Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-10
A FAULTY


paign i'm Delaware is to he economy
IN carrying on tho business of the
United States government, the reduc-
ton of the tax burden on the people.
and the Republican party's efforts TO
keep the country out of foreign en-
tnglcments." This Keynote" II also
II announced. WAS sounded" by the
speakers at the dismally disappointing
big Republican rally" at The Play
house in this city. Saturday night.
II 10 proper. therefore, to consider
how his keynote" is likely TO appeal
to the voters Of Delaware, who have
. deep concern in the outcome of the
election in this State. II il pertinent
TO inquire about the manner in which
II may affect them when they study
prevailing conditions, unsatisfactory
and oppressive. and look 10 the proba-
hiiities OF RELIEF.
II 10 only natural for a political
party 20 make a campaign promise
Of relief for the people from the trc-
mcndous burden OF war taxation. This
taxation IL almost as burdcnsome and
oppressive today IA Il was At the
close OF the World War.
Yet the Republican party has been
In complete control Of the national
administration for nearly two years.
During that time Il has lone nothing
visible in the way OF reducing ma
tional taxation. The people are still
mulcted in the staggering taxes Of
MAR times Nor has this Republican
administration taken the slightest
steps in the direction of economy in
the conduct Of governmental affairs.
II is still spending money almost at
the wal rate. and n defci, Of about a
half billion dollars in the national
treasury is said to he almost certain
At the close OF the current fiscal year.
So much for economy in national
expenditures md reduction of national
taxation. The Republican party prom
Uses. but il does not perform. Against
the suficiency of its promises stands
is potent record of failure in the ma
tionsl administration 1t has given the
people for nearly two years.
And now, how abou, State expcndi-
lures and State taxes
The Republican party Ia in com.
rlete administrative power in Della.
~Hre. except AS to Kent county. It's
record u one OF ewravagance and
high taxes. State taxation has reached
Q point Of oppression undreamed Of ir
past years. eliminating in such al
offensive imposition OF a films fee IA,
Of three dollars, designed TO reach
every citizen, man and woman. tina
even the Republican stnte platform
pledges its repeal.
Republican county administration IL
Delaware also is e~xtravagant n in
AH, - -. 49,, .v5 ~. a.
creased taxes True, there was a re
duction in New Castle county, thi
year, 10 the extent Of five cents on tn,
500 of assessment but this brings n
credi, TO the Republican party. Thi
reduction was not the work of a Re
publican county administration, bu
OF a combination in the Levy Cour
which broke Republican partisan con
troll and placed responsibility for &C
sion in the hands OF two Demcrati
and two Republican members. And I
this combination alone may the peopl
riehtfully extend thanks for this Sigh
relief. 1t ia not an argument for
renewal OF partisan Republican cor
troll. however. Il is a plain object les
son. which the people should profit b!
For Il w Democratic members I,
the Levy Court could. by combination
reduce taxes to a slight extent. the,
Is reason to Lslieve a Levy Coul
under complete Democratic contr
could and would. by economy in az
ministration, make q still further r.
dnc,ion in the heavy tax burdens
he people.
But the Republican Keynote" a.
cording 10 ns oficial announcement
takes no cosnizance OF State ar
county administrations. And no woi
Ger. For in this respect the record
Republican control u bad. very ba
- evidenced BY extravagance, vast