The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-11-21
Justus Goebel Makes Strong
Speech at Meeting.

At a meeting of the county judges
and county attorneys Of the State held
at the House OF Representatives
Frankfort, Ky, on Nov. 8. the follow.
ing resolution was adopted:
"Resolved. That we, the county
Judges and county attorneys Of the
State, In convention assembled, heart.
lily approve and lndorse the action OF
the State Board Of Valuation and A..
ssssment In placing upon the great
corporations Of the State, enjoying
valuable public franchises and prlvl.
lsees, their just share Of the burdens
Of taxation and we commend their acts
to the people Of the State az eonstl.
tutln9 the greatest tax reform OF many
years, and while we entertain the very
highest regard and respect for the
ability OF the Attorney General and
his assistants and the Hon. John L.
Rich, Of covinston, employed az as.
slstant counsel, we are unwilling that
any lack Of counsel on behalf Of the
State should endanser the Just and
patriotic action Of the State Board OF
Valuation and Assessment, and we
recommend to the Attorney General
and the Governor Of the State that an
emergency exists and that the most
eminent counsel be employed to de
fend the action OF the State Board OF
Valuation and Assessment In the
United States Court"
Justus Goebel. OF Covington, made a
speech before the assemblage, plead.
ing for the employment OF additional
counsel for the State. Mr.. Goebel
said:
Mr.. President. Gentlemen and My
Brother Kentuckians:
Il am most happy to meet with the
county judges and county attorneys OF
the State. am grateful beyond my
powers OF expression for the invita-
ton Of your President which permits
my presence here, and asks some ex-
pressions from me on this occasion.
you. the gentlemen of the respect.
i've counties OF the State. who have
been elected to office and charged by
law to protect the interests OF widows
and orphans estates In the hands OF
trustees-the every citizen and taxpay.
er|who voted for you or against you, as
we'll as those who did not vote at all;
you. all OF you. in your official capacity
have sworn duties to perform. and out
OF gratitude to those who have hon
ored you. you must have great desire
to perform those duties well. With
reference to the business OF this day
TO the subJect-matter here to be dis
cussed-your sworn duty Is to protect
the interests OF every taxpayer OF the
county you represent.
Corporations Deny People Rights.
you are here to consider a matter
Of infinite interest to your people as
. whole. The subject involves an In
herent and constitutional right which
has long been denied them because OF
corporate ayarice and greed and the !
weakness. II not dishonesty. OF some
In whom the people In the past have
placed their trust.
That the great common people !
should bear only their fair and Just
OF the burden OF taxation !
Is one OF the greater blessings to our
kind for which my brother. William.
labored and prayed and because OF
which he was finally assassinated.
lis it surprising then that am here
hlled with a profoundly earnest de-
sire that the people OF my State. of
the State OF my martyred brother.
shall come into the enjoyment OF a
right to which in all law and In com.
mon honesty they are entitled?
Unjust Taxation Upon People.
TOO long. altogether too long. has
there been unjust discrimination |.
against the people. unjust and burden
some taxation upon the people as com.
pared with what has been required % /
DO paid by the big corporations OF our