The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1922-09-15

G. Conser of PIevna.
Not only did the resolutions indorse
and pledge support to the administra-
ton of Governor Dixon, but also to
President Harding. The platform calls
attention to the depleted condition OF
the state treasury when Governor
Dixon assumed office, and favored q
full plan of equaliZing the burden Of
taxation. With that object in view the
proposed tax commission was favored.
as was the enforcement OF the Volstead
act, and the purposes and measures fer
the agricultural bloc, cooperative en-
terprises Of the farmer and other
workers and producers were Endorsed.
The rights of labor were recognized,
new revenues for the public schools
urged and bonus for the soldiers Of
Montana who served in the late world
war favored.
The full text of the resolutions fol-
low:
We, the legally delegated Republic
ans of Montana in state convention as
sembled, hereby renew our allegiance
to the great historic party of national
achievement, whose record under the
leadership of Fremont, Lincoln, McKin-
ley, Roosevelt and Harding has been,
for so years, that Of the Republic itself.
We pledge to President Harding the
loyal support our Republican nomi-
nees for the United States senate and
house of representatives in his en-
tleavors to solve the perplexing ques-
tions of national administration, and
endorse the action of Congressman
Riddick and Mccormick In their past
loyal support of the national Republic
an administration, and pledge them our
loyal support in the ensuing election.
The Washington conference will
stand out for all times as one of the
most important events in the worlds
history. We rejoice that this great
achievement for the peace OF the world
was conceived and carried to a success
full conclusion through the efforts of a
Republican administration.
Pledge support TO Dixon.
We pledge to the people of Montana
our loyal support of the efforts of Gov
ernor Dixon and the other Republican
state officials for the rehabilitation Of
the state finances and call to the earn
est attention of the citizenship OF Mon
tana the following facts relative to
their own state government:
First. That when the present Re-
publican state administration came in
to power 1t was not only confronted
by an empty state treasury, but by an
interest bearing issue OF state war
rants aggregating about three million
dollars.
Second. That under our present sys-
tenn of taxation, the levy for taxation
for all purposes had increased from
eleven million dollars in 1919 to TWEEN
ty-five million dollars in 1920.
Third. That as Governor Dixon
pointed out in his message to the legis-
lative assembly last year, the burden
of taxation on many classes OF property
had reached the point of confiseation.
Fourth. That, under the double sys-
tenn of taxation prevailing in Montana,
while farm lands, city property, naerch-
andise, banks, livestock, and other
forms of wealth have been taxed upon
capital invested, the mining interests
have been principally assessed upon
met proceeds"
Burdens shifteds Revenue Less.
Fifth. That, during the past five
years of industrial depression, this
dual system Of taxation In Montana has
largely shifted tae burden of govern
ment on to those forms Of wealth that
must respond TO the demands Of or
ganized society, whether they have
shown any met proceeds" or positive
deficiencies in their operation.
Sixth. That, under the present dual
system of taxation, the revenues of the
state government have so diminished
that IL 81 not longer possible to con-
tinue the operation OF some Of the pres
emit state institutions unless there be g.
radical revision of the present systems
of state revenues.
Seventh. That, facing the present
crisis In state revenues, the Republican
party Of Montana, through it's duly
nominated legislators. pledges itself:>
To Equalixe Taxes.
First. To the most economical
program Of appropriations consist
ent with decent regard to the
demands OF organized society, Sec
ondly, to an equalization OF the tax
burden In Montana. SO that all
forms of wealth shall bear their
equal share-no more and no less.
Favor Tax Communication.
Eighth. Believing that the full plan
of equaifzing thu burden OF taxation
cannot be successfully worked out dur
Ing the brief. hurried work Of a legis-
iative session, but only through the
painstaking work Of a permanent body
Of trained men, under plans OF pro-
cedure that has now been adopted by
~ states, WI earnestly endorse the
adoption Of the Constitutional amend
ment for the creation of state Board
of Equalization, commonly known as a
Tax Commission In Montana.
Ninth. Believing that the cost OF
county and city administration can be
materially decreased and at the same
dime made more efficient, we heartily
endorse the pending constitutional
amendment that permits the consolida-
hon OF city and county governments
and also commission form OF govern
ment for individual counties, IL the peo-
pie Of ths county. at their option. shall
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