Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18

those VINO enjoy special privileges at the
hands Of the government, is powerIoss to
protect the tax payers from the attack or
those who profit by large Observation-Disclosures
a surplus In the treasury offers constant
temptation to extravaganza and axtraya-
gance, in turn, compels Il resort to new
means Of taxation, which in being kept
in the background until the rampaieD IL
over is q fair illustration Of tha imnosi-
ton which will be attempted when there
Is consldefaDie amount of money idle in
the treasury. me rehabilitation OF the
merchant marines, laudabIe In itself Is
made the preteXt for expendft1ra of MN
tic money for the benefit Of large ship
owners. and in the interests Of Ii trans
purtation MONOPOLY.
The government being only the agent
ot the people, mas no right to collect from
the ueuplr taxes beyond the legitimate
needs Of a government honestly ana er-
fectiVely administered ana prbIic ser.
wants should exercise tie same degree Of
care iii the use Of the peoples money that
private IhdlEl14dis 90 in the use Of their
own money. with a restoration or a for
eign policy consistent with American
ideas there can be an immediate ana
large reduction in the burdens now borne
by the people.
Ey inadvertcuce the income tax pIank
agreed upon by the resolutions commit
tee. was omitted from the platform as
read and adopted. The subject however.
is covered by the reIttirmation of the Chi
c8g0 platform. and take this occasion to
ieaSscrt my DeIrt in the principle Whic:
unGeTlicS the income tax. Congress should
have authority To levy ana collect an in
come tax whenever necessary. and an
amendment To the federal constitution
specifically comforting such authorit.
ought TO lie supported by even those VINO
may think the tax unnecessary at this
time. In the hour Of danger the govern
ment can draft the citizen: il ought to De-
able to draft the pockethook as well. 1 n
less money is more precious than blood.
we cannot afford to give greater protec-
ton 70 the incomes OF the rich than 10
the lives of the poor.
The subjects, however, treated in this
letter, important as each may seem in it,
self. do not press 50 imperativcly for So
luton as the question which The platform
declares to De- the paramount issue in this
campaign. Whether we shall adhere to.
or abandon those ideas Of government
which have distinguished this nation
from other nations ANA given To is his
tory iis peculiar charm ana value iS ID
que StiuU the settlement uf which cannot
be delayed. No other question cau arr
preach il in importance: no other Qucs-
ton demands such immediate cOusiIcra-
ton.
1t IL easier to lose a reputation than N
establish one, ana this nation would tina
u a long ana ldburluuS task To regain ils
proud position among the nations. III. uu-
DER thc stress ut temptation. il should re-
pudIaJr III" Soli-rN.tCut truths proclaimed
bN our heroic ancestors ANA StCrtdly
treasured auIIuE a career unparalleled h
the annals III time.
When the doctrine that the people are
the only source 40 power il made secure
from further attack. we can safely pro-
coed to tac settlement ut The numerous
questions which involve the domestic ana
economic welfare uf our citizens.
Very truly yours.
Lincoln N.D. Sent f- Tgrn