Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-18
WILL MAKE LANDLORD OF
NORTH CAROLINA RENTER
An industrial Revolution Tint New
Governor of the Stnte VIII
Enrn~stly Labor For.

In his inaugural address. Governor
T. W. Beckett. Of North Carolina, de-
clarcd thar tho first work Of his adj
ministration would be supreme cf-
fort to translate the tenants Of tho
state into landlords. lie said hc was
driven Ia this Undertaking by con-
'iction that such work s essential.
not only alone To III. wholesome de-
veiopmcnt. but TO tho enduring safety
OF the State. said he:
THAT wizard Of tho northwest
lanes j. Hin. once said Land with
out population is wilderness: popu-
lniion without land is a mob To-day
s. per cent Of the people of Mexico
arc without land. and riots and rev.
oiutions result 30 tho sparks ~ up
ward. There can br no government
for tho many while the lands belong
TO the fcw. for the history OF tho world
| teaches that the men who own tho
land will rule IT.
The homcs,cadcr is tho most con-
scrrativc and at the Same tim. most
niiitani force in our civilizations Ito
Is rover OF peace. pioneer In prog
ress. but q very demon In battle when
/ danger threatens the land he loves
Tho small farm. owned by the man
who tilis II. is the best plant-bcd in
the world in which 10 grow q marriott
Ahch a condition brings wealth to the
sou and health To tho souls Of mon
On such farm IL is possible To pro-
dnce anything from two pccks Of no
tatocs to- tho hill to tho President Of
the United States. Every cousidcra-
ton OF progress and Of safety urges
US TO employ All wise and iugt meas
hrcS 70 get our lands into tho hands
OF the many, and forcstail that most
destructive OF all monopolics, the mo-
nopoly Of tho soil
TO this end earnestly urge a con-
Sttntional amendment granting - IN.
General Assembly tho power u eSoinnt
from TAXATION notes and mort-pun,
given IN good faith for tho p,lrrh,s,
price "f q home IN an amount no, OK
credinE $4,000 aud running no, NOR.
yuan twenty years. such m .xomp-
t,"n would bring tho necessary money
10 every honest and Industrious man
VINO desires to own his own home
inc money lender would seek out
worthy tenants and encourage them to
! ciimb to a higher level 10y bcconin,.
owners OF the soil Such a law ucul6
bc a twofold blessing II would be-
pressing TO our widows and orphans
ny enabling them to derive rca
Sonnbie income from tho savings loft
them ~ husband and father. To-day
'nc average tax on solvent credits In
the towns is $40 on the 800 Tho
income fNcd by Lave is So Io,yinr n
, the widows and orphans only SEQ
None hut widows and orpnans and !,
req ultra honest men, pay thi. con-
Hscatory tax. II is the essence OF
.:rahhE impose. uron the most inno-
cent ahd heinlr"s class of our riti.ens
! and cannot be defended in any forum
or common justice or common scnse
'he proposed amendment would omen
new door, of hope 10 the tenants and
~" women and children would rise
/ VI ana call US blessed. Such a law
/ "ouic be In line with tho Federal farm
loan act. which cycmpts from taxation
! OF every kind notes and MORTGAGES
Si'en to tn. land banks. and worthy
I tenants would have extended 4, then,
! 10th state AL Federal al: in IN.
efforts TO better their condition."