A caricature history of Canadian politics : events from the union of 1841, as illustrated by cartoons from "Grip", and various other sources (1886)
Bengough, J. W. (John Wilson), 1851-1923 · Toronto : Grip Print. and Pub. Co. · leaf 386
TY TO RETIRE. [379] SITTING ON THE POOR MAN. An agitation for the abolition of the system of exemption from taxation hadbeen started in the newspapers. The injustice of exempting various officialswho enjoyed good salaries, and imposing a corresponding heavy burden uponthose less able to bear it,… … SITTING ON THE POOR MAX: or, THE INJUSTICE OF EXEMPTION. [381] THE MYSTERIOUS HANDWRITING ON THE WALL. The confident prophesies of the Conservatives that the Government wouldcertainly be defeated upon an appeal to the country were regarded as merevaporings of those over anxious to return to the…
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