Milford chronicle., 1924-06-20

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never more definite and consistent.
The tasks to which we have put our
hands are completed.
'Time has been too short for the
correction of all the ills we received
as heritage from the last Democratic
administration, and the notable ac-
COmplishments under Republican rule
warrant us in appealing to the cOun-
Try with entire confidence.
1--WE demand and the people Of the
United States have a right to demand
rigid economy in government.
FINANCE AND TAXATION
1--WE believe that the achievement
Of the Republican administration In
reducing taxation by $1,25O 100000 per
annum reducing Of the public debt BY
&2,432, 100000; installing aabudget sys-
TEN; reducing the public expenditures
from $5,500,O00,O00 per annum to ap-
proximafely $9,4OOO00O0O per annum,
thus reducing the ordinary expendi-
lures Of the government to substan-
tally a prewar basis; and the COM
plete restoration of public credit; the
payment or refunding Of $7,5OO,000,OO0
of public obligations without disturb
ance Of credit or industry-au during
the short period Of three years-pre-
sents a record unsurpassed In the his
tory Of public finance.
''The assessment Of taxes wisely and
scientifically collected and the efficient
and economical expenditure Of the
money received by the government ara
essential to the prosperity Of our ma
tion. Carelessness in levying taxes In
evitably breeds extravaganza In en-
penditures
Demand Sound Policy.
1.-THE wisest of taxation rests most
lightly on the individual and economic
life Of the country. The public de-
mand for a sound tax policy is In
Ristent
Progressive tax reduction should be
accomplished through tax reform. Il
should not be confined to less than
100000 Of our citizens who pay direct
taxes but is the right of the more
than 1O0,OO0000 Who are daily paying
their taxes through their living ex-
penses. Congress has In the main con-
fined it's work to tax reduction. The
matter Of tax reform is still unsettled
and is equally essential
1--WE pledge ourselves 20 the pro
gressive reduction Of taxes Of an the
people as rapidly as may be done with
due regard for the essential expendi-
lures of the government administered
with rigid economy, and to place our
tax system on a sound peace time
basis.
eve ind0rse the plan Of President
Coolidge to call in November a ma
-ional conference Of federal and state
officials for the development Of the
affective methods Of tightening the tax
burden Of our citizens and adjusting
questions Of taxation as between ma
ional and state governments.
Recognizing u S. Bureaus.
I'VE favor a comprehensive reor-
,anization Of the executive depart
nents and bureaus along the line Of
he plan recently submitted by a joint !
committee of the congress, which has
he unqualified support of President
coolidge
"The Improvement in the enforce
nent Of the merit system both by
legislative enactment and Executive ac-
lon since March 4, 1921, has been :
larked and effective. By Executive or n
er the appointment of Presidential .
Ostmasters has been placed on the :,
lerit basis similar to that applying Il
} the classified service. =
1--WE favor the classification of unst- -
masters in first, second and third class !,
)ostohices, and the placing Of the pro Il
libltion field forces within the classi
led civil service without necessarily =
the present personnel J