Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22

cial or general tnxes, we advocate the
creation Of an official body or the
charging OF a present official body,
With the following duties:
investigating approved methods OF
taxation and sources OF revenue in
relation TO tho amount OF money need
cd from year to year for the maintcn-
snce and development OF the States
legitimate departments.
Working out n plan for an equitable
distribution OF taxation upon individ-
uals and classes OF taxables.
Devising means Of keeping the pub
lie fully and clearly informed on all
tax and revenue questions, and the
tax procedure within the State.
Education.
We believe that the people OF Della
ware demand the economical but real
development OF the public school sys-
tom. giving all children equal and
modern educational opportunities. We
pledge our sincere endeavors TO CON
tinue the development Of this policy.
AmcricanIzntion.
We urge the continuance of State
aid to Americanization Schools. and
promise to support legitimate under
tolings for the educational betterment
OF our foreiRn-born citizens
Highway Department.
We heartily commend the State
Highway Department for the excellent
progress IT has made, and IL making.
In the development OF the state high
woy system in Delaware; for the far
sighted and able management OF its
engineering and business affairs; and
for Its maintenance of the improved
highways and effective guidance In
improving the statewide standards in
systems.
Agriculture.
We congratulate the State Board of
Agriculture upon the establishment OF
, n Bureau OF Markets. and favor such
legislation as will insure TO our agri-
cultural population d further devel-
opment OF their interests.
Forest Conservation.
, We advocate such action by the
State rs will protect the owners OF
tlmberland from unnecessary losses
by fire; as will conserve unripe tim.
, ber. and encourage tho conversion oi
unused land into timber land tina. vii
add to the wealth OF the State.
f Child Welfare.
: Tho responsibility which the Stat,
j of Delaware has assumed for thu
{ health and well-being OF the child. an,
d the proper care and instruction Of tn
8 mothers, Is In accord with the senti
: ment OF this country. and OF all tn
most highly civilized countries Of IN
4 world In consideration OF the practi
I cal results OF the Delaware work, a
8 shown in the greatly reduced deaf
o rate, and the general Improvement @
n health conditions in many sections c
y ,the State, we endorse the continue
y activity and support of State agencie
for the health and protection Of moth
ers and children.
n Women Mt the WOrkhouse.
II The accommodations now provide
= for women inmates sent to tho Me-
y Castle County Workhouse from q
Counties of the State. are so unsuits
l. BILE and unsanitary that they serious
p ly affect the physical and moral cor
l. dition Of these inmates. We strongl
advocate that action be taken at II
'e next session OF the legislation to prt
g. vide suitable and sanitary quarters
. Delararo seaports.
A. We consider II cause for stat
In wide congratulation that early
I'D 1928, new seaport piers Will be open'
m on the Delaware River front adjacel
z to the City OF Wilmington, to provi,
or water transportation facilities with 6
n. coastwise points in the United State
as well as with the seaports OF Il
world. The development OF these Sc
,d port terminals will be a great practic
,y service to the manufacturing and a
20 ricultural interests OF the State.
,,r We urge upon our Representative
no at Washington and the National Go
s., ernment the utmost speed in enlar
n ing and deepening the channels adj
q cent to these marine terminals at q
q mouth of the Christiana River so tn
,d the State may receive and ship ca
goes, not alone in moderate siz
te freight carriers. but In the largest We
a, sells engaged in the coastwise a.
q, world traffic.
Parole System.
ndl We favor enactment OF legislatiC
for the establishment Of a praotic
=, system OF parole which viii contribu
=, to Improvement Of the citizenship of Il
= State and county prisoners and a
In an economical administration of o,
penal institutions.
of Business Management of Party /
nances.
We favor the further developme
Of the best business practices in han
-, ling the party finances, and urge up
-. the various Committees of the Repu
- lican party within our State that
"a careful budgeting OF all expenditui
- for proper work during the campaign
a for advertising, circularizing, me
,.o ings, speeches. actual services In rs
istration and election day work, a
other legitimate expenses-be ado
cd, together with suitable auditing
lar all such expenditures. so that all 81
is scribers to the party funds may ht
ich full confidence in the care and homes
Pc of such disbursements.