteau made Arthur Persident—it overthrew half breedism and placed the control of the Government in the hands of tho stalwarts. They Will not forget this. On the other hand, Blaine don’t consider him crazy. His chu ikling over Conkting wag brought to such a sudden stop by Guiteau that he will undoubtedly regard it as a pleasant episode in his life to witness the strangulation.

Indianapolis Sentinel: The farmers of Indiana are asking each other, as also themselves, in what way the advocates of protection propose to con fer benefits upon tbe agricultural interests of the State. As matters now stand, farmers are taxed 94 per cent* on the article of blankets. Ready made clothing is taxed 57 per cent.* hats 63 per eent., leather 35 per cent.’ plain cotton goods 41 per cent., earth en ware 41 per cent., horse shoe nails 59 per cent., pocket cutlery 50 per cent* agricultural implements 35 per cent., salt from 39 to 69aee zed t , su* gar 64 per cent., all descriptions of steel manufactures 45 per cent. The list' eould be Indefinitely extended, and in no single instance is there to be found tbe slightest evidence of regard tor tbe interests of the farmersIt is not surprising, therefore, that the farmers of Indiana are demund ng that the tariff shall be taken out of their pockets.” Aud when it is remombered, too, that where this duty shuts out imports, outs off competition, the whole j ncreased prices they pay go into the pookets of the already wealthy, arid not one oent into the revenues of the Government, it is not surprising tha 1 the demand lnoreases as the matter bscomes more generally understood.

Facts on the tariff were never more clearly statedjthan by Hon. 8. S. Cox, some years since, in Congress, when he used toe following language: "The farmer, starting for his work, has a shoe put on his horse with nails taxed 67 per cent., driven with a bam mer taxed 57 peroent.; he cuts a stick with a knife taxed 50 per cent.; he hitches his horse te. a plow taxed 60 per cent, with trace chains taxed 67 per cent. He returns to bis home at night and lays his weary limbs on a sheet taxed 68 per cent, and covers himself with a blanket that has paid a tax of 80 per. He rises in the morning, puts on acheap coat taxed 45 per cent, his flannel shirt is taxed 80 per cent, his shoes ate taxed 35per cent, and the hat on his head is taxed at 60 per cent. He opens a Bible that is taxed 35 per cent; he kneels to his God on a carpet taxed 100 per cent; the cheap plates from which he eats his meals pay a tax of 40 per oent; his cup of coffee is sweetened with sugar taxed 75 per cent, and the salt with which he seasons hie food is taxed 60 per sent”

The manufacturing monopolist reap almost the sole benefit of high tariff duties. They place their goods on the market at the highest figures the tariff will admit of and shut out competition. They secure big profits, but the employees receive no better compensation. Protection, prohibition imports shut out, no competition what is the result? Big profits for the favored few, exorbitant prices for the consumers, no revenue for the government, consequently the burden of direct taxation must be fastened upon the toiling masses in addition to the high cost of living. Consumers pay the bill, this will not be dis* puted. Farmers, mechanics, laborers* artisans comprise the vast body of consumers. They pay the tribute, and the comparatively few wealthy manufacturers scattered hers and there over the land—receive it Their coffers enlarge and expand, while those of the consumers grow lean and con* ttwtod.

I #Pjucßn>ian|A*THra.--'Previous to the ■hooting of Garfield Mr. Arthur was. In many respeets, an untried man; and his assumption of the vast powers and responsibilities, of the presidency was an event naturally contemplated with solicitude; but from the first hour of Garfield’s long drawn agony, every act, and word of Arthur’s has been watched with jealous interest. Vet in no respect has he failed to show himself qualified to discharge the duties of his high position with honor to himself, and advantage to tbe nation.

Like his lamented predecessor, we believe he will be preridenr or the nation, not of a party; and leader of a party, not oi a faction. —Rensselaer Republican, “Half-breed editors are praising President Arthur just as though they had always done so. The twinkling of an eye affords ample time for those fellows to change front."—Montieello Herald. Stalwart. He is the same identical Arthur removed from tbe Custom House by Hayes and Sherman for corrupt and dishonest practices.