The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-09-10

herlG6nce tax. The duties on estates
of the dead form one of the chief
sources of revenue in Australia. The
rates are progressive; so in New Zea-
land; Queensland takes 20 per cent. IN
some cases."
Are you not anxious that our govern
ment should be as mucha government
by the people" as that of EnglandF IL
is not at present. =
We want a larger currency without
disturbing present conditions AS ex
planned in June World, human service
is a better basis of value Of currency
than any commodity can aver De- IL
is the only thing that will not huctuaCe
nor depreciate. The value OF gold or
silver depends upon its supply. Inc
value of a postage stamp is the
that it commands. This kind OF value
cannot ~depreciate nor fucsuate. we
want more currency with this kline OF
a basis. as explained in June World.
This is the only satisfactory solution OF
the gold question or the silver question.
1t is the only way that we can get an
enlarged currency, as good as gold,
without disturbing either gold or silver.
1t must be evident to every reader
that these questions, while not medical
questions, are questions very close to
the interests OF the practicing physi-
clan. We are devotiDg our efforts and
this magazine to the interests Of the
medical profession. Everyone knows
that the prosperity of the medical pro-
fession must depend on the prosperity
Of the masses of the people. Therefore,
the concentration of wealth in the
hands of a few is antagonistic to the
interests of our profession. We all
know the history of the past two years,
We do not want it repeated. 1t re
quired considerable courage for me to
address you on these subjects in these
pages; but l saw the Importance
of it, and l felt that l must not shirk
from the duty. This government is
becC ming a government by the wealthy
dAO g4S CO4 pS4 oVAS14Ss All liz R2ANA ACSCO |
classes. 1t is important that it be as
was originally intended: Of, by and for
the people. The relations between the
people and the classes have been
strained to a dangerous dngree. We
went a prompt and p~eaceable read just
ment. How shall we get il? By all
of US doing our best to bring it about.
Educate ourselves and cur neighbors on
the principles of government for the
benefit of the entire people.
Public opinion is largely cry stalled
for practical action in the primaries.
Therefore, for practical results it is i'm
portent that those who have convic-
tions look carefully after the primaries. |
Let each reader of the World strive to
determine who shall be the delegates
to the county, Congressional, State and
national conventions of his party, or
strive to become a delegate himself.
In the convention.
First. Strive to get appointed on the
committee on platform and X solutions.
There secure the adoption of the fol-
lowing:
Referendum, Iniative, Imperative ;
Mandate, Postal Telegraph, Postal
Savings Banks, Government Banking
and the issuance OF paper service
money IS described in June world),
Alien Land Tax.
Second. Work to secure the nomi-
OF only good men who are
to Oe heartily in favor of the
above.
1t must be plain to every one that
functions as the telegraph and
express service should belong to the
people as cost. 1t must also be appa
rent to all who are interested in the
greatest good to the entire people, that
the control Of our money, the blood of
commerce" and measures of all values,
should be absolutely removed from all
private and speculative interests.
1 want to see a prosperous medical
profession, and 50 do you. The only
way to get that Is through a prosperous
Every dollar that goes to
profit on Che above, or di7idel DIS on
watered stock, is that much taken from
rights of the people, and either
directly or indirectly from us. I
The letters commencing this depart
ment are increasing. 1 have thought
each month that 1 would publish quo
tatloas from these letters, but If I
should begin l would not know where
to stop. Medical men are broad, gauge
men IL science, truth IS more to them
man school; the broad and deep prin-