Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-04-16
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at the State Convention il
Portland Last Week,

ment of constructive legislation,
which has resulted in a revival of in
dustrial activity, employment of
and general eco
nomic rehabilitation, which has
given to our nation a sounder ma
tional prosperity than exists any
where else in the world.
Through the enactment of the
budget law and strict economy the
interest-bearing public debt has
been reduced $4,000, 100000, which
cuts the annual interest charges
over $1,000,000; routine expendi-
lures of the government have been
reduced more than 2,000,000,000
year; the number of employees on
the federal pay roll has been re-
duced 100000. In addition to the
great service rendered our own citi-
zens and the world through the re
suits of the disarmament conference
which have lightened the burdens of
all peoples, the republican congress
has taken definite steps to liquidate
the great national debt to those, our
soldiers of the World war, who, for
us, have suffered physical impair
ment, and has appropriated for their
benefit more that $1,250, 10000
greater sum than has been ap-
prOpriated for any other purpose eX-
cept the payment of the public debt.
We go forward without fear.
We unhesitatingly assume response
bility for the record of the republi-
can party. We favor every intelli-
gent effort made in good faith to COR
rect abuses in government and to
punish unfaithful public. servants,
but we unsparingly condemn both
the motives and the methods of those
who, in the name of investigation,
are attempting to assassinate char
acter and to impair confidence in
and public nen.
We record our belief that when
our standard fell from the lifeless
hand of President Harding. it could
have been carried forward by no
more worthy successor than our
present chief executive. We COM
mend his exceptional intelligence, his
calm courage, his singular self con
trol ara that combination of sim
Pile living and straight thinking,
which are the best things in Ameri-
can character.
Tax Reduction.
In keeping faith with the people
the republican congress by the tax
law enacted in 1921 reduced fed
eral income and socalled nuisance
taxes 2,000,0O0,000. Further tax
reduction has been proposed and
legislation to that end is in process
of enactment. The republican party
in Maine advocates the enactment of
a federal law which shall embody
the principles of the bill proposed by
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon.
law Enforcement.
We declare for the strict and inn
partial enforcement of all laws in
the Eighteenth amendment
and the laws enacted pursuant
thereto in state and nation.
state Administration.
The administration of State af-
fairs during the past two years has
the unqualified endorsement Of the
republican party and we believe of
all people of the STATE. Essential
public improvements have been OBJ
tanned at minimum cost; non-essen-
tials have been eliminated; school
advantages have been extended; the
States program of welfare and
health work has been maintained
and enlarged; all with careful
economy and with the ultimate pur-
pose of tightening and equalizing the
burdens of taxation.
Economy and Taxation.
Reduction in federal taxation
brings small relief to the average
citizen of Maine if State, city and
town taxes continue to increase. |
The State should point the way to
lower taxes by strict economy in the
of public funds.
Highways.
We endorse the policy of the last |
legislature in providing a more lib
eral policy in the construction of our
third class and marketing roads, and
the continuance of the
same. The State should continue
the policy of building our State high
ways and bridges as fast as possible
and provide funds therefor by bond
issue.
The legislature should provide
funds for maintenance of State
roads, and for the extension and
of our second and third
class highways.
Agriculture.
We pledge ourselves to aid in
every legitimate way the develop
ment of our agricultural resources
We approve of our college of agri-
culture and experiment station.
Forestry.
We are cognizant of the fact that
the regular consumption of wood by
our mills and the destruction by fire
and insects are depicting our forests.
We favor increased protection from
fire and insects and urge some meas
ure for reforestation that shall be
actually effective.
Water Power.
We recognize that the established
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