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Editorial
September 18, 1902
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
What is this article about?
Editorial rebuts Houston Post-Democrat's criticism of Democratic tax assessors in Texas for underreporting cattle, blaming tax dodgers instead and urging fairness beyond party lines.
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BE JUST.
The Houston Post-Democrat says:
"Holding office in Texas seems to have
a bad effect on Democratic eyes. The
United States census bulletin shows that
there were 9,400,000 head of cattle in
the state, worth an aggregate value of
$163,000,000. The assessors failed to find but 8,600,000 head last year, and the discrepancy in cattle is but one of many
instances going to show that the business of Democratic assessing is very hard
indeed on the eyesight.
The Post-Democrat should not let
party zeal blind its sense of justice. The
tax assessor is not necessarily to blame.
It's the tax dodger who conceals the
facts from him and tax dodging is not
confined to any party.
The Houston Post-Democrat says:
"Holding office in Texas seems to have
a bad effect on Democratic eyes. The
United States census bulletin shows that
there were 9,400,000 head of cattle in
the state, worth an aggregate value of
$163,000,000. The assessors failed to find but 8,600,000 head last year, and the discrepancy in cattle is but one of many
instances going to show that the business of Democratic assessing is very hard
indeed on the eyesight.
The Post-Democrat should not let
party zeal blind its sense of justice. The
tax assessor is not necessarily to blame.
It's the tax dodger who conceals the
facts from him and tax dodging is not
confined to any party.
What sub-type of article is it?
Taxation
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Tax Assessment
Cattle Census
Democratic Politics
Tax Dodging
Party Zeal
What entities or persons were involved?
Houston Post Democrat
United States Census
Tax Assessors
Democratic Assessing
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Tax Assessors Against Partisan Criticism
Stance / Tone
Defensive Of Democratic Assessors, Critical Of Tax Dodgers
Key Figures
Houston Post Democrat
United States Census
Tax Assessors
Democratic Assessing
Key Arguments
Census Shows 9,400,000 Head Of Cattle Worth $163,000,000 In Texas
Assessors Reported Only 8,600,000 Head, Indicating Discrepancy
Discrepancy Due To Tax Dodgers Concealing Facts, Not Assessors' Fault
Tax Dodging Not Confined To Any Party