Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-14


conduct our government Is intimately
connected with our economic welfare.
If 1t is done by wise and just laws. the
burden will be most easily borne. But
If the method Of taxation is not sound
disaster will follow, reaching even to
financial panic. Our first thought
should be to maintain unimpaired the
activity of agriculture and industry
That tax Is theoretically best which in
terferes least with business.
Asks Just Taxation.
"Only about 100000 people pay d.
rect income taxes. The remainder pay,
but pay indirectly, in the cost of all
purchases, from pair of shoes to
railroad ticket. This country has at
least 107,0OO0OO of these indirect tax
payers. I am not disturbed about the
effect on a few thousand people with
large incomes because they have to pay
high surtaxes. They can take care of
themselves, whatever happens, as the
rich always can. What concerns me
is the, indirect effect of high surfaces
on all the rest Of the people. Let US
always remember the poor. Whatever
cry the demagogue may make about
his ability to tax the rich, at the end
of the year 1t will always be found that
the people as a whole have paid the
taxes. We should, therefore, have a
system of taxation under which the
people as whole are most likely to be
prosperous. Our country will be bet
ter off II, disregarding those who APP
peal to jealousy and envy, 1t follows in
taxation and all else the straight path
OF justice.
For Economical Campaign.
Economy should be practiced scru-
pulously in the conduct of national
campaign. I know 1t is difficult to dis
tInguish between real service to the
people and mere wastefulness Costs
have increased by doubling of the cleo
torate, rendering close calculation i'm
possible.
Nevertheless, can perceive no rea-
son why the budget system should not
be beneficial in campaign, as 1t has
proved to be In government. 1t Is to
Dc IeSteu ny OuT CoIHHiltcc.
II would make clearly and definitely
one other requirement, that no indi-
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. Contribu-
lions can be received on no other basis.
For the first 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
guard the home, which isathe citadel of
the nation. know it will be a protec-
tor of childhood. I know 1t will be on
the side of humanity. / welcome 1t as
a great instrument of mercy and
mighty agency of peace. l want every
woman to vote. 1t7is
."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 SUI
preme court of the United States.
"Under our institutions there Is no
limitation on the aspirations moth
er may have for her children. That
system pray to continue. This coun- :
try would not be land of opportunity.
America would not be America, IL the
people were shackled with government
monopolies- 4
"Our country has adopted prohibit
ton and provided by legislation for It's
enforcement. It Is the duty Of the
citizen to observe the law, and the
duty Of the Executive to enforce.
propose to do my duty as best I can.
For Child Labor Amendment.
"Our different states have had DIFF
ferent standards, or no standards at
all, for child labor. The congress
should have authority to provide, a
uniform law applicable to the whole
nation which will protect childhood.
Our country cannot afford to let any
one live off the earnings of its youth !
of tender years. Their places are not
in the factory, but IN the school, that
tic IICu anu WOluCH VI tOulOllOW may
reach a higher state of existence and
the nation a higher standard Of citi-
zenship.
81 am in favor of national defense,
not merely as an abstract state of
mind, but as a concrete mode of ac-
ton. / favor not merely talking about
it, but doing something about it. l do
not want the safety of my country to
be imperlled in its domestic or for
eign relations by any failure to be
ready to preserve order or repel at
tack. But propose to work for vol
untary observance of law and mutual
covenants of peace.
Common Sense Greatest Asset.
1--WE are likely to hear a great deal
of discussion. about liberal thought
and progressive action. 1t Is well for
the country to have liberality in
thought and progress in action, but Its 1
greatest asset is common sense In
the commonplace. things of life lies the
strength of the nation. 1t is not in
brilliant conceptions and strokes Of
renius that we shall find thp chiof 70.