The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-01-19
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.


The Hon. John Carey in his ridicule of
'fSurplus," says: Every farmer owes
Banker Schuette debt of gratitude be-
cause he devised such just plan to dis
tribute the surplus" Well, generally the
rule of bankers is, not to satisfy debt
before it is paid; but in this case / will
waive the rule and receipt in full of all
demands.
Carey says: "Manitowoc, with an as
sessed valuation of Sl,5OO,OO0, would re-
ceive under my plan $500; Two Rivers
81, 200, and all the rest of the towns moth
ing" This is all wrong,-frst in the
amounts and second in its application.
Manitowoc would receive under my
plan, having a population of 1000 and an
assessed valuation of S1,500,0O0, $4,000;
Two Rivers, if it had 5000 population and
an assessed valuation of 100000, would
receive $1,000 for a government building.
| Manitowoc and Two Rivers would not
| only not get cent more than any other
| town, but on the contrary would have to
| pay for the grounds upon which the
buildings would be erected, aud to do
nate them to the government.
Such grounds or buildings would not
be owned by Manitowoc or Two Rivers,
| but by the nation, and you and all farm
ers would have an equal share in, and
right to, these buildings with those living
| in the locality where they may be located.
So you see you do me an injustice in
saying that [ do not wish ''to give the
struggling farmers one cent, but all to
cities where the bankers, store keepers
and Shylocks can get 'whack' at it."
1t is quite question whether you and
other farmers would not receive more of
the 'swag" used in constructing such
buildings than those in cities to whom
you refer, as you and other farmers would
have an additional market for your stone,
lime, timber and produce used by the Ia
borer, while the cities would be taxed to
pay for the grounds.
So much in correction Of your errone-
GUS views of my plan; and now few
words of my views on your ingenious
democratic plan:
So you propose to distribute the sur
plus among the five million Blaine voters
by giving 500 for each vote, which you
think will settle the surplus.
was in hopes that if my plan would
be discussed at all, neither personalities
or politics should enter into it, but find
that you could not impartially treat it
without exposing your true democratic
proclivities and doctrines which are clear
ly traceable in your proposition to pay
for votes.
To the same extent we might and could
agree upon anything outside of party
lines, will we differ politically, and espec-
tally on your proposition to pay for rotes,
which stands in direct contrast to the re-
publican doctrine and in which I am as
strong a believer as you are in yours.
have suspicion that you anticipated
the refusal of your offer to the Blaine
voters to accept your plan, and under
cover of this excuse, and In compliance
with the old Jacksonian doctrine that ito
the victors belong the spoils" you will
offer the 500 to each Cleveland voter in
the coming campaign; then good bye
surplus.
You close your article with your fd-
Uored foreign productions. e.
THE best laid plans of mice and men,
Oft gang aglee."
Allow me to close with my fdrored ma
the production, which is fresher, better
suited to present times and conditions,
and can be better appreciates:
o Lord o Lordl where will our surplus be
If long in charge of the democracy?
SURPLUS REDUCTION.