Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
MAMMOTU
FllrrlitureHOllse.

he taxes now levied cannot be- collected
id many cases, even by ruinous forced
sales; for In the present state Of the
currency there are no buyers. An In
crease of taxation will. therefore. have
an effect similar 10 that in the fable OF
ripping open the goose to get the golden
egg. 1t Will tend TO destroy the founda-
ton or wealth. and hasten the general
ruin. except among the few moneyed
men, who ghoul-like, Will feast on the
disasters and miseries OF the people
A COMPARISON.
Compared TO North Carolina. and espe-
clally 10 the adjoining county OF Rock
ingham, In that State, the taxes here
are double what they are on the same
amount Of property just across the bor-
uer as our representative in the f.egis-
lature, Mr.. Withers. has shown. and "a
the writer himself personally knows. II
Is this that drives immigration from our
state. sends our sons abroad 10 make
their living. and forces our citizens 10
iorsake tn farm and seek their fortunes
IN the city. our f0refatherS rebellsi
against the claim OF the English people 10
impose only light taxes upon our pronersy
WITHOUT our consent. but under universal
suffrage, property holders In Virginia now
nave 10 pay the heaviest taxes. with
scarcely any voice IN the matter Have
We therefore. not snapped the witch for
the deVil-the shadow Of oppression for
the substances king for the vox dia boil
result when hamilton never anticipa-
ted. and which Washington. so far from
foreseeing. Indignantly regulated when
II was predicted by the enemies Of the
Revolution Such result. he said. was
impossible In Virginia. owing To the con-
Sc luton or ITS society. lie was wofully
mis- taken, as We now know.
ONLY SAFE FOUNDATION
The prosperity OF agricultural comm.
mites is the only safe and permanent
foundation OF wealth. Good roads are
ihi'catlon3 OK prosperity. But they are
us consequence, and not It's cause Enc
idhu hai Dad roads when she was moor
Dut Wh n she became rich and powerful
ma her lands rose from $40 an acre ia
so an acre, she build magnificent hirb-
ways. But our lands are now a drug ON
me market Lands that in the good Old
ahte-Deinm days could not be bought for
20 an acre cannot now De sold for s.
TOT poFeFty-strlcken communities. that
~" sS"Eceiy Duy the mere necessarios u
me- 10 aim AZ good roads. is reversluu,
The sltuatlon-lt is putting the cart hefcro
me morse. IL IS Ike building a splendid
hotel In an OLD field 10 stimulate the
srowtn OF an imaginary town. IL NAV
Help Initiate a boom. but the collapse il
certain, swift, and destructive The town
must come first by legitimate means. ana
tnen the hotel may follow with safety
Let the country become rich and pros
porous. and good roads will then be mads
as surely Is effect follows cause. and
those most directly interested in them
ana not outsiders, viii then be- the first
-
20 move In the matter. Good roads Will
,hen DC sure Indication OF agricultural
wealth. But forcing good roads nv tav,.
tion without the consent OF the and.
holders Is an artificial and oppressive pro-
cess and In the present condition OF the
country II like the attempt 10 restore a
Feeble and dying man 10 health and sc-
tlNI'y D. means OF galyanlc battery.
bHt The times are sadly out OF Joint.
AGRICOLA