Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-07-03

followed we had a leadership that
carried America to greater heights of
honor and power and glory than she
had ever known before in her entire
history.
Transition from this period of ex-
allied Democratic leadership to the
sordid record of the last three and a
half years makes the nation ashamed.
1t marks the contrast between
high conception of public service and
an avid purpose to distribute spoils.
ISSUES
The dominant issues of the cam
paign are created by existing condi-
lions.
Dishonesty, discrimination, ex-
travagance and inefficiency exist in
government The burdens of taxa
ton have become unbearable Dis
tress and bankruptcy in agriculture,
the basic industry of our country, is
affecting the happiness and prosper
| ity of the whole people. The cost of
living is causing hardship and unrest.
The slowing down of industry is add
ing to the general distress.
The tariff. the destruction of our
foreign markets and the high cost of
transportation are taking the profit
out of agriculture, mining and other
raw material industries. Large stand
ing armies and the cost of preparing
for war still cast their burdens upon
humanity. These conditions the ex-
listing Republican administration has
proved itself unwilling or unable to
redress.
The Democratic party pledges it.
Self to the following program:
HONEST GOVERNMENT
We pledge the Democratic party to
drive from public places all which
make barter of our national power,
its resources or the administration of
its laws; to punish those guilty of
these Offenses.
To put none but the honest in pub
lie office; TO practice economy in the
expenditure of public money; to rev.
erence and respect the rights of all
under the Constitution.
To condemn and destroy govern
ment by the spy and the blackmailer,
as by this Republican administration
was both encouraged and practiced
TARIFF AND TAXATION
The Fdrdney- McCumber tariff act
is the most unjust, unscientific and |
dishonest tariff tax measure ever en-
acted in our history. 1t is class legis- |
iation, which defrauds all the people |
for the benefit of few; it heavily |
hn Of fxv;,,
agriculture. corrupts the government,
fosters paternalism, and, in the long
run. does not benefit the very inter
ests for which it was intended.
We denounce the Republican tariff
laws which are written in great part
in aid of monopolies, and thus pre-
vent that reasonable exchange of
which would enable for
eign countries to buy our surplus
agricultural and manufactured prod
lcts with resultant benefit to the
oilers and producers of America.
Trade Interchange on the basis of re-
,iprocal advantages to the countries
is time-honored doc
rine of Democratic faith.
We declare our party's position TO
Ne in favor of tax on commodities
ntering the customs house that will
promote effective competition. pro-
ect against monopoly and at the ..
anne time produce fair revenue to /.
Import the government.
Taxation Not Scientific.
The greatest contributing factor in
ne increase and unbalancing of ?
rices is unscientific taxation. After !!
aving increased taxation and the
,st of living by two billion dollars,
nder the Fordney- McCumber tariff.
| that the Republican party could
lggest in the way of relief was
It of $300000,000 dollars in direct
yes; and that was to be given prin-
Dally to those with the largest in
mes. Although there was no evil
nee of lack of capital for invest
,nts of all legitimate industrial en-
'prises and although the farmers
d general consumers were bearing
? brunt of tariff favors already
anted to special interests in adj
was unable to devise any
IN except one to grant further aid
the few.
this plan of the admin
ration failed and under Democratic
dership, aided by progressive Re-
)licans, q more equitable one was
,pted, which reduces direct taxes
about four hundred and fifty mil
/ dollars.
'he issue between the president
the Democratic party is not one
tax reduction or of the conserva-
If Genital. 1t is an issue of rela-
) burden of taxation and of the
ribution of capital as affected by
TAXATION of income. The presi-
I still Stands on the sO-called Mel
plan. which his party has just re-
d to indorse or mention in it's
form.
lie income tax was intended as
upon wealth. 1t was not intended
axe from the poor any part of the
,ssities of life. We hold that the
est tax with which to raise
nue. for the federal government
he income tax. We favor gradu-
tax upon incomes, so adjusted
% lay the burdens of government
q the taxpayers in proportion to