Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1883 — RUNNING AFOUL OF A BUZZ SAW. [ARTICLE]

RUNNING AFOUL OF A BUZZ SAW.

rrjr-y Hem. W. P FUhback, a pr »’miiu*B t IndUnaj oli* Republican, and opi*l Pying a position in the United »t. te» District Court. has addressed an open 1 tter to j Hon Stanton J Peelle, Republican , member of C otgress from the Tndianap | oils District, in which lie iqakeg gome 1 damaging charges against tiie Republicans of the Forty-Seventh ('(.egress ! We copy,from the Indianapolis Sentinel; Hon. Stanton J P belie : Drak bis: I bqve received under: cover of your frank that part of the : Congressional Record wtticli coi.»alns*he : text of “An act to reduce interim! revenue taxation, and ior other purposes.” I as- ' sume yon voted f* rti e hit! n« it finally passed and, ss *»ne of your c *neti nents, I wish to call your attention to some features of the law, which, if they may be taken as an indication of the pre«*nt policy and tendency of f*e Republican party, forbode Its defeat In the near fu ture. T saw the Whig party die because at so ailie its*lt t© slavery and espdal r that, in popnlar estimation, it became the enemy of the p< or. There ar indications that the politicians who rule caucuses and frame the policy of the Republican party are fatally bent on putting that organization in the same posit hr*. When Congress convened last December, ft was evident that, Hndt-r existing h.ws there would be too much nr ney <n tlie Treasury The most wasteful extravagance of expenditure, and loosest po**‘ibie administration of the Pension Department, would rot be sufficient to use up the surplus. Tt was conceded on all hands that taxes mu-t be reduced Hu manity, f© sav nothing f v«*o<l po icy, would suggest that whatever w.as don<* in the way of readjusting the taxes rod the tariff, slioni be done with a view of removing or lessening burdens which ex isting laws placed u|*on those who perform manual labor for wages. It is n**t necessary to remind you that th’s cla-s is seldom represented in the lobby, am) that whatever favors they get tu the way of legislation art* the re-ult of a sense of the justice of (their claims, or ofener, perhaps, a sense of fear of their displeasure. I msv be wrong, but a study of the law &a it stands has impressed me with the belief that it is a law in ti e interest of capital and ra<*t:opo It t*. f exoressly waive any diucussion'of the ab-tnet questions of free trade and protection. I recognize the fact that there is great diversity of opiuion amougst g.*od men of both parties on that subject, a. d it is plain, from what has thus far appeared, that the Senators and Reptesenia'ives from Indiana have giy-n it very little in. telligerit cousidera i >n. S > far ts Indi ana is concerned the tariff s* enis to be in the estimation et our statesmen, not a Jo cal question, as General tlaoc' ck s**id, but narrower than that, a per*** nal queetion concerning oue Mr. DePauw ot whom and his plate giass business the country has learned ad nauseam. But to the law. Why couldn't it have keen framed so as to remove rhe taxes which increase the cost of me food, shellet, clothing auo working tool- of laboring men? In whose interest did you repeal the tax taking off • anking capital, bank ooposits, hack checks and perfntue*yi Was ther.- a lobby of h»rdfl*ted Knights of Columbia theiv urging it? Who was it that insisted on a 20 ucr c* ut. ad Valorem tax on soap, 20 percent. u„ lan bark, 25 per cent a gallon on linseed oil, 26 to 30 percent, on brown earthenware and ©rockery 30 per cent, on slate pencils, four cents a pound on horse-shoe nails, 40 per cent, on bund saws, 25 p**r cent, on knitting, darpiug and sewing needles, a heavy tax on hoards, laths, shingles, to 8 and a ha t cents per pound on sugar and eight cents a gallon on molasses, and a heavy tax on every garment of wool, cotton, linen <*r lea her, which a Door man must, wear? You t»x his s' oes, Lis socks, the needles that knit his socks, his draw rs, his sbiri, his trowsers, his coat, his hat. You tax the imported salt which cures his bacon, but refund the lax ii the salted n.eai is sent abroad t»*- be cone-omul by I'orcguers. Now if these taxes are necessary iliey should be imposed without fear and in* y would he b*.rne without a n urmur But the people have sense enough to see that they aie uunecessaiy auJ oppress ve. Worse than this, it >g moraily c- mm -hat most of these taxes are imposed at n.e suggestion, it not the dictati *u of rich men who maintain a powtuul lobby at the National Capital. The effect of b uch legislation is to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. </an ike Republican party live on its remiuiHtenses w hue u continues to perpetrate sucb folly aod wicked tie**? ft is urged aud vou aau and other Indiana politicians have urued that taxes such as these are to protect The laboring men, aud I do not ques* ion your Sincerity. TJte important duty of djtirih, tiling ten dollar Hostuliices lias absoroed so much of jour time that you have had little leisure to study the ques ion, aod you should be acqui ted oi *ny intention to wroug-ihe laborer. You and your as sociates who voted for this uiea.-uie doubtless meant well vuougit Bui a moment’s cousideratu nshuuid be<n ugh h> enable a man of average luteilig uce to see that a tariff of a 6 per cent, wh cli enables an American manufacturer to Uuderfteil his toieign competitor is u«> proiectiou to his workmen. Why do youlprotect the “boss ’ aud tncietise ut» profits by law, ano /leave the workutau jo protect himsefbya suiitet it <ou honestly mean t» protect the laborer, vote a bounty payabiedirecliy io the lau orer. I have not space, to speak ol the iniquity of the metal seheuuiea ouiv to say that oue who wag uu eye witness ot the last sceues of the.late iu torms me that the miiliouaues wh<* thronged the lobby had their owu way, aud that your honorable body was a mete puppet in their bauds. Y**u m a y be sure the people will not stauu this sott ot legislation much longer. Respectfully, W. P, FiSHBACK . March 33, 1883. Call at Leodold’s for the new style Hat: also the line assortment of Shirts and Eumisiiing Goods, all of wnicii will be sold at astonishingly low prices, with a discount of sc. oif on the dollar.

"Uncle Toni’s Cabin,” at .he Opera House. Wednesday evening, April 11, 1883. Mrs. Lulu Watson, 181 Wes. Mark, et &., Indian spoils, says Brown’s Irou Bitters sured her of geuerai debility and weakness. I now give 5 per cent, discount on all cash sales of two dollars and upwards. Every cash purchaser is invited to give me a trial. Satisfaction guaranteed. Do not be misled by my opponents in business, by their telling you, probably, tnat the discount is put on beforehand, for such is not the case. I wish everybody to know that I buy for cash only, and therefore am able to do what I advertise. I will alio sell goods on six months, to reliable parties. My stock of merchandise probably excels any in this market, in quantity, quality and prices. Inviting everybody to call and examine my mammoth stock, and thanking you for past favors, I reman, Yours truly, A. Leopold.

(Keutiand Gazette of yesterday.) I A GREaT CONFI.AGBATION 111 KENTLAND. i $40,0 >0 in Bmianaas and $50,000 in PBOPXkTY irBSTBOYBD 1 A great desttuetion of property by | fire took place last night aud this ! morning. Thu s'lav. i- this place.— The origin of the fir© is unkhONQ. We hav. not the time far details; a 1 block and a half comprising 21 build ings and 35 firms were licked up by | the devouring element. Third street j from the n rth side of the raiiwayrto i Graham s*ree», was the scepe of the i ati-devouring flumes. The flrttts : burned out wholly are: Discount and Deposit Bank ' Vvoidu & Goffinau restaurant. Gilbert Goff, general merchandise, residence nna baru. Chris Retiingcr. boots and shees. D P. Parks, harness. J. o. Hit hertz, residence and soloon. - H* tz**ner, shoe shop. N. Kirsch, saloon and residence. Capt. Warren, barn. Fre . Devoe. tinware, etc. Ch - is. Arnedt, boots and shoes, and People’s Press, in building, up stairs. George Mvers, barber. •Inß. Gauthier family groceries. K- efe & Bro. groceries and hardware, and John A>b. attorney. 8 M. Noble, jeweler, Jim Clure, tailor, ind Bat ie Alex*auder, dress* ntHker. Mrs Hull, milliner and ladies’furnisher. The Travel* rs’ Insurance building containing rhe foli*>wing firms; A. C VanD* rwat*-r, dry goed# and groceries. Mrs. J D Canders. millin er, ft . 8 M Cullough & Co., drug; gists Gi abain& Jones, attorneys an*! real estate, Aimpry Hail. G. A R.. Masonic Order, and Newton County News.

iiurijish. Photographer. Dn. Beckucr, office, and H Brig ham. demist. Poole & Bro , hardware. P. H. Ward, atterney at law John Peacock, real estate and coileeliv n agent. These firms and persons occupied the buildings cestroyed, aud a low estimate es the lo<*s on buildings burned is $40,000, while the loss on goods will be mote than $50,H00 The loss is heavy ou all. We have not had time to learn the amount of insurance h* id by any one. But, heart and courage, friends. Let us build ihe waste places. More particulars uext week. Ladies, call at Leopold’s Bazar, and see the new Pyramitical skirts. They are the latest style. Remember, 5 off for cash.