Show THE LOUISVILLE CourierJournal is square on the tariff and revenue questions if it is a good deal off on Utah matters In discussing the proposition to abolish the internal revenue system it hits the nail firmly on the head when it says the pretectionists favor the abolition solely to prevent a reduction of the war tariff It is a cunning scheme to lop off 150000000 of revenue in order frustrate the popular demand de-mand for the reduction of the tariff still we trust the democrats will not fall into this wellbaited trap Whisky and tobacco are not necessaries neces-saries of lifethe excessive use of them is hurtful to the healthcon sequently we say retain the tax on them and lower the duties on tea coffee wool hats I blankets and articles arti-cles that enter into general use Sweeping changes are seldom wise and we hope the democrats will proceed pro-ceed deliberately like statesmen rather than by reckless innovation having but one idea in their heads The abolition of the internal revenue reve-nue is a device of the protectionists to stave off any reform or reduction in the abominable tariff |