The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-05-27

In my last communication I promised
TO outline, i'm "a future artisIe, what in
my opinion would ba % fair, just equit-
able and scientific taNatioa- i shall as
sumo at the outset thlL Lha iuau-ura-
tiou of "a system of free trade and rigid,
repressive legislation viii destroy all
trusts and combines and start mp anew
an economic, industrial system of fun,
free, fair and uure -trfct.d competition.
1T is true ] find myself, as "a nationalist
wondering why, If competition Is "a bad
thing, more competition Is not worse
thing, but that is not at present relv-
want to the question ~ issue i'm this dis
cussiou.
Our first province Is to inquire and, If
possible determine what are the pur-
| poses and uses of taNaLiou- Why are
taxes collected and how is the money
l speut2 For what reason does 1t become
the duty of all citizens TO pay tazes2
I What various and conflicting principles
are lnvulveus Who pays the taxes at
| preseut2 Who should pay them2 etc,
etc. etc Primarily speaking tl1Ses are
! collected TO deLruy the expenses of what
/ we call --the governmeut'-uut only of
the whole people collectively as "a ma
| tion, but also of the smaller aEErega-
! tions, or communities. as, for instance,
! states, counties townships cities, towns
l and villages. What do we mean and what
| is involved by the expression Expenses
/ of the government As the three SUE
preme divisions or heads of our govern
/ meut are the Legislative, the executive
/ and the judicial, such expenses may be
/ said 20 principally be incurred for the
/ purpose of making laws, enforcing or
l executing laws and defining or adjudg-
/ ing laws These are the principal leEI-
/ innate objects and powers of ala govern
ments in time of peace, The army and
navy involve more or less expense but
I are unnecessary adiuuct5 of govern
1 meuts in peaceful times, being main
| tanned for the purpose of protecting and
] uphOldiug the government in case of
f. foes without or revolutions within. The
. educational feature, as cNempi6ed i'm
our public school system AS also our
/ postal service, etc. etc, all entail eZ-
! peuse, but governments could and are
/ maintained and administered without
] them.
All citizens of a government are NOR
ally and legally bound to pay q portion
of the expenses contingent upon the
/ maintenance of their EUverume MT.
. First, for the protection accorded TO
/ them as individuals in their persons,
and i'm the full and free enjoyment of
their civil and religious rights Sec
oud, for the protection afforded to their
property or wealth against the assaults
or encr1aghmeuLs of all other persons
and certain elements. such fire.
flood, etc. They are liable for taxes,
first, ass citizens or individual members
I of the government, and in this respect
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