Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-02

into the whole system Of TAXATION, to ascer-
tain what new sources Of revenue are
avail ,bie, and whether any clus Of prof.
eriy Is bearing less Than It's fair share OF
the public burdens, gad, II Sd, 20 appy
whatever remedy may, 10 your luogmsnf,
appear bsatf These we're strong words
timely spoken. but they did ros avail 10
avert the very fate 10 tax refo m against
which he warned the Legislature When
il became evident that tae opposition were
determined to postpone this confederation
Of the tag question. Governor Burleigh ex-
cried hi, influence 10 the utmost TO secure
sctiop upon il, but the session had near y
drawn to close when the committee made
its ii lal report, the members were begin
MIX to grow restless, the opposition was
poserfui and well organized aid sacceed d
10 carrying lis point
10 erdeayoring to secure come measure
Of tax reform the Governor vas ably sec
onted by she Kenae bsc JOURNAL which
NJ repeatedly AID vigorously urged the inpor-
zee snd the need OF such actioa upon the
L eisisture. Ga March a. il reminded tie
tneub ers thst 'fhs fscs must not be lest
q gut cf ,hss very general feeling exists
over The State That Ike psssen. distribution
OF the burdens Of tSx&tiGn IL far from
{ q 1tsble. The farmers il particular fesi
that hey are called upon 20 bear an u7due
proportion Of the public burdens. They
aave @ me to TIE resent Les ialAIure asking
relief from existing inequalities and they
VII not feel sstist ID il some ec.iun TO that
cad Is not tsten. Ths Legislature should
certainly desi with this matter before ad-
iurnmeIt" This vss good and timely
Sdviae AMI you'll have resulted in crest
relief to the farming Interests had it bgea
followed.
Again on March 20 undsr the caption
The Ore Thing Remaining" the JorssAL
urged our cause In the following language
The moss weighty snd important MISTER
n3r awaiting action by the Legislature is
that OF taxation. The session is nearing its
c ose bat time enough remiins TO deal with
This great measure fairly and justly and it
must be done. mountain of petitions
f,om the farmers OF Maize have poured
nro the Lsgisls ure the past winter praying
for sn q iali2 sti0n Of the burdens of lsxa-
ton. Il il now the one great subject Of
bus .aess In the hands Of the representatives
Of me psop,e, =; d they should not return to
tltjr constituents till something is done TO
graft relief flon equal and unjust taxa
tor. Action In this mater should not be
eelsved, bus il necessary M mbers should
remain in their seats till hayiag time, rather
han 90 homs snd leave this chief piece Of
work urdsne
OL March 2S The Journal sgAin u'gsd
THE matter upen the Lesisls ure In vigor
Gus editorial 10 which Is ds4lsfs sns. fhe
great macs OF the ps1pis-the farmers. the
M chsDics and lahoriEg men 10 evary walk
f life, whose homes AMI hands represent
thei, wealth, who hsve nothing hidden fro m
he view Of the assessors sud tax gs,herer
-dgmsr d more equal and just distribution
Of The burdens OF taxation. We hope and
believe that the expectations and wishes of
the o;le in tits mat er will be ,uly mat
by the action Of he present Legislature
upon the ills now nding before it.
These vera brave, ebraes. words spoken
at tine vhsn they we're most needed.
They exeited 8 gres. il II renee, as did also
the personal ffer.s of Governor Bu'leigh
hut, owing to the circums,ar - which |
have alRsady p1inted cut, they did not avail
and We shsli be forced o depend upoa The
future for this needed reform,
T5s facts v h ca have 10 hi, imperfect
way ate mpted to present explain why i: is
that the farmers of Maine are 90 loyal in
thair support Of the Governor. He has
slwsys bse1 their uasse;viDg friend
rhr, lab thick and lh he has stood firmly
for their interests. A result they are
his friends and will DO their best TO send
him TO Congress, k1owiDg full well that be
~ill represent them there ss ably aad 40
ccu.s eeousiy 4. be has ia the gubernssoriaI
chsir tcf Msiae.--HALL {. BuRLEIGH. 10
Wtte Vile Senttel.