Milford chronicle., 1930-09-19
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

congestion in criminal matters is
being effected and the Nation is be-
ing aroused against lawlessness,
crime and disobedience to law.
We endorse the selection by Pres
ident Hoover of a national commits
sion of distinguished persons to
make an exhaustive examination OF
this subject and report recommen-
dations for better law observance.
Internal Relations
We commend the President and
his administration in initiating the
negotiations for the reduction of ar
maments which resulted in the "atl-
fication of the London Treaty. This
is an accomplishment which alone
should make the people Of this
country proud of President Hoover
and his administration.
We also commend him for
strengthening the bond of mutual
interest and friendship with our
neighboring countries to the south
of our borders.
We welcome these efforts towards
the ultimate banishment of war and
the settlement of international mis-
understanding by peaceful methods
Tax Reduction
Strict economy in expenditures.
except where it has been deemed
advisable to stimulate building and
construction work, has caused re-
duction in Government taxes levied
on the smaller incomes particularly.
We are hopeful for such further
reduction of the tax burden as the
condition of the Treasury may from
time to time permit.
The State of Delaware is fortunate
in having as its Governor a man
who has a broad grasp of the
States affairs and who has an in
tegrity of purpose that is in no
sense controlled by personal cOnse-
quences. The efficient fOrward-look-
ing and business-like administra-
ton of Governor Buck furnishes
abundant reason for the continu-
ance of control of State affairs by
the Republican Party.
We highly commend the Governor
and his associate officials in the
State Government and bespeak for
them legislative support in carrying
out policies formulated for the COM
ing two years.
Debt Free State
The cancellation of the bonded
indebtedness of the State of Della
ware before the close of the pres
ent State Administration is a wor-
thy objective and we urge the loyal
support of our people in its con-
summation.
State Finances .,- ----- ----
The highly satisfactory condition
of the fiscal affairs of the State, as
reflected in the reports of the Audi
tor of Accounts, brings a response
bility which our Republican leaders
do not shirk and, under the able
guidance of Governor Buck, have
prepared to meet with a definite
program as follows:
First: Further reduction of taxes
on real estate by the continued pay
ment by the State on the road
bonds of the counties and the in
terest charges thereon; elimination
of taxes for road purposes by the
construction and maintenance of
public highways by the State with
the cooperation of the Federal
Government.
Second: Relief from special taxes
for school buildings by the compile
,.Ia4so,, of Abo rrOCran1 for nnW
school construction by legislative
appropriations by the next General
Assembly without expense to the
taxable of school districts; cancel
lation of such taxes by assumption
by the State of the present bonded
Indebtedness and interest charges
incurred in the construction of new
school buildings.
Third: Avoiding the probable
necessity of levying a tax on real
and personal property in the future
by changing the school investment
fund dividends from the use for
general school purposes to the es-
tablishment of a trust fund to be
used at a time when the school
buildings now constructed will need
to be repaired and possibly en-
larged.
Fourth: Possible reduction OF
county taxes by the State caring for
our INDECENT aged, rather than plac-
ing that burden upon the counties
or uron the generous and charitable
people of our State; provided a
fact-fnding body shall determine
such a plan to be feasible.
Fifth: Such reduction of our in
come taxes as our financial condi-
ton, after carrying out the above
program shall warrant.
With the realization that State
aid in relief of taxes on real estate
can only be had by the adoption of
a program as proposed, we invite
the earnest and deliberate thought
of the citizens of our beloved COM
monwealth.