The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-28
Platform of the Republican
Party i'm Wisconsin

/ car repair at terminals and functions
against inclement and severe weather.
We favor the revision and passage OF
| laws to more adequately protect the
trainmen and the travelling public
against the dangers at railroad grade
crossings.
1--WE favor an increase in payments
under the workmens' compensation
act for the more serious and disabling
injuries and death benefits In order
to more nearly meet the increased
cost Of living.
Since the income tax law was en-
acted the cost of living has more than
doubled, and we therefore favor that
exemptions from income taxes shall be
increased in proportion to the increase
in the cost of living; reasonable ex-
emptions from taxation Of improve
ments to encourage development OF
the agricultural area OF northern WIS
consin and to promote home building
and home ownership; progressive In
crease in income and Inheritance taxes
ON the larger incomes and inherltances.
snd the establishment OF a ratio be-
tween the rate of taxation ON property
and the income tax so that as public
improvements increase theNentire cost
of such improvements will not be
levied on property alone.
Taxes should be levied In proper
ton to the ability to pay, and should
be raised upon just and equitable
basis as between the property tax and
the income tax.
"This does not contemplate an in
crease In the total tax, but Justice de-
mands readjustment OF our taxation
systems.
1--WE further favor law requiring
all corporations licensed to do bust
ness in Wisconsin to file annual state
ments with the secretary OF state,
showing their financial condition,
profits and dividends during the year.
"The state should set an example In
economy and while no necessary state
activity should be hampered on ac-
count of lack of funds, . rigid econ
omy should be practiced.
Our schools should bs improved
and adequately supported, especially
the common schools. Extravaganza
In the administration of education in.
stitutions should be avoided, but their
usefulness should not be limited by a
parsimonious policy. Evening and
continuation schools wherein persons
unfamiliar with the language and in.
stitutions of America may receive In
structions, should be provided and
supported in proportion to the need
that exists for them.
I'VE favor the amendment of the
corrupt practices act to require all
leagues, committees, clubs and indi'
viduals to report all receipts and dis
bursements for political purposes in
the same manner as the personal ex'
pense accounts of candidates are now
required.
1.-THE acceptance of funds and the
disbursements of funds from sources
outside the state for political purposes
| to influence political action in Wis
consin elections should be prohibited
1--WE denounce the leadership Of the
Nonpartisan' league, the I. w. W., the
| communist party and all other agen
cies seeking to undermine the prin
ciples of democracy and advocating q
program of state socialism, bolshevism
| or anarchy. We denounce the attempt
of >nonresidents of Wisconsin through
| the leadership of the Nonpartisan
league To COulIOl Lie iCpuUAAS0A Yea ~
In Wisconsin.
1--WE favor the construction and
maintenance of the public highways
of the state SO 'tnat adequate roads
| may be in reach of all the people. We
believe in the development of routes
of through travel. and also the con-
struction and maintenance of the farm.
ers' roads to market, the feeders OF
these main lines. Wisconsin's present
policy of highway construction and
maintenance has attracted nationwide
attention. and we pledge our party to
every step to secure not only con
tinuation, but every possible advance
in the states highway program. We
want good roads everywhere for every
one. so far as and SO fast as this pro,
| gram can be pursued, consistent with
sound economic policy and reasonable
taxation"