The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-01-25

SldIS. l. as ~ 1NS
that farming in the arid portions OF the
state was, at times, a completely success
ful failure. But, having appropriated
this $500, 900, to be paid for by those who
successfully conducted farming and other
business enterprises in more congenial
localities, the same body OF lawmakers
makes an appropriation Of $4,000 to ex-
ploit the value of Nebraska as an agri-
cultural and manufacturing common
wealth, at the Worlds fair, in Chicago
next year. There are W o classes to be
directly benefited by this exploitation.
First, the nonresident land owner may
be benefited by thus having his property
advertised. His is a temporary interest
in the state. Second, the disconnected
resident of Nebraska, who wishes a milder
climate, or a change Of soil, and must sell
out before he can crafty himself, may
also be benefited by this exploitation. But
the solid, contented citizen, who pays
his taxes, likes the sunny skies, enjoys
the pure air and delights in the wonder
full products Of this fair and fertile state,
has no desire to sell his land, his
home; on the other hand he would
like, by industry, temperance and econo-
my, to acquire more real estate in
Nebraska. This solid and contented
citizen, whether on the northern or
southern line of the state has put in no
petition to be taxed for either of the
above purposes; nor, for that matter,
have | been able to find petitions from
citizens anywhere asking legislatures to
tax them, either to encourage sugar beet
factories or Worlds fair exhibitions.
The above instances show that the best
citizenship, and the most permanent in
glory of the commonwealth; that is, the
interest of the home builders, home en-
| bellishers and the home holders, is taxed
ruthlessly and unjustly in behalf Of the
less vital interests of those who have
shown poor judgment in trying to farm
| on arid lands, those who have temporary
interest in the state which they wish to
sell, and those disccntented ones who
| wish to 90 away.
"Out of 1,OO0, 600 citizens Of Nebraska
one-tenth may possibly be abe to visit
the Columbian exposition i. e, 100000
persons may from this state in 1892 be-
hold the Worlds fair. The other nine
tenths, the remaining 10000 N~ebraskans,
must stay al home and work in the field,
factory and Office and pay nine-tenths Of
the taxes that make up Nebraska's dis
play at the stupendOus show. The tax has
made pleasure emolumcnts profit. for
the few it has added to the burdens of
the many-it is fun to ~one.te0th-it is
penalty to nineteenth.
"In 1899 AMERIGo VEsPUCCI discovered
q land, and from his name it has been
called ever since. AND in 1899 why shall
not sentimental craftsmanship provide,
by generous taxation Of the United States
and the several states, for an American
Worlds fair at Omaha in grateful and
reverent commemoration of the distin.
SulouCu 3 dlOl d1u SdNd1lG VI L CICuCC
If one historic anniversary may be a cause
for the just levying of $40, 900 of
taxes, why may not another and another?
J. STERLING MORTON.
Arbor Lodge, 1892.
We have recently received a personal
letter from this gifted son, and when we
refer to the fact that he is the author Of
Arbor Day, that his mind conceived the
necessity of tree planting and that all
the states in the Union, almost, have
adopted his idea-well, that is his letter of
recommendation and no other is needed.
THE GLOBE sincerely believes that J.
STERLING MORTON is the boldest, the
brainest and the best man which Ne
braska claims.