REPUBLICAN PLATFORM HAS PROGRAM TO END CHAIN BANKS; AID WORKERS AND FARMERS
Republican Platform Has Program to End Chain Banks; Aid Workers and Farmers PROGRESSIVE ISSUES GET ENDORSEMENT Wilkie, Corrigan Praised For Work at Kohler Trial The platform adopted Tuesday...
...Economy of expenditure and reduction of taxes levied for local purposes by counties, cities, and towns is essential if existing burdens are to be substantially lightened...
...evasion of taxes...
...The slate and national governments have complete and absolute power to control every aspect ol banking, including the power, hitherto effectively exercised, to prohibit branch banking in Wisconsin...
...Other monopoly Interests, working in sombtnatton through the chain system, ire today marching to the conquest of iie markets and the banking and credit •esources of this state...
...We would insure to the people, communities and industries of Wisconsin the advantage of cheap and abundant electric light, heat and power...
...We recognize the right of labor to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing...
...We are opposed to the recommendation of reactionaries that "new and unexplored sources of taxation" should take precedence over revision of the income tax rates now in force...
...Properly conserved and replenished, our facilities are unlimited, wasted, and left to greed, they may be exhausted during this generation...
...Kohler on charges of violating the corrupt practices act in his 1928 campaign...
...We pledge that the God-given natural resources of the state shall be preserved and developed in the interests of the present, and future generations...
...Its advocates in this campaign have bitterly opposed and prevented the enactment of a binding initiative and referendum in Wisconsin for more than 20 years...
...We are opposed to the policy of reducing income mad- inheritance taxces on great wealth at the expense of decent and sale public Institutions...
...The stalwart opposition defeated giving the right of trial by Jury In contempt cases...
...To deny a human being, able and willing to work, the right to earn a decent living Is to condemn the justice and efficiency of our economic system...
...During the six years preceding 1927 a Progressive governor forced the collection of $7,473,658.93 in back taxes, of which $4,316,919.08 was paid into the treasuries of cities, villages and towns in which delinquent corporations and individuals were located...
...The old ngi- pension plan now operating In parts of Wisconsin has proved no mure expensive than former forms ot charity...
...The Courageous exercise of the powers of government, backed by the steadfast support of the people, prevented encroachments by the powerful few on the rights of the many and thus the Progressive movement In Wisconsin achieved the most notable adyance in the science of state government known in the history of the country...
...Under this system the aged are cared for decently but without the humiliation at poor relieff We favor extension of this system In Wisconsin under safeguards to prevent abuses...
...At the last session of the Wisconsin legislature under the protection of the present administration, the power monopoly proved strong enough to defeat all measures demanded by communities throughout Lhe state for relief from exorbitant :harges for light, heat and power...
...ECONOMY THE appropriation and expenditure of public funds is a public trust...
...It Is today suffering Its worst depression in years...
...We pledge the prompt and vigorous use of these agencies and powers under a Proeressive administration...
...We call attention to express powers now provided by which many of the evils of the chain system may be met, none of which Is being exercised, and pledge their prompt and vigorous use in the public interest: FIRST—Wisconsin already has the most comprehensive legislation to be [ found on the statute books of any state to prevent monopoly and such monopoly practices of the chain system as unfair competition, false advertising, misuse of brands and containers, fraud and deceit...
...The Act as a whole is detrimental both to Industry and agriculture in the middle west...
...The Progressives propose to deal with noncnoly in these new and oppressive tonae in the Mjue fearless spirit and with the same constructive methods by which Wisconsin freed itself a generation ago from the tyranny of corporate interests...
...Milwaukee, for their efforts in the ouster suit against Gov...
...This means the abandonment of any attempt to equalize existing tax burdens and to the foisting of a system of sales taxes and poll taxes on the people of Wisconsin...
...We renew our pledge to revise this Inequitable measure to the end that great wealth shall pay its just and proportionate share of the tax burden and that farmers and home-owners shall be relieved of excessive state taxes which are unjust and oppressive...
...CONSERVATION CONSERVATION is a problem of great, importance to every citizen of Wisconsin...
...Public banking can e.\i:4 only under government, charter...
...The rights won for the people, through years of sacrifice and struggle, are soon dissipated by faithless and unsympathetic administration...
...Faced Greatest Fight "Progressives faced the most formidable opposition in a quarter of a century," the platform declares in reference to the recent primary campaign...
...It destroys the individual character, Initiative, and independence of local communities...
...Coolidge and Hoover adminstrations...
...La Follette presented the plat-form to the convention personally, and it was approved by a vote of 98 to 5. The platform outlines a definite program for putting an end to chain banking in Wisconsin...
...We believe that every boy and girl in Wisconsin, wherever he or she may live, is entitled to the advantages of a good school...
...In the 1928 primary campaign in Wisconsin," the platform asserts, "more than $100,000 was expended in behalf of the successful candidate for governor...
...denounces government by injunction in labor disputes as un-American...
...V . > IIII , I JL * », - * V I * \ I 111, I' ¦ REC'T PRIMARY AND in1tiat1vi *vn BrreRFvniiM EXCESSIVE use of money in primary and election campaigns is a menace to free government...
...and, by creating the inheritance and income tax systems, compelled the corporations and great wealth to pay more nearly their fair share of the cost of government...
...We favor legislation which will permit the formation of power districts in which cities, villages and rural districts may co-operate in the construction and operation of electric power systems...
...Expansion of the highway program beyond what is reasonable and necessary would impose a tax burden upon localities which they cannot bear...
...In the light of these principles, we pledge the use of the powers and agencies of government to a program worked out in cooperation with labor, Industry and the state-at-large to discharge fully and fearlessly the state's responsibility...
...This is the direct result of the failure to exercise the protective powers provided by law...
...with a few revisions to meet changed conditions as a result of the primary election, the declaration of principles upon which Phil La Pollette made his successful campaign for the gubernatorial nomination...
...denounces the Hawley-Smoot tariff act...
...adequate snow removal as a part of winter maintenance financed from motor revenues: elimination of dangerous grade crossings, with the railroads paying a fair share of the cost...
...We favor an amendment to the statutes which will give cities and villages the power to construct and operate electric light and power plants in competition with existing private plants...
...therefore, favor legislation, both state and national, prohibiting such concentrated ownership or control of a substantial part of the capital stock of any bank The agencies and powers of the state...
...In the face of the heavy burdens carried by farms and homes, we protest against legislation reducing inheritance taxes upon non-residents of approximately $130,000 each year...
...The inability of any locality to furnish^ adequate educational facilities is a loss to the future of the state, and the state should contribute In part to such localities to enable them to furnish equal educational opportunities...
...aided farmers in bringing the state's dairy and other agricultural interests to first rank In the nation...
...It transfers the control over Wisconsin's economic life to distant financial centers, and thus tends to stunt the future growth of the state...
...We believe there Is an over-emphasis upon the material side, as opposed to the human aspects of education...
...The present ad-ninlstration helped to Introduce this ;ystem in Wisconsin and now publicly nslsts that Jt is helpless and without >ower under existing laws to stop this nvasion...
...Since federal aid is provided for the federal system, we favor amendment of the present law which will permit the expending of these funds on the 5,600 miles of the federal system in such manner as will best serve the needs of the whole state...
...We favor an increased gasoline tax, and a distribution of a fair share of the revrnnes thus obtained bnck'tn the several units of local government, in a manner fair to them and to the state as a whole and which enables the state to keep its promises to the several counties...
...We point to the fact that in a number of cities in this state and other states and Canada, the public operation of power plants has resulted in greatly reduced rates and improved service, and we favor the extension of public ownership and operation of utility plants...
...For over two months the issues of the campaign were carried by Progressives directly to the people of Wisconsin...
...pledges support to ell measures to protect agriculture...
...The foistering upon communities of construction of buildings and adding of costly and unnecessary features at the expense of good teaching and good scholarship Is an Imposition upon the taxpayer and an injustice to the teacher and student...
...strengthened the unit banking system to meet the needs of local industry and protect depositors...
...the use and preservation of the natural wild life refugees available ir the state, many of which are now neglected and inadequately preserved...
...The stalwart administrations with narrow visions and partisan considerations have stunted and limited these services, and sought by legislation to put the educational system of Wisconsin under the absolute and dictatorial control of the executive...
...The development of this great natural resource provides the means of cheap light, heat and power in the homes and factories, and on the farms, and affords the local community the best hope of sound industrial development...
...Thousands of men and women intelligently and courageously fought as volunteers In every' precinct in the state...
...We warn the people of Wisconsin that the Stalwart platform proposal of a national "advisory" referendum on prohibition completely fails to safeguard the right of the state to deal with this problem...
...We assert the right, and the moral capacity of the people of Wisconsin, to deal wisely and effectively with this and other domestic problems in accordance with their legally expressed will...
...The Progressives of Wisconsin enacted he Direct Primary law and the Corrupt Radices act which are now on the tatute books...
...Mindful of this grave responsibility, the following pledges are made directly to the people of Wisconsin...
...We specifically pledge the submission to a direct vote of the people of Wisconsin of any proposed changes in state law made possible by amendment of the Volstead Act or the 18th Amendment...
...We favor the adoption of a constitu-,ional amendment for the initiative nd referendum, with safeguards agains^ ibuse...
...We believe that the state, through its railroad commission or otherwise, j should assist municipalities which now-own and operate electric utilities or which are contemplating the purchase or construction of electric light and power plants by furnishing expert service and data to the end that their plants may be brought to the highest degree of efficiency and economy...
...Under the present administration, which promised tax reduction, a state property tax amounting to $4,296,778.51 was levied on farms, homes and other real property during the current yeftr to apply to state expenditures...
...The teacher and the student are the basic factor in any sound educational system...
...farm-to-market, Inter-city and connecting roads...
...Now...
...We recognize that farms and homes and real and personal property generally in Wisconsin are 'carrying more than their fair share of the expenses of the government...
...and loss of respect for law...
...Such a policy will not only benefit our health and happiness but will pay for Itself many times over in returns from visitors and re-establlshments of Industries languishing because of depletion of our natural resources...
...Wisconsin has been endowed with a great heritage in these natural resources...
...Twenty-five years ago, every dollar spent for our higher educational institutions was repaid to the farms, Industries and businesses of Wisconsin a thousand-fold in constructive, practical .ideas and plans for the expansion and development of our economic life...
...suggests a highway program that will develop alt-year, farm-to-market, inter-city and connection road construction...
...Under the Inspired and inspiring leadership of Robert M. La Follette it gave and it gives America promise of restoration of equality of opportunity and representative government in this country...
...We pledge our continued efforts to establish this right...
...We renew our pledge, mstained by 30 years of performance, o uphold the direct primary and to trengthen the Corrupt Practices act as nstruments proven by experience, to be 'ssential if the people are to retain :ontrol of government...
...Control of the capital stock of banks by holding companies is the essence of chain or group banking...
...Government by Injunction is destructive of this right and un-Amerlcnn in principle...
...We pledge our support to all measures which will strengthen the present prohibition against the fraudulent sale of oleomargarine as butter...
...We pledge the resumption of this wise policy under a Progressive administration...
...We commend he courageous public service of Harold tVilkie of Madison and Walter...
...favors a definite program to provide for comprehensive reforestation...
...It has made easier the...
...The founder of the Progressive movement in Wisconsin gave life to the principle that a platform is a contract between the people and their representatives, and that the violation of a platform pledge is a betrayal of the fundamental principle of representative government...
...Unemployment is an irreparable loss to the whole community...
...as then, there can be no compromise...
...It stamps out independent business by the methods of mergers, issuance of watered stock, cut-throat competition, starvation wages, and evasion of taxes...
...we favor such action, to the end that, there shall be restored to the people of Wisconsin the right to give effect to their will upon this question, as they may express it by direct vote at the polls...
...Government can begin to meet the problem by a proper planning of Its public works, to include winter construction, speeding: of public works in periods of depression, gathering of accurate statistical data, strengthening and improvement of state employment exchanges and providing vocational training...
...In a spirit free from malice or rancor, we are prepared to carry on the fight until these ends are secured, and in submitting this platform to the people of Wisconsin we reaffirm our unswerving allegiance to the fundamental principles of democracy upon which Robert M. La Follette built the Progressive movement...
...We believe this to be an im-jortant step In bringing government loser to the people and call attention o the fact that in this respect Wis-onsin is lagging behind many other tates, including Massachusetts, Ohio, nd Michigan...
...LABOR AND UNEMPLOYMENT THE PROMISES made In 1928 to increase prosperity and bring new industries into Wisconsin have been followed by a period of depression and acute suffering among the unemployed...
...For over two months the issues of the campaign were carried by Progressives directly to the people of Wisconsin...
...We commend the courageous action of the two Progressive senators, and members of the Wisconsin delegation In the house who sought to secure for the farmers of Wisconsin such rate increases as would be genuinely effective, but resisted the efforts of special interest lobbies to secure excessive rates on trust controlled industrial products, and voted against the bill on final passage...
...This included the period of the terrific strain of post-war deflation...
...Only through education can we realize Lincoln's aim "that every child have an unfettered start and an equal chance In the race of life...
...Tariff Act as an outrageous importtUn upon all tha fogi* * this stale...
...Lauds Wilkie, Corrigan The platform lauds the efforts of Harold Wilkie, Madison, and Walter D. Corrigan...
...In the 1929 primary campaign In Wisconsin, more than $100,000 was expended in behalf of the successful can-iidate for governor...
...Entrenched in office, financed with unlimited wealth, served by nearly every daily newspaper, supported by holders of federal and state patronage, aided by every' form and agency of special privilege and monopoly, reaction was both supremely confident that it could and determined that it would retain control of this state...
...We believe It is the duty of the state government, to do everything possible.' to foster Wisconsin's greatest Industry, dairying...
...We believe this policy both wasteful of the taxpayer's money and destructive of free and untrammeled democratic education...
...It threatens to destroy equality of opportunity and to place control of government in the hands of organized wealth jr the servile agents of special interests...
...HAWLEY-SMOOT TARIFF ACT WE denounce the Hawley-Smoot...
...We advocate the enactment of legislation which will give to cities and villages, In addition to the present authority to extend their electric light and power system outside of their city limits, the further power to interconnect and co-operate with other cities and villages in the production and distribution of electricity...
...Once monopoly is firmly established, it leads to excessive prices to the consumer...
...TAXES WE PLEDGE our continued allegiance to the fundamental principle that taxes should be levied according to the ability to pay...
...We favor public competition in the generation and distribution of electric power as the only effective means of protecting the public from exhorbitant rates and the vicious practices of the power trust...
...We commend the adoption of the Blaine amendment In the United States senate to protect Wisconsin and other states on the Great Lakes from further unlawful diversion of water at Chicago, which Impairs our harbor facilities and interfere with our commerce...
...We endorse the vigorous and active support given by Wisconsin's Progressive senators to the Wagner unemployment program, which passed the senate only to be defeated by the administration at the recent session of Congress...
...State and national governments have the power and the duty to aid in the solution of this problem...
...We assert the absolute necessity of unremitting vigilance by the state authorities to prevent tax dodging and shifting of community burdens...
...SECOND—The Wisconsin statutes define these Illegal practices, prescribe penalties, and confer power on the department of markets to expose and prevent monoply methods and unfair trade practices...
...The Progressives overcame obstruction and in the legislature of 1925 were able to enact a tax bill which enabled the state to remit all state property taxes for a period of two years...
...We take pride that this challenge to decent government in Wisconsin was met by Progressives w'ithout evasion "^te^jjithout subterfuge...
...EDUCATION PRESENT day motor transportation demands all-weather...
...We renew our pledge, sustained by 30 years of performance, to uphold the direct primary and to strengthen the corrupt practices act as Instruments proven by experience to be essential if the people are to retain control of government...
...promises relief for the unemployment situation...
...The people must resume control of their government if it is to observe them instead of monopoly...
...AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE In Wisconsin enjoyed Its greatest development during Progressive administrations which found means to assist the farmer through effective co-operation from government...
...Under this revision, only 20 state bunk failures occurred from 1905 to 1927...
...Wisconsin has no coal or oil, but fortunately has extensive water powers...
...c' commend the courageous public service of Harold Wilkie of Madison and Walter D. Corrigan of Milwaukee as special counsel for the state of Wisconsin, who tinder a barrage from a hostile press and through difficult circumstances never faltered in their duty and who fulfilled the highest standards of their profession...
...Smith and Vare ;hat excessive expenditures of money >ither by the candidate or in his behalf were contrary to sound public policy md dangerous to the perpetuity of free zovernment...
...The power monopoly prevent Just legislation in the public interest and dictates the terms of reactionary platforms...
...pledges allegiance to the fundamental principle that taxes should be levied according to ability to pay...
...If tne Court shall decide that Congress first revise the 18th Amndmnt and submit It to the state In order to restore to the several states effective power to deal with this question...
...We are opposed to the acquisition by private individuals of the access to the natural flshuig, hunting and recreational resources ot the state to the exclusion of the public...
...third, the wisdom of encouraging individual plant initiative in meeting its own problems...
...We recognize that the present condition of agriculture places an Imperative duty upon government to furnish every possible relief by reduction of tax burdens, effective aid In the marketing of products, and the .strengthening or co-operative farm organizations...
...We favor a change in the law which will permit farmers to organize and operate mutual telephone lines for their own benefit without a certificate of MONOPOLY IN BANKING AND [ DISTRIBUTION | MONOPOLY has devised the chain system to drain off the wealth produced in the local communities of Wisconsin into the hands of absentee landlords and speculators in securities...
...PROHIBITION ELEVEN years ago, the control of the liquor traffic In 48 states was concentrated at Washington by federal law...
...We favor a definite program to provide for comprehensive reforestation, adequate protection of forests from destruction by fire...
...Wisconsin needs and must have as rapidly as reasonable revenues will provide, all-year, farm-to-market, Intercity and connecting roads...
...Including especially the farmers in Wisconsin...
...co-operation with the federal government to insure to the state its share of federal aid...
...Thousands of men and women intelligently and courageoulsy fought as volunteers in every precinct in the state...
...The consolidation of agencies of government, created under Progressive administrations to assist the farmer in the profitable marketing of bis products, has not produced greater efficiency or economy...
...The complete platform adopted folPREAMBLE WISCONSIN won its place as the model commonwealth in the nation by the constructive statesmanship with which it met and solved Its economic and political problems in the interests of all the people...
...Thoughtful citizens have seen its weaknesses In corruption of the public service, Intemperate use of illicit liuor...
...Progressives faced the most formidable opposition in a quarter of a ce»tury...
...The chain system in all its forms is today flourishing, unrestrained, and threatens further inroads upon the independent business of Wisconsin...
...It should not be the duty of any one locality, or any 1 small number of pecplc, or of only a poition of the taxable wealth to support the primary and secondary schools of the state...
...If reasonably, constructively, and sanely used to foster and protect independent banking, will enable this state to resist the inroads of the chain banking system and prevent that system from gaining a permanent foot-hold in Wisconsin...
...We denounce the plan of regulation, advanced by Reactionaries, as wholly inadequate, impractical, and designed to fasten chain banking on the economic life of this state...
...To this end we favor the vigorous enforcement of our dairy laws and such amendments thereto as may be necessary to preserve the world-wide reputation of Wisconsin's dairy products, and to protect them from unfair competition and trade practices...
...a well-balanced highway program that will give each of these classes of highways their fair and just share of the revenues available...
...We favor giving the industrious and willing youth of Wisconsin opportunity for education, but we are unalterably opposed to the expenditure of a dollar of the taxpayer's money for wasteful HIGHWAYS STATE INSTITUTIONS CONDITIONS existing: today in our charitable and penal institutions are menacing to the health and safety of the wards nf the state, These conditions should he remedied through prompt action by the legislature and the administrative branches of the government...
...Revision of the Smith Income tax law of 1927, under which taxes are now being paid in this state, was pledged by all candidates in the compalgn two rears ago...
...We freely accord the same right to the people of other states...
...We favor such changes in law as may be necessary to accomplish this end...
...The same painstaking thoroughness and courageous determination to meet and solve this even greater problem will bring a solution that will free the worker from the haunting fear of hunger and want...
...16, in the largest primary election in the history of the state, the people of Wisconsin by an overwhelming majority repudiated the reactionary leadership of the Republican party, both In the state and nation, and reaffirmed Wisconsin's rightful leadership in the Progressive movement in tbis country...
...As a state problem, three principles must be foundational: First, the danger of too rapid or too drastic a program that would impose upon Industry in this state burdens which would prevent Its competing with Industry In other states...
...We favor strengthening of the probation and parole systems and humane treatment of all persons confined by the state...
...and praises Sen...
...second, the even greater danger of not meeting the problem at all, and thus leaving thousands of our citizens to face destitution, thereby opening the door to serious social and economic consequences...
...CONCLUSION THE Progressive movement was born in Wisconsin...
...DEEP WATERWAYS WE favor Immediate construction of the Great Lakes to the sea waterway by the St...
...Chain banking commenced in Wisconsin in the fall of 1929...
...The problem must be fully met, and government, industry and labor must cooperate in solving It...
...In Wisconsin...
...On Sept...
...Our forests, game and fish, water powers, streams, lakes and parks, must be conserved and made available for all to Vhe end that life shall become materially and spiritually richer...
...The people of Wisconsin divorced their government from the domination of the railroads and other great corporate interests...
...After years of effort, Progressives at the last session of the legislature enacted a law Initialed by them prohibiting enforcement, of the "yellow dog" contract...
...The primary campaign and election of 1930 will be memorable in the history of Wisconsin...
...We, therefore, favor abolition of the injunction In labor disputes...
...John J. Blaine for his amendment in congress to protect Wisconsin from further unlawful diversion of water at Chicago...
...Laws enacted to protect the public are not self-operative...
...We recognize that economy in the administration of state government can only be obtained by dose and continuous watchfulness over every item of state expenditure...
...The first Progressive administration in this slate made a thorough and constructive revision of the banking law of Wisconsin...
...The United States senate declared in :ne cases of Newberry...
...Aid Workers and Farmers PROGRESSIVE ISSUES GET ENDORSEMENT Wilkie, Corrigan Praised For Work at Kohler Trial The platform adopted Tuesday afternoon by the' Republican state platform convention Is...
...We are opposed to legalizing unreasonable rates of Interest as Is now-provided In the Small Loans act of 1927...
...Lawrence route, to furnish the products of our farms and factories a direct outlet to the markets of the world...
...During the dark days of the World war, through the orgy of corruption in high office in Washington, in periods of success and in hours of apparent defeat, Wisconsin has been the citadel of human progress for over a quarter of a century...
...Through 40 years of ceaseless fighting, Wisconsin was made the model commonwealth of the nation...
...Wisconsin under Progressive government bettered the conditions of employment of wage-earners...
...We call attention to the fact that the present national administration has failed to fulfill its pledge to find a solution for the farm problem and commend the Progressives In the Wisconsin delegation in congress who have fought for equality for agriculture with other industries...
...We take pride that this challenge to decent government in Wisconsin vas met by Progressives without evasion ind without subterfuge...
...strong county highway prganizations have been an indispensable part of Wisconsin's highway program, and we therefore favor strengthening of these organizations, rather than undermining and disorganizing them by unnecessary over-centralization...
...Corrigan of Milwaukee as special counsel for Wisconsin who under a jarrage from a hostile press and hrough difficult circumstances never altered in their duty and who fulfilled he highest standards of their pro-'essions...
...Since that time there have been 18 state bank failures In the state...
...To accomplish this end, it was necessary to free nominations and elections from the control of corrupt wealth, to create a direct primary system, and adopt a Corrupt Practices Act...
...We appreciate that the objective set forth in this platform cannot be attained without hard fighting and painstaking effort...
...EDUCATION is fundamental in democracy...
...The Progressives of Wisconsin enacted the direct primary law and the corrupt practices act which are now on the statute books...
...Entrenched in office, financed with unlimited wealth, served by nearly every daily newspaper, supported by holders of federal and state patronage, aided by every form and agency of special privilege and monopoly, reaction was both supremely confident that it could and determined that it would retain control of this state...
...Workmen's compensation was worked out and established In Wisconsin under a Progressive administration after careful consideration and prolonged effort...
...We, therefore, oppose the use of coercive methods by agencies of the state government to force local communities to undertake projects beyond their available means or against their will...
...use of these agencies for political purposes, to which we are unalterably opposed...
...a fairer share of the cost and maintenance in proportion to his use by a tax on motor fuel...
...We are unalterably opposed to the weakening and undermining of the income and inheritance tax system by this or any similar device...
...By this action they deprived the people of Wisconsin of a direct vote on the 18th amendment...
...We favor a sane and economical park program which will provide in all sections of the state sufficient public recreational facilities...
...acquisition and preservation of fishing and game sites for the free use of the people...
...The power monopoly offers the same Challenge to the people of Wisconsin today that the railroads presented a generation ago...
...This experience has been tested by the Wilson, Harding...
...The user of the streets and highways should nay...
...The supreme court has never passed upon the power of Congress to enact such legislation...
...While existing law should be strengthened to reach new forms of tax evasion as they arise, the first need is the will to enforce the existing law...
...These expenditures provided facilities and services to the great mass of our citizens that had theretofore been available only to vast organizations with unlimited capital...
...F.LECTRIC POWER WE renew our adherence to the constructive program proposed In 1928 to deal with electric power and public utilities...
...The major features of this program were passed through the Assembly by the Progressives in the 1929 session of the legislature, but were , defeated by Reactionary members of the senate At the same session a constitutional amendment to permit the state to recapture its water powers passed the assembly but was defeated in the senate...
...In recognition of this principle the Progressive platform of 1928 urged amendment of the Volstead act to comply with the latest mandate of the people of Wisconsin...
...favors return of the liquor question to state control...
...The state's fish hatcheries should provide sufficient fish of large enough size to adequately preserve this essential source of food, recreation and tourist attraction...
...THIRD—The tax laws of Wisconsin already provide broad power through administrative control of the taxing agencies of the government to preven...
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