The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-09-22


'"Dunng the sir years the republi
cans were 10 power in Missouri they
imposed a state tax OF so cents on tht
800 valuation.
DEMOCRATS REDUCED TAX.
"whsn the democracy regaiued con,
troll q system Of economy was inaugu.
rated which resulted in = steady redue,
ton in the tax rate, until today il
amounts to % cents. or Just one-hali
Of what the republicans imposed
$50 much for the tan rate.
''But Colonel Dalton charges thai
while the tar levy was reduced, the
assessments were increased 90 that the
amount Of state taxes paid BY farmers
is greater than under the old levy.
FIGURES TELL THE TRUTH.
"Let Us see how much truth there Is
Is this assertion.
"Coloael Dalton begins with the
year 1878 and compares with 1898. In
order 10 meet his contention fairly and
intelligently, | will 9 the same years.
"In 1875 the state az had been re-
duced 10 IS cents.
''In 1875 the farms Of Missouri were
assessed, lt round Numbers, OF $780,
O00, 900.
eat % cents. the total state tax on
farms amounted to $780, 900.
''In 1888 the farms Of Missouri were
assessed at ssis, 900, 900, an increase
Of 81 los per acre.
sin the meantime, the tax rate for
state purposes had been reduced to 20
cents.
"This made the farms pay 10 1898
$4,000.
'Instead, therefore, Of an increase
In the amount Of state taxes, there was
4 decrease in the total amount paid Of
$4,000.
sin 1875 the farms we're assessed
s26. 100000 higher than the city and
town lots Of the state.
.N.
':fu 1899 tho city and town Jeis we're
assessed $40, 900, 900 higher than the
farms.
''Does this look like Colonel Dalton Is
telling the truth, when he charges the
democracy with impOsidg unjust bur-
dens on the fArmersp
"Does 1t not rather prove that this
claP-traP about the harden Of state
taxes is q mere subterfuge to cover
Colonel Dalton's real motive In his aop
to FloryP
TAX ON DALTos's FARM.
'But let us get q little closer home
TO Colonel Dalton and see how the
stsse burden is expressing him.
"Colonel Dalton is the fortunate
owner Of one Of the best improved
farms in Rails county. II Is not
farm, but Il D In Q high state Of
cultivation. There are l57 acres, 100
Of which are IN orchard, from which
the Colonel sold the apples last year,
on the trees, for $500.
81 have . copy Of Colonel Dalton,s
tax bill for last year, which shows his
farm TO be assessed at 1850.
"Upon this Colonel Dalton paid a
total tar Of s37. 25.
"0f this sum the states portion
amounted to s5.s3, and the local taxes
70 1921 {.
"In other words, Colonel Dalton's
for state purposes is five times
less than county burden.
REPUBLICAN IMPOSED BURDEN.
SIN a recent article which ! wrote
'n this subject, l stated that the real
which the people Of Missouri
we're bearing in the way Of taxation
vas the fraudulent railroad tax imposed
many Of the counties Of the state,
while that party which Colonel Dalton |
now supports was in power, Il
"In reply, Colonel Dalton says that
chat the republicans did thirty years
'go is a dead issus in this campaign.
''HOWever that may be, the railroad
AK Is not q dead issue with the tau. /
payers Of Rails. 4
"Colonel Dalton's tar bill shows
hat he paid last year sii.s5 railroad
axes-double what he paid the state.
"And yet Rails did not get 4 single
nile Of railroad 10 return for this in.
amous debt.
"No wonder Colonel Dalton, In bis
york for hrs friend, Colonel Flory,
wants 10 keep this fugh,ial record Of
epublican misrule and corruption In
dissouri IN the background.
al have no doubt he would gladly
ave The squanderlng Of the $50, OOO, 900 |
state securities BY the republicans
leo a dead issue. The people are
ot yet through paying this debt, and
5 long as a dollar OF II remains II will :
lee up to confront Colonel Dalton and !
hose who advocated turning this state .
YER TO the party which forced IL upon }
he state. q
Every citizen has q right 10 de- )
ounce an unjust tar, LEVIED to pay a '
OreSted by fraud, but no good a
tizen will complain Of bis Just portion
any honest obligation. Besides
olOnel Dalton's farm, you oil know be
I'D the best federal Office 10 Missouri =
r four years, bis salary sggregAtlBg n
4, 200. n
''Upder these circumstances, Is II not =
Their q small aiiair for Colonel Dial. 81