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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
2
President McKinley urged free trade with Porto Rico but the duty was not done and now the promise to Cuba faces risk. The speaker calls for honoring commitments, granting maximum liberty, and allowing Cuba self rule without pressure, echoing that Americans would want the same for themselves.
The article notes Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts receiving titles Karl Roberts of Kandahar and Pretoria and Viscount St Pierre after his campaigns in Kandahar and Pretoria. It contrasts Boer leader Dewet’s honors, then cites Senator Cochran praising a massive peace budget, describing it as extraordinary amid current affairs.
The piece warns that federal outlays rise sharply under McKinley era policies, citing 1804 figures and a vast wartime mobilization. It argues costs exceed revenue possibilities, likening unchecked spending to risk of national disaster and bankruptcy for individuals and the nation alike.
Salem writer John P. Robertson argues Oregon tax laws fail to ensure equal and uniform taxation. He cites official valuations from 1800 to 1890 showing large portions of property escaped taxation, calling for reform to achieve fair assessments and justice for all taxpayers.
The piece analyzes Oregon tax inequality showing land bears a growing share while personal property slips from taxation. It cites rising land valuations, historic shifts, and calls for House Bill No. 68 to base state taxes on county expenditures and end five years of evasive practices.
A jumbled column lists offices and professionals in Pendleton Oregon including James A. Per law office in Judd Building Dr G Cole and Drs Smith Henderson, Garfield MD home paths, and telephones. Also mentions Moward Architect and contractor May builder Masonry services and Pendleton Savings Bank with March 1 140 capital details and officers J Morrta cashier.
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