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...income tax is especially applicable to this country. - (a) It reaches a great class of wealth which escapes other taxation. - (1) It taps the incomes of great corporations. - (2) It levies on those who escape local, taxation...
...Democratic party in the past House has grossly mismanaged public affairs. (a) Delay in legislation; N. Y. Tribune, July 3, 9, Aug. 27, 30, 1894. (b) Passing a tariff bill which encourages trusts, monopolies, and local and social prejudices; Reviews X, 246-7; Cyclopedic Rev. IV, 278; N. Y. Trib. July 3, 8, 1894. (c) Violation of party pledges: Chicago Platform, 1892, in Tribune Almanac for 1893, pp. 34-36; President's letter in N. Y. Tribune, July 30, 1894. (d) A sacrifice of the dignity of the House: Tom Johnson's speech, Am. Economist, Vol. XIV, No. 12 (Sept...
...With the establishment of universities or at least of colleges in all parts of the country, it would seem that Harvard, situated in a remote corner of the land and distant from most of the great centres of population, must inevitably yield the students of distant states to their local institutions. And yet Harvard has maintained her reputation as a centre of learning so effectively that last year she attracted an increased number of students in the Central, Western and Southern sections of the country. This year, despite even the financial depression which is so serious a check to higher...
...further development in the facilities of the CRIMSON. A more careful division of labor made desirable an enlargement of quarters, and to meet this need five rooms have been secured for the next year. Numerous improvements concerned with matters of detail, will be made to perfect the reports of local Harvard news, and the New England Associated Press is to furnish us in the future with full telegraphic accounts of news in other colleges...
Arrangements for the Memorial Day services in Sanders Theatre have been nearly completed. Professor Norton will read selections from the Commemoration Ode, and speak a few words fitted for the occasion. There will be singing by the Glee Club. The service will be very short. The local post of the Grand Army has been invited to attend in a body. The public also will be welcomed...