St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-10
WATER FRONTAGE AGAIN.

Christopher w. Horr Takes a
Shot at Ramseyzs Delegation.
To the Editor of the Globe.
In tonight's Dispatch the headlines.
Hot After Horr," ETC., would lead
one to think that am the only one in
this city paying a frontage tax or de-
string reform. Is that the case? Now.
from the numerous answerssto the ST.
Paul Herald's questions. and from let
tiers received, / should say that there
are great many others who desire q
reduction of taxes, and for whom it is
absolutely necessary. The fact is, that
all over this country they are endeav-
oring in all ways possible to reduce
public expenses and lessen taxes. to
meet the changed condition of affairs
Yes, I am loaded UP with st. Paul real
estate. Who is not? Taxes are, hard
to pay. and in openly and at all times
advocating the abolition of $4,000 per
year water frontage tax it seemed to
me that it would be a great relief to
the people, when there is no necessity
of keeping it up. In such times. as
these all unnecessary taxes should be
abolished. and real estate will enhance
in value, and commence selling again,
and improvements go ahead; of course,
my dear Mr.. Legislator, for Fforr to
work for an era of prosperity shows to
you conclusively that he is working for
selfish motives" "Oh, how I thank
you for teaching me those words"
Now, let me ask you, what are you
working for? 'Now mark me we'll"
Ii you do not accomplish something in
way of reform. will the people call
you patriots? Now, my dear Mr. Leg
islators of Ramsey county, c. W. Horn
does not pay all the frontage and other
taxes in this city. You will find that
there are others interested as well as
he, and had they the sense to talk to
you instead of to me (Which they will
do yeti you would soon come to the
conclusion that others were watching
your actions. Here it is within a few
days of the end of the legislature
What have you done to relieve the
people of this city from taxation?
Have you kept your promises made to
the people? 1 again ask the taxpayers
of this city to support a few of US in
our good work, but if such an atInos-
phere of cowardice prevails in this city
that they will not openly rally to our
support. but allow us to stand the
blunt of the battle, then it is high
time for US to silently fold our tents
and go to some other place, where ''peo-
pie know their rights and dare to main
tain them My friend McKenny is re-
ported as saying, "but If c. w. Horr
doesn't shut UP, the delegation will
rest on it's cars and let matters slide. ,
In answer 20 the gerLleuLr's STATE
ment, 1 desire to say that. judging
from what the Ramsey county dele.a-
ton has done in relieving the people
from the burdens l am here discuss
ing, the delegation might as well rest
on it's oars and let matters slide"
Now, gentlemen of the Ramsey county.
delegation, you made certain promises
to the people. The people pay you. You
took an oath to do your duty. You are
the servants of the people, and not the
masters, and the people demand of you
that you keep your promises and give
them such reform as the times demand.
You have had it in your power, and
can still keep these promises, if you
wish, but if you do not, you will Hear
the people speak. Vox populi YoX del.
Yours, CHRISTOPHER w. HORR.