The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-10-13

spores of dIstrust which still nre aliv
In tho poople'S mind. But wc Shout
now evolved To such a state Ut con
nciousncss that wc can dlDtinguish IN
fnir,isc Of tho purpose from the rca
purpose, and W. should regard take
az our common contribution to kcel
up state Of civilization amongs
mankind. And everyone who believe
In such state should consider II ai
honor TO contribute his proper share
according to his ability.
II Ia argued by the adhcrents Of IN,
single tax systom that 1T will breai
up land monopoly and distribute tn,
soil more equally 10 those who are
longing for home Of their own" But
tho irrefutablc fact remains that such
a system. II enacted, would work the
opposite way. and oil those who TO-
day arc excrting their very utmost Ia
pay OF interest and instaiimcnts on
their farms and homes would get a
fcw moro ccntigrams added to their
burden--centigrams which. by rights.
should rest on the shoulders Of those
who inherit and have Inherited wealth
accumulated by past and passing gen.
erations.
And ~ tho years would roll along
under this system--the burden bearer
would drop exhausted by the wayside.
and their beionginEs revert 10 the
Golfers Of the rich.
Such would be the consequence Of
such . systom wherever II had had its
sway for any length Of time. How
could. for instance. one who buys
vacant iot o. the installment plan.
hid his twn against his rich neigh
bo:. who may have Thousands or may.
bc millions Of dollars worth Of wealth
wherGwith TO make improvements and
-un bis business u he was compelled
TO pay the same amount Of taxes -
NJ, rich neighbor. or oven q larger
amount, - some Of the single takers
,resrr:be? No. the idea Il absurd. ]
doubt not that Henry George had |,
great hesrt that Was beating for hu.
manity But % far % substantial re-
forms concerns. his brain was rather
rntelieb BILE.
We have always serious minded
faddists amongst % who. BY their
hobbies and seal may sway kings and
cars. governors. councils and legisla-
lures TO adopt measures Of doubtful
merits. 6ut when tho supreme au-
the last say In the matter. 10
vested In the totality Of tho intslii-
gsnce Of mon IN all vocations Of life
then only such kernels which stand
he test OF ell thsss intellectual sifters
combined viii b Implanted in our
statutes.
And therefore We can feel assured
that the burden OF taxes will not be
shifted from tho shoulder Of millioa.
lirss and ownors OF great wealth and
put on the shoulders OF homsstsaders
and home builders and cultivators Of
Tho soil. who generally have but
smaller amounts Of capital wherewith
10 improve their holdings.
But everybody will be compelled to
pay his proper share. and will b In
iucsd to proclaim his proper say. &C.
,ording to his best understa ndiug. and |
shoulder his share Of responsibility. |
lhus ballastinE the ship Of state and |
steady II against the storm Of I'm
pfoper actions.
Even u odr supreme court should
iecide against the Oregon system Of
iirect legislation. the people OF Orc
ron have already got . touch Of en-
lghtenmeut that viii not be aHenched
wen then. But still b able TO pre-
rent too much foolish lsgisiation.
PAUL @. PAUL00N.
K1amath Ha11a 0roR0n