The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-08
Tells OF Some OF The Good
Laws That We're Passed
AugIaize County Banker Has
Praise For The Governor


date for the Democratic nomination
for governor, seeking to gain some di-
rect information as to his chances of
winning success at the polls in the
August primaries, wrote a letter to
Julius Boesel, president Of the First
National Bank, at New Bremen. Aug
laize county.
Mr.. Boesel has never mixed up in
politics to any great extent, but is con-
sidered one of the solid tinanciers of
northwestern Ohio and being stand
pat Republican in politics, was expect
ed to give to Congressman Whitacre
an unbiased view of the political stu
alton as far as he was able to discern.
The letter of Congressman Whit
acre lay unanswered for several days
when Mr.. Boesel showed it to one of
his Republican friends, who suggested
that a reply be sentt Mr.. Boesel be-
fore dicTating the reply talked with
many of his customers, and then die
tated the following letter:
Mr.. 8oesePs Letter
Dear Sir Your circular letter as 20
public opinion in my locality regard
ing Governor Cox was received in due
time. Being a Republican all my life,
with no reasons at this time to for
sake the grand old party | cannot un-
derstand why your letter should be ad-
dressed to me, excepting, perhaps,
that you desired to get an honest opin-
ion of the situation from different po
lltical angles.
81 have read many of your prOcla-
nations against the governor, and
from an impartial view of the situa-
ton, must confess that you are doing
the good governor great injustice.
The measures that the governor has
introduced, and for which you are
hammering him, are nothing but pure,
simple business propositions and
should not be classed as political ques-
| tions. We as business men are alike
interested and for myself feel like
| giving praise to one entitled to it, ev-
en- if such man is of different pO-
litical faith than myself. The days Of
| extreme political lines are passed and
we must show our independence if we
have the welfare of our land at heart.
"The great question of taxation has
never been settled right in Ohio. The
Warnes law, believe is a great meas
ure, and as near perfection as it can
be made Naturally, like all laws,
when not fully understood, it causes
some dissatisfaction with the admins
tration of Governor Cox. Since the
assessors have been at work and the
results of their work. have begun to
show to the public, there has been a
I very marked change in public senti-
ment in our locality. actually believe
| that after the Warnes law is better
understood, it will prove out as the
best taxation measure ever placed on
the statute books.
OLD system y rahure
Every citizen of knowledge in these
matters recognizes the fact that the
former system of assessing chattel
property was a failure and led to gross
inequalities. The inequalities bore
heaviest on the farmer and the person
whose property was visible and much
Intangible property escaped taxation
The people have recognized this injus.
tice for years. 1t is Governor Cox who
has found the remedy and knows how
to apply it and like all good meas
ures, while they are at first condemn
ed, applause will follow.
people as a rule aim to be honest
and the one per cent limitation will
fetch it in time. feel certain, just SO
the treatment is as near universal as
can be made.
There are a few disappointed Of