Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-18

by their works We shall know
them"
The interest account up to the
first day of July is $31 1000, and II
will earn for you during my two
years incumbency 4O,00O--almostl
enough to pay the expenses of the
legislature. Does this look as
though l was not running the f1nan-
cial part of the State of Idaho from
financial standpoint in the inter-
est of the taxpayers? You might
ask me, can these laws be changed.
l answer, yes. Here is a solution OF
one question. Let the legislature
pass this law that 10 days preceding
the first of January, April, July and
October the state treasurer, under
his ofticial seal and signature, shall
furnish the state auditor with a list
specifying the amount of money to
be paid for quarterly or semi-annual
interest, where payable, the amount
and description of the bonds. to-
gether with the rats per cent inter-
est. Upon receipt of this communi-
cation the auditor is hereby ordered
to draw warrant in favor of the
state treasurer, specifying that 1t is
for interest on the states indebted
ness as per sworn statement fur
nished him this day by the state
the forwarding of the draft to he
bank or banks where the intereE'
may be due. would not be liable
upon his official bond in case of the
failure of any bank. Such a law
would clear the situation perfectly.
The treasurer would then have the
authority to pay the interest, the
faith and credit Of the state would
be maintained, and the treasurer,
technically would not be criminal.
Regarding the state land depart
ment, about which there has been
great deal of controversy permit me
to say that think they are running
1t in the only true and logical way.
OF course the treasurer Is the Gus
todian of the funds-there Is no
question about that. The cash
should be turned over to me imme-
diately upon receipt. But we are
taking checks from all over the
country. and a good many OF these
checks have been protested and pay
ment not made by me at the very
time for the reason that we do not
know that these checks will be hon
ored or not, and the reports from
the land department have been
made to this department, this de-
partment to the auditing depart
ment, and we have had to change
reports a great many times. causing
endless trouble and explanations all
the time. AS 1t Is now, no money
is turned over to me until the lano
Office department has collected that
money and then 1t is turned over
Since we have followed that plan
there has not been one solitary
change made in any report, things
have run very smoothly, and 1t is
the only sensible and modern way
OF running the account. although
possibly some theorist might con-
strue 1t illegal.
In conclusion, permit me to say
again that l court the fullest inves-
tigation of my ONCE and my official
conduct, and l invite the represent
tatives of any commercial body, as
ISOLATION of banks, county officers,
political bodies, labor organizations
and civic bodies. or any one else in
terested. to examine my methods. l
will treat them with the utmost
courtesy. do everything within my
power to explain the deficiency in
the laws, the absence of law and the
whole matter relating thereto. That
u.s. provided they come to me with
good intent. II scandal-monger or
person seeking information to in
jure any other state oficer or any
ether department OF the state should
come, then his presence will not be
welcome. have tried to bring
every question up to the bar OF hu-
man reason, to treat every man
courteously and do the right as see
It. l shall be a candidate for re-
election, and l am perfectly willing
to go on my record Of the way
have managed this Office the past IS
months, and l am willing to abide
by the above jury-the people. !
will cheerfully answer at any time
any communication addressed to me
regarding the conduct Of this Office.
as l court the fullest and freest in
vestigation at all times.
c. A. HASTINGS.