The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28
THREE QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

term Ownership In land and dire results pre-.
dictcd should this nation adopt Henry Georges
system OF taxation.
I. Before entering into further discussion rs 70
the Justice and practlcabilty OF Georges PROPOSE
tons VIII you admit that the labor problem Is the
ovenhadowlng question Of the hour, and that upon
Its peaceful solution rests the pcrpctuity OF this
Rcpublicf
a IL there no distinction between property In
land and that Of human productions
B. What Ia the meaning OF Thomas JcfIersons
sentence; "The land in wuiruct belongs TO the
living. the dead have no control over IT,
FnEE TRADER.
Before answering the above questions
We must set "a Free Trader" right as to
the spirit Of our last Sunday article. We
did not predict dire results should this
nation adopt Henry Georges system Of
taxation, because We have no idea that 10
absurd and utopian an idea or theory can
ever DO enacted into law. We have never
felt moments apprehension that what is
termed the singlc-tax theory can ever be
more than theory. because II Is at war
with the justice and common sense that
declare that the burdens Of government
must be borne equally by all who share in
its benefits Of protection for life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness" This said,
we turn to the questions propounded by
"a FREQ Trader" and answering them
say
l. We frankly admit that the labor
question Is at present tho ovcrshadowing
one, but VIC cannot, and do not, admit
that upon its peaceful solution rests the
porpctuiiy Of this Republic. Neither that
nor any other question can put this Rcpub-
lie TO as severe strain or test Of strength
M IL withstood during the recent Civil
War. Having como forth from that ordeal
OF fire and blood stronger than ever, we
do not believe II Is going TO pieces in an
effort at the adjustment Of a question Of
economies that is in great part, IL not alto
gcthcr, to be settled by mutual concessions
by employer and employed. We have too
much faith in tho people, We have too
much faith in American common sense
and We have too much faith In
Time MS worker Of wonders,
to admit for moment that the
labor question seriously jeopardizes the
life Of the Republic. The sum Of human
happiness Is greater In this country than
In Europe because OF our free institutions,
because Of individual liberty, and the
tendency is 10 the increase OF that sum.
And though greedy Monopolisis, cormo-
liant Trusts aud grasping Combines have
M a result Of the civil war interrupted that
tendency, much to the degradation Of labor,
In some places 10 the level OF European
conditions yet the s'rcam Is finding an
uninterrupted bed again and presently
WIN 'he a'd OF inc pcnoor"ne party VIII
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h'gh conditions Us y Is possible Tor human
beings 70 reach' IL may JAKE ye, many
huhufcus OF years 70 ei''''1o sc'nsi'ncS
wholly out OF the world
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VIII OF INC MAJORITY says 'herc Is no diiicr'
ence between property IN 'and ana properly
'ha' rs 'he product Oh human energy and
'"oO'' Ana 'hefc rs not IL a man ~ tue
end OF year mas himself the pos'cS'or oil
s'oo' inc prohn oil his labor ana invests
u IN and 'ne 'ihu "prosen~ inc proh~
OF ms 'aoor' ano moro u'cim 70 MIN than
inc s'VV' oecauSo " brings ihm proh'
greater h"h mat amount OF money could
Land |" property as houses arc and as
clothes ana furniture and horses OF cattle
IL mas always occn properly win CIVILIZED
OF senl-clV''iIed nations and u Is always
rke'y 70 De-
D. Thomas Jefferson did not intend TO
convey 'heimprcss'on asour correspondent
seems 10 hink' that tho usuiruct In land
belonged 70 any othe" 'han tho living
owne" Of H. He was himself careful to
hold on 70 what OF land he inherited, and
10 purchase more 40 M 10 incrcaaa hla
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