The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-02
wAA1 oaEaoh NEEDS.


Oregon does not need an exposition
or Eastern immigration half 30 much
as a putting in order Of It's state gov
ernment. The exposition will help
Portland a great deal, and Oregon
some.
The transportation syndicate has a
greater interest In filling Oregon with
people than the people who are now
here, or than the state government
itself. Another 100000 people in
Western or Eastern Oregon will double
railroad earnings, but solve no prob.
lem Of government.
The additional population must be
hauled here, with It's belongings. AZ.
ter It's increase Of transportation earn
ings has swelled the earnings Of the
corporation, the products of these peo-
pie must be hauled. A constant chain
OF intercourse between the East and
the West will be stimulated.
What Oregon needs more than any
other one thing In the establishment
Of better business system In It's
state government--a reconstructiOn OF
It's revenue system along sane and
healthy lines. by this we do not mean
n reconstruction OF the state constitu.
tlon. but an honest application and In.
telligent Interpretation OF the consti.
tuition oregon now has.
The state is we'll supplied with law
yers and politicians who will say a
new constitution is needed But they
are mostly OF the class who clamor for
nostrum TO cure the abuses which
they do not refuse 20 practice What
guaranty have the people that a new
constitution will be adhered TO any
better than the old2
Let the constitution tinkerers pro.
pose wholesome amendments 10 the
fundamental law OF the state. and the
people can readily adopt them. But It
will be found that those who clamor
for new constitution are not ami
mated by a desire TO retrench present
powers OF spoilatlon, but to enlarge
them.
What Oregon needs first OF all IL an
injection OF plain business principles
into its state goyernment-Ob obedience
Of the terms OF the presnt state con
stltution-every hired servant OF tho
commonwealth on a stated, fixed sal
airy. and no other fees, perquisites
emoluments or aides whatever,
That In the plain meaning and In
tent and exact language OF the present
constitution. II we cannot get the pol
itlclans and managers Of politics "a
live up 10 that how can we curb their
rapacity with new constitution
which would probably enlarge thcil
gratis on the peopleY
Next after adoption Of fiat salar,
law. and forcing the payment Of all
fees and earnings OF each ONCE int,
the state treasury Oregon should
adopt new way OF raising large
portion OF its state taxes Think OF q
state levying a i2.min tax on all prop
erty.
Il In true that hye mills Of the a.
mills state tax are for public schools
Hut II IN equally true that no otho
state levies anywhere near l2mil
tax Tor state and school purposes.
What is the use OF trying To ny viii
wings Of an exposition and an oNpen
alvo immigration bureau when such
weight is fastened around the necl
OF the state as l2.mill tax9 Oregon
must ny with her own wings Of bet
ter state government Oct rid Of th
i2.mlll tax milestone
How will Il ever be- got rid Of ur
less Il is attacked within the stat
itself. by liza own people, its own press
its own lawmakers7 Necessity Of r.
pentant and ashamed feeling mus
precede a reformation.
By rigid Hat salary bin and nur'
ing all fees for general revenue
change could be- effected of 500. .Ooo
year TO the good This has bee