Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-08-16

The raising OF the revenue required =.
conduct our government is in.ir,a+ol- +
connected with our economic va.f..s
If it is done by wise and just laws -.
burden will be most easily borne pn.
II the method Of taxation is NOT sor,,t
disaster will follow. reaching even :
financial panic. Our first thongb,
should he to maintain unlmpalrea ~
activity Of agriculture and indns,ry
That tax is theoretically best " hicb IN
terferes least with business.
Asks Just Taxation.
only about 100000 people raw a.
rect income taxes. The remainder nav
hut pay indirectly. in the cost Of aIis
purchases, from pair Of shoes 10 u
railroad ticket. This country has ~
least l07,000.0O0 of these Indirect tax
payers. l am not disturbed about Ind
effect on a few thousand people with
large incomes because they have 10 nav
high surtaxes. They can take care al
themselves, whatever happens, as tba
rich always can. What concerns md
is the indirect effect of high surtaxesl
on all the rest Of the people. Let ND
always remember the poor Whateyer
cry the demagogue may make ahout
his ability to tax the rich, at the end
Of the year Il will always be found that
the people as whole have paid tha
taxes. We should, therefore. have n
system Of taxation under which thas
people as a whole are most likely 10 I'D
prosperous. Our country viii lie bet.
ter off If, dIsregarding those who an
peal to jealousy and envy, 1t follows Id
taxation and all else the straight path
of justice.
For Economical Campaign.
Economy should be practlced scrl.
pulously In the conduct of a natlonal
campaign. know 1t Is difficult to dlsl
tinguish between real service to lid
people and mere wastefulness Costs
have increased by doubling of the elecs
torate, rendering close calculation i'm.
possible.
ANNhfA tAlGANH1s 4 AuA1 AfGAANAff Alit lth@5
son why the budget system should not
be beneficial in a campaign, as It has
proved to be in government 1t is "a
be tested by our committee
II would make clearly and defnI, FL
one other requirement, that no indl4
vidual, or group of individuals may
expect any governmental favors in re-4
turn for party assistance. Whatevef
anyone gives must be given for the
common good, or not at ALL Contrihus
tons can be received on no other basis
For the first tine after having on
portunity fully TO organize, the woms
en- of the nation are bringing the new
force which they represent directly q
bear on our political affairs. know
that the influence Of womanhood viii
| guard the home. which is the citadel q
/ the nation. | know II win be q protecs
tor Of childhood. I know 1t will be %
/ the side of humanity. | welcome II AZ
a great instrument of mercy and 4
/ mighty agency of peace. want eyeTy
/ woman to vote.
1.-THE Constitution is the sole source
and guaranty of national freedom w
believe that he safest place TO declara
and interpret the Constitution whlch
the people have made ls In the 81.
preme court of the United States
Under our institutions there Is a
limitation on the aspirations & MOTH
err may have for her children. ThaE
system pray to continue This couns
try would not be lnnd Of opportnnlJY
| America would not be America II N
people we're shackled with government
monopolles.
"Our country has adopted prohiois
ton and provided by Legislation for l's
enforcement. It is the duty OF ue
citizen TO observe the law, and ny
duty of the Executive to enforce
propose to do my duty as hest can
For Child Labor Amendment
"Our different states have had diTs
ferent standards, or no standards
all for child labor The congress
should have authority to provide
uniform law applicable 70 the wtois
nation which will protect Childhood
Our country cannot afford to LEI any
one live off the earnings Of It's youtN
Of tender years. Their places are hoK
in the fnctory, but in the school thak
the men and women of tomorrow nay
reach n higher state Of existence ~
the nation a higher standard OF ell
! zenship.
81 am in favor Of national defehss
not merely as an abstract state
mind but as a concrete mode Of r.
ton. favor not merely taking ahoa1
r. but doing something about Il
not want the safety Of my country -
be imperiled in its domestic or @
eign relations by any failure io
ready TO preserve order or reNe'
tack. But l propose to work for 81
untary observance Of law and mul
| covenants Of peace.
Common Sense Greatest Asset
I'VE are likely to hear 4 great y
of discussion about liberal t6oa.
and progressive action. It IS wa
! rho country to have lihoraafS
thought and progress in action. n''
greatest asset Is common sense
the commonplace things Of life Hos
strength Of the nation. It f aH
brilliant conceptions and s7aN