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vised him to inquire of some of the owners. He did so,and then first learned that the taxation of capital wasliterally the moving cause, and that he too would be sub-jected to it if he invested here. And he, also, soughtanother city.

“ A gentleman who had made a fortune of several mil-lions in a distant State, charmed with the brightness andgayety of the city, decided to spend several months ineach year here, and entered into negotiations for a houseat an annual rent of $10,000. Before they were con-cluded he learned that he might be subjected to a taxupon his personal property, and the charm was broken,and the man and the money were lost to the city.

“Here are three typical instances. There have beenthousands of such within the past ten years—some more,many less important. ‘Let them come,’indeed ! Youkeep at large expense a dog to drive them, men andmoney, off. He is, to be sure, old and nearly toothless;but they don’t know that, and he has here and therea tooth that might puncture them. Many have beenbitten, but let us hope that it may soon be said:

‘ The man recovered of the bite,

The dog it was that died.’

Is any other business conducted upon a principle whichthe above examples illustrate ? Does any dealer, whole-sale or retail, tax a visitor for entering his premises ?While they are on his premises he protects them, shelters