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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
THE BOUNTY SYSTEM.

Several days ago correspondent Of the
Times requested US to get certain infor-
nation about the amendment offered by
Mr.. Cannon TO the Senate tariff bill, pro-
viding for a bounty on agricultural pro-
ducts. At tho time that We wrote we
did not have a full text Of the amend
ment. but have since secured 1t. and for
the information of our correspondent and
others who may be interested in the sub
ject, we reproduce 1t as follows:
And from and after sixty days from
the passage of this act there shall be
paid. out of any moneys in the Treasury
of the United States not otherwise APP
propriated, 10 any exporter of wheat or
wheat -four, rye or rye flour; corn,
ground or unground; cotton, hops, or to-
bacco, pro<lced wholly in the United
States and exported by sea from any port
in the United States 10 any port of any
other country. the following export
bounty, by way of an equalization to ag-
ricuture OF the benefits Of this act TO
encourage the Industries OF the United
States. to-wit: Ten cents per bushel on
wheat. fifty cents per barrel on wheat
-four; ten cents per bushel on rye; niiy
cents per DdfItl on iloui hFp ''Ait'
per bushel on corn: ten cents per GENITAL
on corn, ground: one cent per pound on
cotton; two cents per pound on hops, two
cents per pound on tobacco. And all
pavments OF bounty under this act shall
be made upon negotiable vouchers. issued
by the collector of customs at the port
Of clearance, upon presentation at the
Treasury or any sub-treasury OF the
United States; and the Secretary OF the
Treasury is hereby charged with making
and enforcing such regulations as may
be necessary for the full protection Of
the exporters and OF the government ac-
cording TO the true intent and meaning
Of this law.
The Senators who voted In the afiirma-
tive on this amendment were Messrs.
Allen, Butler. Cannon, Harris. OF Ken
lucky; Heitfeld. Mantle. Pettigrew.
Roach. Stewart and Tillman. The vote
was taken on June 10th.
We have already given our opinion Of
the amendment. We may add, however.
that Senator Allison, who laughed at Mr..
Cannon's proposition. himself offered an
amendment yesterday to pay bounty
Of one-fourth Of cent pound OF all beet
sugar produced In this country. Every
tariff advocate must Of necessity believe
in the bounty principle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
MIR ROLES, sENsIBLE ADVICE.

Some Of the free silver papers are COM
planning that the anti-free silver papers
have used garbled extracts from the re-
cent letter of the Hon. Horace Boies,
emitting to say that Mr.. Boies gave the
gold standard a very severe roast.
That simply emphasizes the declaration
Of Mr.. Boies that the 1e 70 / issue IS
dead. II Mr.. Boies had abandoned free
silver and declared for a gold standard,
there would have been ground for
charge that he had deserted his former
associates for selfish reasons. But when
Mr.. Boies declares that he is opposed TO
the gold standard, and still in favor Of
free coinage, but that he has satisfied
himself that no party can win an election
on the 16 to issue, he shows that he does
not allow his prejudices to influence his
judgment.
The free silver people cannot find any
comfort in the letter of Mr.. Boies. nor can
they find anything in it TO condemn lie
is still true 10 the cause. but he has
sense enough to see that the platform Of
1896 was a failure. and he warns his party
against making another fight on that
platform.
The party will be sensible indeed, II 1t
takes Mr.. Boies' advice.
Since his letter was written, Mr.. Boles
has given another statement in which he
says:
1T is said further by the author that
my plan is not In accordance with the
Chicago platform. That IS true. But
the Chicago platform is no longer binding
upon the conscience, political or other
wise. of any Democrat in the United
States. The issues made by that instru-
ment have been submitted TO the only TIL
bunel authorized to pass upon them and
they have found against us. New issues
must be made for the future"
That Is good sense, no matter from
what source it comes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

Populistic income tax r. graduated In
como tax under which those who receive
incomes up 10 certain amount are ex-
empt, while those who have incomes In
excess of the limit must pay. This IS
class legislation run mad. for 1t makes
one class OF citizens pay the taxes of all
The Times is opposed to that sort of an
income tax. and has time and again de-
nounced It as being Communistlc. 1t may
do for tho monarchies of Europe, for
there the rich aristocracy receives more
than its exact proportion from benefits
OF the government. and the tax-paying
class is the favored class. But In re-
publican government. which is conducted
on the broad principle OF equal and ex-
act justice to all. and favoritism to none.
such system has no place.
Give us an income tax that takes the
same percentage of every mans income,
and The Times will not only raise no
objection to It. but will heartily support
It, as being the fairest system OF internal
taxation. and entirely Democratic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

With which to build house. and II
he buys in those sections which are In
the natural line OF improvement. he Is al
most sure to realize handsomely on his
investment the next year or two.
We firmly believe, too, that the present
is a most opportune time for the inaugu-
ration of Industrial enterprises 1t may
be uphill work for time, but there Is
every promise OF revival In the fall, tho
man who launches an Industrial enter
prise now and gets 1t well under way VIII
in our opinion reap a rich harvest when
the fall season shall have set in.
Wa believe that those who take these
hints of The Times and act upon them
viii rejoice in days to come that they
did so, and we believe that those who
do not. but who prefer to board their
money. will see the day when they VIII
regret that they did not take the same
optimistic view.
There is a great deal Of idle talk at this
day about tho terrible distress OF business
and calamities that are to come but
such talk is largely for political effect
and IS not to be relied upon. We have
a great country with unbounded re-
sources. and present conditions cannot
continue. The country has repeatedly
passed through similar seasons OF de-
preston, but it has always rallied and
duh times have been followed by flush
times. History will repeat itself. 1t is
absurd TO say that this great country is
going to the dogs. The reaction must
come and all indications point to the
fact That it will come speedily. The day
Of pessimism is passing, away. and those
who are sensible enough to realize this
fact and act accordingly. will put money
In their purses.
Somebody has said that opportunities
have no back hair. II they are suffered
to pass by unimproved, they cannot be
recalled The opportunities, in our opin-
ion, are now with us. and they should be
seized by the fore lock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
THE TIME FOR INVESTMENTS.

We are gratified to know that an edi-
torial article in The Times Of last Sun
day on the subject Of business opportuni-
ties has received the favorable comment
o fthe wide-awake men OF this commu-
nifty. We learn from several sources
that the men OF discrimination and fore
thought In Richmond are thoroughly
agreed with The Times that there never
was a better time than the present for
investment. not only IN real estate but
In all classes Of desirable securities
Property Is cheap. and cheaper. we be-
lieve, than 1t will be again unless some
social CONFUSION destroys property gen.
orally. There are already signs OF i'm
provement in the real estate market, and
there never was better chance TO buy
choap lots and build cheap houses.
In spite OF tho alleged scarcity OF
money, the man who owns q good lot win
have. no difnculty In borrowing money at
4 low rate Of interest and oo-easy terms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
DEMOCRACY AND TAXATION.

Several DAYS ago The Times spoke ap-
provingly of the concluding paragraph OF
Senator Cafferys speech in the Senate, on
the tariff bill, which was as follows;
"such sir. is the hope that encourages
mo springing eternal from Democratic
breast.
ITO sum up my positon;
81 believe in a tariff on INJURIES
81 believe in excise taxes.
T believe in an income tax.
"I believe In a tariff on imports placed
40 as to put money In the coners OF the
Government. and not in the pockets OF
individuals.
Tho New York Sun reviews this part
OF Mr.. Cafery's speech. and, In the In
PRODUCTION. says:
A tariff on luxuries is not a tariff for
revenue only. An income tax is cardinal
plank OF Populism. Senator Caierys adj
yocacy OF II puts new mystery INTO the
Jndianapols movement. What other pit
fan is masked by the Indianapolis plat
form?
Mr.. Carfery and other advocates OF the
indianapolis platform believe In tarin
for revenue only. so adjusted as TO bear
heaviest on articles OF luxury, which are
consumed by the rich alone. and lightest
on articles OF necessity, which are con-
sumed by the rich and the poor. They
believe in securing the bulk Of the reye-
nues OF Government from tariff taxation,
and, as far as possible. to make such
revenues meet the expenses Of Govern
ment, so that Mr.. Jefrersons expressed
wish. that this country should never see
q Government tax gatherer, may be re-
allied.
But II has always been necessary, and
perhaps always will be necessary, that
the revenues from tariff shall be supple
mented by the revenues from internal
taxation. and II there must be internal
taxation, we know OF no more appropriate
subject for taxation than incomes. In
deed. II seems TO us eminently Just and
fair that taxes should be levied according
10 every mans ability to pay, and there
is no better guide in this matter than the
amount OF ones income. mans ability
TO pay cannot be measured by the value
OF the property which he owns. for 1t
often happens that property does not
yield an income at all. Vacant lots, and
sometimes agricultural and mineral lands.
and even improved property in the cities.
yield no revenue whatever, and yet
such property is taxed at the same rate
rs property that is highly remunerative.
An invalid woman may own improved
property. for which she can obtain no
tenant. and. therefore. receives no reve-
nue.. but this fact does not prevent the
tax gatherer from gathering his per CEN
tum every year. while a bank president
OF a railroad president. who receives
10000 year for his services. but who
owns no real estate. pays nothing TO the
support Of the Government.
1t is idle TO talk of taxing q mans en-
ergy when you tax his income. Under our
system Of Government. II Is the duty OF
every man 10 contribute towards the ex-
psnss Of Government. and there can be
no fairer system than that which taxes
each year . certain percentage Of his
actual receipts.
zAAz. A. aothinz Populistie In this. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

To the Editor Of the Detroit Free Press:
L have read with amusement lctter
addressed TO you by Mr. NJ. 1. WOOD
ruff, of Ypsianu. lie says tnat the
most ridiculous statement supnitteu ny
myself on the British silver product Is
that silver can be mined al twenty-five
cents an ounce while its present market
value IS about sixty. This is bald lie.
That reminds me very much OF the Colo
RADIO editor who announced that i was
the champion liar Of the United states,
and that Ananias was very disereet ~,
getting himself born carly. since II he had
waited until now he would have had no
reputation at all compared 10 myself.
Yet | won't charge myself with lying
in estimating the cost or silver at tWen-
ty-iive cents an ounce in the bfohe"
Hill mines.
Mr.. Woodruff calls my attention TO
very important point which i had over
looked in this last letter-hahley. ne
saws that the fact should not pc over
looked that the dividends OF sfo'VVv,vvy III
eight years on 10000 capital resuitso
from the sale OF the gross product Oh the
BROKEN Hill mines. which includes cop
per. lead and gold" That Is true. and
since they have learned how TO deal with
the sulphide ores they nave aduea zlhc,
and so far as / can learn, NOT nat.ie
this years accounts before ma ths pro
duct OF copper. lead goia; ano H,nI . paSs
.t.~
of the mine without any regard 70 ,ne
by-product OF silver. InefeioiJ, ~ ~.
probable that Mr.. WoodruH Is rIsht yin t,
nv statement OF so high cost OF sm-
yer as twenty-five cents an no ounce nee, Is ann IN
fact ridiculous" II may not cos. any
thing. II NAV be all profit. l am IN
cIine si TO think it is That was the con-
clusion which 1 reached on examining
the official accounts last year. 49, 80
I have sent to London to get inc or .
fciai reports which are very compel. ,
an these mine; nS 4 s sns w shSass The sfe
ais,rlct, SO a. q, costs anything or not.
II is a matter OF bookkeeping now you
figure this. -. -. anar
o.i,, "ha ,,ines "a the silver and NM
large profit the silver at ' reS.S csn to
the sales Of copper, lead; gold .no inc enc;
thus putting the returns from tnees esne.
metals al into tn. pto ~ oe Or zGS q" H.
Sr,nss ssainst The copper. led. pold aeo
zina-with q hancsome prone ovsS~o ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

another one in New York city. He stud
led law and was admitted to the bar. but
after practicing a while went 10 Europe
as correspondent OF the New York Her
aid. and as it's representative accompanied
General Grant around the world in 1851
He was appointed Minister to China IN
1Ss,, and filled that position until the ac-
cession Of President Cleveland. He Is
man OF executive ability, and will find
much use for this talent In organizing
the new library, which has grown 10
nearly one million volumes. II is under
stood that his first assistant will be Mr.
A. X. Spofford. who has been connected
with the Congressional Library since 1861,
most of the time as librarian-in-chief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
Fourth of July Excursion Tickets via R.,F
and y. X. X.

Round-trip tickets between all stations
and 20 Alexandria and Washington at
low rates will be on sale July 3D. Sd, and
4th and for trains scheduled 10 reach
destination before noon OF July 9TH. final
limit July 7, 1897.
Round-trlp rates from Richmond as fol-
lows
To Fredericksburg ........'.''','' co.
AleN1nuTla ....s..s ...ssE. \ vV
Washington ...--.... ................ -
Apply 10 Richmond Transfer Company.
eO3 Main street, Ticket Office Byrd-Street
station, or c. y. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

capital and call the silver a by-product.
FREQ OF any charge whatever
I admit that under such conditions tho
computation OF so high a cost as twenty
five cents an ounce for the silver IL ridicu-
lous. Mr.. Woodruff is right, and per-
haps II Is SO ridiculous that / ought not
to charge him with lack OF courtesy in
calling IL lie.
EDWARD ATKINSON.
Boston. Mass, June 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
| Fourth of July Excursion Rates on south'

The Southern Railways has authorized
account Of the Fourth Of July holidays.
from points on its line at rates OF one and
one-third frst-class fare for the round
trip, tickets TO be sold July End, Bird. and
4th for trains scheduled to reach destina-
ton OF ticket not later than noon Of July
9Th. 1897. Final limit OF tickets will be
July eth. 1897.
For further information apply TO any
Agent Southern Railway or c. w. West
bury. r. p. ~. go east Main street. Rich
mond Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.
Sketch of Mr.. Spofford's Successor as Con'
grrssional Librarian.

ETFF>IOIaf dffHHs
John Russell Young. the first chief exc
cutive OF the magnificent new Congress
sional Library. soon to be opened to the
public. was born in Dowington, Pa. IN
1911, and was educated in the public
schools. He Is not college-bred man.
but by his own endeavors has taken high
rank as a finished writer. He began
work as reporter on the Philadelphia
Press, and at the beginning OF tho civil
War joined the Army. Of the Potomac as
war correspondent Subsequently he
started newspaper in Philadelphia and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

Harvard has made the English coach
Lehman. a master of arts. However,
there is a well developed feeling in sport
ing circles that Mr.. Lehmann's proper de-
gree should be NJ. L. D."-Chicago
Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
Forgot Himself.

"Our iceman must be very absent-mind-
ed"
Has he failed 10 send in bill?'
NO. but this morning he left us
lump Of ice as big as hailstone. Chi
cago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
Well Plensed With II.

you are awfully vain over that dim
pie in your chin, Dollie.
you mean thing. 1 won't admit any
thing of the kind: but 1 am glad that l
don't happen to be the bearded lazy.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

First Stranger--I say. that's my UNI
brella -ou have!
Second Stranger-I don't doubt H. SIR
don't doubt II. l bought Is at a
pawnbrOker s-London Ti--Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
Their Superiority.

spats-What makes infants look so
wise?
Socratoots-They are trying TO make the
women think they can understand the
baby talk which the whole neighborhood
springs on them.-Pittsburg News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

A Buffalo editor claims to have lost
81 900 at a picnic and then recovered II.
They evidently were not playing any q
limit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
Mind on Her Wheel,

He-I am looking forward to the time
when 1 shall make you the Aappiest OF
women.
She-You are very kind, s.r; but 90
not think my father would allow me 10
accept "A bicycle from you.-fonkers
Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
The Eternal Fitness.

Chlcagos chief Of police is humorous
philosopher as well as a guardian Of NOR
ais. lie has barrel poker In the negro
joints and craps H. the white joints or
his town.-Memphis Scimitar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

An exchange says: North DAKOTA
offers a bounty on grasshoppers' I'M
migration must indeed be dui to"aru
the great northwest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

schwelnfurth has bought 1900 acres IN
Missouri ito establish heaven Con-
sidering the total acreage OF MISSOURI
this proportion IS about right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

The others have been accepted at face
value, but It will take good oeal OF
emphatic swearing TO establish some OF
the Barney Barnato heir-ships.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

Can't always guage the size OF keg
BY measuring the bung;
Can't always find the heft OF brain
BY weighing just The tongue.
Boston Transcript
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

Not TO be real fighters. Tom Watson
and Marion Butler bear a more speak
ing resemblance to pugilists than any
people we know.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

The Ohio Populists do not Ike Bank
President Chapman for his wealth. pu,
they love his beautiful glossy whiskers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
A lucky accident

tured by being nugged and sued for 'io'-
900 damages. Pronounced attentions u
widows are always more or less DANGER
ms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

The secret cutting and slashing among
the bicycle dealers IS running Gloss
second to the New York mystery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

Messrs. Henry NJ. Smythe AMI Thomas
y. Bailie will soon begin the publication
OF the Lynchburg Evening Bulletin. Mr..
Smythe was for years editor Of the Po-
canontas Headlight, but gave up his edi-
torial work to accept the position OF
Minister to Hayti. Mr.. Bailie was form
erly editor of the Buena Vista Advocate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

Uncle Horace Boies is at least one oe-
feated candidate who does not 'hihA he
will be the only thing in sight IN lsOO'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
Atthe Boat Race.

did not back the crimson
l did not back the blue
The red and white were nausht 10 me-
And yet 1 love each hua
For, ah, she wears the crimson
Upon her lips 1t lies,
with red on cheeks and whl'e on pro"'
And blue in laughing eyes.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
The Fourth.

As dawns the happy season
with its wealth Of wasted thumbs.
The small boy counts it treason
If a quiet moment comes.
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

A yawping little Free Silverite dish
clout OF fiy-by-night and monkey-on-
the-stick alleged organ snarls at a re-
cent invocation TO Cffttenden and Clay.
Louisville Courler-Journal
We gather from this that the Fourth Of
July spirit struck Colonel Watterson sew
eral days ahead Of time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04

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