The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-10-29
Letters Endorsing The
Amendment.
ALL PARTIES ARE FAVORABLE
Not a Matter Of Partisan
Politics, But For the
Whole People.
DESERVES VOTERS SUPPORT

Letters indorsing the proposed
constitutional amendment looking to
a change in the tax laws of the
State have been mailed by the State
Tax League from Gov. James B. Nc
Creary, Rufus II. Vansant. chairman
of the Democratic State Central and
Executive Committee; 4. T. Franks,
chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee, and William s.
Lawwill, chairman of the Progress
sive State Central Committee, ac-
cording to an announcement made
by Peyton n. Clarke, a member Of
the league. Each of the three party
leaders declares himself heartily in
favor of the amendment and prom
ises to work among the voters of his
respective party in the interest Of
the movement.
Copies of these letters will be mail
ed to the voters of the State by the
Tax League in a circular now being
prepared urging the adoption of the
amendment. The mailing of these
circular letters together with an APP
peal issued will be the final
action of the league in its efforts to
obtain relief from the present sys-
tenn of taxation in the State. This
appeal follows:
1.-The importance of the Constitn-
tional Amendment permitting a
change in our present Inadequate
system of taxation to be voted on at
the November. election is so great We
wish ITO make this final appeal for
its adoption.
"First--Because the present law
does not afford sufficient revenue
for the expenses of the Government.
"Second--If not changed the next
Legislature will be compelled to
raise the tax rate. which will simply
result in more taxes on the property
now assessed and already paying
more than it's share.
"Third--If not adopted now. five
years must elapse before the ques-
ton can be voted on again.
.Fourth--Ii adopted the next
Legislature can frame law subject
ing thousands of dollars invested in
certain classes of property to its fair
share of the burden. 'i'f+
"Fifth--If the new law is unsatis-
factory the people, will have the
right to vote on IT before 1t can go
into effect.
'Sixth-Because our present tax
law drives people and capital from
the State and keeps others from
coming in.
"Seventh-Becaus the present
tax law is obsolete and unfair. as it
imposes a double burden on some
and permits others to escape.
''Eighth-Because under the pres
emit tax law every man is practically
his own assessor. and the honest
han has TO pay for his less scrupu-
ious heighbor.
'Ninth--Because all taxation
should be fair and uniform and all
property should be made to papy its
Just proportion.
"Tenth--Beeause something win
have to be done to save the States
credit. and this Ia the time and OPP
portunity 10 do 1t.
"The proposed change is no the
DRY nor is 1t the scheme OF any
clique or class. II has been consid-
cred at several meetings OF the Leg
isiature and by three different tax
appointed for that pur-
pose. The laws OF other States have
been examined and q constitutional
amendment has been recommended
as the only remedy
The amendment was passed by
the LEGISLATURE 1t has been indors-
ed by citizens OF every county In The /
state. aud II Is now UP to the vo-
Isrs to decide weber we will have
A fair and just tax law under which
avery mar may look bis neishho
square I, the face end a law which
xill enable us TO invite capital to de-
,elop our resources. 10 furnish cheap
money to Improve our farms. to pro-
luce a sufficient revenue for the cS-
lenses OF government and make all
r'ads of property share the burden.
1t will be AN everlasting source