Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-10-20

Te6ultb eecuTo0 through tneBo 0oH~-"
ments OF the state government be-
comes necessary. For. II you will
turn to the Democratic state platform
which was adopted upon the 14th day
Of September. 1910, by the legally
constituted representatives OF that
party. At Jefferson City. you Will
search that document In vain to ind
one single word Of criticism as to
the in which n Of these de.
partments Of government have been
conducted. When we recall the awful
calamities that have for years been
predicted would befall the people OF
this state II they should elect a Re-
publican governor, the failure OF the
Democratic state platform TO make
one single criticism es to the
ner in which the different state de-
partments have been conducted, 10 Vi
special Significance and Importance
TkxATiON-HOME RULE.
The assessed valuation OF all the
personal property IN Ills state fcr
this year, exclusive Of tangible per
UNA pioROIl - ihA 100
eys. notes, bonds, bills and other Sc
curities which the captains OF indus
try, the millionaires and tho money
men. men VI our class al MI. Aur-
ray Carleton. Governor Francis cam
paign manager, called hem-amouhts
To SlOG.1 80, 802, w!iile In the city OF
1T. Louis alone the deposits In tho
banks amount TO s2s4 6jG,7l9. And in
the entire state the deposits or mon
ey In the banks amoin to 1t7l,So9r
AIS. When you consider that. In ao'
dition to the money In the banks.
what an immense amount OF notes,
bonds and securities of all kinds there
are In the state. You can see what al
inhnitssimal portion OF the actoa!
wealth Of the stata In 'te hands OK
those who are bes; GbIa 10 pay ID ar
seesed for the purpose OF taxation.
Thus, the manner In WITCH u pres
ent system of taxation has been en-
forced results in the heaviest bar
dens being placed on those who are
least able TO pay. md the lightest
burdens upon those who are best aole
To pay.
II Is 10 bring about q correction Of
these conditions that | have labored.
and In doing 40 I have done the only
thing for which the Democratic par
ty, through It's state convention n
It's state platform, considered me de-
serving OF criticism. 30 long as the
real estate and the property OF the
man Of small is assessed from
IL 10 80 Ia per cent OF It's value. 80
long will the rich man find q justin.
cation not only In his own judgment
but, To q certain extent. In the public
opinion. Tor his failure 70 return bu'
@ email portion OF hts wealth fol
the OF assessznent and tax
alton. And the first atep necessar,
10 bring about q correction OF tn
abuse 10 to let II be Known that al
property, the property Of the rich. al
we'll az tho property OF b poor. vii
be assessed as the constitution anc
the laws of the state Of Missouri re
Quire It shall be ~asses"sd-at IT'S trW
cash value. And then supported b!
public opinion, woe TO che captain o
industry, 10 the millionaire. the mon
ey lender and the tax dodger VIII
fail to return all Of their property 70
the purpose Of taxation.
II such n change was brought abou
either through the enforcement q
existing statutes or through the eli
|, act1nent Of more stringent iaws-rs
curing the return Of all property 10
the purposes of assessment. and a
, OF the taxable wealth OF Missouri wa
/ rendered subject to taxation. we coul
, reduce our tax rate for local purpose
from one half TO me- third OF what
10 at the present time, reduce tn
taxes on the property now assessed
and also enjoy the proud d~istinctio
of having a tax rate for state purpose
!, not to exceed s cents on each 500
valuation. And then. with revenue
sufficient for the modern. scient'f
and progressive conduct of all depai
mAnts Of our state government. MI
souri could triumphantly continue h
advance In every department OF 90
=. exnmep,al activity and usefulness.
To Work for Home Rufe.
m account ~ thu faiiUro Of m