The record-union., 1898-11-04

to dos Budd has given the people, of
California a safe economic admins
tration, which should be indorsed.
This can be only done by voting for
Maguire.-Merced Sun.
At first we thought of showing the
ahsurdity of the foregoing. But on Sec
ond thought concluded that it was so
manifestly absurd and ridiculous on it's
face that it carried its own refutation
withit. But it is interesting as showing
that there is one paper at least in the
State which apparently thinks its read
ers are all fools.
FROM REPUBLICANISM-
San Diego Union: To the Democratic
party?
That is the do-nothing, back-number
party-the party of Cleveland and un-
Americanism, that goes fishing while
the Industries of the country lie pros
trate, It is the party of big promises
and little performances.
To the Populists?
That is the party Of Llewelling, Waite
and Pennoyer. That party believes IN
the rankest kind of paternalism and all
other isms It is made up of honest.
misguided men led by cranks. The
Coxey army and the tramp nuisance are
it's legitimate outcome, and Mrs. Lease
it's most representative exponent. 1t
will not attain unto power in a thou
sand years. and would wreck the coun-
try if it did
Better stay with the Republican
party.
That is the party of patriotism, prog
ress and prosperity; of Lincoln, Gar
field, Grant and Blaine-God rest their
souls!-and of Mckinley. 1t is the
American party
A FARMER SPEAKS.
Fresno Republicans: j. V. Webster,
who was the Gubernatorial candidate
of the Populists four years ago, has the
following to say Of Mr.. Maguire's sin
gle tax doctrine:
Its principles are founded on a false
basis, and it would be the crowning
blow to the farmers of California if
single tax were foisted upon them. At
the present time the farmers are not
living; they are merely struggling
along hoping almost against hope. Mr.
Maguire's idea of taxation would drive
the farmers out of business and would
quickly put their farms into the hands
of the bankers and mortgage holders.
l cannot conceive of any system of
taxation that would be more agreeable
to the Southern Pacific Company and
many large corporations than the sim
gle tax. / do not believe that the
Southern Pacific would have to pay
one-quarter of the present taxes it now
reluctantly pays the State If the sin
gle tax principles were inforced If
Mr.. Mcguire Is anxious to know how
the farmers regard his single tax ideas
he should go upon few of the ranches
in San Luis Obispo and Kern Counties
and talk to the men who own them"
Mr.. Webster does not speak at ran
dom. He has studied the single tax.
was acquainted with Henry George and
often discussed the subject with him.
1t Will not detract from the force of his
remarks to state that Mr.. Webster is a
FARMER, and what is more. we do not
oelleVe that the San Luis Obispo and
Kern County farmers are the only ones
IN the State who are opposed to the
peculiar system Of taxation advocated
by Mr.. Mcguire and to which his cleo
ton would give a dangerous impetus.
Ihe indications are that there will be a
heavy rancher vote against the fusion
canqidhtey for Governor. They will
not vote to give up their homes. and
no one has a right TO blame them for
refusing to do so.