, 1923-03-08

IF. L. Babcock, Staff Correspondent
Cheyenne, Wyo., Fef. 29.-Wood-
row Wilson's famous fourteen
points we're not adopted at Yer
sailles. but the Wyoming Republican
party's seventeen points not
quite SO famous, perhaps. and not
90 important to the future of the
world. but certainly of equal i'm
p~ortance to the future of this state
-were adopted at Cheyenne.
Investigation here today developed
mendations made at a meeting Of the
G. O.. P. state committee. county
ohairmen and other leaders on the
Saturday before the 1923 legisla-
ture met were put through by that
legislature. And a large majority OF
the two houses were Republicans in
principle-and Republicans in per-
Torrance.
The platform put forth by that
state conference vas the platform OF
the majority party. The pledges
were not made to ride into office on.
but rather to give the public the
benefit of every possible step toward
Q greater agricultural and Industrial
commonwealth.
No one broke the faith. Every n
pitched in AND helped score this re-
markable record of achievement. The
II declarations became laws. the
proposals actualities. Here is the
iiSt: see for yourself:
"Cl). We hereby recommend
that the Wyoming statute be SO
amended as to permit the semi
annual payment of taxes. and that
the penalties in connection with de-
linquent taxes be reduced"
Both these measures were passed.
"(2). We recommend that pro-
visions be Incorporated In the pri-
mary election law simplifying the
mary elections and especially recon-
mend that amendments be made to
more adequately prevent electors az
fllated with one political party par
t~icipating in the primary OF any
party not Of his utilization.
This vas done.
"(3). We recommend that the
state Compensation law be 30 amend
I'd that the fund which has accrued
and which will accrue under the act
be protected from depletion through
Weaknesses in the present act. nota-
bly, the . with which the nom
resident employer escapes the pro-
vfsions OF the law after having over
drawn his account. Means should
also BE- found to make . proper dis
tinctton between extra hazardous oc-
equations and employment which IL
less hazardous.
The first part Of this recommend
alton was adopted: the way was
paved for the adoption OF the latter
part two years hence.
go. We recommend that the
rate Of interest now provided by
law or recognized by contract be
reduced"
Tho rates were lowered from -
to 8 perrent 10 10 and Z.
est economy In appropriations and
administration compatible with eff
ficiency and the enforcement Of our
laws"
After the Governor had slashed
more than half . million dollars
from the totals of two years &
the Legislature went him one better
eend cut another 100000 from his
"(s) We recommend statewide
endorsement Of all laws on the part
OF county and state officers and urge
. better spirit Of cooperation be-
tween them"
Laws TO bring about this much
desired result were passed.
"(7) We recommend that the
Governor Of Wyoming be given moro
adequate authority to remove oun
~ law enforcement officers who
shall be delinquent or derelict in
tho discharge OF their duties"
Prohibition and law enforcement
measures requested by Governor
Ross and the Anti-Saloon league OF
Wyoming were put through. and the
chief executive was given adequate
authority & remove those officials
Who fail to discharge their duties.
Also. he WAS given ven more money
70 carry on this work than ne or
tgtns1ly asked for.
% We recommend that tho
Wyoming law relating to loans from
0eate funds on farm lands be- LIBERAL
. ana made more flexible than IL
Sions."
The suggestion VA vs1l taken.
The law was liberallooA. he mil.
msms Increased. and tie iaeefect
rate reduced from stx 70 ffve -
cant.
"ts). We recommend The ,u,-
port Of the State Highway dspaYt.
0ent and urge . continuAaeo Of
f0ad building and m~aintooanco oon-
slsteat with Otats finAaeeo 40 ~
Mods Of all the people,"
II addition TO ~ appeoDeiation
u 10000. the Heavy lsoagt-
0eas Will resolve f1nds trea IL