The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-10-17

here will lead to investigations elsewhere,
and the effect of it all will be to establish
a new basis of taxation in Tennessee and
a lower rate and to effect an increase in
the states revenues. 1t is hardly neces-
sary now to form organizations for the
enforcement OF the laws. The states de-
mand for its money will be sufficiently
potential. Public officials are not going
TO wink at infractions of the law. as they
value their bonds. 1t will be hard ex-
perience, and many will suffer extremely,
but it has brought lesson that must be
salutary. With the tax-dodgers elimi-
mated from politics there is no reason
that our political life should not become
pure. Men will now be able to discuss
the tax question intelligently, and adjust
rates not only with regard to the legiti.
mate expenditures of government, but
with regard to justice. Our tax boards
will be enabled to show some generosity
to the enterprising citizen who would
build factory or would increase his
stock in trade.
In short, the millennium seems to have
come in Tennessee and to have come "in
the twinkling of an eye"
THE INDICTMENTS.
Yesterday the grand jury returned
indictments against County Court Clerk
| Quigley and City License Inspector
Theirs, the charge being willful neglect
of duty in not collecting revenues due the
city and county.
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1t has been developed that since the
grand jury began its menacing investiga-
tions, not less than 6l9 licenses have
been issued, showing how great has been
the neglect of the officials in the past,
and how immense has been the public
loss of revenues.
With this evil removed, politics in
Shelby county will become pnre, for the
power of the unlicensed merchants will
be broken. Candidates will not have to
give pledges Of dishonor in order to OBJ
tain office.
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FOOLISH BOY
Collecting the taxes honestly,
will not destroy the power of those
not paying-nor will it purify your
politics. You must make your
heelers quit stealing and stuffing
ballot boxes. AS long as they do
that they will steal money and
stuff supplemented voters with
professions of honesty.
The honor of Shelby county democracy
has been challenged by the grand jury,
and the salvation of the party must de.
pend upon the earnestness and honesty
of the new officials in seeing to the
enforcement OF the law.
The above may challenge the
admiration of sappy-headed
sophomore, but will excite a smile
of derision among all practical
men. "Honor of Shelby county
democracy" Shades of Julius,
Junius DuBose and Ralph Davis
"Honor." The honor the young
enthusiast refers to is that recog'
nized among thieves, Shaw, Ea-
ton, Smith, Hawkins and an hun
bred others have tested the honor
of Shelby county democracy. Il
is the tradition of agauzy myth.
| TAXPAYERS ATTENTION
The amount due the county Of
Shelby is millions, say these demo
cratic papers. If they have with
held from the county millions, they
have withheld it from the state
and if from the state, from You
1t has not been going on for one
year or two years, but for twenty
years-ever since democracy go
into power in Shelby county. How
is Davidson county? Is it muct
better? We learn that the comp
troller is making some discoverie
in that county. How is itin Hay
woodi How in Fayette? How
in Madison? Do we not need {
change in our state officials? d.
we not need governor who is no
only young and active enough te
look after our affairs, but one wht
$ has business experience sufficien
J to suggest and apply the remedy
Don't throw this paper down
but lay it away and read this arti
, Gle again when you get done pray
ing or cussing. Don't let the ganl
of bosses from Coal Oil Carol
. down to the little whipper-in il
t your neighborhood drive you ava.
, from your wife and children, HON
3 and conscience, by talking abou
: force bills, Brownlow and scrip.
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