The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-25
Estate Has Not Been Divided
and Will Not Be for Years.
Change Of Residence by Heirs Will Have
No Effect--On|y Few Seek TO
Escape Taxation.

Patriotism should not be measured by
the pint. IL should be of a wholesome,
wholesale quality and quantity, and ev-
cry American citizen should exert him
self TO convince his neighbor that his 10y
atty 10 country and TO state Is a little bet
ter article than that which any other
member az the particular community in
which he is factor possesses, or dares
lay claim TO.
one way to prove that patriotism. that
loyalty, is by bearing patiently and with
as much forttude as possible that por-
tion Of local responsibility which munich
pal conditions entail
Some people are born rich, some achieve
riches, others have riches thrust upon
them. and IL is a toss up which class
really suffers the most. Those who are
born rich know that they have relatives
who would cheerfuly at any time take
day off as we'll as slow ride behind
vehicle, the occupant of which has lost
interest in worldly affaSs.
THEY ARE ENvIED.
Those who achieve riches are envied by
Otnefh VINO tbllSlhti AllaA Aht9 hhN' hNNh
deprived by means of fraudulent repre-
sensations and the unhealthy influence OF
another from getting fat Jobs.
Therefore. they sit up nights endeavor-
ing 10 think out schemes whereby they
can oust the recipients of large salaries.
This neCessitates sitting up on the part
OF the other fellow that he may circum-
vent these Vaccinations.
Those who have riches thrust upon
them are confronted with the pains ana
pleasures 7swffeh pertain TO litigation,
broken wills, and finally the tax as
SCISSORS.
And this suggests that good deal has
been said Of late concerning riches and
taxes.
There Is no necessity for getting red I'm
the face over the tax question There Is
not going 10 be a general exodus OF those
who range high the list of property
owners I'm Providence.
A few now and then seek domiciles Ia
adjacent towns. remaining In the country
day more than six months To acquire
legal residence, intending thereby e
transfer their liahility OH the score
personal property taxation; but the mum
ber of voluntary eXiles y really insignf-
cant.
NOT GOING TO DECAMP.
The latest scare was in connection Will
the estate of the late Joseph Banigan, IN,
contention DtllE lHdl lnt tulihIth hl Aut
, former rubber king were getting ready
to decamp to leave the city, to desert
their fellow citizens and 10 take up resi-
dences which would relieve them of pay
ing tax upon che personal property which
they had fallen heir -.
Commodore William Il. Banigan was a
resident OF Cranston before his father
died, hence his place of residence cuts
no extra figure,
Mrs William u. McElroy took up
residence at Baltimore, because her eldest
daughter was receiving her finishing edu-
cation there.
John Bangan has registered at West
erly He has long been a summer resi-
dent Of Watch Hill.
DR.. James r.. Sullivan Is erecting "A villa
at NarTagansett Pier. He is not intends .
ing to abandon his residence here. The
Pier villa is for summer occupancy only.
lie s no shirker!
Taking everything for granted that Mrs.
McElroy remains q permanent resident OF
Baiumore. John Banigan of Westerly,
William h. Banigan of Cranston aud Dr.
Sullivan of the district of Narragansett.
what difference will II make 10 Provi-
dencc other than loss 81 local store
patronage
The estate of the late Joseph Banigan
has not been divided; # viii not be for
several years, and until each heir takes
his or her share OF the personal property
and carries II out Of Providence, the es-
tate will continue to be taxed here In it's
entirety. and at the rate by act Of the
city COuncil established
As to the other estate said 60 be about
TO take wings and fly to country roosting
places time must determine whether the
children Of men who have acquired wealth
by trading and manufacturing In cnnnec-
tion with their fellow citizens. win seek
10 avoid paying tribute for the maintcn-
ance OF institutions their fathers cher
ished and chcerfully labored FOR
OBLIGATIONS TO THE CITY.
The educational obligations are too sa-
cred To be ruthessly repudiated, and
there are other consideration which
should have such weight that upon calm
reflection those who are said TO be CON
templating removing from the city will
decide TO remain az they are-good cti-
zens I'm every sense of the torn
There are always two sides TO an argu-
ment and rural life and experiences fur
nish no exceptions Co the rule.
Lower tax rates do prevail In the
towns: hut the lower tho rate OF assess
ment the fewer the benefits derived
Something cannot he bought for nothing
The city man who goes Co the country
TO escape paving Just dues gets in re-
turn for his lower tax rate a higher In
surance premium ON his property
His house Is at all times az the mercy