The Marshall republican., 1912-09-13
POpULISTS SHOULD
LOOK INTO THIS
Farmers Organization il
Pledged to its Ruin?

The following Is the second ar
ticle sent out by the single takers
and needs very little answering.
1st-The Popuiist convention was
probably the remains of the city
committee, and II there wal a sim
gle farmer present he didn't know
what was going on or wasn't in
formed on the subject. No intelli-
gent farmer would try to ruin him
self.
2d-The banker realizes his de-
pendence on the farmer and is
level headed enough to see the
danger.
3-The organized labor vote OF
the state Is expected to favor the
proposition, as they are inclined to
think that II will create a building
boom, In which they are no doubt
mistaken.
The article Is as follows
The Populists met In convention In
81. Louis the week Of August 10. The
convention was made up entirely Of
farmers-men who do their own
thinking and are proud to call them.
selves tillers OF the soil. When they
speak on public questions they speak
Y the minds lof men who know where
their best interests lie. There is no
Quibbling, straddling the fence or
lodging the issue. 10 popular a pas
time with politicians. On the ques-
ton OF taxation the men in the Popu.
list convention were exceptionally
we'll informed. They know the gage OF
battle has been thrown down by the
reactionary advocates of an anti.
quated system OF taxation and the
lines clearly drawn. On n side
stand the farmer. the w%orkingman, the
home owner, the renter: on the other
the banker. the speculator. the money
lord.
Nothing more clearly or forcibly
defines the real mission Of the amend.
ments submitted for adoption than
the altitude towards them Of vari.
Gus interests as publicly expressed.
II Constitutional amendments. such
as these offered by the Missouri
Equitable Taxation League. meet the
approval OF representative bodies OF
farmers and w~orkingmen. then such
amendments should receive their sup
port. And II these amendments
hamper and obstruct the operations OF
spectators, bankers and money
lords. then the opposition OF these
interests may DO expected.
On the question Of taxation, whose
interests will you consider7 The
speculator's or your own Do you
want To pile up riches for the money
lords by the sweat OF your brow.
paying exorbitant taxes that he may
grow fat of the unearned increment
Of land values; or do you desire that
he shall bear his Just burdenY
The resolutions which follow ex.
press clearly the lines Of demarcation
on this subject. No sermon ever
preached was more specific In dem.
ing the attitude Of the sections OF
society interested. Read them care
fully, and ascertain for yourself where
your position should be:
Resolution Adopted Resouitlon Adopted
by Fsrmsnsi BY Bankers.
Ne u Respivsd. BY The following res
the Peoples party Iolution was adopted
national convention. lhy the Missouri
IN .sessioh ~ ~ State Bankers As
Louis a.Avswest 10 zociation AZ Its re-
lsl2 that Ne e. cent convention at
tend 70 the Eauit- Joplin;
Lsssas o. ~ ,i"n, what q known a.
S orn shem ma Snincent the ..sipxis Tax
the Tor the proposed 70 place
soop.son ~ ~ IN tire burden OF tax
ny lation upon real
t~nl.!1use anu "sTs lestate and upon
State consusstonon public 'franohisss'
the subJect of tax
reform. and we do tWnersee, Its enact
commend SAID pro- Iment would place
posed amendment. to Ian increased burden
the favorable. con- upon the tarmers
Populist' voters OF land exempt from
Missouri. 49, Taxation vast hold
offered by Samuel lings Of property,
w. Williams OF indi- whose value de-
. vnanlmous vote. forcement Of just
laws, and whoos
Iowners are undera ar
Iequal obligation e
contribute to the
support of the gov
l-rnment.
lrhst We condsmr