The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13

ceiye the careful and conscientious
consideration their Importance de-.
mands.
In 1895 the legislature passed an act
Offering a bounty OF II dollar per
ton TO be paid to the growers OF SUI
gar beets upon the theory OF encour-
aging the development of the sugar
industry in ow state. For some rea-
son beat know. TO itself the legisla-
ture failed to make provision for the
payment OF Claims which might arise
from the passage Of such an act The
sugar company acting under the pro
visions of the bounty act made their
contracts with the growers to pay
them n dollar per on extra for the
beets grown and delivered them, and
in the beet harvest of 1895 the COM
pany did pay the growers the extra
dollar per ton for beets. The COM
pany presented its claims for the boun-
~ to the auditor and some OF them
were allowed by him, but finally he
refused to allow further claims under
the act, and in the suit following his
refusal our supreme court decided
that the claims could not be paid,
there having been made no a%ppropria-
| ton to meet them. In the harvest OF
Ofo tbO OlAt oN'' W ~
| with the growers were made provis-
ional, agreeing to pay them ST. per
ton extra provided the court sustained
| the payment Of the claims. The curt
| deciding against the payment OF the
claims. holding the payment uncon-
stitutional for the reason that the leg
islature creating the law failed 20
make appropriation in compliance
with It's provisions, the company not
only refused to pay the extra dollar,
but actually kept back 81 per on from
payments in the latter part Of the sea-
son to reimburse themselves for the
amount already paid on the 1896 crop.
thereby giving the growers but 81 per
ton for beets instead of SIS as they
contracted 10 do should they be sus-
tanned by the court. Now these claims
for bounty under the act of 1895 are
in the hands of the sugar companies
and those for 1896 in the hands of the
actual growers OF bects The sugar
companies have sought relief in the
highest court in the state and that
court has decided against them. These
farmers made their contracts and
raised the beets in good faith, making
their estimates for profitsin the bust.
ness upon the promise OF the extra
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ceive as bounty from the state. I am
individually, and the party Of which
| am u member, is opposed absolutely
to the protective policy OF taxing
industry for the upbuilding or ad-
vancemcnt OF another, but my party
3 not now, nor has it ever been at any
time, either in theory or practice, In
favor of reputation in the smallest
degree. The Legislature having male
a bad bargain for the state should not
seek to be relieved of that bargain by
n subterfuge oil upon technicalities.
The sugar bounty act OF 1898 has crc-
nted a number Of just claims against
the state, which are now in the hands
Of the farmers who grew sugar beets
l recommend that you make provls-
ions for the payment Of all claims aris-
ing from the act of 1895 which may
be presented by the actual growers OF
sugar beets In the state, whenever such
claims are properly attested by GER
tifcates Of weights from the proper
authorities.
Taxation IL generally spoken Of a .
a burden 1t should not be so re-
garded in n we'll regulated state, but
rather as a sacred obligation of citi-
zcnship 70 be discharged with alac-
rity. 1t is only when inequalities eX.
list, when some are ovcrtaXed. paying
more than their share, and others arc
relieved through the operation Of law,
that taxation becomes unjust and a
burden. Our revenue system contains
a large number Of defects which should
be remedied. ! trust you will give
your best thought to a thorough re
; vision of our revenue system to tho
| end that every kind of property In
the state shall contribute Its just
share towards the expenses of state
! government. 1 would especially ask
> your earnest consideration Of some
: plan OF equalization of assessments In
, all parts of the state. Under our
present plan the same kind of proper.
, ty varies in valuation in different
counties from ten to thirty per cent
This Is grossly unfair, but for It's
r remedy no means at present exists
. There is no broader field for the exer.
4 else OF true craftsmanship than in the
creation of a just and equitable sys
. tenn of revenue and taxation. 1t is a
matter that affects every citizen in.
:. div,dually and the material interests
of the entire state.
: A prominent industry OF our state
. and one which is destined to become
/ more and more n leading factor In
r wealth production to our people is the
: dairy. There is nothing In which The
e farmers of the state have engaged
Y which has assisted them more to h.
independent by keeping them free o.
: debt by furnishing them regularl,
throughout the entire year with (,
r steady cash income. Yet in It's i~nfanc,
e the dairy industry in Nebraska ma
I made wonderful growth. Last yea
e It assisted the material interests .
: the state by the distribution OF nearl,
h ten millions of dollars among the citi
3 zens of Nebraska. This industry ask
no special protection as n struggling
n infant industry, but Is perfectly will
ing to stand or fall upon it's own mer
it's. What IT. asks Is as n matter o
I right that other industries be require
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