The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-08-12

ldX6llOu Shall JIG olceAAO0eS3
squitably and greater discretion be
given to the people in the admins
tration of their local finances.
favor the segregation of state and
local taxation, believing. as | oo'
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
To bring our system of assessment
and taxation to modern standards Is
a task that requires time. patience,
intelligent study and ripe judgment
favor the appointment Of commits
sion, to serve without pay, to take up
the work of tax revision where the
commission above referred to left OF,
in order that when the general assem-
bly, acts on this important and neces-
sary reform It 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 marketable
value of many of our nontaxable pup-
lie securities, by burdening them with
a federal tax, and force the state 10
pay a greater interest On its bonded
indebtedness than 1t is now charged
with. do not share this appre-
hension.
The fact that a 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 1t,
indicates that it bears the stamp OF
popular approval. The levying OF a
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 II
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 L
the youths and young women OF tn
state who desire to fit themselves
| for various lines of human endeavor
| It should be our constant effort T.
| place the educational institutions o
Louisiana, from the kindergarten u
the university. upon a plane of eff
cheney exceeded by that of no stat
In the union.
l am particularly impressed wit
the splendid work accomplished b
the agricultural schools in a humble
of the parishes. and favor systemati
development of this form of educs
ton. II is of the utmost importanc
to the future welfare and prosperis
of the state that the youth of Tn
agricultural districts should be a
forded an opportunity to obtain tn
ton In scientific farming, in orde
that the agricultural wealth Of tn
state may be fully developed, an
those who follow agricultural pursuit
profit by modern methods Of treatin
and filling the soil.
Dual office H9ldIns.
Il / condemn as undemocratic and Vi
just the holding Of more than one O
flee of public trust by any sing
Democrat of the state. Dual offit
holding has gradually, but surely, b
come a political evil in Louisiana. m
1 pledge myself, II elected, to devo
my earnest and conscientious effor
to its suppression.
Honest Elections.
The ballot box, aptely termed Il
lark of the covenant" in popular go
eminent, must be protected with jes
Gus care and vigilance by q free Pc
, pie; for in an incorruptible electoral
and the honest casting. counting al
/ returning of the ballots lies the safe
: of the commonwealth.
II American liberty Is constructed !
foundation of enlightened and no
' est government, and the man WI
robs another Of his vote. or by trio
cry, fraud. connivance or consel
q contributes to the corruption Of {
c electorate. in any manner whatsoev'
aims a deadly blow at society at t
!. same time that he violates the sta