Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-01


far "a as such support viii not be burdensome to
We commend the efforts made by the pres-
eht state administration for the benefit of the
f ,.I sSiiools and we recommend that still
ment. e'i
We believe that the state owes its first duty
H., 'ae W .a o. the masses and the upbuild-
ing Of those activities whicH-~fnake for the
general welfare. With that end In view we
recoalinend additional legislation for the aid
tions e, common schools and liberal appropra-
IONS Tor continuation schools in order to give
tnose who are obliged to become wage earners
~ an early age an opportunity TO receive an
education
We pledge a revision Of the schedules of
compensation to injured workmen under the
Workmen compensation act. increasing such
compensation where present experience DEM
onStfates such increases to be Justified and
recommend general Legislative investigation
o. the entire subject of workmens' compensa-
ton to the end that such compensation shall
be adequate and equitable.
HorkmeEs comDensa ton insurance has
latgeiy prcyided for loss resulting from indus
Much want and suffering due to old age sick
ness and accidents is not provided for Many
and varied plans Of social insurance are now
engaging the attention of students of this inn
portant subject.
The subject is far reaching in results to be
ontalned and in the costs involved 1t is i'm
poFtant that any plan TO provide such insur-
Ahee pc based on sound and practical economic
principles. No agreement as to such a basis
mas oeen reached by the students Of this sub
We therefore pledge ourselves TO make pro-
VISIONS Tor thorough study and investiga-
ton thereof at the earliest possible date to
the end that adequate information may be Sc
thereon.
Under the workmen's compensation act the
SUBJECT OF worknen's compensation Insurance
IS OF prime Importance TO employers and en-
ployees. The continued solvency of companies
writing this. class of insurance is of first i'm
iS rot Ado atalR
vided for under existing law. Discrimination
is now affected by misclasshcation Of risks :
cations.
We pledge ourselves to the enactment of
iegls'atlon that will insure Just and equitable
rates. prohibit Discrimination and guarantee
the continued SolVency of companies writing
compensation insurance in this state.
f,re insurance IS n necessary protection and
state.
We believe that fire insurance rates should
be Just and reasonable and that the premium
charCed should be fairly and equitably dis
tribqtcd without discrimination and according
10 the hazard of the risk assumed.
We pledge ourselves to legislation providing
Tor the regulation, by the state. of FIRE insur-
anee rates, assuring to the people and to the
companies just and equitable treatment
We endorse wise legislation for the be..er
protection of health and sanitation. believing
that the advancement of well established meth
DDS OF sanitation and sSIic hygiene and the
prevention and control of dangerous commu-
nicable diseases is a most economical invest
ment by the state We approve of the work
now being done by the state health Depart
ment IN its various branches and pledge our
selves to support and encourage such meas
ures as may be required to lessen the amount
of sickness and lower the death rate. and
thereby increase the prosperity and happiness
of our citizens.
We extend to our BOYS who have been called
to the protection of the American border our
greetings and assure them that we appreciate
their sacrifice and hercism in volunteering to
defend country. In the event that it be-
come reasonably certain that our guardsucn
will remain on the frontier until after the
general election in November. favor a spe-
cial session of the legislature. for the pur-
pose Of enacting such laws as are necessary
TO enable them to vote wherever located.
We submit to the electors of Wisconsin this
declaration of principles, and solicit their sup
port for the election of the entire Republican
sieket