Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-29
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Woman Suffrage.

people the question OF SO amending
the constitution as to confer upon
women the equal right with men to
vote. The referendum ought to be
made. II these conventions have
voiced the sentiment of the people
there should be no thrilling with It..
Taxation.
In view OF the thorough investlga-
ton and exhaustive report made by
the commission provided for by the
last General Assembly with reference
to the subject OF taxation which will
be before the legislature for careful
consideration little need be said.
That there is need for thorough re-
vision and rewriting OF our laws on
the subject I think is conceded BY
every one who has given the mattor
consideration. With what the COM
mission has recommended l am IL
thorough accord and sincerely hope
that this session will not adjourn
without accomplishing much along
this line OF much needed legis-
lation. 1t is not possible to reach
the ideal but so far as possible there
should be equality In the bearing OF
public burdens. That is not even ap-
preached in our State. Our method
is failure which might be demon
strated in many other ways. It Is not
that the burden Of taxation shall be
increased that as nearly Is practicable
there shall be equality Of sacrifice.
II property were assessed at actual
value and methods were adopted for
finding and assessing hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars that now escape,
the rate of taxation could be greatly
diminished. Our rate of taxation be-
cause Of our methods is very high.
Capital may have been frightened
away from our State on this account.
Here is matter to be kept in mind in
considering the matter Of taxation.
"BIue Sky Law"
I said in the beginning that gov
eminent is for the good Of mankind.
It would be for the good Of thous-
ands OF our people II their savings
were protected from the fake pro-
moters, the confidence men. who sell
to confiding people stocks in airy,
worthless, far-distant schemes that
have no semblance Of real value.
Every man knows from his own OBJ
servation that hundreds Of thousands
of dollars are lost to the people an.
nually in this way. I have seen es'
= ~ Of an nm 6nn
Kansas was wise ahead OF her sister
States in providing in substance that
when stocks and bonds are offered
for sale the banking department must
be satisfied that they are reason
ably good investment and permit
secured before they can be offered
to the people. l commend this wise
law as a basis for similar legislation
uere.
S. The Capitol Grounds.
The subject Of the extension of tho
capitol grounds is matter that
should have consideration. The day
is now here when these grounds sur.
rounding us should be more spacious
and they should be made more beau
tiful. They do not meet the material
demands Of the present and for the
future they will be entirely made
quate. The future should ever be IN
mind. We build for those who are
Agriculture and Dairy interests.
It is the land that must sustain all
other interests. Iowa Is unsurpassed
in the fertility Of her soil and there
lies one OF her greatest future posi-
bilities. All that has been done IN
the past is but beginning. Any
thing intended to promote our agri'
cultural interests should command Sc
rious attention. Public lands are
gone. The population Of the country
is increasing more than a million an
nually. The soil must meet the de-
mands OF the oncoming millions. En-
nest, sincere patriotic men are try
ing to devise ways and means. II
legislation will assist-lend hand.
Manufacturing.
Our manufacturing industries are
growing rapidly. Already I am ad-
visei by the Secretary of the Manu-
facturers' Association we have $685.
100000 invested in 5000 factories,
employing $4,000 wage earners and
using 22O million dollars worth OF
material annually with an annual out
put worth 1886 100000. Located In
the heart of the American continent
between two of the greatest rivers IN
to world, with a soil not excelled
by any other of equal extent on the
globe, surrounded by the teeming
millions Of the not distant years, Iowa
as an agricultural and manufacturing
State, great also in her citizenship,
appears in the vision OF the future
in inspiring ann 1ndescribable splen.
dor.
The 35tn General Assembly has be-
fore it the opportunity to make for
itself a most distinguished place in
Iowa history. doubt if ever before
more inspiring program ever pre-
scented itself in this State. The sub
jscts for consideration nearly all 20
t. the matter of the betterment of
human conditions. Our prosperity
must be built upon the happiness. ed
ucation and welfare of each man.
Business an6 human betterment can
increase together If these problems
are rightly taken hold Of. What an
impetus can be given to the State
this winter. Why not move Iowa to
the head Of the column? It can be
done If every man Will lose himself in
his devotion to the common good. 1t
is up to the men Of this legislature.
The people have trusted you. They
have belived in you. The people want
these things done. Will the S5th
General Assembly rise to its great
opportunities?, So far as the Execu'
tive can properly do so want to lend
a hand. And so dismissing faction
alism, forgetting party, remembering
only the common good, let us enter
upon the work before us.
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING EXPLAINED