Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-21
ORGANIZATION
FORMED TO WAR
AON AMENDMENTS
Indiana Taxpayers Protective
Association viii Fight Pro-
posed Tax Reform Plan.
EX-GOvERNORS AT HEAD

Organization interested in supporting
or lighting the proposed CONSTITUTIONAL
amendments, to be voted on Sept. 8, be-
gan TO get active today.
a new body entered the field in the
form OF the Indiana Taxpayers Protec-
tive Association, which intends TO fight
the amendments which give the Legisla-
ture unlimited authority to pass tax
laws and power TO pass income tax laws.
The League OF Women Voters announced
that IL will hold forums in all branches
in the state during the week before the
election.
winfield T. Durbin Of Anderson. Re
publican ex-GOyernor. is president; Sam
uel NJ RaIston of indianapolis, Demo
cratic Ex-Governor, is vice president. and
Fred {. Gardner Of Indianapolis, treas
urer Of the Republican State committee
is treasurer of the new protective asso-
citation. They, with Jacob u. Milten-
berger Of 8Iuncie, unsuccessful candidate
FOR Speaker Of the House in the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature. We're the leaders
in the formation OF the organization.
ASSOCIATIONS Is
NOT POLITICAL.
County and district chairmen are to
citation is nOupartisan and many Demo
Gratis and Republicans are on a list which
the association says viii De called upon
Tor speeches Besides Mt. Durbin and
Mr.. Ralston, Fred a Sims. former mem
Der Of the State tax board; William Boz
son. Indiana oils; Representative Clinton
Givsn, Indianapolis; Former --ay"r
Charles A Bcokwalter Of Indianapolis;
]. A. Won Osdol, Anderson: Senator
Franklin McCray Of Indianapolis and a
number Of others viii speak.
Headquarters have been opened at 1856
O. Lemcke Annex and Mr.. AuItonherger
viii be in charge
Aims Of the BODY are set ont in a for
NAL statement issued as follows;
ITO Indiana taxpayers:
The Indiana Taxpayers Protective
Association is an association formed by
z large number Of taxpayers of the
State of Indiana.
The primary purpose of the sssocia-
ton is to oppose the adoption II the
two proposed amendments TO the Indi-
ana constitution. one of which proposes
70 give the General Assembly power 20
pass any kind Of a tax law il may see
at without any constitutional safeguards.
and the other 10 give tie General As
sembIy unlimited power TO pass an in
come tax law without any constitutional
limitations.
UPHOLD PRESENT
TAX PROVISIONS.
This association believes that the pres
ent provision of the Indiana constitution
that taxation shall be uniform. equal
and Just should be preserved to- the
end that every taxpayer should be treated
precisely the SAM.
1T does not believe that the General
Assembly should he given unlimited
mower over the subject Of taxation.
'.Tt does not believe that unlimited
mower should be given 20 one General
Assembly to adopt any sort Of radical
tax law it may think proper and 20
succeeding General Assembly power TO
adopt an equally radical and different
tax law.
This association believes that the
present dissatisfaction with taxes arises,
not by reason Of the law under which
taxes are assessed, but by reason OF the
extremely heavy burden of taxation, due
TO enormous public expenditures.
STANDS FOR
LOWER TAXES.
This association believes that the real
remedy is 10 be found in lessening the
burden of taxation, not in shifting the
burden from one taxpayer and placing it
upon another taxpayer. or in seeking
new methods of taxation OF new sources
of taxation.
This association also proposes to Op-
nose extravaganza of all kinds in public
business; TO endeavOr to prevent un-
necessary and iu-sdvised expenditures Of
public funds: to urge the conservation
and utilization Of natural resources be
longing to the public; to insist on the
collection Of all moneys due TO the pu5-
lie; TO support public officials in Tue
honest and impartial enforcement Of the
tax laws and to use its influence 10 see
that all property bears its just and
equal share Of the burden Of taxation.
we ask the support and cooperation
Of all Indiana citizens and taxpayers
who believe in this declaration Of prin-
-eiples, and we invite all such citizens
snd taxpayers, who are willing to aid
in che work of this association by cir
culation OF literature and In such other
ways as may be practicable. 20 sbecomc
members Of this associati ton"
The plan to cover the State with speak
ers was formed at meeting 81 the exc
cutive board Of the League OF Women
Voters at the ClaypOol hotel Wednesday.
Amendment No. /, requiring full citizen
ship as the basis for voting Is being
backed by the League. Information will
be disseminated upon all the proposed
changes, however.