Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1920 — TERSE TAGGARTISMS [ARTICLE]

TERSE TAGGARTISMS

I liberal but business-like economy. Economy Is itself a great revenue. First see if our revenues are sufficient, if not, then cut off every useless appropriation ’ Sometimes more attention is paid to spending money than to economy. 1 believe the taxpayerii would like a rest. The power to tax means the power to destroy. ">--- We do not want to destroy the earning power of the people by overtaxation. Let us not merely seek to And things on which to place taxes; let us seek diligently for those places where we may economize without injury to the public service. Let the future generation bear its share of the preparedness burden. I do not believe the people can be made prosperous by taxation, be it direct or indirect.

There is much in the budget plan to commend it. I have been a member of the senate but a short time, but be my stay here long or short I shall always be found using my best efforts and judgment in cutting off what I consider useless or extravagant appropriations. —From speeches made by Senator Thomas Taggart in his famous memorable fight in the senatd, 1916, against “pork” raids on the United States treasury.