The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-21
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of the newspaper corps la Washing
ton. and all tho huuurs attendant
upon such % distinction, goes with
nut doubt 90 John Boyle. the veteran
representative 81 the Vail street
journal There are many stories
told of John declared 10 be- authentic
and oac ~ them is the solemn state
mcnt that be- reported the %inaugura-
ton uf President Jackson
johns ancestors. as il may De sur.
missed, came Co this country from
ireland. in order that they might
have liberty md John b. % worthy
descendant of said ancestors Joe that
hc believes firmly in liberty with the
loud pedal on.
Sow the European war among
other things, has put 70 crimp in
Uuclo SANS money box which oscar
Underwood aud uthrr providers Of
the nccdml" view with considerable
alarm, and are deyisiuE ways and
! means for rcplcnishluE same. Seeing
their plight and feeling called upon
Geo suggest something, John Boyle
communicated with Mr. Underwood
as follows
Tax prohihiuonists s. per head per
auuum ani you VIII have $3.50. 00u
600. revenue sufficient 90 meet the
falling OF of custuua receipts inci-
dent Co tho European war 10 should
Dee done. This be- ON the estimate
that tho prohibitunists number unc-
third OF the population Of 90. les 900
inhabitants. They claim more
sir. Boyle then nc length points
ont that 'us drinkers are ihc props
OF the government. The folks who
take "a nip according 90 figures care
fully compiled by Mr.. Boyle pay into
the treasury $30S.0UO.0OO in internal
revenue tax per annum. on about s.
each. The rrohiIIlouists who. de-
claros Mr.. Boyle, "of course pay mo-
whisky or beer tax, go scott free.
and in practical effect. then. the
whisky ANA beer drinkers are now
the only financial props under "a
government that enables 10 Go pay
running expenses.
Mr. Boylo rescnts this system Of
unequal taxation. lie deeply rcsents
IL. and he calls the attention of the
chairman of the ways ana means
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cardinal principles Of the Democratic
panty. lie points out that as far MS
possible taxes should be levied ON aii
alike. Equal rights To an. special
privileges to nome demands Mr..
Boyle Of our lawmakers.
Now 1t may occur to the casual
reader hat Mr.. Boyle has transmit
ted these views 10 Mr. Underwood in
"a spirit of loVity. as o. Joke. go 10
speak, in order for the nonce To- Gre
ate a. laugh. Far be from. Amy per-
son whomsOcycr who looks upon this
outburst from the aforesaid Mr..
Boyle h. any but the most serious
light Is not acquainted with John
Boyle. lie b firm M his conviction
That the prohibitionlsts who absolute
ly refuse TO contribute. through the
drinking route, to the support Of the
government. should be taxed arhi-
trarily.
There are. however. k0rhe difficult
ties in the way of such "a plan, how
ever laudable. IL would likely work
an even greater injustice iu she way
Of unequal taxation than the present
system Of which Mr.. Boyle COM
plains, We NOW quite a lew prohi-
hitionists who are outspokcn for the
cause whom We have every reason 10
believe are paying with great
larity their fun and generous proper
ton Gf The internal revenue tax. To
put an arbitrary tax of a. on these
cheerful contributors. simply because
they are prohibitionists. would i'm
deed be tough. High rank and great
prominence in the couuscls and ac-
tiyitics Of the Ant!-Saloon league is
not always absolute and incontro-
vrrtlble evidence of total abstinence.
Mr. Boyle In his patriotic ambition
10 equalize taxation, VI fear. has
committed "A serious aud an cgreEious
error. prohibition and total ahsti-
hence are not In any sense synony-
nous terms. II tho prohibitionists
IN this country were 90 suddenly quit
drinking the government would get
"a blow In It's o%Xchequor that would
make It's financial department wob-
bile like some OF the European dynas-
ties now tottering on their thrones.
Also the price of strong drinks would
60 down to q point whore an earnest
aud faithful drunkard could drink
himself into an early grave without
such a financial strain on his wife
M relatives.