The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-28

various agencies of the national gov ,
eminent established for the preserya- (
ton of the national health. scattered
through several departments, should
be rendered more efficient by uniting
them in a bureau of the government
under a competent head, and that
understand TO be, in effect, the rec
concentration of both parties.
Publicity of Campaign Funds
Another plank of the democratic
| platform refers TO the failure of the
republican convention to express an
opinion in favor of the publicity of
| contributions received and expendi-
| lures made in elections. Here again
We contrast our opponents promises
with our own acts. Great improve
ment has taken place under republican
auspices in respect TO the collection
and expenditure of money for this pur-
pose. The old and pernicious system
of levying a tax on the salaries of gov
| eminent employees in order 10 pay the
expenses of the party in control OF the
administration has been abolished by
statute. BY a law passed by the re-
publican congress in 1907, contribu-
tons from corporations 10 influence or
pay the expenses connected with the
election of presidential electors or of
members of congress is forbidden un-
der penalty.
). A resident of New York has been Sc
lected as treasurer of the republican
rational committee. who was treasurer
OF the republican state committee
Y hen Governor Hughes was elected in
New York. and who made complete
statement within twenty days after the
election, as required by the New York
law. of the contributions received by
him and the expenditures made by
him or under his authority in connec-
ton with that election. His residence
{ and the discharge of his duties in the
state of New York subject him to the
, law of that state as to all receipts OF
the treasury of the national commit
' 5tee from whatever source and as to all
its disbursements. His returns will
be under the obligations and penalties
of the law. and a misstatement by
him or the filing of false account
y will subject him to prosecution for
perjury and violation of the statute.
. Of course, under the federal law. he is
not permitted to receive any contribu-
tons from corporations.
II If am elected president, I shall
urge upon congress. with every hope
G | of success, that a law be passed re
, auiring a filing in federal office Of q
, statement of the contributions receiv
g ed by committees and candidates ir
n elections for members of congress, ant
in such other elections as are consti
= tutionally within the control of con
!, | eress Meantime the republican par
= ty by the selection of a New Yorl
n treasurer has subjected all its receipts
II and expenditures to the compulsor!
obligation of such a law.
Income Tax.
+ The Democratic platform demand
n two constitutional amendments, on
o. providing for an income tax, and tn
=, other for the election of Senators b.
&C the people In my judgment, al
- amendment to the Constitution for al
- income tax is not necessary. | be
:, lieve that an income tax, when tn
protective system of customs and tn
:. internal revenue tax shall not furnis
income enough for governmental need
" can and should be devised which III
= der the decisions of the Suprem
Al Court will conform to the Constitution
~ Election of Senators.
ts With respect to the election of Sci
CIV ators by the people, personally | al
,o- inclined to favor it, but it is hardl
al party question. A resolution in il
of favor has passed a Republican Hous
,o of Representatives several times an
- has been rejected in Republican Sci
~ ate by the votes Of Senators frol
~ both parties. 1t has been approve
- by the Legislatures of many Republ
49, can States. In number of State
~, both Democratic and Republican, su
M stantially such a system now prevail
bo Inaccuracy of Democratic Charges.
20 Our opponents denounce the Repu
ro lican party for increasing the numb
we of offices $4,000, at cost of sixtee
ITO millions of dollars, during the la
u.s. year Such denunciation is chara
ia teristic of the Democratic platform.
m fails to specify in any way what Il
in offices are, and leaves the lnIeren
.bo that the increase was resisted by Il
Representatives of Democracy in Co
gress. AS a matter of fact, the n
number of offices increased was ju
has about half the number stated; the
,ns crease was due chiefly to the enlare
the ment of the Navy, the construction
est the Panama Canal, the extension
eri- the Rural Free Delivery, and to t
ard new offices necessary in the enforc
he ment of the pure food, meat insp'
of ton, railroad rate regulation, al
me land reclamation, forest preseryati
nd and other measures which Congre
re- passed with almost unanimous pol
ems lar approval. The Democratic pl
,rts form so far from attacking any of Il
,ra- legislation specifically approved mu
1ci and condemns none of ii, and 1t is
liza course disngenuous to claim ere
adj for approving legislation and yet
ev- denounce the expenditures necesse
on to give it effect.