The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-07-09
Henry George Says His
System EquitabIy Ad-
Just War Costs -favOrs
the Producers
DECLARES ONLY LAND OWNERS
SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO Ma
TIONAL EXPENSE--HAS TALK
WITH COUNT TOLSTOY..

BERLIN, July S.-Mr. Henery
George, champion of the Single Tax
theory as founded and preached by
his illustrious father. accidentlly
timed his arrival in Berlin to coin
eide with the tax question discussion
in the Reichstag. Mr.. George is now
finishing trip around the world. In
Japan he made study of the imi-
grafton question for Golfers Week
ly. Replying to a question on Jap
ans general attitude toward the Am
erican immigration problem, he
said:
Japan is in no degree disposed to
force laborers upon the United States
government, and will proceed with
moderation up to the very last
moment of all. and negotiations may
become necessary. Japan, like sew
eral other countries now in the pub
lie eyes. is trying to solve taxation
problems. The manner of collecting
taxes and the limit to which the peo-
pie can be subjected in that connec-
tion concern Japan to the same ex-
tent as those questions now concern
Germany, England, France and Aus
tria. fl5s
On the subject of foreign partici-
patton, especially American partici-
patton in Chinese railway loans, Mr..
George said:
my opinion is that neither the
United nor any other nation is called
upon to force her loans on China.
Let the Chinese ask outside aid If
they want to do so, but there is no
reason for Mr.. Morgan or any other
banker to insist on having slice of
business in order to open the market
for future business, The way to open
the Chinese market for future busi-
ness, at least as far as the United
States is concerned, is to throw
down tariff barriers or apply reci-
procity measures with free trade, or
with special agreement amounting
to the same thing, in its relations to
the products that pass between the
two countries. We can sell all China
wants to buy, and the United States
can take all she has to Offer
Regarding Europe's war taxation
l asked Mr.. George, What in your
opinion must be the outcome of the
constantly increasing war taxation
Among -lne IedulIS European anu
eastern nations?'
"The immediate results" he re-
piled, ''is economic disorder and un-
certainty, witnessed particularly in
Germany and England, and the ulti-
mate solution lies only in the appli
cation of the single tax system
You are as firm believer in the
single tax theory as your father?"
Even more so, if that were possi-
ble," replied Mr. George. 'No other
system or method can place the
burden of taxation where it should
be placed. The producer, the man
who works, must be spared. The
burden must be borne by the big
land owners. There is where equity
lies
Mr.. George is accompanied by Mr..
w. B. Moore, of Chicago. The two
went to see Count Leo Tolstoy at the
latter's residence, at Yasnayal
Polyana. near Tula During con-
versation regarding modern arma-
ments. Count To1stoy said to Mr..
George:
"Warships are robbing and kill
ing. More warships mean more rob-
bing and more killing.
Count Tolstoy is strong believer
in Henry Georges single tax princi-
pies. AS Mr. George was leaving,
Count Tolstoy, with evident earnest
ness said to him:
81 shall never see you again. but
CONTINUED on page four.)