Milford chronicle., 1960-08-19
J. w. Rollins
Discusses The
COP Platform
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of Commerce, which would be new,
or through some present agency,
let the world know that Delaware
welcomes small business as well
as large.
Talking to hundreds of men and
women in Sussex County and parts
of Kent / find there is a common
estimate-40 to so small business
and industries. That is the need as
these people-on-the-scene see it.
They want their communities to
grow with Delaware-but in the
same proportion as before.
The cities and towns of Sussex
County and Kent County will well
come small industry, but small in
dustry and business want to know
that the state joins in the well
come. Just what the state can do 1
am not here to prescribe although
l would make few observations
First, as the state grows it needs
more revenues and revenues
through taxes are always a part
of business.
Second, taxes must not be bur-
densome that new small indus
try looking around for place to
rest is scared away.
Third, Delaware must realize
that every state is now going out
of its way, with advertising and
promotion, to invite new business
and industry. 1t is no longer enough
for state to sit idly while others
talk about its virtues. Each state,
ard our Delaware, has to go into
the market for new business and
industry; and l would like to i'm
press upon this committee the fact
that business and industry of all
sizes are continually looking for
new sites.
Fourth, in Sussex County and
Kent County we have the space
available for, locating small busi-
ness and we have the workers to
staff new industry.
Fifth, to keep the states econo-
my at a high level there is nothing
more important during this period
than a careful use of sites in these
two counties for new and small
industry.
Sixth, the state can go about this
anyway it sees fit but it is my sug-
gestion that we create new ag-
ency or give new strength to what
ever agency we now have that will
take the responsibility.
Seventh, if Delaware falters in
the competition for new industry
and business the individual tax
payers now on the grounds will be
pinched. There is only one-I'U
use the word antidote-for higher
and higher taxes and that is more
taxpayers. This is as true as any
statement that can be made on this
subject.
Eighth, Delaware is in a choice
spot; it can look over new indus
try and business and welcome or
reject it. A few years from now
this may not be possible. The pres
sure for additional tax revenues as
the virus of the welfare state in
fects the entire community will he
Ninth, it is necessary to keep the
statewide economy. strong that adj
dltlonal small industries and busi-
nesses be located in Sussex Coun-
ty and Kent County. This will in
sure the steady growth of these
counties while contributing to the
welfare of the state.
Tenth, l would not presume to
write plank for a committee SO
talented and so able to prepare a
platform as this one headed by Mr..
Snowden. But l would say that no
matter how much the Platform
Committee studies, debates and
listens it could do nothing better
than to place the Republican Par
ty on record as favoring an infu- /
sion OF small business and indus
try in the Sussex-Kent area.