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Best general references: Bryce's American Commonwealth, Chap. L-LXVIII, Fiske; Civil Government, pp. 120-136. Lalor's Enc. I, 460, Pol. Sci. Quart...
Best general references: Charles F. Dunbar, "The Direct Tax of 1861," Quart. Jour. Economics, III, 436; Cleveland's veto message, Mar. 2, 1889, Senate Journal, 50th Cong., 2d Sess...
Best general references: Speech of John T. Sherman in Congressional Record, p. 2524, 1890; Quart. Journ. Econ., vol. 1., p. 28, Oct. '86; Forum, vol. 5, p. 584, July '88; Nation...
...Economically (1) to the consumer, by abridging competition, and (2) to the producer by using their power to crush all rivals. b. Morally by encouraging gambling and speculation in the community. Nation, vol. 45, p. 68, July 28, '89, p. 70. c. Politically by demoralizing voters and office holders. Quart...
...obtained only by government ownership and control. N. A. Rev., 132:369. (a) It would be conducted in the interest of the public; (b) tariffs would be greatly reduced.- (1) No unnecessary outlay for parallel lines, etc. (2) Local use of post office facilities. (3) Freedom from taxation.- Quart. J. Econ., Apr., '88. (c) Service would be more efficient.- (1) Lines would be made adequate for business, and (2) extended to suburbs and outlying districts; (3) Offices would be more centrally located.- Brit. Quart., 59:455, (4) Strikes would be impossible.- Hadley. R. R. Transportation...