The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-08
EXPERTS 10 FIX
 TAXATION RATES
GovernOP-Elect Brough Delivers a Speech Before State Convention. Accepting His Nomination-Fa-
 vOrs Pardon Board.

Little Rock. June i.-In his speech accepting the nomination of Govern or, Dr c. H. Brough enuciated a doctrine of constructive statesman ship that was enthusastically ap- plauded. While avoiding radicalism he emphasized the necessity of firm ness and progressiyeness in dealing with the great questions that vitally affect the welfare of the people.
 In accepting the nomination he pledged the convention that he
 would return the commission to the people of Arkansas unsullied bv any taint of political or personal dlshonor. ? He said that both of his distinguished late opponents have accepted gracefully their defeat and rendered him their unqualified sup port, an offer which he gladly ac- cepts in the spirit in which it was given.
 Declaring that lin Arkansas we are living i'll a golden decade of gold en century of a golden age" Dr. Brough briefly reviewed some of the maternal achievements of the state 10 the lurtherance of this advance ment, l dedicate myself" said he.
 With genuine patriotism untainted by any thought of future political preferment and caring only for the thoughtful approval of my fellow men and the unmistakable voice of a conscience that tells of things well done"
 Discussing the financial affairs of the state, Dr. BrOugh said that off, cial reports indicate an estimated indebtedness on July 1. 1917. of SS00.- OO0 due largely to the fact that "our rate of taxation is exorbitantly high and our basis of assessment grO- tesquely low"
 Experts to Fix Tax Rates.
 In harmony with our platform declaration on this subject" said he. T shall gather around me a body of experts who shall serve as a patri- otlc duty to consider wise plans for lowering our rate of taxation. mak- Ing uniform our assessments, and relieving the burden of public debt"
 lie endorsed the pure primary bill now being initiated since honest elections constitute the paladin Of patriotic people" He pledged himself in favor of a constitutional convention for the purpose of clothing the people of Arkansas with governmental garments that will fit their expanding needs in the event that the extension of Amendment No. 10, by pending Amendment No. i3, proves unsuc- cessful and inadequate"
 He recommended that careful study be made of the entire penal system, that humanitarianism should characterize the administra- tlon of our penal affairs, that at least a quota of the state convicts should be employed on the public highways. and that when the states finances permit, a reformatory for girls should be established.
 For Advisory Pardon Board.
 in order that each application for pardon may receive proper consideration. and that the governor may have more time for the con- sideration Of constructive legisla- ton Dr. Brough approved the pol icy adopted by twenty-five states. of creating an advisory board. and pro- yiding that every application for pardon shall be published in the county where the crime was com mltted. at least twenty days before 1t IS finally acted upon by the gov ernor.
 Such a measure would remove the suspicion of politics from the pardon and would limit pardon att torneys to simple legitimate profes- sional activities in the premises" said he.
 Amendment No. l2 which would raise the educational standard of the state is endorsed most emphatical- ly.
 T believe said he, with all the sincerely of my heart than an in- vestment in our boys and girls is tine greatest measure of constructive statesmanship. l favor the adop- ton of constitutional amendment No. l2. which will permit a maximum levy of i2 mills rather than the present maximum of : mills by each school district for local purposes, provided a majority of the voters of each district vote for it. Such measure does not mean increased taxation but simply a wider consti- tutional libertyS
 Fav0PS Village Basis.
 He declared for the milage basis of revenue for all the states educa- tional and charitable institutions.
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