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Editorial
December 15, 1887
The Progressive Farmer
Raleigh, Winston Salem, Winston, Wake County, Forsyth County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial introduces the President's message focused on reducing taxation, emphasizing its importance to farmers amid a full treasury, public financial distress, booming speculation, and farmers' dire conditions; urges farmers to investigate causes.
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THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
We give space to this important document because it deals almost exclusively with a matter that is of supreme importance to the farmers of the country—the reduction of taxation. We have an overflowing treasury and a people with empty pockets. Speculation runs high and all great monied enterprises flourish, but the farmers are in a deplorable condition financially. They would do well to study and investigate the causes which have brought about this unnatural and singular condition of affairs. The President talks very plainly on this subject.
We give space to this important document because it deals almost exclusively with a matter that is of supreme importance to the farmers of the country—the reduction of taxation. We have an overflowing treasury and a people with empty pockets. Speculation runs high and all great monied enterprises flourish, but the farmers are in a deplorable condition financially. They would do well to study and investigate the causes which have brought about this unnatural and singular condition of affairs. The President talks very plainly on this subject.
What sub-type of article is it?
Taxation
Economic Policy
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
President Message
Taxation Reduction
Farmers Finances
Overflowing Treasury
Economic Speculation
What entities or persons were involved?
President
Farmers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
President's Message On Reducing Taxation
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Presidential Message Urging Farmers To Investigate Economic Conditions
Key Figures
President
Farmers
Key Arguments
Overflowing Treasury Contrasts With Empty Pockets Of The People
Speculation And Monied Enterprises Flourish While Farmers Are In Deplorable Financial Condition
Farmers Should Study Causes Of This Unnatural Situation
President Speaks Plainly On The Subject