Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-10-07
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. ~ ths state to decide.
i There are few men who will deny
that there are many evils connected
with the use Of of,iintoxicating liquors
put equally conscientious men differ
widely as to the best remedy. The
thing to be desired is to prevent its
unnecessary consumption. IL am
Eelected Representative / shall vote
for any measure which believe! will
tend toward temperance, and q good
morals. The present law requiring
saloons to secure consent to operate
by petition is un.democratic, un.Amer
lean and tends to fraud and dishon.
esty. This question should be settled
by secret ballot. A majority OF the
voters Of the state should have the
fright to settle any phase Of the ques-
ton in the same way. n Y
VI believe in free 5speech. a free
lpress, free schools and a free church
The Ertghts of free speech and a free
Epress are often abused and men
should be held. responsible for In
ijury done OF: crimes caused Public
money should not abe used toFteach
the doctrines OF any party, sect or
Icreed This nation is founded on the
principle Of religious liberation and
can not long exist without It. Every
man should be judged by what he is
and not by the church he belongs to.
To do otherwise is "a, distinct step
in the return to barbarism and an ad-
mission that what q man says, IL. of
more importance than what he does.
AS the years go by and we expect
more from the state we must ex-
|pect an incrase Of taxation. Better
roads, better schools, better. care of
the poor, the insane; and the Grimm
ais, better protection for our proper
ty, onr homes and our lives all cost
money. BUT in view Of this it be-
comes all the more necessary that
every needless waste be avoided,
that no money be spent for ostentati-
ols display. Large expenditures like
that for capitol extension should not
De undertaken without the distinct
OF the people. This expen.
diture evidently would not have been
approved by the people il submitted
to them Independently OF any other
question and therefore should not
have been undertaken. Greater econ
omy in many smaller affairs might
be practiced without loss to the state
VI The equalization Of taxation de-
mands immediate attention. There
is double taxation on a great deal
Of property while much escapes alto
yether. This is a tax upon enter
prise and especially hard on a poor
man desiring to buy home or q
farm. From his earnings; must come
the Emoney to pay the taxes OF both
his creditor, and himself.
Costs in connection with the trans
fer OF real estate have become ex-
cessive especially for abstracts and
quieting title. Simpler methods used
in other states and countries should
be adopted. ,sls
u Measures are necessary to secure
more speedy justice in our courts and
the settlement OF causes more upon
right and less upon technically.
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) Time and space, forbid discussing |
road and school laws, but the object
to be desired in both is greater sim
plicity and efficiency, less fads and
more work. " u ~ 81 B. ,islt
I One of the great causes Of unrest
of late years among the masses is
the feeling that the benefits and bur
lens OF modern civilization have not
been fairly distributed. AS a farm
ing community we ask no fayors, but
merely justice and the opportunity
10 enjoy the products of our own Ia
Dor. Equal rights for all. special
privileges to none" is our motto.
Respectfully,
st.s e s E. B: PORTER.