The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-01

Inc raising Of the revenue required TO
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
II the method of taxation is not sound
disaster will follow, reaching ever to
financial panic. Our first thought /
should be to maintain u%nimpaired the
activity of agriculture and industry
That tax is theoretically best which in
terferes least with business.
Asks Just Taxation.
only about 3,5OO,OOO people pay Of
rect income taxes. The remainder pay,
but pay indirectly, in the cost of all
purchases, from a pair of shoes TO a
railroad ticket. This country has at
least 1O7, 100000 of these Indirect tax
payers. l AIN not disturbed about the
effect on a few thousand people with
large Incomes because they have to pay
high s%urtaxes. They can take care of
themselves, whatever happens, as the
rich always an. 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 1t will always he found that
the people as a whole have paid the
taxes. We should, therefore. have a
system of taxation under which the
people az d whole are most likely 10 he
prosperous. Our country will lie bet
ter Off If, d~isregarding 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 s"ru-
pulOusly in the conduct of a national
campaign. ! know il Is difficult 10 diS
tingulsh 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 o campaign, as 1t has
proved to be In government. 1t is to
be tested by our committee.
II would make clearly and definitely
one other requirement. hat no indl-
viduaI, 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. COntrtbu-
lions can be received on no other basis
HU1o- 49, 49, 4Eron .4Aar haufn2 nm
pOrtunity fully TO organize, the won
en- Of the nation are bringing the new
force which they represent directly t
bear on our political affairs. l know
. that the influence OF ~womanhOOd vii
guard the home, which Is the citadel o
, the nation. I know II will be a protec
tor Of childhood. I know It will be OI
the side Of humanity. ! welcome 1t al
a great instrument Of mercy and
mighty agency OF peace. l want ever
woman to vote.
> 1.-THE Constitution Is the sole SQUIRE
II and guaranty of national freedom. w
" believe that the safest place to declar
and interpret the Constitution whic
the people have made Is in he ST
= preme court Of the United States.
- Under u institutions there is n
limitation on the aspirations a moth
:. err may have for her children. Ths
= system I pray to continue. This cour
- try would not be a land ~ opp"rtunit.
America would not be America II tn
- people we're shnckled with g"v"rnmeT
- ~mOnOpOlies.
" "Our country has adopted prohl5
ton and provided by legislation for II
y enforcement. II Is the duty Of Il
III citizen to observe the law. and II
&c duty Of the Executive to enforce
" propose to do my duty as best I can
- For Child Labor Amendment.
" "Our different states have had a
ferent standards, or no standards
d. all. for child labor. The corGr"
" should have authority 10 provide
uniform law applicable to the who
q nation which will protect childh""
Our country cannot afford 10 let an
W one live off the earnings Of It's y0U
II Of tender years. Their places are n
III in the factory, hut in the school. III
ST the men and wOmen OF tor, 5rrow n;
IT. reach p higher state Of existence n
~ the nation a higher standard of CT
Zenship.
&c 90" am IN favor Of national defen,
ne not merely MS an abstract state
he mind. but as a concrete mode Of
ton. favor not merely talking abo
it, but doing something about it. |
Jul not want the safety Of my country
De be lmperiled in It's domestic or 4
re- eign relations by any failure to
lai ready to preserve order or repel
tack. But l propose to work for v
lat untary observance Of law and mutt
covenants Of peace.
In Common Sense Greatest Asset.
Ion 1--WE are likely to heal a great d
Of discussion about liberal thouJ
nj. and progressive action. 1t is well
ach the country to have liberality
thought and progress in action, but
rec greatest asset Is common sense.
OF the commonplace things of life lies
otronO4h ~ tho natIOp II fS not