The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-05
PROSPECTS OF SINGLE TAX
Eminent Leaders Discussed It Be-
fore the Local Club.
Mr.. Frank Stephens Explained the
Methods the Advocates Are Using
in the Campaign.

II the size of the audience which attended
the regular weekly meeting OF the Single
TAX Cub at Typographical Temple may
| De taken as an Indication, the single tax
! sentiment is making rapid strides in this
| city.
Nearly every seat in the hall was filled
| when the meeting was called TO order by
PRESIDENT Biller' n great many of those pres
| ent being ladies'.
The president called Mr.. +. L. Siddons 10
! me chair. who introduced Mr.. II. f. Mon
| dhan OF Della ware as the first speaker
Mr.. Monalan spoke briefly. He said
| that ut first the opposition met with in the
single tax campaign was great, but by hard
ana persistent work il was overcome and
now lile single takers OF Della ware looked
| forward with much confidence To a victory
at the polls In November next.
Ihe next speaker was Mr.. Harold Spudell
OF the national campaign committee, who
| explained how the funds were expfnded
and cited many instances OF the good re-
suits obtained. The single tax idea" he
SAID, was growing very popular with the
| people, and finally would dominate for
the reason that once made, Il convert never
recdnts.
Tue speaker OF the evening was Mr.
Frank stephens, the leading spirit of the
Philadelphia Single Takers. He was
dressed III the blue uniform of the single
tax campaign speakers, on the sleeves of
the coat being a band similar to those
worn by the members OF the Salvation
Army, bearing the inscription Single
Tax"
Mr.. stephens is an interesting, logical
and forcihle speaker, and was listened to
with great attention by those present.
After explaining why the State of Della
ware had been selected for the battle
ground OF the single takers, he told of
nf hn e.,,
paieners had Ia ucet and rcfnte.
The Chief method of comba ting the
arguments of the single takers was to take
advantage of the ignorance OF the poor
and uheducated ella sses, espe cialIy the
farmers who were told that the result OF a
victory for the single tax would be that
they, the farmers, would eventually lose
all their lands.
The people, however, he said, were fast
becoming educated to what was for their
best interests, and il would not be long
| before the clouds We're cleared away and
the victory would be won.
In conclusion, he paid a high compli
ment 10 the ability with which MIR. Jackson
Raiston was managing his end OF the single
tax campaign.
Judge Mcguire of California, who en-
tered the hail at this time, was received
with applause. and was called upon 10 ad
dress the meeting.
AT the conclusion OF Judge McGuires
remarks on motion of Mir. ID. webster Groh
the club unanimously voted 10 address
the following questions to the District
commissioners:
/. DO not superficial remedies aimed at
mere effects and ignoring tGeir deep
Fundamental cause, by diverting attention
therefrom, like quack remedies, do more
harm than good?
2. Bydebarringthey young
and establishing homes, are not high rents
and low wages the underlying cause OF the
miserable substitutes therefor termed
hrothcls?
5. Why not encourage home building
ny taxing houses less and vacant lots more
thus increasing both employment and
wages and simultaneously lowering rents?
i. If he could afford his own home, with
its true ana loved companions, would net
any sane person prefer il to Il miserable
Eagnio with its flck.c, loaths ONE inmates?
5. Is not the Division simply the effect
Of cause?
8. Why not combat cause rather than
effect?