Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-10

session, which does not end until ths
Saturday following the first Monday Of
December. Corporate returns are re-
quired to be filed with the county as
SCISSOR between the first of March and the
fifteenth Of may of each year. The queS-
ton Of the final assessment OF q corpora,
ton is thus left open for many months.
Why not limit the consideration of cor
pOrate assessments by the State Board Of
Tax Commissioners TO its third session.
which would finally dispose of the mat
ter some time about Oct l! 1t is my
opinion that such a change is but just
to the business interests of Indiana In
order that they may know what final
disposition has been made OF matters
Of taxation in which they are naturally
so vitality interested.
| feel that the fundamental principle Of
Article 10 OF the Constitution is to Sc
cure justice and equality in the taxation
Of all property. and that only by such
regulations and rules as will make il
possible to conform to this, to the most
complete degree, will the people of In
diana respond to the efforts made to
secure full valuation Of property for
assessment purposes.
I further recommend the passage Of
the amendment passed by the Legislature
In 1919 relating to taxation providing
that the General Assembly shall pro-
vide by law for q system of taxation
Only through such methods can we Sc
cure a law that will be just and equitable
and meet the approval of all the people.
I respectfully commend the foregoing
suggestions for your earnest considera-
ton and 1t Is my hope that your Judg-
ment will lead you to incorporate them
into the law during tits session.
WOULD AMEND
PRIMARY LAW.
All citizens who have witnessed the
operation Of the Indiana primary election
law should earnestly assist in securing
remedial amendments to the law with
out further delay. Indeed both the great
political parties are sOlemnly pledged
to the people OF Indiana. I'm their party
platforms. 10 remove the evils Of the ex-
listing primary law. The present law Is
cumbersome and entails 4 necessary eX
pense which no man. who seeks 10 serve
his State or country in public office
should be forced to bear.
The American form of government is 4
representative form based essentially
upon the delegation Of powers. and il Is
not only consistent but highly s3hle
that we carry out this well established
principle Of government in the selection
Of those who are to hold public office.
Relieving as l do that the local gov
eminent units of Indiana should retain
their Independence, thus preserving self
government to localities | believe that
the direct primary should be retained
Tor the selection OF candidates for city.
township and county offices and also for
the selection of precinct committeeman
and delegates to the State convention.
The selection of candidates for these
offices should be governed by an efficient
primary around which all Of the protec-
ton OF the election laws Of Indiana may
be cast. I also believe 1t entirely CON
sistent with our form of government. and
especially advisable IN view Of the prae.-
teal operation of our present primary
law, that delegates should he chosen by
all the voters with power TO exercise
their judgment In the selection Of can
didates for United States Senators. Gov
ernOr, Congressman and State officials
and also for delegates to the national con
ventiOn OF our various political parties
earnestly urge you 10 remove the
evils Of the primary system at this SEES
sion and l am sure that by so doing you
Will make our Government more efficient
and create Il situation where men and
women in all walks Of life, who are prop
erly qualified, may aspire to serve the
State and Nation in the higher offices
without pecuniary embarrassment or the
unnecessary sacrifice OF health and
energy