f s.shall be £3 5 - mid BUT LOCAL OPTION ON TAXA TION QUESTION. beral policy on tax reform to achieve very strik- {Ing popularity with the elec- ftom. It is "to grant to the munici- 'Dalities the right, if they desire to _ eXercise it, of taxing improvements {/00 a lower basis than land," meaning 1.by the expression "improvements" _ mot merely bufldings, fences, etc. ibut income and business assessment 'as § +. This policy embodies two princi- 4 ples. The first Is that products for * labor should be taxed on a lower "ibasis than land. The second is that {iBaving regard to the diversity of 'jconditions existing in the province, 7 88 between cities and towns on the ~ one hand und villages and rural municipalities on. the other, and as {between Old Ontario and New On- 'itarlo, such legislation should be i enacted as would enable each muni- (cipality to adopt sych a basis of {assessment and taxation, within cer- Skin Hmits, as the circumstances of municipality warrant and de- mand: It is to be noted that the liberal proposal is that in this mat- ) the principle of local optiun ould obtain to its fullest extent-- that no municipality need, unless it 80 desires, adopt the legislation in- tended to be proposed enabling muni cipalities to assess and tax "improve ments," including buildings, business nd income, on a lower basis than d % 3 + Now, this policy is by no manner f means analogous with that of the ngle taxer. The aim of the latter is to effect the entire exemption from any kind of taxation, of "im- provements," business, personal pro- perty, and all values other than land Values, and the raising of all revenue ¥ & tax on land values alone, On the other hand, tax reform, of the pe advocated by Mr. Rowell, is re- stricted to municipal affairs, and proposes not that all municipal re- venue should be raised from the tax- dation of land valuep, but that in any municipality which so desires there two rates of taxation--the her rate on lands, And the lower iy ts,"" income, assessments other go] while every single iF, ust, of hecessity, be a tax Mery it is far, very far, from Mg the case that every tax, re- jor of the kind mentioned is a | taxer. Burdens in Wrong Place. 4 As to. why it is right in principle there should be a difference in "the busis of taxation between land and the products of labor, its advo- cates feel no ort of doubt. The pre- sent system of taxation imposes bur- dens upon improvements, upon thrift upon industry. It takes . away (to quote Mr. Rowell) "from the thrif- ©: &. ndustrial toiler a portion of the siproduet of his labor." Liberals hold that where the community needs a "vevenue for its public purposes it should be able to avail itself, to wdonme extent. at least, of the values which the community has itself crea- ted. Moreover, the present system of . taxation has rendered possible, first, the speculative purchase of unim- 'oved land and the holding it for a witise in value, such rise being due to » the general growth of the commu- . Ally. thus increasing the difficuliy of the workingman in regarding land ;conveniént to his work at a price at ich he can afford to purchase. i . yond, secondly, it has rendered pos- wBible that inflation of real estate sivalues in business sections of the Loities and towns of the province which, if there be no change, will 5 impose a heavy tax upon the thrift and industry of the future. Manu- ficturers and merchants complain of the present system as a handicap to industry, farmers point out that it funalizes the progressive farmer, .+tax reform is needed, urgently need- «®d, if real social progress is to be .dbade In Ontario, And it is safe to % sy that in the election cam- prign more interest will be evinced An this question than many even rasong astute politicians quite reals ¥ A Growing Movement. : wt wus somewhere around the year 1850 that the tax reform move- siment first obtained a foothold in On- Jtario. One of the earliest bills em- tion. It was a purely per- and local option measure. then numerous bills with the Same object in view have been pre- : to the tuisiuture, five of hem in. the five sessions, but | bas succeeded in reaching the t hou. in 2 Tact. Sir James 3 ) op! an attitude of downright hostility to legislation of the kind suggesting that it lead to socialism, the latter, in , possibly leading to the abol- of family, and religion. thon itherto unsuccessful | on the statute book of On- ) the tax re movement has nade itself in many. directions in = r In 1888 the assessment If farm stock was abolished. In 04 the pe property tax was the ent assessm substifuted for personality, while | assessment of land ® measure embodying its] ers and $1,200 for householders. And the following year the city of To- ronto was allowed to expropriate two hundred feet on either of pro- iposed street extensions and inprove- ments to secure an increased value caused by the improvement or ex- tension of the street. In such direc- tions has the speculitive purchase and holding up of land heen discour- eged, and industry encouraged, of re- cent years in Ontario largely by rea- son of influence brough: to hear by tax reformers. Start of League,' For many years tax reformers have been carrying on an educative campaign in Ontatig-and, indeed, all over the country. But some four years ago the tax reform movement assumed defigite shape, in the form of the tax reform league, under the auspices of which league it was that A, E. Fripp, conservative M.P.P., for West Ottawa, introduced his bill in 1911. For the league is non-politieal, in the sense that it draws its mem- bers from both political parties. The fact that one of the two political par- ties has, as a party, adopted tax re- form as one of the planks of its pro- gram is some measure of the lea- gue's progress. And, moreover, that very fact logically commits the lea- gue to the support of the liberal party. On the 26th of February last the then eight sitting members for To- ronto voted in the government ma- jority that last turned down tax re- form in the legislature. And this notwithstanding the fact that the citizens of Toronto had voted in fa- vor of it by 205,733 to 6,440. Six cities, thirty-two towns, thirty- eight villages, and a hundred and for- ty-four townships in Ontario have petitioned in favor of tax réforms, as have two hundred and thirty-three labor organizations. And now Mr. Rowell, in his own words, "appeals to the electors and asks them to sel- ect members who are pledged to give their vote to this great reform." CEP EP EEE FAREED i | i : : NOT YET PROMULGATED. The Whitney government tells the labor men that they must put through the Work- men's . Compensation act. True enough, but do work- men realize that this act has never been promulgated and is therefore not in force. It may never be promulgated and is therefore not in force. It may never be promulgated (or signed by the lieutenant- governor. Of what value then is such an act to the working- man ?---8t. Catharines Jour- nak It is suspected that-one of the objects in forcing on the election a year and a half ahead of time, was to play ducks and drakes with this measure. Promulgation of the act is at the will of the cabinet, and if the govern- to support such legislation as . 'Rowell has pledged himself to Presbyterian is not attempting oon the people to whom it business of "dragoon- yterians has not been po- ar since Drumclog. But the cres- points out--and is entirely Justified in pointing out--that the policy adoptea by Mr. Rowell had its origin in a resolution moved jointly by the leaders of the Methodist and Presbyterian charches of Ontario more than a decade ago, and approv- ed from time to time ever since by church courts and conferences. For that reason a very great and pres- sing obligation rests upon church members to redeein the pledges, made in their uame and by their authority, to support any political leader of either party who would promise to abolish the bar. Mr. Rowell has not sought to make a party issue of this great reform. For three sessions in succession he and his followers have offered their support to the government of Sir James Whitney for a non-partisan measure. The refusal of Sir James to move forward with public opinion has forced the issue into politics. There it is, and there is must remain till the sale of liquor over the bar in this province is ended, or until the people of Ontario have proved beyond peradventure that they are not pre-||! pared to vote as they pray, and that upon their lips the words "Thy King- dom come' have no meaning and no relation to their daily lives. SIERERER ERR RRR RRR Re f TWO ALTERNATIVES. For the next four years this province will be gov- erned by either of these two administrations, N. W, Row- ell supported by the Chris- tian sentiment of the prov- ince or by J. P. Whitney, held in the tight grasp of the liquor interests. From which can you expect the most worthy, healthy and progressive legislation? CR EER CHANCE TO WIPE THE SLATE. Rowell is the Centre Thought. Toronto Star. It has been observed that in this campaign the people are discussing Mr. Rowell, not Sir James Whitney. Some are for Mr. Rowell, some are against him. Nobody expects unan- imity on that point. The curious fact remains that Mr. Rowell is being praised, censured, criticized, as if he were already prime minister of Ontar- io. He is the central figure in the pub- lic life of Ontario. As to Sir James Whitney, it is gen- erally recognized that he is prompted by a desire to give his party friends all the help he can as he retires from the political scene. He lends them his name and his influence. He can do no more. It would be absurd to of Provincial PERETTI EP EPNIL PERSO Eee bd ve ment is returned, it can be delayed a year or more, and meanwhile amendments can be made to largely nullify it. The withdrawal of op- position by the forces antag- onistic to its most important provisions gave substance to the claim that such a deal had been made. Anyway, the Workmen's Compensation act is not in force, and may never be in its present form Stratford Beacon. + *| PERLE EPRPLRPERR PIPL PP ESF E Seb by i$ *i | a! * i +» {+ [a | * | > +» * > * * * * | ded deb ddd bbb db dbdbbd ddd ddr CHURCH MEMBERS. The Obligation That is Resting Up- on Them, Toronto Globe, The Presbyterian, which voices the opinion of the great mass of the Pres ! byterians of Ontario, in its issue of {June 11th, makes very plain its con- {ception of the obligation resting up- jon members of the Christian church, iat the present moment. In a brief re- { view of the inception of the abolish- | the-bar policy the Presbyterian | shows that it had its origin in a re- | solution moved in 1902 at a temper tance convention in Toronto by the ! Dr. Carman, seconded by the { Rev, Principal Caven, asking the gov- {ernment of the day "to abolish the { public bar, the treating system, and i drinking in clubs, and to impose such {other restrictions on the liquor trafiie as shall most effectively curtail its operations and remedy its evils." Twelve years have passed in which public opinion has been ripening on the issue." Principal Caven is gone, but the spirit that inspired him 'to make war upon the drink traffic still animates the church of which he was a revered leader. Now that a politi- cal chief has declared that, when xi- pretend that he has any deep person- al interest in the result. His reputa: tion is not at stake. It is a party is fighting for its life . Rowell and his proposal to abolish the bars. L Sir James Whitney's reputation is not at stake, and the real, permanent interests of the conservative party are not at stake. Should Mr. Rowell be come prime minister of Ontario the responsibility for dealing with the liquor traffic will rest upon him. Ny helping him, the temperance conserva- tives can put the question out of poli- tics. and thus help the cause of tem-9 berance and help their own party at the same time. With . this question settled, both jartiea can get at the new questions. 'he old quarrel will be ended, and the two parties will become rivals in pub- lic service. Why should the conserva- tive party link its fortunes with the retention of the bar? What hopes oi a useful public career can be built upon such an alliance? Here is a grand opportunity for: the conserva- tive party to cut the connection and make a fresh start in life. hd PPR FRE PEP IRR PP PP bbb ddd THE REAL CONTEST On June 29th is not be- tween liberals-and conserva- tives, the~real contest is be- tween the forces which make for the uplift of humanity and the liquor traffic, which is fighting a losing battle to con- tinue its existence. . The electors of both par- ties are going to rise up on June 29th and say "the gi- gantic curse of the open bar shall not be the governing power in this fair province." SPE P PPP etree bev Pte ven power, he will abolish the bar for short letters from those but were going to do so in tl 0 my past FRPP eb R Perr b errr bg To the Editor of the Toronto Globe: Some time ago you asked i} who had never voted for the liberals i Dri ot riuIty 16 minion Alliance desires, at this vote. lation. and the whole treating system. their utmost to secure the preme issue. lature. coming increasingly anxious to feel justified in asking all who party preference and afliliations, Ministers and members of Electors of the Province! Legislature will 4 you frankly and fairly the present position of the temperance question in relation to the approaching General Election. : The principle of prohibition as a remedy for the evils of thé liquor traffic has three times been affirmed by i this province. Municipal prohibition has and useful place In the evolution of the reform, so that 63 per cent, of the municipalities are now ufider local prohibition. One hundred and thirteen other municipalities, most of them incorpor- ated cities, towns and- villages, have given majorities in favor of prohibition, but have failed to register the necessary 60 per cent, The steady educational work of the churches, the discussion and presentation of facts in connection with local option campaigns, and - the: awakening - of the industrial, commercial, and scientific world to the economic waste and physical destructiveness of the liquor trafic and the drink habit have created a body of public sentiment which calls for a distinct advance in the matter of legis- The unanimous vote of many large non-partisan conventions and church courts has called upon the legislature to lessen these cruel evils by at least wiping out the barroom, the drinking club, In accordance with this sound and patriotic policy we urge upon the friends of our cause the duty of doing men who will fairly represent the people upon this su- We urge all right-thinking citizens to put their temperance principles before any more party prefer- ences in the approaching contest, and vote only for can- didates who can be relied upon to support the most advanced temperance measure brought before the Legis- If, as we believe, this question is the most important before the electors of the province, a question that has long pressed for solution, if it is true that wise and enlightened leaders in all de- partments of commercial,. industrial, and national life are be- the highest interest of their fellowman to rise, if ncessary, above tives shall be untrammelled in their relation to this issue. people of this Province have read and approved of the resolutions adopted from time to time by great ecclesiastical gatherings, and they look to you for leadership in this great campaign. remedy for the conditions you deplore, an alliance of the Christian. churches of our land can defeat the sordid and solidly united forces that support the liquor traffic. Will you act as indepemdently for the fight as the liquor in- terests do for their own selfish ends? ABOLISH THE BARROOM Signed on behalf of the Executive Committee. Canon R. W. E. GREENE, President. BEN MH, SPENCE, Secretary. TO THE BLECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO : ] The Executive Comumittee of Ontario Brauch of the Dos juncture, to place before large majorities in served a very distinet nomination and election of destroy the great destroyer, we love their country and care for and insist that their representa- Christian churches! the The You have in your own hands the | This is a fight in which If yon do, the next oe HAVE A CHANCE NOW! During the license reduc- tion campaign there were many who did not vote for it because they doubted the ei- ficiency of it in regard to les- sening the amount of drink- ing, but they said they would vote equal for closing all the bars, in Kingston. , On tae 29th of June they will have an .oppor- tunity of voting to -elose all the bars in Ontario, and if they meant what they said then to do so will only be fol- lowing to its logical conclu- sion what they declared themselves in favor of on that occasion. Prohibition in spots has disadvantages which total abolition of the bar has not. PEPPER PRP LTP IRR I LEER bre bby PREP III P EP ELSI ee PSE ree by Bib dddbbidobdddd db dddib ddd THE GREAT REFUSER. Whitney With Big Majority Refuses Progressive Movements, Rowell asked for a committee to in- vestigate the high cost of living and provide a remedy; was refused Rowell moved to prosecute combines responsible for boosting prices and making living high" and - dear; Whitney refused. Rowell moved for a committee to investigate and provide a remedy for the movement of farmers to the city--the very 'thing that produces competition in labor and decreases production of the farm, thus making living dearer; 'Whitney refused. Rowell worked both in and out of parliament to get the Workman's Compensation act passed, finally after seven years it wag passed-- but no provision for doctor's first aid.--Rowell moved that the first aid medical fees of the doctor for injured working men be paid as well as other fees and indemni- ties; Whitney refused. Rowell moved tha: women with pro- perty qualification should have a vote--if they could succeed in acquiring property and keep ft-- why not vote; was refused. {| Rowell moved. that land be held by certain provincial rallways, and not needed for rallway, purposes should be taxed same as other vacant lands and thus other taxes; Whitney refused. Rowell moved for a department of labor to promote the betterment of the laboring people; Whitney refused. Rowell moved ' for immediate abolishing of the bar--both in Ristels and clubs; Whitney refus- Rowell then moved that bars close on all holidays and = that they close at .§ pm. every evening, except Saturday and on Satur- dure a1 o'clack noga; Whitney MR. ROWELL OFFERS 1. In regard to the petition of the Ontario Young Manhood Association (made in the legislature, April 14th, 1914). "While in many respects 1 prefer the policy we have submitted; to the house to the policy submitted to my honorable friend, the provincial se cretary, by the young conservative members of his party, I say to my honorable friend that if he thinks the proposal presented to him by the young conservatives of the province is a better proposal than ours, if ke thinks it is more in the public inter- ests than ours, then if my honorable friend will introduce legislation to carry it out, we, on this side of the house, will unite with him and = his friends to life the whole question out of - the region of party controversy, both parties unite and togethens wipe out this evil from this province." "I shall go further and if my hon: orable friend will accept this policy proposed "to him by his young friends, and embody it in legislation, shall he glad to join my. honorable friend, the provincial secretary, and any other member of the government in going before the people' and urg- ing their acceptance of such a meas- ure." Not accepted. 2. His previous offer, at Ont., July 1, 1912. "Sir James, join with us and hoth political parties unite to out the licensed barroom in province. Would it'not be a splen- did spectacle for all the provinces of the dominion and for other coun- Londen, let wipe this reduce tries of the world to witness the union of both political parties in this province to wipe out the curse of the licensed bar." | Stratford' Beacon. | Not accepted. | SPEIII III I IIE P 000, | ; - {#- A FATHER'S REASON FOR, %| [* WIPING OUT BAR. i - {% Dunnville, June 15-- Another i evidence of the movement on {#.- the part of €onservative tem- |e perance men to support the {* policy of "abolish the bar" |* was given here by D. Z. Gib- i{% son, liberal candidate. The |% story, as told by Mr. Gibson, # is that he was can 'a # conservative farmer who had {% a family of four boys. "I am {% going to vote liberal for the {# first time in my life, Gibson," [# he said, "on the temperance % question. 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