The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-08-15

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conduct our government u intimately
connected with our economic welfare
| II IT il done By wise and just laws. the
burden will be most easily borne buf
/ Il the method Of taxation II not SOUND
disaster will follow. reaching even 10
financial panic. Our drst thought
should BE- to maintain un!mpaired tne
activity Of agriculture and industry
That tax Is theoretically best which IN
terferes least with business.
Ast<s Just Taxation.
"Only about 100000 people Pay d.
rect income taxes. The remainder pay.
but pay indirectly, In the cost OF all
purchases. from a pair Of shoes to
railroad ticket. This country has at
least 1O7 900, 900 of these indirect tax
PAYERS. am not disturbed about the
effect on q 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 surtaxes
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 It 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 q whole are most likely to be
prosperous. Our country will be bet
ter of II. dlsregardIng those who ap-
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 q national
campaign. l know II 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 q campaign, as 1t has
proved to be In government II II to
be tested by our committee.
az 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-
tons can be received on no other basis.
For the first time after having Op-
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. l know
that the influence of womanhoOd will
guard the home. which Is the citadel Of
the nation / know 1t will be protec-
tor Of childhood. know 1t will be on
the side Of humanity. welcome 1t a.
a great instrument Of mercy and
mighty agency Of peace. l want every
woman to vote.
''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
Imitation on the aspirations q moth
r may have for her children. That
,ystem I pray to continue. This coun-
~ would not be a land Of opportunity, I
America would not be America. II the
people were shackled with government
"Our country has adopted prohi5i-
ion and provided by legislation fo- Its
1t II the duty Of the
.itizen to observe the law. and the
luty Of the Executive to enforce.
propose to do my duty a. best can.
For Child Labor Amendment.
'Our different states have had DIFF
erent standards. or no standards at
II, for child labor. The congress
hould have authority to provide
inform law applicable to the whole
lation which will protect childhood.
)ur country cannot afford to let any
ne live Off the earnings Of its youth
( tender years. Their places are not
d the factory. but In the school, that
he men and women Of tomorrow may
each higher state Of existence and
he nation a higher standard Of citi-
enship.
II am In favor Of national defense.
ct merely as an abstract state of
lind. but as a concrete mode OF &C
lon. favor not merely talking about
), but doing something about II. do
OF want the safety Of my country to
e imperiled In its domestic or for
Ign relations by any failure to be
eady to preserve order or repel at
Ack. But propose to work for vol
ntary observance of law and mutual
ovenants Of peace.
Common Sense Greatest Asset.
we are likely to hear great deal
discussion about liberal thought
nd progressive action. II Is well for
10 country to have lIberality In
bought and progress In action. but lis
reatest asset Is common sense. In
,e commonplace things OF life lies the
IreuRth Of the nation II Ia nor in