Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-03

rlCS Ot these states The combinations
which recognize the sectional divisions or
LOYALTY ~ the different states at the time
THIS lax WAS aid should not enter into the
discussion a the merits OF this measure
The loyal states SHOULD not be paid the llrge
sums ~ money prom scd them by this bill
because they NC.e i0yal aud other Sia'Cs
wcr, not: nor should the states which re-
bellcd agsius; tic Government be paid tao
smaller tun promised them because they
were IA r. heihou ard thus were prevented
tae collection OF their entire quota, nor be.
cause this concession 10 them is necessary 10
Justify the proposed larger gifts to other
states.
The people Of TIE loyal states paid tins
direct TAX s.. they bore other burdens in sup.
port oi the Government. and | believe the
Taxpayers thcmse YES are content In tHc
h4hf ~ these combinations ! am opposed 90
tue payment Of money from tire Federal
Treasury 20 enrich the tte1'uric- OF states.
Their funds should b. furr-ned by their
OWn citizens. Vhus should hc i0stered the
taxpayers w2'cntuuc-- ~ state cXpcndl-
tufcs and the f1x-pavsrs' jealous insstance
upon ,tTlc. Accountability ~ tote officials.
The settlement. % purity and strength in
Toe ~'e,c arc not safely exchanged Tor
the threatened demora.Iltlon and careless
uc,- attending the Du,todf snd management
% large gifts from nc Federal Treasury.
The hluciui cG0cf n The surplus 30 me
IgeaH5g az The General Government is daily
seen and i,i. 90 not thius, however that
tliss uru.u. should be reduced, or i,s con
tsslon spread throughout the states by NE.
tlods such a. are provided 30 TINS Bill. There
rs still another objection to the oil, arising
from what seems 10 me i's uniauuess snd
unjust determination. In case Of tho pr0-
la. Lao. D. D. .. Of ~ o..
fu c0usutut0ua.ity, and 12scd upon no
legal rIebL thc equiIes which recommend il
should alHsys Dee debate ana clear The
money appfoDya'c by ths bdi is 20 De
PAID % tho GpScfoors IL the respective
states and Territories in which II was
collected, whether the same was derived
through sad states and Territories or
directly "ir0m any OF the citizens or
inhabitants thereof personally and ~ IL
further provided that such sums 2s were col
lcrtcd 300 lavmcut az tbs Federal tax
through me iusfrlmcriaiiy ~ State or Ter
rif0rv officials aud accounted for iuthc Gene
ral GOycru0o0t hy such states and lfrrito-
rics afo to DO Iail Internationally 70 their
Governors. while Tie same .Iectcd 10 pay
uertof tald tax by tho nircd States, or in
ot.~r words, by the Federal machinery
crested for that purpose. are 10 ie
bed u trust hy sa'd states or Ter
uiarics FOR INC benefit Of those p1yinc tie
f.me am unable 90 understand mo" his
discrimination iu favor ~ those VINO haie
mofe r,,mrnt N t1is tax directly 10 he Of
f.er. oi ise Government aud agairst those
who made such psyWc1ts through STATE OF
territorial agencies can Doe defended upon
fair and equitable principles. 10 was me
General Government ia every ease Whlch
ezacfcd tlis TAX from It's citizens
and people 10 different states and Ieul-
tories. and 90 rf0yi|o FOR tic reimburse
mcut 90 n part NJ as citizens hv ibe creation
~ a trust Tor their benefit, While the money
cxr.'cd I'D I7yment a. thc tax from fir
greater number BE- paid Internationally INTO
TIE state aui territorial treasutit', - an IN
iu4t and unfair proceeding, ODD which tue
Government should not o. implicated. II
vIlI hardly do io.av that the states and lef-
rforIrs which are the RECIPIENTS or these
large gifts NAY br trusted o. DO JUS
Nro o. u- citizens who originally
mid The money. THIS can't hc re-
he'd uror. Nor should tho G0ycrnm Mt
lose sisni 20 tne equality of which % boaNt',
and having entered upon Ilsn 81 reim'
burscmcrt. abandon t0 other agencies me
duty Of q just distribution, and thus incur the
risk oi b.com.r- accessory TO aclul me
o.f.ifv and Injustice. ii iu defence OBJ the
,l.n proposed =, b.. claimed tNa' exact equal
Itv ran't lc reached iu iuc prem sc, ihi' NAV
Ie r,sliIc conceded. The money raised hY
tins direct t.Z ul- collected ana expended
twrqfy-srvru years 11n. Nearly genera
flr las passed aNar since That tine. Even
f Che distribution should lo attempted by
t.r- ..fp-. .s wlI Is, ly The Government, The
tiN-Y.teis in many C3-c. att r'iA'i "i'.
Dor Represented, and ln many other cases u
airc they cannot te found. Fraud lifnt