The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-11

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loss Of crops. or whose territory has been but
partially devastated, submit that every in
stinct OF self respect, of expediency, justice
and common humanity should lmpei such
| counties to the maintenance OF the afflicted
within their own limits, either through ex-
sting provisions for the care Of the county
| Door or through such agencies as may De pro-
vided But III such counties as have been
| ,otally ravaged tor tour successive years, such
course is impract,cable. In these al allKe
are poor and the levy OF taxes instead q bur-
dening the strong to help the weak, simply
comes back upon the sufferers themselves
| who are already overborne IN the struggle
| tor the direst necessarles OF lie. hence
q serious problem demands urgent So
luton: A generous, Cnrls1 hs;oa People e
sufferings. And just here the danger lies.
/ Poverty and deprivation are Incidents OF from
/ tier lite at it's best With . general distribu-
ton Of aid, falling ultimately upon the prop
erty If the whole State, many persons, them
as such, and who have experienced inevitable
frontier hardships, but who are, nevertheless,
tar from destitute, are tempted to share the
support intended only tor the utterly help
less. From this It is but q step to habitual
beggary and but another to confirmed mendi-
cancy. Thus, by imperceptible degrees that
helpful pride and selt-respect, which are the
Chief stay Of an independent people, become
undermined, and an irreparable injury is in
flicted where kindness was intended. The
decentralization OF . large class iu!iy capaDie OF
self-support, becomes thus inevitable; and
know Vi No more deploYable mistake, whether
tor the community at large or tor tnCss
sought to be benefited, than such well-meant
but lIl-advised tender Of assistance as newt
ably tempts the cupidity Of the interruptions
and disables the willing hands of the worthy:
Impressed with these considerations and
: entertaining serious doubts OF the constitu-
7 tutional power of the Legislature to grant the
aid proposed, which are confirmed upon ex-
s animation and reflection feel impelled to
: firmly discountenance resort to that mode
: Of frontier relief. But these difficulties and
objections, so far from absolving us from our
I duty towards people repeatedly afflicted
through no fault Of their own, II possible rem
e der the more imperative our Obllgatlon to
q attempt in some form the alienation OF their
} sufferings The first step to this end being
l. the possession OF the proper information re-
l. specting the actual condition of such suffer-
J. ers. recently visited portion Of the ravaged
y territory, and by mingling with the people
y around their straw-fres, witnessing their
u fare, became thoroughly satisfied Of their des-
at titute condition as well as OF their noble pa
\ tience under severe Affections. Most OF the
i, disconnected and shiftless persons who were
q disposed to resort to beggary having lett the
ID country, those who remain evlnce fortl-
r tude. self-reliance and Difference for each
IN other in their doubtful struggle tor existence
Re such as entitle them to our tenderest consid-
ID Grafton.
/ Impressed with the urgent necessity tor i'm.
al mediate action decided to make an appeal tt
ne the humanity and christian charity OF the
ne people at large, and to that end issued printed
IL circulars to religious denominations and asSO
ID ciated and individual benevolence setting
a forth the facts and asking their aid. To thi
lg appeal there has been gratifying Response
It. and have good reason to hope that much &C
in tual suffering has been averted throughou
to that portion Of our ravaged frontier which ha
u suffered continuous devastation. II you coul'
a properly supplement this by postponing tn
on requirement for immediate tax payments, p
RI suspending the operation and renting tn
severe penalties Ofthe present rigorous tax Law
as by reducing the compensation paid for the yer
ed slight duties performed by the local officers !
&C. these counties. by discriminating in their II
err vor in the distribution of the internal improve
be ment and other funds, and by other lndlret
nd means OF lessening their present burdens, 20
I'd. could thus render practical aid to deservin
he and long suffering people.
"A, In this connection l cannot refrain frOl
nd an expression OF my severe reprObatlOn
IN the practices OF class OF money lOanel
ted who by their extortions and the merciless sat
d a rfce Of securities upon default OF borrower
nal add to the suffering OF these people. In som
des of the towns THE ravaec cd districts not only
ons the farm OF nearly every resident encumberes
ich but scarcely cow horse team, or farming IN
Ca plement uncovered by chattle mortgage, on
m Oaners often strip helpless family OF Its la
on. defense against impending starvation.
urc Another class OF oppressOrs OF these Peep
en. are the agents OF certain agricultural machin
the from other States, VIII o, under fair promise
sla- great liniency toward buyers if unfortunat
ted induce farmers to purchase more than tn
n uvwift nth
om- conditions. and then Immediately upon no
red payment, enforce their memorable forte
lee ure
8 l. am not aware that practical remedy 9
the well be found against either OF these evi
to Respecting the first, il the penalty AGAR
oor- usurious interest were increased, and T
BY forfeiture Of the excess facilitated, the eff
edi- would probably be to defeat the lending
ton money altogether to the distressed borrowc
len and drive the lenders to other localiti
RED since money will seek investment where :
in best interest and amplest secureties
the offered; but it is nevertheless source OF J
]uid gret that OF such necessitiOus persons su
'un- severe exaction and harsh procedures mi
ces- be resorted to in either case.
too TAX JUDGEMENT SALES.
tne respectfully review suggestion offered
! r'n ~ my last message for such q amenamen.
,ros tax judgement sale for delinquent taxes, TO
lPOn made upon fixed and uniform day thrOui
,wn- 800 +hs sstote and that timely and conani
the o.,s ,,nt;cs - renn;red tn he nuhlished IL
ches ching termination of the neriod AID
de- ~ Il. eJe,,,f;o, from anch 4av sale Thi
the AZ - . 1arno claaa ~ ,,ronerfv holders -
may .ro,r non res;dence sickness ar other a.
al bevond their control fail to realize the !
oI they incur of the forfeiture OF their proper
E for ,u,, 80 ,s = =
rded WINE lne aDu I - ncl "a.cI Z
1ore- e, anu o.Ll1l a"sAn'ascS M10s :.S...
men, !ea. ~ bicas la - ,.6 1
tain her people will always beagriculturc. Her
h;ch pacity for all its leading products has beef
view tnor0ugnly Ns1eu, anu tle CON l1.as. !
ljury snan area ~ usselopIu n ~. l,,ts u
CO. nla, VENUS II sA11ss 80
will Wloenln8 future Dame coMPu.a ..s:..
the tracIaDe Pf9lIles Iol Ine uselOl L.
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