Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-04-12
ACCEPTS CALL
FOR GOVERNOR
Andrew L. kreutzer, of Wausau,
Will Be a Candidate for Re-
publican Nomination for
Governor.

In his acceptance of the call pre-
sented to him by committee re
presenting the majority of the
county boards of Wisconsin to be-
come candidate for governor, Hon.
Andrew l.. Kreutzer, of Wausau,
took pains to carefully present his
views of the issues as contained in
the call. Herewith is presented his
discussion of the seven points at
issue:
1st; In the words of your call,
the burden of taxation in Wisconsin
has become almost unbearable. +"
It. would therefore be my first con-
Germ, as Governor, to make a
careful study and survey of taxation
with the end in view of securing
such substantial reduction as could
possibly be made without reducing
the efficiency of our state govern
ment or leaving undone any genuine
ly useful or necessary service now
rendered to our people.
End: 1t is apparent to every
citizen in Wisconsin who makes any
study of its affairs that the number
of offices and office-holders can be
substantially reduced, and economy
of administration and reduction in
taxes thereby secured. A survey
of state administration and state
needs should be promptly made, and
useless offices and commissions
promptly eliminated through legis-
lative enactment.
Srd: Il is likewise apparent to
every observer in Wisconsin that the
administration of our state govern
ment is not only cumbersome, but
that common sense and business-like
methods are not usually employed.
1t seems to me that business
principles should be applied to the
public business. | believe this can
be done. In fact, until business
methods are adopted in the adj
ministration of our governmental
affairs there can be no hope of
substantial tax reduction.
4th. From the standpoint of
expenditures the highway problem
is the most important question
confronting our state. 1t has been
large factor in the recent rapid
advance in general taxation. We
have built hundreds of miles of
serviceable and permanent highways.
Good roads are a modern necessity.
The question of sound and intelli-
gent financing of the original cost
and of the upkeep of our highways
is a vital question. A careful plan
should be worked out to produce the
necessary revenue without placing
too much of the burden upon the
already overloaded general property
and income tax sources. ! believe
this can be done by placing fair
share Of the burden upon the users
of the highways. / agree with your
statement that a Sound, compre-
/ hensive and business-like manage
ment of the highways and highway
/ finances of the state should be
/ instituted, and put into effect al
once" In this way an intelligent
/ fair and commonsense program Of
construction can be planned and the
revenues for the same provided witt
a substantial resulting lower cost
and reduction in the burden Of
general property taxes.
In this connection | consider tn
issue presented by you in the fifth
paragraph of your call Of vita
Importance.
5th: am strongly in favor Of {
/ reasonable gasoline tax in Wisconsin
IL do not care to criticize an.
policies or acts Of the presen
/ Governor of Wisconsin. d.
believe, however, that his veto Of tn
bill providing for 2 cents pc
gallon gasoline tax, as passed b
the last legislature, was who'll
uniustifiable and a serious blow a
the highway program in this state
The absolute fairness Of this tax
apparent.