New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-07-15

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given to the people in the admins
tration of their local finances.
favor the segregation of state and
local taxation. believing. as do.
that it will conduce to a more just
and fair distribution Of the tax bur-
dens of the holders of all classes OF
taxable property, who are required
under the law to contribute to the
support of the state and its political
subdivisions.
| To bring our system OF assessment
and taxation to modern standards 10
a task that requires time, patience,
intelligent study and ripe judgment.
] favor the appointm Of commits
sion, to serve without pay, to take up
the work of tax revision where the
commission above referred to left Oft,
In order that when the general assem-
bly, acts on this important and necss-
sary reform 1t may have full infor-
nation and data at its command.
The Income Tax.
I favor the passage, by the Louisi.
ana general assembly, Of joint reso-
luton giving unqualified Endorsement
to the proposed amendment to the
constitution of the United States, as
enacted and submitted to the states
by congress, authorizing the impo-
sition Of a federal tax ON incomes.
The fear has been expressed in
some quarters that the proposed
amendment, as passed by congress,
may serve to reduce the markotab BILE
value of many of our nontaxable pub
lie securities, by burdening them with
federal tax, and force the state to
pay greater interest On its bonded.
Indebtedness than it is now charged,
with. l do not share this appre-
hension.
The fact that large number Of the
Democratic states of the union and
many of the Republican states, have
accepted the income tax amendment,
as congress passed and submitted it,,
indicates that it bears the stamp Of
popular approval The levying Of
federal tax on incomes has long been
recognized as a legitimate source of
public revenue, and its imposition by
congress has only been prevented by
lack of constitutional authority.
am of the opinion that Louisiana
should at once join the ranks of its
sister Democratic states which have
Endorsed the Democratic principle Of
an income tax, urged in many express
sions and enunciated in the last ma
tional party platform. :;
Public Education.
Great progress has been made in
our efforts to place the advantages!
of a common school education within
the reach of every child in Louisiana;
and to afford vocational, technical
and advanced scientific training to
the youths and young women Of the,
state who desire to fit themselves
for various lines of human endeavor.,.
1t should be our constant effort to-
place the educational Institutions of,
Louisiana from the kindergarten TO
the university, upon a plane Of eff
cheney exceeded by that of no state
in the union. =
I am particularly impressed with
the splendid work accomplished by
the agricultural, schools in a number
Of the parishes, and favor systematic
development of this form of educa
ton. 1t is Of the utmost Importance
to the future welfare and prosperity
of the state that the youth Of the
agricultural districts should be a.
forded an opportunity to obtain tut
ton in scientific farming, in order
that the agricultural wealth Of the,
state may be fully developed, and
those who follow agricultural pursuits
profit by modern methods of treating
and tilling the SOIL
Dual office Holding.
l condemn as undemocratic and ur.
just the holding of more than one Of
flee of public trust by any single
Democrat of the state. Dual office |
holding has gradually. but surely, be-
come political evil in Louisiana, and
pledge myself, If elected, to devote
my earnest and conscientious efforts |
to its suppression.
Honest Elections.
The ballot box, aptely termed the
ark of the covenant" in popular gov
eminent, must be protected with jeal.
ous care and vigilance by a free peo-
pie; for in an incorruptible electorate.
and the honest casting. counting and
Of the ballots lies the safety
Df the commonwealth.
American liberty is constructed on
! foundation Of enlightened and hon.
sst government, and the man whe
robs another of his vote, or by trick
Dry. fraud. connivance or consent,
contributes to the corruption of the
electorate, in any manner whatsoever.
inns deadly blow at society at tho
Iame time that he violates the statu.
DRY law.
The Daily Picayune, one Of our
Ireat conservators Of thought, in its
ssue of May II last. said editorially:
1t Is the Picayune's demand that the
pproaching battle Of the ballots shall
mark an epoch In Louisiana's history.
hat 1t shall speak to the world Of the
air and square deal one can expect
Vhen either running for office or vot-
ng for 1t within the confines Of this
reat Pelican state, that it shall an
ounce that within Louhiana's do
lain every ballot ID counted ~ It il
at. NO matter for whom. ....."
/ heartily subscribe to these senti-
tents. There 10 NO crime defined BY
tatute that has q greater influence I
n evil on our system Of government
han the corruption Of the ballot, in
'hatever form It may be committed.
" the reason that Il strikes at the I