Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-23


|nd of Men Who should be Sent to the
legislature.
iai Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
lLFoRp, June 16.-The Kent County
|ners Institute met in monthly session
Grange Hall yesterday afternoon.
en President T. b. Coursey called the
<ting to order there was slim attend
"a owing to the fact that the farmers of
section are now very busy getting in
l3cIr crop of scarlet clover and threshing
- the seed. FOR the farmers of this i'm
late vicinity this is as busy time as
Vest. In fact il is harvest of clover
instead of wheat, which will come
pr. But before the meeting adjourned
Ire was fair attendance.
Whe subject of taxation was before the
betting for discussion, il having been held
Fer from the last meeting. The discus
Rn, however, was not in the form of
Qteches, as usual, but was more in the
Kure of conversation. The subject was
4roughly ventilated in this manner.
he ground covered was about the same
las been gone over by the members OF
institute at previous meetings. The
come of the discussion was that the
mbers of the institute favored the tax
of bonds, mortgages, notes and stocks,
laid down in the well-known Eduali2a-
on of Taxation bill. They said, "Tax
verything that is paying a revenue or
>aliging an income.n Those participating
the discussion were I. u. Coursey, j..
lexander Fulton, w. T. Case. /. X.
ster, C.. 4. Pepper, W. IL. Burnite
Mrles Barker, w. r. Phillips, Dr.
han Pratt, B. +. b. Woodall and sew
~ others.
his paper presented by j. Alexander
Hton was adopted by the institute
pc members of the Farmers Institute OF
i county, In the spirit of fraternal syinpa-
and having common interest, submit for
Mcareful ana earnest consideration of their
4'pw citizens, and especially Of their brother
H1nert, the following con Iteration:
n That In republican form Of government
Wpeopio themselves erc responsible for the
IN enacted, who her good or bad.
Hfrhat good laws are essential 10 the conf
VIC, security and prosperity OF the people.
M That the laws should be administered
hfuiiy, impartialiy and economically.
~ That TO expect the enactment of good
NJ, or their honest administration by dis
Hest and faithless men, il supreme folly.
Ina much, then, as both the men who
Ne and administer the laws are selected by
M1people themselves, IL IL the imperatiye
~ OF every citizen voter to see that snly
Mu and true men nre chosen for tho several
uQes in their gift.
g. As tho selection oil candidates Is virtually
Q at the primary meetings of the respec-
N parties where only the voice of the people
t1arge Is heard and potential IL Is The
Nnden duty OF every citizen 10 attend such
Hetings; and not only TO attend, but to ex-
&a his wishes, and endeavor 10 have them
Hled out. Especially should he see that
~ but true and trusted men are selected to
rresent him in the nominating conventions.
ufnhon here Is more important than at the
Nri Tor mere. each voter has a voice In
Ming selection from the whole body of
M BILE citizens: but at The polls he c IN only
Npse one OF two or three already selected for
H The most important officers to he elected
fall are members Of the Legislature and
ID Court. The nret makes Our laws the
Mnd levy our taxes aud spend the money
n collected. Can anything be more import
For interesting TO us as citizens and tax
&Xfrs7
0 Now, let us ask, what kind of men should
fhosen? First, let them be honest, tor
out honesty there Ia no safety; no security
~ your true Interests may not be sacrificed
Private gain or personal aggrandizement.
nd let them be Intelligent, for IL they are
Wintelligent they will not know what Ii best
Wyour true | terests, and will have to rely
Hthers and Will. therefore, he liable to be
Viewed by Interested parties. Third, let us
courageous men, who, knowing what Is
eht, have tho moral courage to do IL. and can
Nbe swervdd from their purpose by promises
hreats. II you sele I candidates with these
Publications the honest, intelligent voters
Wmost likely endorse them NJ the polls; and
hey do, good laws will he enacted, and pure
Ueconomical administration Will be assured.
Mere Is one other and very important con
iQraron that should not be overlooked or
luerva'ned and esl ecislly at this time. In
1reiectlon OF the members of tho Legisla-
10 no man should be placed on the Ticket
~ is not In fuli sympathy with the reforms
nt arc demanded by public sentiment OF
Qleslions now agltated the equalization. OF
xHton" is by far the most urgent and i'm
NWnL As II now stands the farmers and
p4ing men pay nearly all, while the owners
1aveTt0d capital 50 free. This is 70 mani
suy ~ 'ust that IL IL marvellous that II has
Ieu tc ,Yatod 80 long. To continue II now
tgrits liquity has been exposed would be a
nocttoni upon our intelligence and Justly
plcct - TO the charge OF pusillaminity in
,tflping to correct the wrong when we have
leHbillly to do II. No mnn, therefore, who Il
H4one5'ly and ayowedly in favor oi taxing
wasted capital such H. bonds, mortgage,
tuk and railroad stocks, like other property,
iuiEd be nominated rs IA senator or represen-
M, and II nominated he should be defeated
He poll.
IUere are other reforms needed, but this ia
lUpurning question OF the day. and we close
M1nddress 10 our felow-ctizenB and tax
t<ers Of nll parties u give IL that earnest aud
fVNghtful consideration that II demands, and
&ke such action as honest Intelligent and
Wageous ffeemcn Should.
40 the close of the. address and after it
been voted upon as acceptable and
Wcing the sentiments of the members, q
Nsolution was adopted asking that copy
fhe address be furnished to every news
h{5er in the State with the request that it
6trinted.
IA was decided to make the next meeting
hsket picnic and to hold il at Spring
mich Wednesday, July 10Th. This will
miiar to the meeting held at the same
wa last year. The executive committee
uW Warrange programme for the day and
ems of the most prominent institute
kers and grangers are expected to be
r#ent and deliver addresses.