New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-11
bid increase of taxaliOn:

At this rate OF increase the taxes, in 10 years from
this time, would be sos 0O0, 900 per annum, and in
80 years. S6is 0O0, 900. IT. in 1850 we had been told
that in 1865 our taxes would be Sl8, OO0 it would
not have seemed more wonderful than to now state
that in 1890 they would be Sl0S 000 Our corrupt
rulers have in addition 10 all this run the City in debt
about s5OOOOOOO all told. But enough of argument.
Corruption and fraud must be put down. Although
the consprators who rule our City have bound hand
and foot and robbng all sides, yet they have
not been able to buy up all tho people of the State.
In our Legislature are to be found many bright and
shining lights-many honest and true mon. While
the "Ring" has its tools and agents, both in the
Senate and in the House (and have our eyes upon
them), the country has its good and true men also
there's and TO these last look in this hour Of need
The mechanic and laborng man, as well az the cap
alis and merchant, look to them; and in all FEVER
ence and sincerity we thank God that there is power
somewhere which is capable of protecting Us.
In this connection, we call the attention Of each
member Of the Legislature TO the very clear and able
analysis OF the Tax Lcyy made By the Citizens Asso-
citation.
The Tax Levy is the most important matter that
comes before The Legislature, aud no other matter
ton than tho New-York Tax Levy. We deprecate
The old system Of shutting through during the ex-
pirng hours Of the session, and at the last moment
sluiing 1t with tho steals and swndles with which it
Is always 80 full. And We hope the good men in both
branches Of our Legislature will stand up battling
naufnlly 70 the last minute against tho Off
sial hishwaymen of our City who arc seek
ing the passage Of solemn net snnctioning
the robbing Of the people Of this City. We
caIl upon the members Of the Senate and OF the
Assembly TO vote upderstandngly upon each item'
and not to give one dollar TO the "Ring" They are
responsible for their yotes the eyes of the people are
upon them; record of their votes upon the items of
this Tax Levy is kept, which will tell in the future,
ior good or for evil; aud, above all, let not
the representatives from this City tinf either By their
insgnlcance or otherwise that their conduct will es-
cape the notice ofthc taxpayers of this portion OF our
State. shame, shame upon those members, who, pro-
Tossing to be honest themselves yet sit stlcssly in
their scas and have neither the courage, manhood,
nor honor 10 raise their voices in behalf Of this defense
les Cts! And honor, honor be TO those members
from the country, who, although not of u.s. arc yet
withus-who Justly feel that the whole State has the
deepest interest in The commerce, morality and pros.
psf'y OF this CITY, interest that must be protected
We Jay honor be to them for calamity fighting the
battles which Of right belong to the pot-house poll
tcisns, the brawling demagogues and the inactive
creatures who hare been sent to Albany from this
CITY.
But IL the Tax Levy passes the Assembly as it
comes from the Senate big with tho plunderng
schemes of the City officials call upon Gov Fenton
30 use his Veto and thus to prevent grevous wrongs
10 the taxpayer and the perpetuation of the foil aud
mon,trous conspiracy that rules this City.