Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-16
OPENING SESSION OF STATE GRANGE WATERVHLE

salaries in advance. allow them to re-
main in the seclusion of their homes ex-
cept when they were needed TO make
speeches on the bounty to be paid ifor for
Should be given to horrpouts,
Eminent men have studied the prob
lem of taxation in the past and will
continue these Inhors in the Xears ;h srda. tnad
stands for, in this matter. is the equity
of the proposition in the Stale constitu-
ton which says. THAT all property must
b. hs taxed according to the value there
Perhaps the most irritating item in
til. TAXATION problem is the vast amount
@f assesar ssans' rhr hr''ir farmer rI more TS cig
than any other body of taxpayers. have
their funds irvestcd in things visihle Ills
lands. herds ard improvements are open
to inspection and can not be concealed.
We are making war against no man
or cnmhination Of men; II IS rue ;, We
stand for and arc Identified With things
in all other matters of public policy we
insist on a square deal.
We have IN Maine vigorous ~san- 1;a,a
handly." Our members a>e constantly
increasing and the order is exercising
a commanding influence in public af-
fairs. We aim to be conservative in our
demands. having in view as their rri-
naly object the realization of the sound
doctrine-specia privileges for none,
euu1l pfClectlOn lof itI.
Revision of the Tariff.
The state master finds himself wanting
in that fiuency in writing on this sub
ject, which ignorance is sad 70 bes.oW.
Still six propositions have evolved them
selves from the studies he has made.
/. That a tariff law is to express = pol
icy of our government for some years to
come.
2 That the present schedule includes
much that is inconsistent. more that is
unjust and not little that is a rcenace.
3. That the revision now III process of
making will be up. down and iugaled.
4. That manufacturers are fully equip
ped for an expensive and bitter fight to
retain their concessions regardless of the
public welfare.
), That tn" farmers are not .'r2perly
prepared to defend their rights on defeat
dishonest ~GemardS.
G. That the outcome will be Il cross he
tween Il compromise and a. bargain.
TNe people would manifest more lnter-
est in this investisation and would have
greater confidence in the report when it
is nl2do if all the members Of the commit
tee, having it in charge had beer selected
because they possess the following qu.,ll-
A native horcsty, which makes it
easy for the committeeman to DO right
when he is offered the Kingdoms of the
earth if he will do wrong.
,. A practical and academic knowledge
of all the facts involved.
g. A courage which takes charge of the
tOl'f1l1tt tten1.tIl. llHtH HlN uttN IL h'1it al
though he is assured the heavens will fan
as soon as he completes his work. Crhis
last is Il semi-thcoloaical phrase which
translated into the vern"cuar says. Vote
as we indicate or VIC will defeat YOU for
Office and ruin YOU in your BUSINESS.
Tested by this standard possibly. some
r".i"naticns would be in order ana some
additions would have to be made. Some
of these comnitteemen have been on thn
scnles in the rast and You c"n easily
tahnlhte the statistics for yourselves
No. ha& q
peiitv of this country so largely. in their
keeping, would paste the following .prin-
cirlns on the front doors. of they, vision,
they might see the wisdom of listening
to the appeals of justice instead Of the
noise of clamor. We submit that these
statements are fundamental in any study
l. Equal protection of persons of all
classes labor OF all kinds, capital of all
amounts, and products in all forms ana
volumes.
, No protection for monoplies and
those who soil in foreign markets for less
than is demanded in cur own tor the same
Heaviest duties or imports most used
by those best able to bear the burden OF
la VntiCn.
4. A differential rate which may be used
to open the markets OF the world TO all
olr nroducts on equal terms
How long will it be before these, simple
propositions will come within the horizon
of those who may make us poor ana
miaht let us get rich? Oh Lord. how !ong.
While we may be ir doubt as to the re-
suit both before and after the law IS
passed, still there is one thing OF Whlch
we are certain and that is. the forthcom-
ing congressional discussion of the tariff,
will be The greatest exhibition of fsugaity
in thinking ever witnessed in any country
sirc,. Babylon presented its Arguments 10
a distracted world.
rhe pertinent question is. what shall we
do about it? NV suggestion is that YOU
read. think, talk and then vote your de-
ciSonS.
Election of Senators by Popular Vote