Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-11

that 1t is only three generations from
the millionaire to the clerk in shirt
sleeves is generally true, and it is well
for society and for the nation that it
is true.
Has the danger to labor increased by
the organization of the vast combina-
tions Of today? 1t is an aggregation
of capital under new name. 1t may
be greater one, but it is only a large
corporation-the outgrowth of busi-
ness and competition. How to control
1t is the question.
Publicity and taxation, all agree, is
one way of controlling and keeping
the trusts within the limits. Let the
full light Of day be turned on all
their actions, all their statements and
all their accounts and provide either
by franchise or license tax that they
shall pay their fair share of the bur-
dens Of the people. Our case is
somewhat different from that of En-
gland or other countries, and there
fore, precedents do not always apply.
In England, for instance, they have
practically free trade, and there Is
nothing which the trust wants from
Parliament. Here we have tariff,
and, to certain extent, it Is used as
protection for the corporations and
the great danger to our institutions
Is that these great aggregations of
wealth may endeavor to control leg
islation and do things that smaller
bodies could not attempt.
LARGE OWNERSHIPS OF LANDS.
After all, this danger must be met
as all dangers in the republic must
be, and must be overcome by the
virtues of the people. We must, &c
far as possible, protect our small
landholders. In their hands Is the
future of the republic. If you will
read the history of the empires ant
republics that have perished you will
find that their failure dates from the
time when the lands drifted into
large holdings and were cultivated
by tenants or slaves. So far. there
fore, as it can be done by Legislation
our small property holders should b,
encouraged, and they should be pro
tected; their burden should be mad,
as light as possible, and capita
should be made to pay its full shar,
of the burdens of the state. Larg
ownerships Of land should be dis
couraged and prevented.
Our system of taxation Is the crud
est on the civilized earth, with pos
sibly the exception of Turkey ant
some of the Oriental countries. Th
laws of every state are different
and, by means of this, large aggrega
tions of capital avoid paying thei
share of the cost of government. w
are Just learning that franchis
tax is the easiest collected of any
and y robably one of the fairest way
OF raising revenue. OF course, thos
who manage corporations will objec
/, as everybody does, to paying taxes
but, nevertheless, it is right and pre-
per- Those that have the protectio
of the state should bear their shar
of its burdens
, have always believed in an ir
come tax, and have thought that tn
, decision of our Supreme Coul
, against the constitutlonality of sue
tax was one of the most unfort'
nate occurrences Of the age. w
should have tax on all income
/. large or small, exempting a model
ate amount, as most of the states e!
, empt certain amount of propert
from execution and levy. Th
country is so rich that, with ia
system of taxation and economy
expenditure. the tax rate will be
!. low that it will not be oppressiv
!. and thus you will encourage an
/, protect your small property holder
HOME GOVERNMENT.
y The real defense of the repnbli
!. to my mind, is its home government
. --your states, your cities,your town
a Do not be led away by the glamor
d your wealth and success and talk
n your greatness, and neglect yo'
a home affairs.
& Though vast the token OF our futu