Milford chronicle., 1926-09-17
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neglect of civic duties-an evil which
should be sternly combatted.
Would Extend Conventions
FIFTH, We reiterate our faith il
the system provided by the rules Ol
our party whereby the Republican
voters of this State elect delegates
who meet in State convention fol
the purpose of discussing policies
drafting party platforms ind select
ing nominees for Federal and State
Offices; and we recommend that the
convention system of making nOmi-
nations should be adopted for the
nominees for all county and district
officers
SIXTH, We believe that one Of the
most important of our national
problems is the attention and proper
assistance which should he devoted
to the interests of agriculture, and
we thoroughly agree with President
Coolidge and Secretary Mellon that
the true interests of the farmer
should not be betrayed for the sake
of a doubtful political advantage.
SEVENTH, We regard a protective
tariff, for which the Republican par
ty has always stood, as one of the
principal causes of the prosperity Of
the past few years. A protective tar
iff, which insures the stability of
american industries and the steady
4 and remunerative employment of
American workmen. is vital to both
industrial and agricultural pursuits
throughout the whole country.
AEIGHTH. The Republican party
ds for the strict enforcement of
state and Federal laws. 1t is the
of every good citizen to uphold
I'D obey the law even if objection
able and unpopular. The remedy Of
objectOrs TO such laws is to secure
their repeal by legislative action.
Economy Urged
NINTH, So far as our State, coun-
ty and municipal governments are
concerned, we recognize the urgent
need of the application of the meth
ods of systematic economy as adopt
ed by the national government, and
we recommend that the incoming
legislature, by consolidation or
otherwise, should sensibly lessen the
total expense of the numerous COM
missions which have been created i'll
the past.
TENTH, No consideration of ad-
vantage will ever make the cOmmun-
ity deem the slightest tax as a privil
ege, and for this reason taxation
should not be exorbitant or excess
sive, no matter how worthy it's OBJ
ject.
ELEVENTH, We recognize the
fast that many of our school build
ings require reconstruction or con-
siderable alteration, but we believe
that these improvements should be
reasonable and without eXtrava-
CANT or unnecessary ornamentatiOn
and should be made upon the basis
of rigid economy and with due re-
gard to maintenance costs. We fur
ther believe that such improvements
should be made upon the PAY as
you go" principle, and controlled by
legislative action.
Commend Highway Body
TWELFTH, We heartily commend
our State Highway Commission for
the construction of roads which
most strongly appeal to all who have
occasion to use them. In the interest
of safety, economy and durability We
favor the general supervision by said
commission of all public roads in the
State. AS good roads are no longer
merely avenues of pleasure, but have
become important channels OF trans
pOrtatiOn, we thoroughly approve of
the existing legislation in regard to
our highways as well rs their use
and upkeep. We recognize that con-
tinued road improvement will in
crease local taxes and impose on
rural communities tax burdens
which may become very onerOus,
therefore, the construction and main
tenance Of all improved public roads
at the expense of the State in con-
nection with the Federal road-ouild-
ing program. We further recommend
the Assumption by the State of the
bonds issued by the several county
governments to aid in the cOnstTuc-
ton of our present State highway
system; provided that the roads be
taken over by the State Highway
Commission and the bonds bear no /
higher rate of interest than the State !
highway bonds and that they be sub !
iect to similar conditions in regard
to interest payments and ultimate re-
demptiOn.
THIRTEENTH, We deplore the
ever increasing tendency to crimes Of
violence, almost always for the pur-
pose of robbery and frequently at
tended by murder. We confidently
trust that the full and prompt pun
ishment of all offenders under the
penalties of our Delaware
laws will decrease this class of
crime so far as our State is concern
ed.
FOURTEENTH. We welcome the
practical completion of the sea-level !
canal across our State as part Of a
comprehensive development of in
land waterways which promise low
cred transportation charges for pro-
ducts adapted to water-borne traffic
and we pledge our Representatives in
Congress to support a system Of in
land waterways extending from
Cape Cod to Florida, which will not
only be an immense gain to conf
nerce, but will afford important pro-
ection to our country in case of !
oreign invasion.
Would Protect Child Workers
FIFTEENTH, We favor the con- S
inuance and enforcement of all laws
for the protection of women Z
nd children engaged in industrial 9
pursuits, as well as of our effective h
avs for the protection of the feeble
minded, and believe that the dis S