Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-04
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION LAW.

EpIToR INTELLIaENcER - Since ''Plain
Dealer" appeared in your valuable paper there
have been two articles written against It,
both of which were in favor of Homestead Pro-
lection law. Now what has that law brought to
our country As far as can see. it has brought
nothing but loss of confidence, malice,
hatred. and depression of business. Prop
erty Is becoming more valucless each
year. The reason is that the property holders
are not protected. Will man buy property
when he cannot collect his rent when due
How often does it happen in this country that
renters take the advantage OF the law Even
the poor widows are deprived of their just dues.
Does the writer on the sni think men will throw
their money away without recompense lor it. or
Invest their money in land or town property,
whore they are left out in the cold. when the
renter Is not willing to pay his rent and shields
himself behind the law OF the land?
II our representatives love thcir state and
people. they will. undoubtedly, remove all un-
just laws from the statute books, and enact
such laws rs will give Justice to all man kind .
Both of the writers refer to the bible, as Chris
tlans should, but fear they overlooked the main
points. would refer them to the first, seventh
and tenth commandments, to see if they can
prove that = man has right to ill-gotten
goods or to goods trusted in his care. by his
friends, which they get on their word and
honor. What would you think of u man tina.
could not be trusted on his word Of honor? l
suppose you would think him Inferior to the
honest man Ii 1t not more honorable for Il
man, II he should have the misfortune to lose all
his worldly goods. instead of claiming 81 800
worth by protective law, to give up the last
cent In his possession? Would the world not say
that he Was man of honor Don't you think
thst he would get help quicker than the man
who shielded himself behind the law?
Where Is your homestead protection law to
assist you when you are compelled to borrow a
few hundred dollars to pay taxes and expense
Of your property While your renters get
shelter from the law you get the burden to bear
and the consequence ia that you have to give a
deed OF trust on your property. II 1t was not
for this dishonest law your neghbors might help
you without any deed Of trust, when 10 u few
years you might lose It all. viii the sheriu's 6
sale return you 81. 500 for your homes teaa or
will he take ALP Look at your county paper
and read the advertisements OF Sherif's sales and
1t will let you know what kind Of prosperity our
| country Is in. Who has given birth to the COM
| munistic and socialistic baby? Corrupt and
dishonest governments. Labor swindles, govern
ment swindles, and all other kinds OF swindles
| are the commencement of socialism aud COM
munism. Did you ever hear OF such societicl
| Id good honest governments No, only in
| corrupt governments. where officers are allowed
| to rob the treasury without Imprisonment, and
where swindliEg is considered as smartness
Will the writers please read the revolution in
France in 1879, and examine it closely. then look
| ut our unhappy country and see il we are not
treadins in the same footsteps. Ifyou cannot
10
you will read history. you will soon fnd ou
| that dishonest government never lasts long
Why not come back to Justice to all mankind
and to the Golden Rule of George Washington
| "-os 10 my more than a. for and II
pay that you owe." PLAIN DEALER.