Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-12-29
GRANGE ATTITUDE
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other like reforms are right in prin-
cIple, and will be right in practice if
honestly and fearlessly translated in
to law. That these reforms have not
brought about all the results that
their advocates desired, no one will
deny, but wise amendment and honest
administration can be made to bring
about the desired results.
A Better Dog Law.
For many years in Ohio, the farm
ers have sought better legislation
for controlling the dog nuisance, but
each year we have seemed to meet
with failure. This failure has been
largely due to the fact that we have
failed to secure the cooperation and
interest of those in other callings.
tuberculosis in Cattle.
The last Legislature passed a law
providing for inspection and condem-
nation of cattle found infected with
tuberculosis and that the owners
were to be reasonably compensated
for cattle destroyed. This law has
worked hardship on many farmers
and stockmen, in that the State off
cials have gone on their farms, in
spected, condemned and slaughtered
their cattle, but as yet no farmer has
received any compensation from the
State. The approaching session of
the Legislature should promptly pay
all Of these bills and make an emer-
gency appropriation to cover such
cases in the future. It is unreason-
able for the State to destroy private
property and expect the owner to
wait more than two years for pay.
Presidential Suffrage.
There is an opportunity just now
for the Oranges contention for
equal suffrage to bear fruit. Both
the political parties of Ohio have. de-
clared for equal suffrage, thus TAX
ing this subject out of politics. Now
let them prove that they mean what
they say by granting presidential
suffrage to the women of Ohio.
This has been done in Illinois with
out a constitutional amendment;
eminent legal authorities insist that
it can be done in Ohio.
We trust that the incoming legis-
lature will see fit to re-enact the law
providing for separate ballots for the
National and State ticket on presi-
Dental years. Good government de-
mands that every candidate stands on
his own record and that the people be
given the greatest possible freedom
Of choice.
Taxation.
One of the distressing tendencies of
the present is the alarming increase
in the cost of government during the
last decade. All recognize that, as
the wants of the governed must neces-
sarily increase. The time has come
when a halt must be called. We live
/ in an age of construction and advance
ment. We would not turn back the
wheels of progress but we must de-
mand the same rigid economy in pub
lie as in private affairs. We have
about reached the limit to. which the
tax spenders can go unless new
sources of revenue are found,
That our tax system is not equit-
able, or that vast amount of hidden
wealth is escaping its just proportion
of the cost of government, no one will
deny The devising of methods sc
that every dollars worth of property
in Ohio will be compelled to contribute
in accordance to it's earning power tC
the support of government is the big
problem for the future.
We believe in a strict adherence te
the Smith 1 per cent. Law and viii
oppose the abolishment of the State
Levy, believing such action woult
have a crippling effect on road ant
school development. A strong com