West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-10-13
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measures. That is Just about as broad an,
liberal a. the peanut Dem, eraey Journal
How logical and argumentive, \ simpl
fash Of thetoncsl deception. Why is {
that the Journal did no, inform its reader
why the Democrats voted against IN,
monstrosiiy of a tax bi'lp whyP An, thati
the rub The Journal VOWS that 'phey arr
Republican Measures. 4" We are CLAD I,
record the confession, for two years hene,
the taxpayers will thoroughly understand
the Republican TAX bill and will be able tc
decide whether IL has reduced or increased
their taxes. Il will not be necessary for The
Journal aud THE ARGUS To discuss N,
| question with the farmers aud small proper,y
holders. The tax RECEIPT which the Shenf
will hand them will eoutrovert any argument
the Journal or ARGUS can produce. But the
ARGUS wants to go on record now and say
to the farmers and small property holders OF
Preston county that the new tax bill is a
Republican measure" pure and simple aud
that Jou will find that il will INCREASE
your taxes II cannot do otherwise under lis
provision.
Nov let us examine why ''the Democrats
In the last legislature voted against the new
tax bill" The Democratic party was and
is pledged TO Tax Reform. No member
of the Democratic party in the last leeisla.
ture could vote for the Republican tax
bill" which taxed the very life out of the
farmers and small property holders and let
the powerful corporations, banks and rail-
roads escape their jus, portion Of taxation.
THE ARGUS wants TO be honest and fair In
the discussion Of the "Republican tax bill. "
IL wants every tax payer in Preston county,
whether he be Republican, Democrat, Pro-
hibilion or Socialist, to read the tax bill.
THIS Is the only fair way to decide the ques-
ton. But in the mean time the Journal
may explain 10 the farmers and small proper
" holders, IL Il will, why the new tax bill
compels the farmers and other small tax
payers TO pay their taxes by the first of
November IL they want to save "a per cent,
and why il is that the farmers aud small tax
payers will have to pay TEN per cent inter
est II they do not pay their tax by the frs, Of
January. That's the provision Of the IRE.
publican tax bill" as il effects the farmers
and small taxpayers Now let us examine
the Republican tax bill" and see how il
provides for the collection of taxes from the
corporations and the railroads. The "Re-
publican tax bill" provides that the corpora.
tions and railroads aud other large tax pay
ing industries can have until the zoth of Ian
uary to pay their tax, and If they pay their
tax by the 10th Of January they are allowed
the M per cent. discount Now this is the
primary cause aud reason why '1he Demo.
Gratis in the last legislature voted against the
new tax bill" Will the farmers aud small
taxpayers of Preston county condemn the
Democrats for voting against such an iuiq
uitous aud unfair tax billp Was not the
Democrats voting in the interest Of the
farmers and small taxpayers when they
voted against the new tax bill2
There is another reason why the Demo
Gratis voted against the new tax bill and il
is one which the Journal will not make
known to the voters Of Preston county.
Here IL IS: The new tax bill which effects
the taxation Cf the farmers and small tax.
payers goes into effect January, 1905. The
new lax bill which affects the powerful
corporations and railroads goes into
effect January. 1909 Just think Of it,
farmers of Preston county. -Four
years after the passage of this new tax
bill before il becomes operative against cor
poraliens and railroads Why vas this
donep Simply this; We will have two ses.
sions of the Legislature between now and
1909, and IL the Republicans are successful
they intend to repeal that portion Of the new
tax bill before 1909. All this time YOU
farmers and small taxpayers will be paying
INCREASED taxation, while the corpor-
alions and railroads will 90 free will the
farmers and small property holders condemn
the Democratic members Of the last legisIa-
iure for voting against the new tax bill2
This is the brand Of Tax Reform which
Bill Dawson and the Republican party are
standing for to day. II this Is the kind Of
Tax Reform the Republicans want in Preston
county they should vote for Bill Dawson and
the Republican nominees for the state Sen.
ate and House Of Delegates n, ON the
other hand, the Republicans Of Preston
county are satisfied that the new tax hill is
against their interest, which it surely is,
they should join hands with the Democrats
and vote for John J CornwelI and the Dem
oersiie nominees for State Senate and House
Of Delegates. Il is not political question