, 1924-08-21

Tie raising Of the revenue required to
conduct our government is Intimately
connected with our economic welfare.
Il 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 di-
rect income taxes. The remainder pay,
but pay indirectly, in the cost of all
purchases, from a pair of shoes to n
railroad ticket. This country has at
least 1O7, 100000 of these indirect tax
payers. l nm 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 surtaxes
on all the rest of the people. Let us
always remember the poor. Whatever
cry the d~emngogue 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 a whole are most likely to be
prosperous. Our country will lie bet
ter of 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 a national
campaign. I now it Is difficult to dis
t!nguish between rea service to the
people and mere wastefulness. Costs
have increased by doubling of the cleo
torate. rendering close calculation i'm
possible.
Nevertheless, l can perceive no rea-
son why the budget system should not
be beneficial in a campaign, as it has
proved to be in government. 1t is to
be tested by our committee.
II would make clearly and definitely
one other requirement. that no indi-
vidual, or group Of individuals, may
expect my 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 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. 1 know
that the influence OF womanhood will
guard the home. which IL the citadel Of
the nation. know 1t will be . protec-
tor Of childhood. I know It will be on
the side Of humanity. / welcome 1t AZ
q great instrument Of mercy and q
mighty agency Of peace. I want every
woman 10 vote.
1.-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
Limitation on the aspirations n moth
er may have for her children. That
system ! pray to continue. This coun-
try would not be n land of opportunity,
America would not be America, II the
people were shackled with government
%monopolles.
"Our country has adopted prohi5i-
ton and provided by legislation for It's
enforcement. II 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 can.
For Child Labor Amendment.
"Our different states have had diff
ferent standards. or no standards nj
all. for child labor. The congress
should have authority TO provide n
uniform law applicable TO h whole
milton which will protect childhood.
Our country cannot afford TO let any
one live or the earnings Of Its youth
OF tender years. Their places are not
In the factory. but In the school, that
the men and women of tomorrow may
reach n higher state OF existence and
the nation u higher standard OF citi-
zenship.
81 am In favor of national defense.
not merely ms IN abstract state OF
mind. but ms n concrete mode OF nc
tion. favor not merely talking about
II. but doing something about II. l do
not wnnt the safety OF my country to
be imperllcd In It's domestic or for
eign relations by any failure TO be
ready to preserve order or repcl Mt
tick. But I propose to work for vol
un'nry observance OF NV and mutual
covenants OF peace.
Common Sense Greatest Asset.
I'VE nrc likely to hcnr n great deni
Of discussion about liberal thought