Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-13

We commend the last general assembly
for its action in revising the tax law OF
Indiana The virtues of this law com
mand themselves, the defects have been
made apparent through its enforcement
We pledge ourselves to Immediately cor
rect these defects through proper lesis-
lation- We believe that the control OF
tax levies and bond issues should be re
stored to local taxing units in order that
1he right of self determination ana 1ocaI
salf-gOVernment by the various cou1IleS.
townships and municipalities of the state
may at all times be preserved
Blue Sky Law.
The republican party of Indiana recog-
nizes the need of some remedial IeGlsla>
ton for the protection of its citizens from
INSCRIPTIONS and irresponsible stock DIS
posing schemes, commonly termed "Dlue
sky propositions We. therefore rec
ommend that the next session Of the gen
eraI assembly give the matter due con
sideratiOn and adopt whatever leSlsntloh
is necessary to remedy such conditions.
Salaries Of Officials
We believe that public officials are serv-
ants of the people, charged with deyoIlhs
their energy and ability to the pertofIH,
ance of their duties and that they should
receive Just and adequate compensation
for their services.
Budget System in state and National
Government.
The republican party favors the estab-
lishment of a national bureau OF the
budget and an accounting department
The republican party fayors the estaD5
lishment of 4 bureau of the budget ana
an accounting department in the state of
Indiana
Soldiers, Memorial Building.
We favor the erection of state sol
diers' memorial building which VIII De
commensurate in every respect win lli5
services rendered and the saerlnces made
BY Indiana's soldiers, sailors and marines.
Merchant Marine.
We regard a merchant marine as
necessary factor for our national defense
and essential TO the proper development
of our foreign commerce therefore, We
favor federal provision for the pFOmotloh
IF q privateIy owned and privately oper-
ated merchant marine Of the best tyre OF
modern ship flying the American nag anu
manned by American sCamen; sufflclent
in number satisfactorily to carry our
commerce and our mails
farms and Homes.
The republican party deplores the
enormous increase OF teuantry IN TINS
state and pledges the enactment Of leg
islatfOn desig ned to encourage the own
ership OF farms in the country and homes
in the cities and towns.
Economy OF state Administration
Notwithstanding the extraordinary
financial demands made by reason OF the
war the present state administration mas
made an unprecedented record for
efficiency and economy in all the state
departments OF government We hearJlE
indorse this economic expenditure OF
public money and we pledge the FePuD-
iican Dartv to a continuance Of the policy
of efficiency and economy We lndoFse
the state administration OF GoV- James
P. Goodrich and ungualhedly lndorse e
the stand taken by senators New ana
Watson and the Indiana delegation IN
the lower hall
Highways.
We favor the enactment Of such laws,
or amendment OF our present highway
laws. in such manner as TO compel the
proper maintenance and construction OF
our township. county and state roads
Increased Salaries for Teachers.
We favor law which viii provide
such salaries as VIII attract capable
men and women to the business OF
teaching. enable them to live, plus
enough to cover further education, re
creation and oid-age maintenance.
Primary law.
Experience has demonstrated that the
present direct primary law Is GUNNER
some, unsatisfactory and expensive; tnat
it does not accomplish what was boped
for it. We believe the sentiment or the
people is heartily in favor Of revision
of this law and we favor an amendment
OF the primary law.
Woman Suffrage.
We reaffirm our position i'm favor OF
the immediate ratification of the amend
ment TO the federal constitution prOvld
en- of the country.
Women as d Factor in State Agencies.
We advocate that women be appointed
on the various boards OF the state deal
ing with employment Of women and
children. public health and morals and
education.
We further advocate that the depart
ment Of women and children, under tho
Industrial board. be made permanent
and enlarged with adequate approprE-
ton for its maintenance
Women and the Republican Party.
The republican party in Indiana vel
comes the women into fullest participd
ton in party affairs and believes these
new voters should be encouraged to AZ
fliate completely with the party.
To this end, we urge that until In
diana women are wholly enfraachised,
temporary arrangements be made TO give
women the fullest representation pos
sible on party committees and in party
affairs.
Employers Liability and WorImen's
Compensation Law.
We fndorse the workmen's compensa-
ton law IS amended by the legislature
of 1919, and We pledge ourselves to make
such further amendments thereof as
practical experience as may prove To
De just and equitable to the employer
the empIOye and the public
Protective Tariff.
We reafirm cur belief in a protective
tariff We favor a tariff that shall be
reasonable in amount, but sufficient "a
protect, adequately, the American labor
ing man. the American farmer and all
domestic industries.
We also maintain that conditions,
brought about as result of the war
require that q reasonable amount of
the needed additional revenue should
be raised from a protective tariff.
Law and Order.
The republican party is now and has
always been devoted TO the great prin-
ciples set forth in the constitution of
the United States. We believe that its
provisions should be held sacred. and
affirm that no nation can become great
or even maintain its existence without
the highest regard and respect paid by
it's citizens TO the fundamental laws of
the land in which they live.
The republican party will resist to
the utmost every effort from any BODY
of men to overthrow the fundamental
laws of our government, no matter from
what source the attempt is made. We
affirm that every citizen is entitled to
the protection OF the law, no matter as
70 his race or creed, and that every citi-
zen should respect the law that affords
him protection.
Social Standards.
The republican party recognizing that
housing, health, education and Tecrea-
ton form the basis upon which the So
cial advancement of the state depends,
approves such progressive measures as