The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

you. The railroad is good enough for me
II Is not In the least likely. under exist
ing circumstance. hat this answer would
be repeated II the offer were.
An through the second Cleveland adj
ministraton Mr.. ingalls,. who had assisted
largely In electing Mr.. Cleveland and, there
fore. felt authorized 20 offer him advice
on questions Of moment maintained n con-
sistent attitude OF opposition to those mes
saEes and measures which brought tine
President into antagonism with other lead
ing Democrats. His counsel was always in
ing with the most difficult OF the crew that
Mr.. Cleveland had 10 handle.
DIDN'T OFFEND BRYAN.
IN 1886. Nr. Ingalls, was personally a
sound money man. but did not enter con-
s~picuOuS!y into the campaign. and thus give
distinct Cause Of onense 10 the Bryanites.
II was charged that an attempt was being
made TO coerce the employees Of the Big
Four and the Chesapcake and Ohio into
voting for Mckinley. MIR. ingalls, addressed
the employees. in the course Of which he
said:
The right to vote your own convictions
is the grandest right that has come down
70 you. and is worth more to you than all
the gold IN the world would be What
ask you 10 do now is TO go home. read
everything you can get hold OF on the dues-
lions before the country. think over IL So
wisest- II. after studying the whole sub
tect. you decide TO vote for Bryan and
Sew3ll. against what We often consider 70
any one discharges you for so voting. come
10 me and 1 will discharge the man who
discharged you and put you back
''These declarations are said to have dis
armed a good deal OF the antiraiiroad and
prO-Eryan sentiment which was spreading
among the men and 10 have been more eff
fectfye In winning votes away from the
radical ticket than any amount OF coercion
would have been.
FAVORS FRANCHISE TAX
Two years ago Mr.. INGALLS, startled the
country with an after-dinner speech IN
Kansas City in which he made this declara-
ton Of principles:
I'VE are Just learning that a franchise
tax is the easiest collected Of any. and Is
probably one of the fairest ways OF rails
ing Eevenue. OF course those who manage
to Dayins taxes. but nevertheless IL Is right
and proper. Those that have the protec-
ton OF the State should bear their share OF
its burdens.
II have always believed in an income tax.
and have thought hat the decision or our
Supreme Court against the coBsGtuttonality
Of such a tax was one OF the most unIoI-
tunate occurrences Of the age We shOuia
have a tax on all incomes. large or srnail.
eXempting 4 moderate amount, as most o.
property from execution ard levy Tnis
count-v Is 50 rich that. with a lair system
Of axation and ecOnOmy In expenditure, the
tax rate WOULD be 80 low tnat v MOtIi l.Ot
be oppressive. and thus you WI! encourage
and 0rcteCt yOur small property holders
The most progressive Democrats here IN
sist hat Mr.. ingalls, could raise 2 larger
campaign fund than any otnef neHoer %!
his party who Is eligible 10 a presidential
nomination. Unless he 5 onElea uauer a
than many good RepuhLcans IN Washington
anticipate. Il il probable Eat SF lagalls
will be heard from In the Denocfauc Con-
venUOn in 1904"