The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-05-10


The Star Spangled Banners Author.
Many interesting things about Francis Scott
Key-the author of the Star Spangled Banner
are contained in pamphlet, which may be
obtained free, from the Key Monument AS
ISOLATION of Frederick City, Maryland, by
sending one 2 cent stamp for postage. This
association is raising funds for suitable
monument to the poet, and they suggest, that
in the schools and everywhere, upon or be-
fore Flag Day, June IA, this subject be suitably
recognized. Contributions, however small
are asked for. Every one who loves the Flag,
ought to have some small share in building
this monument. The governor of Maryland
has strongly endorsed the movement. The
names of all contributors will be preserved in
the crypt of the monument, and published,
| without amount, in the history of the monu'
| ment when completed.
| REASSESsMENT AS IT AFFECTS THE
FARMER.
| Interesting Address of Senator Hayes.
The Deer Creek Farmers Club met at the
residence of County Commissioner Thomas
| Lochary on Saturday.
The members present were John Moores, r.
| F. Hanna, f. 4. Swartz, ]. b. Wysong, E. P
MooreS S. A. Williams, w. B. Harlan, j. b
Kenly, John Webster and X. Harris Archer
The visitors were Ii. ArthurStump, of the Bal.
| timore Bar, E. L. Monks, w. fl. Harlan, W. T.
| Sade, Benjamin Wilson. John S. Slade, William
Munnikhuysen, A. H. Strasbaugh, james Lee
and II. P. Strasbaugh.
John B. Wysong was elected president of the
club for the ensuing year.
On invitation Senator Thomas G. Hayes ad.
dressed the club on "Reassessment as it Affects
the Farmer"
Senator Hayes was most cordially received
and his address met with the close attention of
those present. After giving brief account OF
the efforts which had been made in the State
since 1886 to obtain reassessment law and
the causes of the defeat of these efforts Senator
Hayes passed to the consideration of the sub
iect in hand. He said in part:
1.-The overshadowing and paramount issue in
State affairs, one in which all the people of
every part of our State are most deeply inter-
ested, is reassessment and a reform in our sys-
TEN of taxation.
1.-The cry for relief from unjust, unequal and
excessive taxation comes from every hamlet,
village, town and city all over our State, well
as from the farmers, who; amidst the green
fields, from early morn till late ut night, toll to
| earn scanty living from the soil they Guilt
vate. The sturdy mountianeer from his noun
tain home joins in the same cry for relief as do
| the jewellers in the verdant plains below the
| same wall is borne along the slopes which lead
| to the sea, until it is caught up by the thrifty
| fishermen and people of the tidewater, and
| their prayers for relief, as they ascend to
| Heaven, are by the inland breezes waited back
| to the crest of the mountains from whence
| they came.
| "The people of Maryland. irrespective OF
party, creed or calling, are demanding relief
1 from the unfair and unequal burdens of taxa
/ ton. 1t is not taxes OF which they complain
| These they are willing to pay if they are neces
| sary to support their government economical
| ly and honestly administered. 1t is the rob.
berry imposed on them because of a defective
| system by which their hard-earEed money i:
| taken from their pocketsto pay another mans
| taxes. They say give us equality in taxation
| Let there be no favored classes who, with
/ their wealth locked in strong boxes, laugh ri
| our cnIreaty for relief from the payment OF
| their taxes. This they are determined to have
| Woe betIde the man who with glittering gen
eralities, evaslye, terms or deceitful promises
T DsGs g9 %ors ss sss iii
Of this Thu Stat State s, Ssss 1917 isssand
under such conditlrns Z Iess csfses hsss
brought on reFo3uti1u WITH % uVlly lsiEn ii
t ts5GG now M although g 8 ~
| methods of the ballot. sezA&
| IF Il highwayman meets me on one of your
| public roads and of me my money ormy
| life and by reason of his superior force l sur.
| render 20 him my purse. you visit upon him il
caught, the SevereSt penalty of the law. If un
| der IL so-called system of law the tax collector
| demands OF me my money to pay the taxes OF
| my neighbor, and yield to the force of the
| form of law which backs the demand, is there
| any difference i'll the result? In both cases
| wrongfully, have had my property taken by
| one, or for the benefit of one who has no right
| to it. This is the cause of the peoples grev.
| ancc"
| Senator Hayes then discussed ut length how
| the overwhelmed masses and bring an eQuit.
| able distribution of the burdens OF govern
ment. Then he passed to the consideration OF
| the proposition in which he asserted that the
farmers and the owners of the homes in Balti-
| more We're the chief sufferers from our present
| system of taxation. On this SUBJECT he said
l Everything the farmer has is taxed-hs land
his horses his cows his plows, and indeed, you
| can't go on q farm and find anything that is
not taxed. These taxes paid by the farmer
1 emit be shifted to the product, as is done in
other pursuits where the consumer DAYS the
| taxes The price of the farmers wheat and
corn is fixed by the gold standard in the mar
kets of the world. The price is not affected by
| high or low local taxes. Again, the fact that
all taxes are placed on land results i'll depriving
land of its market value. Land today is q drug
on the market. 1t is, was said by another
like nicked co nit won't pass; it has the ear
mark of the lien of taxes, which deprives il of
| its currency in the markets of the country
The rural districts are becoming depopulated,
cities overcrowded and farmers struggling I'M
der high taxes and heavy debts to feed them
selves and loved ones ut home. Capital shuns
land rs an investment and seeks that form of
property which wrongfully escapes its share OF
taxes d"
AT the conclusion of Senator Hayes address
hearty vote of thanks was extended him. and
also cordial invitation to again visit the club.