The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-02-22
MISSOURI EDITORS.
what TheY arc Saying in Their
PaDers.

Editor j. B. Mcdonald, OF the War
rensburg Star, alludes to fact which
is just now attracting great deal OF
attention in other states rs we'll as in
this:--
"The last general assembly OF Mis-
souri, reduced the rate of taxation for
state purposes from 40 to 80 cents per
800 valuation. This is said TO be the
lowest rate in any state in the union.
An important fact this which should
not be overlooked by persons who con
template either leaving the state OF
coming to it. 1t has also a political
significance. The democratic party,
now and for many years past in control
in the state, is always in favor of the
lowest possible taxation consistent
with good government
Messrs. Baldwin Il IIanney, of the
Sedalia Gazette, call attention to 81
characteristic republican sentiment:
"a republican who is supposed To
| represent the sentiments, more or less
of his party, Yesterday remarked that
| II the constitution stood between the
] national congress and n federal election
law and law cOercing Ohio from re-
d:stricting, then the congress should
override tho constitution. |. this can
be accepted as fair sample OF republi-
can sentiment then the country il
indeed in danger. When the cOnstitu
ton, the organic law of the country,
the only law standing between legis.
i La. ,.s., - In .a
regarded with no more respect than
the statute of country town there are
grounds for grave fears. That the re.
publican referred TO echoes the senii
ments of the Reed dynasty there Is lii
tie doubt. But the Gazette is not pre-
pared to believe that any great number
of the rank and file of the republican
party hold TO or would coumtcnanct
any such policy
Editor ID. Rcddington, despite Tho
freshness OF his locks, seems to pre-
serve the fire of his youth:
"a couple were married this weel
in Kansas City by the names of La,
Love and Phelmie Huggin. Here Is
partnership of indispensable bliss, q
ye gods. TO think OF Mr.. Lay Love an,
Phelmie Huggin in their connubial bills
is enough to make all old bachelor die
Of spasmodlc grippe"
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Editor Munford, OF the Kansas Cit
Times:
"Werc the railroads bonded fo
actual cost says the Hutchinson News
they could haul corn to Chicago 70
10 cents per 100 instead of 26.' TIL
News evidently is getting down to be,
rock on the transportation question
Editor Eli ID. AXE, of the Ironto
Register, can see as far into miIlston
as the next man:
"The st. Joe Lead Co. has lust de
clsred a dividend for the year OF AZ pc
cent! It's employees. many of them
work for dollar day. Who gets tn,
benefits OF protection, the employer o
the laborer? Let the above answer
AS for us we believe in protecting tn
consumer a littlG, too, even at the risl
OF reducing the percentage of profits 4
the mine owners. Tie truth is, you
protection is steal FROM the consume
not for the benefit OF the labO ter, bu
TO add to the boarded riches OF hi
employer. FOrty-two per cent. prof
in one year, forced from the pockets o
the unprotected classes, by law, is a,
outrage upon all decency; and the ii IN,
will soon come when people will b,
amazed that such u monstrosity coult
ever exist 'by the consent of the gov
erned.'"
Editor Jos. w. Johnston,o the Mon
roe City Democrat, gives Il few words
oi warning:
"The American Building and Loa,
Association, of Minneapolis, has gone
up. Ii was started with the intention
Of robbing all who put money in il and
the promoters of the scheme have
doubtless made u good stake. Whel
the agent of this company was here
about year ago, we examined theii
| plan OF doing business and warned Oui
readers 10 have nothing TO do with il .
Some of our friends S, emed to think
then that we were actuated by selfish
motives and took an active interest III
securing subscribers TO its stock. We
believe they sometime ago came 10 the
conclusion that they were mistaken in
their estimate of its value rs Il paying
Investment and dropped il. Most OF
those institutions that have agents run.
ming over the country soliciting stock
are organized to rob The men who pre-.
Ter 10 invest away from home than al
home and the last Legislature took II
wise step when they passed law that