The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-05
Not Now. But Then.

OF washington county TO subscribe
one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars in bonds to aid them in building
these lines, they do not ask them to
invest in an uncertainty. The bonds
are not due nor can they be placed,
under the terms of the order for the
election, until the roads are in opera
ton. When completed the roads be-
come taxpayers, and it is more than
likely that the taxes will pay the in
trrcst on the bonds at the start, and as
business increases it will not require a
very long term OF years, compare
lively speaking, for the taxes and diyi-
dends 10 balance tho principal and in
terest of the bonds, and after that time
the dividends and taxes will be an
annual inflow into the county treasury
without the outgo of a single cent for
any other than county purposes.
We think that this is plain, honest
statement Of the matter, and one which
should arrest the attention Of every
voter who is unfavorably discussing
the question of his vote upon the is
suance of the bonds. II he is imper-
vious to every argument except that OF
soldid self5hness, he would be able,
with al the facts and figures before
him, to see that the bonds will be a
profitable Investment TO him person
ally. 1t may increase his taxes for a
short time, but the increase will be so
small as not to be felt as a deprivation
In fact it can not be felt at all. The
impetus that the building of the roads
will give to all branches of industry
creating a demand for labor at high
figures and q ready cash market for all
the products OF the field, garden truck
patch and orchard will make money
abundant. Every man, who will work
and has wheat, corn, oats, bacon, hay
potatoes, ETC., to sell, must and viii
share in this sure harvest OF prosperity
Every man, who is worth q snap
will have money in his pocket. There
will be fifty dollars in circulation ther
where there is one now.
When business is ilourishing ant
money abundant, paying taxes is no
a hardship, and we do not regard the
tax gatherer as soulless oppressors-
minion OF the law that robs us OF the
fruits of our own toll. We see be
nevolence and beueficence in the Law
that protects us in the enjoyment o
our property and our rights for the
merest pittance. The more compre
hensive our system OF public improve
ments, that can not harm but onl,
bless, thu more inspiring will be on
sense of independence and the NOR,
cheering the prospects for the future
One stone dropped into the sleeping
lake will send wave after wave circlini
to the shore, and one healthy substan
tial enterprise will send out its powe
and influences in the building of man,
more. This is the history Of all pre-
gressive communities.
In asking your vote for the bond
we omit in the present connection
pride, public spiritedness, patriotism
and interest in the welfare of the con
ing generations, and appeal directl
to the innate selfishness and greed {
human nature. We ask you to inyec
in a property that is tangible and ell
during, whose value must ever appr'
ciate, and connected herewith is nee
essarily less lottery than any otht
business enterprise. We urge you
encourage and foster an enterpriS
that does not have the uncertaintie
OF business venture, and does NJ
ask you for a single dollar until it
placed beyond all possibility of failur
A more perfect safeguard of your i
forests than is embraced in the bon
proposition could not be desire
There is no risk in it whatever. He
is the quid pro quo right on the sp
as soon as the bonds are delivered.
countless ways the investmentwill J lie
you more 10 proportion to the capt.
employed, than the output of yo
shops and the produce of your farm
1t will keep money in your pocket
paying great part OF your pub
debts, and will create competil
markets right at your door fer all t
productions of your industry and lab,
Now is the opportunity, and if the
is to be any blood-letting in the ca
you can be the Shylcok and the rs
roads the victim.
The Roll of Honor.
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