Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-23
CONGRESSMAN RARTLETT,S BILL.

We have noticed only two arguments against the proposed measure
of Congressman Bartlett for the remission of the annual assessment
at all The first is that the bill Will favor the people who have a NUM-
Der of claims and the second argument is that the passage Of the bin
will mean a loss to the miners
The first is a class argument, and is hardly worthy OF notice, but
since 81 many arc harping upon 1t, let us take it up Suppose 1t does
benefit the weather. class, what difference does it make if it aids every
other class as well? 1t is the object of the measure to help the man who
cannot raise the money to do his, work, by reason of no fault Of his own,
but for the reason that his money is tied up in a bank on account OF
the financial stringency, which is affecting rich and poor alike.
With regard to the miner, who does the assessment worl. he VIII
not undertake it unless he knows that he is going to be paid for it in
cash, and IS there is no money to pay for his work, he is not going to
have the opportunity Of doing it. So where he is a loser, Il is difficult
to see.
There is one argument in favor Of the bill which we have not SEGA
advanced, and which it occurs to us is sufficient for its passage if there
We're 40 further consideration. The mn who have gone bindly to the
attack OF Mr.. Bartletts measure, have overlooked entirely the thousands
OF people outside of the state who are vitality interested. Scattered
throughout the United States and over Europe are thousands of holders
or the securities of Nevada alone. There ire millions of shares out
standing If the assessment work is not done what is to become of the
interests Of these stockholders?
These men are innocent buyers, trusting in the integrity Of the Ne
#Yada people to conserve their interests. Through no fault of the man
|agement of the companies, they are without funds. There may be de-
.pleted treasures. or there may be companies with money in the banks
II the treasures are depleted, there is no possible chance of raising
money at a time like this by the sale of stock. If the money is tied up
in the banks, it is there by reason Of the suingency of the financial mar
ket and through no fault of the management; through the fault OF no
body, perhaps.
But it is there, just the same, and there is no chance of getting it
out The argument that others have been fortunate enough to have their
work done is no argument against the benehtttng Of others through a
relief measure 0. this kind. Those who ar able to do the work have
already done it; and those who have not done the work up to this time
are the people wo are unfortunately SO placed as to be unable to do it.
Whether the bill becomes a law or not, these people arc not going to be
able to do their work, 50 that there will be no sufferers except those,
who for lack OF money, forfeit their rights, and have their claims jump
ed. The government is not out any money by passing the assessment
for the year, for the performing Of the work, is only demanded IS a
marx of good faith. And as far as we ca see there is nobody who is
going to be out unless the bill is not passed by congress. The proposed
measure should become a law by all means.