Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-19

their welfare. We pledge ourselves to
q continuance of this policy, that the
wage earners may receive their full
share of the benefits of our proSperi-
ty.
The Republican party of New Hamp-
shire has held the confidence of the
people because it has never been ready
to deal with all public questions as
they are pointed This spirit of pro-
SresS is no less the inspiration of the
party today. The earnest of it's sin
cerity is the history of its fulfilled
pledges.
We welcome the fullest discussion of
our management of state affairs. The
record made by the Republican party in
its half century of control in this state
requires neither apology nor explana-
tiCn. Its bare recital is its juStifica-
ton. Every dollar of revenue has been
scrupulGusly accounted for, and has
been expended in accordance with the
vote of the peoples representatives in
the legislature.
During the period Of control we have
paid ten million dollars of civil war
debts. debts for which the Republican
PARTY was not responsible. In addi-
industrial school. a state normal
school. an agricultural college, a new
state prison. 4 soldiers home, state
library. q school for the feeble minded.
and enlarged the state hospital to more
than uuodruple its, original SiZ".
The State has assumed the care of its
insane and other unfOrtunat eS provided
for the reform Of its wayward youth,
II,
erected monuments in memory of its
sons distinguished in war ana peace.
looked after the public health. fostcred
manufacturers and agriculture. dealt
literally by its civil war veterans and
appropriated freely for the develop
melt Of its natural resources including
its highways Of travel
For these educational. industrial phil
anthroric. rcformatory and patriotic
und, ri akings has the revenue of the
State been applied. We congratulate
the people that nowhere is there a de-
mani that appropriations for any of
these worthy objects be discontinued or
curtafltd.
II there is opportunity for retrench-
ment. il must come through Il rpduc-
ton Of tho cost of administration. We,
therefore. call upon the next legisla-
ture for such inquiry ana action aS
shall satisfy the people that the best
bushes methods prevail in all depart
n;.nts of the stat" government and
that there is neither waste nor EXTRA
vanGaEC" III the expense of adminis-
;ering state affairs.
The i, al question before the people.
therefore, is not one Of reduced appro-
prations but one of inquiry to ascertain
if the present assessment Of all claGses
of property is equitable and yielding
proper returns. and to learn what new
solu ceS of revenue are available.
Tho last legislature. recognizing this
situation and seeking new sources of
revenue. enacted a law taxing collateral
inhoritancrs. If the conStitutionality
az this law is upheld by the supreme
court it will yield upwards of one
hundred thousand dollars annually to
the .>tate treasury.
We therefore recommend that the next
Legislature direct thorough invest cation
OF our system of taxation ana by tax
commission inquire ana report what rev
sources of revenue are available ard how
TIN, present assessment of property for
taxation can be improved that all
classes of property. all interests ard in
dividuaIs may bear their just proportion
Of the public burdens.
we further urge that the issuing Of free
passes by railroads and their acceptance
nv individuals he limited by penal statute
tc such classes railroad officers and
employees persons in charge of mail and
express and persons in misfortune who
are unable to ray their fares.
A free ballot and an honest count has
been the slogan of the Republican party
from the time of its birth. In reafilrining
that prirc cple today We welcome any ad-
ditional legislation that shall guard the
purity of the ballot and protect you from
the corruption of individuals and cor
poTations.
/ All influences brought to bear upon the
Legislature should be open and above
board We therefore demand such legis-
laticn as will tend to prevent a corrupt
LOBBY from participating in the legisla-
ton of the state and secure the registra-
ton of attorneys and others who may
appear before legislative bodies with re-
turns of their fees and expenses.
Although the constitutional conventions
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