Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1911 — WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS, ETC. [ARTICLE]

WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS, ETC.

The Republican again exposes its ignorance in pointing out extravagances of the democratic administration in Indiana by including in the “burdens of the taxpayers” the increase in the number of oil inspectors from 26 to 42, and the bank examiners from four to eight, and raising their salaries. It says “these are but a few of the many things that have been added to the burden of the taxpayer and that is the reason your land is being assessed higher.” This is indeed amusing, as both the oil inspectors and bank • examiners fees, which are paid by the oil companies and bank, examined, equal or exceed the amount paid them in salaries. The taxpayer has nothing what-

ever to do with it, and if the Republican doesn’t know this it. had better get informed. There is an old adage which says: “Little boats should keep near shore,” and tfhe Republican editors ought not to get beyond their depth in their zeal in criticising the democrats.