Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-30
MRS. WIGGINS OPPOSES
SPECIAL ROAD TAX

very 1eW laws are adapted to
every community or every indi-
vidual. The laws should be for
the majority and not the minori-
ty. There is no doubt the pro-
posed 20 cent road tax will bene-
fit some, but how many thou
sand people will be crippled,
discouraged and some lose their
homes by additional tax which
must be paid.
| wish to deal in this article
to the voters Of Madison coua-
ty-not upon the imagi ma r )
benefits which Madison county
will derive from it, but "a !. af-
tests the tax payer individually.
Those whom will reap benefit
Immediately are those who fl
nance the project, the contrac-
tors that get the job, the con
Germs who furnish the material.
for the roads, and the 1aborers
employed to do the work.
Oh, yes, there is a set more
clamorous than any Of these-it
is the non-taXpayer. He loves to
talk loud and long about the
debt we owe to humanity. 50
long as he does not have to reach
down into his own pocket and
pay any part of the debt. But
how about the poor citizen, Or
the minimumly endowed man OF
wo en-, with a all part OF
Madison county's land with a
little shack upon it; or those
more favored varying from two
to ten thousand? How will they
derive benefit from it in the
many years to come? Possibly
never, and may lie down and die
before it is hardly begun. Why
not complete the roads already
begun? These new roads Will
not be completed for years, and
4 large part of. the money gone,
and another 'caH made upon the
taxpayers to vote for more mon
ey in order 10 complete them.
The reason for this tidal wave
OF discomfort sweeping over our
land today is that too any revel
in Injuries at the expense Of
those not benefited, who have
to meet these taxes even if they
never have an opportunity to
ride over these roads.
The wastefulness and luXu
rious habits of the people has
brought our country into most
demoralizing condition.
The man who works six days
out of each week with the vision
ever before him Of betttering his
condition and providing for his
loved ones, is already carrying
heavy burden. Why should h |
be forced to assume a heavie
burden in order that others ma
enjoy luxuries at his expense
He composes a class that is IL
sinew of Our country. Eve
though he may not be consider
ed a public-spirited citizen, he
fulfilling the demands of God
law, Just as much a law today a
when handed to Nose OF
Mount Sinai, or fell on the ear:
of our first parents as they NOV
ed, out of Paradise, EN-
phasized by thunder and lightn
ing from the high heavens no,
to 60 forth into a new Eden, but
out into an unknown world tC
labor and toll. But labor and
toll brings sweet reward il 1t |
done for those we love. A crown
of happiness comes from self
denials. I speak from expe
rience-the happiest thou 6 h
that comes to me today are the
of hardShips endured
while performing for those en-
trusted to my care.
The more time men and wo-
men and children have to idle
away the more luxuries they
crave; the more crimes they
commit, and the greater number
OF laws they violate. How few
of the girls and boys of today
compare with lads and lassieS of
long ago who were dutiful to
their parents, and grew up to be
faithful husbands and wives.
Leave the mountaineer alone
III his log hut and he will work
out his own salvation as did the
pioneers of years ago. The man
who starts from the mountain