The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
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E5itoE The Washington Herald;
Hearing so much recently on the lee
tuTe platform from the distinguished
newspaper correspondent and lecturer,
Mr.. William Z. Curtis. about the alleged
prosperity Of ireland and the "benef-
cenee" OF the British government in
their treatment Of the Irish people. per
nit ne to present a few figures recently
published in Ireland as 20 the true condi-
ton OF that country and the unbearable
load OF taxation which the people Of
Ireland have 20 carry.
Many people in Washington have be
ueved Mr. Curtis statements as 70 the
so-called Irish prosperity" and this let
Ter is intended 70 enIighten them little
on the real situation Tie total taxation
levied on Ireland BY the British govern
ynent during the present fiscal year was
s361, 600. an increase Of S1Sl.o00. or Sd
per head. over last year.
The Danish budget for the year esti-
mates the total expenditures OF Denmark
at s5.1lS. .6S7. the total taxation necessary
al 100000. The estimated tax revenue
OF Sweden for the present year IS about
e9.a90.9e0. CT eSO0o,e00 less than that OF
Ireland. the taxation per head in Swedez
being 81 As. against s2 IS. Id in
Ireland per head
Sweden holds her place among The na-
tons, maintains an army and navy, min
isters Of justice. foreign affairs, marine,
interior. finance public worship, educa-
ton. and agriculture; keeps I'd King
and his court, provides for the infirIn and
aged, and transacts all the business Of a
nation az the cost Of e. Per head per
an1Um less than the Irish people are
forced 20 pay 10 England. Norway does
as much at even less cOst-the total eX-
pendiJUre OF that nation being nearly
three millions less than the Irish
Control OF Finances.
The control OF the government and its
finances by foreigners IS the reason why
the people are starving 20 death on a
revenue greater than that Of any OF the
Scandinavian countries. In 1876. when the
Liberal friends OF Ireland came into Of
fee, the people were being taxed e IS Id
per head in 1907, the Liberals increased
the taxation 20 60 Is Sd, and in the pres
ent year. 1866. they have raised it TO e
IS Id.
Gifted orators Of the Parliamentary
party which sits in the British Parlia-
ment supporting the government that
does this thing are assuring their sup
porters that the old age pensions act vii
mean e709000 per year for the people Of
ireland. The expenditure under the act
in Ireland viii much more likely be nearer
$4,000 than sec 900; but whatever Il be
II viii be levied IN additional taxation Of
the country.
Gladstone's famous trick over the In
come tax and spirit duties fifty years ago,
by which in ''remitting e, 10000 OF Irish
taxation that master plunderer OF 1rtsh
finances uetted ELS. .000, 600 Of Irish money
. for England-up 10 the present. A glance
If the manner in which the country
finances are disposed Of explains Why tbs
Irish grow poorer and diminish every
day, The 'gaw charges IN Ireland art
sz.fa.500. In Scotland. sS3l,500; in Eng
land, Fl so 000.
The amount allotted 70 education II
Ireland IS e $500; Scotland, S2oS7. 500
England, GISs SIS. .O0O- The Irish people pay
for 1900 alleged policemen in ireland 4
tax OF E15g9O00, OF E125 per head, while
for the education OF GO 900 boys and girl
they pay e1n9,Ooo less They are com
PEELED TO pay more TO maintain one con
stabuIaryman than they are permitted u
spend or educating fifty boys and girls
There IS nothing Ike Il 10 be found II
suv civilized or semi civilized part OF tn,
PL HALTTGAy.