Word: peasant
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Berle, Jr., '13 was the third speaker and chose the affirmative for his argument. The present infairness to the French peasant could best be corrected by the income tax, yet this tax is felt much less by the rich man than by the poor man. There is an inequality of sacrifice. But the solution is that the rich man should be taxed more in proportion to his income. In this way the income tax would force the people to be perfectly honest. France's income would be increased and the national debt would be diminished. An income tax more nearly...
...years was bankrupt and evicted. In this way the price of the land increased out of all proportion to its value, and all produce except the potato went to the payment of the rent. Thus the potato was made the staple food on the peasant...
After the passage of the land acts, the condition and the attitude of the peasant were greatly changed. He was no longer servile but stood up for his rights. In a few years there will be half a million land owners in Ireland who will represent 250 millions of population. The last thing that Ireland has to win is self-government based upon American principles, and for this, the struggle is now going...
...Bronze Horse," Auber 3. Waltz, "Les Chanteurs des Bais," Fahrbach 4. Selection, "Orphee aux enfers," Offenbach 5. Prelude, "Lohengrin," Wagner 6. Menuet, from Suite l'Arlesienne No. 2. Bizet Flute, Mr. G. Battles. 7. Selection, "Martha," Flotow 8. Wallenstein's Camp, Vincent d'Indy 9. Overture, "Poet and Peasant," Suppe 10. The Dainty Shepherdess, Henry Beaumaire 11. Waltz, "Espana," Waldteufel 12. March, "Wien bleibt Wien," Schrammel
...Strauss 3. Overture, "Stradella," Flotow 4. a. Nocturne, Mendelssohn b. Wedding March, "Midsummer Night's Dream," Mendelssohn 5. Introduction, "Lohengrin," Act III, Wagner 6. Largo, Handel Solo Violin, Mr. Hoffmann, Organ, Mr. Marshall. 7. The Ride of the Valkyries, Wagner 8. Two Hungarian Dances, Brahms 9. Overture, "Poet and Peasant," Suppe 'Cello Solo, Mr. J. Keller. 10. Selection, "The Red Mill," Herbert 11. Waltz, "The Beautiful Blue Danube," Strauss 12. March, "Schlaraffen," Kempter