The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-31

constitutional by the supreme court
because of a technical error in its
form. The much needed reform was
not allowed to die, however, for upon
his Inauguration Governor Gooding
took vigorous hold of 1t; its friends
in the legislature lined up solidly with
him, and our present strong state and
county depository laws were the re-
suit. AS consequence of the passage
and enforcement of the state deposit
tory law, state funds during the last
$4,000, or more than twice the en-
tire cost of maintaining the state
treasurer's office. The county de-
pository law has proved equally salts
factory, for under 1t the state treas
urer's office has ceased to be a bur-
den and has become a source of rev.
enue. Idaho was the pioneer state
in the northwest in this form of legis-
lation. Its state and county deposit
DRY laws are confessedly the wisest in
conception of all in the United States,
and under the present administration
the most effective.
Banks Are Promoted.
Two more epoch making statutes
deserve special consideration. One of
these is the bill passed at the eighth
session, creating the state banking
department. During the three and a
half years that this law has been in
effect the business of state banking
has been on par with that of nation
al banks. The number of state banks
has been largely increased. the stand
ing of these institutions materially adj
vanced, and the people in all parts of
the state have been greatly benefited.
The second law to be mentioned add
ed the duties OF state examiner to
those already given the state insur-
ance commissioner. AS result of
this legislative action the accounts of
the various county officers with the
state and with the people of their re-
spective counties are being4rapidly
harmoniZed. Within the next two
years it is confidently predicted that
the system of handling both the state
and county business will be exactly
similar in ali parts of the state.
Governors Enforce Statutes.
! The second branch of state govern
ment is the purely executive. where
by the other state officers, and the
heads of the various executive depart
ments appointed by him. 1t Is
through the fundamentally of the ex-
ecutive department that the good laws
enacted are enforced. in so far as they
affect the state government. In a re-
view 1t may be executive action dur
ing the years of Republican rule just
drawing to close, learned what the
| Republican party has done for the
state and Its people.
Education Is Advanced.
During the Republican administra.
tons the state of Idaho has spent
more for the cause Of higher educa-
ton per capita than any other state
in the Union. The attendance at the
state university at Moscow has more
than doubled, the faculty having beer
increased in both numbers and effici.
ency. Through the loss by fire of the
magnificent administration building. II
has been necessary to provide for the
practical renewal of the materia
equipment. This has all been done
| with no increase in taxes.
The normal schools at both Lewis,
ton and Albion have had a like career
of advancing attendance and efficiency
during the Republican administration
of state affairs. 1t should not be diff
ficult for the people of Idaho to re-
call how little was thought by the
public at large of the various institu
lions of higher learning in this state
prior to the assumption of govern.
mental control by the Republicans II
Idaho. 1t does not need any argu
ment to prove to the citizens of toda,
serve the high place held by them II
the public mind. The Academy O
Idaho at Pocatello has had its growth
practically entirely during the period
of Republican supremacy. 1t nov
takes rank among the best secondar,
schools in the United States. tt
growth in the matter of equipment II
attendance and in efficiency in 81
short time, Is a striking illustration
| of the work for education done during
the Republican administrations. As
surance Is given that the almost mar
velous advancement In all these in
situations will be continued under Re
publican rule.
| Millions of Acres Reclaimed.
During the last four years of Re
publican administration Idaho ha,
grown famous for it's success in tn,
development of the Carey act land.
| given 1t by the federal government
1t is the only state in the Union where
a conspicuous success in the handling
of these lands has yet been achieved
The original million acres granted thu
state under the Carey act, having beer
practically all developed, the last SEES
sion of congress made an additiona
appropriation of 100000 acres. Thu
segregation of more than three
been requested, and II is confidentl,
predicted that the remainder of thi
Carey act grant will all be segregated
and in process of development within
the next year.
Democrats Loot State Resources.
During the three years and eigh
months which have elapsed since Jan
uary /, 1905, the land department
has been thoroughly reorganized, tn,
special grants have been entirely sat
isfied and large acreage of valuabl,
lands has been selected in lieu o
general school lands lost. Their,
still remains something like 100000
| acres of these lieu losses to max,
good. This work is being done al
rapidly as possible. due regard being
given to proper selections. During
| Democratic supremacy In this state
lands were chosen In the most care
less way. lands being set aside as tim
Der that were miles from the neares
| tree. barren, rocky high points beinI
taken that wAre ahsoluteiv worfhla :