The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-31

when elected.
Briefly stated, the main issue in
volved in this election is, shall the
property of the corporations be as
sessed and taxed at the same rate and
the same ratio as is the property OF
the farmers, the laborers and the
home owners? All those who believe
with us that this should be done are
urged to vote the fusion state ticket.
Those who are satisfied with the pre-
sent system OF taxation, wherein the
property of the corporations is as
sessed at less than ten per cent. of it's
actual value, while all other property
is assessed at from thirty to fifty per
cent. of its actual value, are expected
! to vote for the republican state candi-
dates, who defend the present un-
| equal and unjust system of taxing
| railroad and other corporate pro-
perty and who declare they will not
change it if elected. We want Kan
| sas people to derive the same bene-
fits from its corporations as are en-
joyed in New York, Indiana and Mis-
! souri,. In doing this it will make
difference of about 500 each year for
each voter in the state, or about 81
600, 600 per year; or, where you now
pay slO0 taxes you then pay $50 taxes,
or where you now pay $40 taxes you
will then pay S5 taxes.
| Do you ask how this can he ac-
/ complished ? 1 answer, enforce the
law honestly and equitably. Apply
to corporations and individuals alike
the same system and the same rate OF
assessment and taxation. This would
increase the taxes of the corporati ons
in Kansas about $1,000, 900 annually
and would reduce the taxes of the in
dividual tax payer CORRESPONDENCE
Do you ask why this has not been
done before2 In answer-I charge the
bosses with never having enforced
any law affecting corporations, or any
other law, when Lolitical advantage or
financial gain could be made by their
non-enforeement. AS additional eX-
amples Of this charge | cite the fol-
lowing laws, not one of which has
been enforced:
The Farrelly antitrust law;
| The state gambling law;
The prohibition law;
The Bash corporation law;
The railroad law;
The laws protecting shippers of
grain and live stock;
The old soldier law.
The republican party never has en-
forced the laws affecting the corpora
dons and never will as long as it is
eontrolled by men like those who now
manage it's affairs. Why? Because
they are creatures of the corpora
tiOns- They are placed in power by
the corporations. Corporation attor-
neys are the leaders and bosses.
The members of the party who would
lido right by the people and wish to
deal fairly are powerless to act eff
fectirely within its ranks.
| As against the corporations, l am
for the people. The corporations
mast be made ''to do right" The
CHOICE between good and evil Is be-
fore you No politics are involved,
simply the question of common
honesty. Your vote will reduce
taxes, increase value OF your pro-
perty, bring thousands OF home
seekers to the state, and make US rich
as y people, or you make our home
people pay g 900, 900 tax that ought
to be paid ye&rly by the rich non-resi-
dent stock aud bond holder to whom
We are nov paying interest on six
dollars for every dollar he has In
vested ia railways and other public
utilities ia Kansas.
In closing permit me to say again
that the question is now up to you,
as tax payers and voters of Kansas.
II these issues meet with your ap-
proval, if you want your taxes re-
duced one-half, If you want the laws
enforced upon corporations and in
dividuals alike; il you want honesty
and economy in the management OF
state affairs, elect the fusion state
ticket next Tuesday and pledge you
that these things will be faithfully
brought about.
After having made thorough cam
vass of the state and judging from re-
ports received from private sources
in the various counties, L am conf
dent that the fusion state ticket will
be elected this year by a good major
ity. However, our vote must be got
ten out and q fair count must be ha6,
and want to improve this opportun-