Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-05
| CONGRESS.
ll Session Of the Big
burg Meeting.
EIONS INTRODUCED

TIONS INTRODUCED
It All Varieties of
rom Free Silver to
Tarif-Taxation,a and !
alities Whereby the
Called Upon to Bear i
a His Share Of the ]
Discussed at Length. !
her Who Thinks Cor |
Good Things Stood |
Dw in the Congress.
URG, w. VA, October A.
Is National Congress held
important session Of their
Blennerhassett Island to-
pity at 9 o'clock this morn
egates and many visitors
the Academy Of Music in
10 call Of the President,
By the Keller band left for
Thousand people are present,
one OF the largest gatherings
oD the Island.
Visiting delegates were treated
legant lunch while on the Island,
loved themselves largely. Many
procured anything to be found 10
Orm OF relic from the shore and
End, such as smells, stones, etc, and
/, take them home in remembrance
this, the grandest OF all their meet
ngs.
At tns session last night, Mr.. Potter
Of New York, read an Interesting pa
per on the tariff question, showing no"
she burdens OF taxation were unJustly
heavy on the farmer. De asserted, and
proved by the figures which no read,
that, in proportion 20 value, the Iarm-
ers paid over 90 per cent. OF the taxes.
His address was full OF startling facts
ou the subject. He asserted also that
there was q steady and unoioken de-
cline in tue values OF farm lands. Ihls
latter declaration brought up delegate
from Illinois, who said that 10 his State
farms had appreciated in value In the
last twelve years.
Mrs. Cole, OF Belpre, gave recita-
ton which was so perfectly rendered
that IL provoked round after round Of
applause, and she was forced 10 bow
her acknowledgements three times be-
\ fore the audience would be Quieted.
AThe weather to-day was all that
Ald have been desired. The SUI
pe brightly, the air was cold enough
axe il invigorating and the Island
- hAantiful appearance IA les
no garb
e farmers and the Baltimore Cen
ial, from Mr.. WallwOrth OF Mary
"a; more funds for experimental sta
Ons, from Sanburn Of New Hampshire;
roviding for agricultural education, by
Indian delegate; Sunday rest for
lroad employees, by Cochran Of Iowa;
tection of dairy products, By dele
fSom New York; rural free mail
MsesSment OF taxes, by
government control of
egats from Olio; in
ycifeulating medium, by
OF Tennessee.
Farmers and Taxation" the paper
read at last nights Session by A. Z. Pot
ter OF New York, was taken up and
discussed, each person being limited TO
FIVE minutes.
Mr. Cowdea, of Ohio, favored strin-
gent legislation TO compel individuals
and corporations to give in for taxation
all intangible property such as stocks
and bonds, and If necessary for the
also Vas Ia favor OF severe punishment
for persons who periured themselves In
giving in property for taxation.
A delegate from Maryland knew Of
gentleman in his neighborhood worth
$500, 900, who paid taxes on $50 worth
OF property, while his farmer neigbbors
paid taxes on every species OF property
In their possession.
There was no honesty, integrity nor
equity in such an arrangement Itwas
accomplished by class legislation and
was in direct conflict with free govern
meat AL RSa were created equal and
have inal lable rights, and should 10
sist that ose rights De respected.
A delegl.e from OaiO was 10 favor Of
having th assessors stamp put on
every stocs ana bond, that they might
De listed for taxation.
Oliver, Of Pennsylvania, stated that
be IS IN favor Of every species Of
prot rty being taxed. lie explained
the "A system in vouge In that state.
Sn No, OF PennSylvan n, a baker and
4 farmer tOtk exceptions TO the criti-
cisms OF the corporations INDUCED by
farmers. He explained that be was ln-
terested Ia bank with capital stock
OF 500, 900. The bank paid $500 q year
in taxes. A neighbor Of bis, farmer.
who refused 20 sell his property al
500, OOO paid only $500 a yesr taxes.
Corporations he believed, were the sal
walton OF the country aud paid Just
proportion Of the taxes.
Moore, OF, Pennsylvania, assaulted
the position kaken by Smith aud the
sentiment o. lhe crowd appeared 70 be
with him. He knew from observation [
AID from other sources Of information,
that town property was not assessed as |
high, according 10 value as farm prop
srty, and thbt many species Of prop /
srty, such as honey, stocks and bonds /
escaped taxation.
Smith rose ID q question OF privilege /
for the purpose OF answering, but the I
Congress gave evidence tnat they bad I
opough from him and refused him the /
privilege.
The author of she paper made short /
address and TIE discussion was closed. |
Hon. John a. Hutchinson delivered = |
historical sketch OF Blennerhasset !
Island and this was followed bY ad- I
dresses by dele gates and others.
On accOant Nci threatening weather 1