The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-05-07

We oppose the entry of the state
into business normally private.
TAxati0n
The elimination of confiscatory
taxes upon home and farm Is i'm
| perative. We urge a fair and equit-
able distribution of the tax-burden
based upon the ability to pay, and
we demand substantial reduction
Of property taxes through "a strict
economy in state government, CD
elimination Of political squandering
Of public funds, and 80 through
the encouragement of industrial re-
vival with consequent re-employ-
ment.
An equitable division of the pro-
ceeds Of the income tax as between
the federal govrnment and the
states, under an amendment to the
Federal Constitution, would afford
the states ample revenues for their
needs and check the alarming trend
toward Capitalization of govern
ment. We commend the considera-
ton of this matte: to Congress and
to the several states.
We oppose the issuance of tax
exempt securities.
Economy
The Republican party always has
practiced economy in public affairs,
Thrift and economy are necessary
to the successful ordering of the
life of an individual or the func-
tons of government. During the
, last five years in Minnesota these
practical virtues have been cast
into the discard and a spendthrift
policy has been recklessly pursued
The present administration has
been barren of so much as a single
fortnight at claration or effective
act for economy, but it has been
prolific in its recommendations and
undertaking for spending.
This tax-more, spend-more policy
has been a material factor in rails
ing state tax levies from ST mills
In 1890 to 1857 mills in 1885. 1t has
also been a major factor in the in
crease of the state debt by more
than 100000 during this five
years of maladministration.
We call for a pay-as-you-go poll
cy, a rigid restriction of the prac-
| tice of issuing state bonds and state
/ certificates Of indebtedness and the
amortization of the state deficit in
currd under the present political
regime.
We urge the elimination of use
less boards and commissions, the
reduction of overloaded payrolls
end a return to strict economy in
the administration of the state gov
eminent.
Agriculture
Agriculture is the key industry OF
Minnesota, and it should be given
first consideration in any program
built for the return of prosperity.
AS a first measure of relief fol
agriculture, we pledge ourselves tc
the immediate elimination of gov
ernmental waste and substantial
reduction in the taxes levied fol
state purposes on real estate.
We pledge the active encourage
ment and development of farm CO
operatives and cooperative farm
marketing organizations.
We favor support to the recovery
of industrial production and EN-
ployment as a means of restoring
domestic markets for farm prod
ucts.
We accuse the Democratic ad
ministration of deliberately barter
ing away the domestic farm mar
kets to farmers Of foreign countries
We demand tariff protection on al
agricultural products and immedi
ate negotiate ms for the revision O.
the reciprocal trade treaties will
Canada and other countries, wher'
competing agricultural products
are admitted.
We denounce the gross importa
ton of food stuffs in competition
with domestic farm products at TIT
same time that farm production Il
arbitrarily crrtailed. We also urg'
that every reasonable effort b.
made to rehabiliatate export out
lets for farm products.
The Republican party established
in Minnesota a plan for the ware
housing Of non-perisable farm
products. This program should b.
further developed to eliminate spec
u,ation, and to protect the produce
against the untimely sale of hi
crops.
Until such time as increased pro
duction is needed, we oppose tn
use of federal funds for reclama
ton projects which will increas
agricultural production.
We urge the development of nev
farm crops for industrial uses as
substantial means of increasin,
farm income, and Of reducing pro
duction of crops in excess Of dc
mestic requirements.
We favor extension to the farm
of all the comforts and convent
ences of urban life.
We urge the ratification Of tn
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence water
way treaty as a means of reducing
transportation costs for farm Pre-
ducts to the world market.
We favor interest rates to provid
Tor the needs of agriculture on
basis equal to that of industry.
We favor a sound, permanen
surplus control program.
Relief