Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-02-02
DICK DALTON DRCLAIMS.
TIE sage OF sAvERroN" Elk
POUNDS THE VIEWS OF
henry GEORGE.
Mr.. Dalton Delivers An Eloquent and
instructive sseseh Advocating
tire Single Tax Idea Before
tbs Democratic Club
in This City.

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At 1880 O'Clock Monday night Hon.
Richard Dalton, OF saverton, Rails
County, No., addressed the Mexico
Democratic Club. The court room
contained q crowd which, considering
the severely cold and Indictment
weather, was quite a compliment 70
the Rails County champion Of single
tax.
Mr.. Dalton is Q whole-soulsd, large
hearted fellow who csn but lily contain
bis feeling when IL comes to speaking
on the subject chosen by him for
Monday nights speech. AZ q listener
remarked after Mr.. Dalton had fin-
Ished, ssThat man has q heart as large
as q water barrel" and one could see
the speakers heart bursting from his
honest eyes a. he talked and, more
than that, one could hear It's puiBa-
tions In bis eloquent words.
President F. R. Jesse, of the Mexico
Democratic Club, called the meeting
TO order and, after routine business,
introduced Mr.. Dalton to the zones
who had braved the wintry storms to
hear one who is able to interest and
instruct us on taxation"
Following are some thoughts ex-
pressed by Mr.. Dalton:
81 want to return my sincere thanks
to the club for honor done me In ask
ing me to speak on taxation and | also
wish to thank those present on this
Indictment evening, especially in view
Of the fact that there has been so
much speaking; the people are enti-
tied to a rest.
"The question Of taxation has been
one Of supreme moment. Some OF
the bloodiest conflicts have sprung
out Of this great question. The very
existence Of the Republic 10 due to
this question. We refused to bear
the tea tax and rather than pay 1t our
forefathers threw hundreds Of pounds
Of tea into Boston harbor. They then
laid the cause of the grievance on
principles 90 broad that they secured
the ready aid Of their brother resi-
dents. The battle OF revenue was the
first won and when the delegates met
to formulate the laws Of government
they felt that the eyes of p~osterity
we're upon them. 1t is to be deeply
regretted that they failed to moor
porate the complete form Of Jeffer-
sons feelings In the constitution which
was corrupted BY the injection Of Fed
eralism and Hamiltonism.
"When they came TO enumerate the
powers Of Congress they left In their
hands the power to coin money, or
ganiz6 the army and navy, construct
the judiciary and to punish counterfeit
ing. There wac but one power which
they reserved saoredly for the people
the power to raise the revenue.
The Senate can't originate a revenue
bill; they are at q standstill unless the
House acts. The people should be the
custodian Of such power. The House
returns every two years fresh from the
people and to them will we trust the
Initiation Of proper taxation.
"Every species Of monopoly springs
from taxation and the power which
controls the revenue controls the
state.
popular liberty lie only q name
everything is under the control OF
monopolies. This question of tax
alton must be solved or the fate of the
Republic lie as surely sealed as was
the fate of Rome. The taxing power
has become so prostituted that the
people fall into helpless apathy and
say, I'VE are helpless Ispeak from
the record of q Democrat who voted
the ticket 80 years out Of 81. have q
right to speak thus. The party which
cannot stand criticism should not sub
tect itself to criticism. Examine the
report of the State Auditor and see
what it discloses.
WWhy In the midst Of the financial
crisis of 1913 did the lands Of Missouri
advance in assessed valuation eSl,OO0,-
600 over the assessed valuation of '92
and In the face of financial ruin, too
The farms were burdened beyond
endurance. I want to know why thiI
burden was LAID on an ~inoffensiv'
society. l defy the hand that Levied
1t. Yet the people say it's a splendid
system OF taxation and turn theil
backs on the results.
"what makes poverty? What make
/. crimef Isn't 1t odd-the higher tn
} civilization the more abiect the pow
erty and crime. What makes this
The odlous system OF taxation
Mi. Dalton then read the fourth sec
tion of the second article Of the Don
. stitution OF Missouri rs follows:
"That all constitutional government
lie intended to promote the geners
welfare of the people; that all person
have q natural right to life, liberty an
/, the enjoyment Of the game Of thei
own industry; that 20 give security {
these things is the principal ofice {
9 the government, and that when gov
. eminent does not confer this securit
it fails Of its chief design"
nj ssThere is . broad, correct, logic
condition and were 1t followed OF
would Danish crime and poverty frol
our midst. The power to tax is Ii
power to destroy.
vi 1.-THE gain OF my industry belongs
me and not = penny OF it should 9
!, , into the golfers Of the people. tn
(, gentleman asks, where will we g
!. revenue for operating the govern
meutf' Appropriate the rental
lands. The product of my lab
belongs to me as does my liberty.
Q the state ian take one 1t 3 also tai
, the other. 1 an going to take lar
.yalues. He calls me 3 communist,
socialist; why, Dalton, you are
Y anarchist It's very foolish to CT
4 people names. School boys call PEI
-.Ho faaaa at than