Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-08-15

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CONDUCT our government Is 'hllmNtely
connected with our economic welfare.
II IL Is zone by wise nnd Just laws, the
burden WIN be most enslly borne HUT
II t'e method OF taxation Is not SOUND
disaster VIII follow reaching even to
ilhahcihl panic Our hrSt thought
shoulu De to MAINTAIN uuimpalreH tine
activity OF agriculture and industry
lhnt tax Is theoretically pest Whi'h IN
terleres least with business.
ASKS Just Taxation
'Ohly ABOUT 5,9oooD people pay III
rect income taxes The remainder pay
nut pay indirectly, IN the cost OF all
purchases, from pair OF shoes TO
railroad ticket. This country has Mt
least lOIOoo'OoO of these Indirect lnS-
payers am not disturbed about the
erect on few thousand people win
large incomes because they have to pay
hlgh surtaNes. Ihey can take care OF
themselves Whatever happens us 'he
rlch always can. what concerns me
Is the indirect erect OF hish surtaNes
on all the rest of the people, Let us
always remember the poor. Whatever
cry the demagogue may make ABOUT
ms ABILITY to tax the rich' at the ehd
OF the year 1t VIII always be round that
the people as whole nave PAD the
taxes, we should, therefore nave
system OF taxation under Wllch the
| people as WhOlc are most IlkelS I" ne
! prosperous Our country VIII pe Del
ter on If, disregardlhg those VINO APP
| peal TO jealousy ana envy 1t follows IN
taxation ana all else the stralSht PAIN
of justice
For economical Campaign.
ECONOMY should be practceu Scru-
pulouSly in the conduct Of a national
campaign. l know 1t Is difficult to as
tnsulsh between real service TO the
| people ana mere WaStetulhcss' COSTS
have increased by doubling OF the elec-
torate rendering close calculation I'M
possible
nevertheless, l can perceive no ren-
son why the budget system should not
be beneficial in a campaign, as 1t mas
/ proved to be in government. 1t is to
be tested by our committee.
Il would make clearly and definitely
one other requirement that no indl-
vidual, or group of individuals, may
expect any governmental favors in re-
turn for party assistance Whatever
anyone gives must be given for the
common good, or not at all. Contrihu-
tons can be received on no other basis,
FOR the hfst time after having OPP
portunity fully to organize, the wom-
en- of the nation are bringing the new
force which they represent directly to
bear on our political affairs. | know
that the influence of womanhood will
guard the home, which is the citadel of
the nation. know it will be protec-
J tor of childhood. I know it will be on
the side of humanity. l welcome it as
great instrument of mercy and Il
mighty agency of peace. l want every
woman to vote.
1.-THE Constitution is the sole source
and guaranty of national freedom. We
believe that the safest place to declare
and interpret the Constitution which
the people have made is in the Su-
preme court of the United States.
Under our institutions there is no
/ Limitation on the aspirations moth
err may have for her children. That
system | pray to continue This coun-
I trv would not be land of opportunity,
/ America would not be America, If the
people were shackled with government
monopolles.
"Our country has adopted prohi5i-
tion and provided bv legislation for its
enforcement If is the duty of the
citizen TO observe the law. and the
] duty of the Executive TO enforce
propose TO do nv duty as best l can.
For Child Labor Amendment. ~
"Our different states have had diff
farent standards. or no standards at
all for child labor The congress
should have authority TO provide
uniform law appllcable TO the whole
nation which will protect childhood.
Our country cannot afford to let any,
I one live off the earnings of its youth