The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-24

nothing but the greatest sympathy In
existence Tor him with the people OF the
s'ate. Albeit, the state is passing along
| with but two supreme cour. iudres TbnT,
arc called on 10 decide ir.rportani matters
oi the greatest concern 10 the people OF
tne state, There is no chance 10 kick, -
TOT inc only persons To "lick'' at are
INC Two remaining Judges who were and
arc me tWo mos; eInbsrra sscd bv the
omission OF an alternative provision
Wnich tins change in the stale constltu-
tion provides
II is doubtful. however. il this is not
now unfortunate legislation TO enact. II lis
question whether this viii not serve to
defeat for lime ut least a hotter
chanse soon 10 be required. nanely the
change o' the number Of our state su-
premc court bench from three TO FIVE
members i was at Lewiston last month
when the supreme court was I'm session
The calendar was so heavy thai tho
court could scarcely hear the arguments
OF the attorneys in the three weeks time
aiiottcd for their session. Issues involv-
ing vast sums OF money were raised i'm
numerous cases Imagine tho time /,
would require Them 10 render Judgment
OH all these important issues if--ns Tho
people would apDrecIate-lhey give the
proper amount Of legal consideration 10
the arguments and tho briefs submitted
II is altogether probable that. with the
Increase OF our legal business in idaho
we Will soon require two additional
Judges 10 remove the clog or court bust
ness which is sure TO find it's Way 10 ths
highest state judicial tribunal.
Limitation OH Bonds.
The next amendment 10 tho state con-
removed the bar against the
state In the amount OF the bonds il could
issue, and gives permission to the IecisIs
tUre 10 issue additional bonds. in surfi-
cient quantity 10 complete tho Boise
stale capitol building.
Nhe last amendment for considc "a ton
is the most important one. II so amends
ittt,y ,,,lz
instead of four, members Of the Idaho
state board Of land commissioners The
other member which the people have
added TO the state land board is The
stale auditor. This. | assume. places tho
plank for the creation OF 4 state board
Of land commissioners, aside from the
state officers. In it's grave. The people |
appeared 10 look 10 his added member as |
the way in which the state land board |
matter should bc solved. A change OF
state constitution. by tho votes of the |
people. is OF enough importance TO try |
'or a pcriod at least before rendering In |
imperative. Should the state legislature |
conclude TO create this added board It's |
membership might have some difficulty |
to the people why they did |
nor rest for a season. al least. on tho |
,hango directed at the general election. |
through this modification of the funda- |
mental law Of the state.
Danger of Changes,
Attention OF the votors Of the state is
IL this time called 10 an apparent dan
ger In changing. periodically. the consti
uron Of our state. The fact that it is
low twenty years OF age should not serve |
o condemn IT. or view il as d relic OF
antiquity. Idaho had the benefit OF con-
'ultjnS moro than forty state constitu-
joins and tho judgments Of the courts
Ipon the material points OF ame. With
III due respect To the mental progress OF
he men OF the state, ii is rdoubtfu II
Ye could today gather together Il brainier
assembly of men than those who COM
POSED this state constitutional convention.
1t is a grave question whether the
people OF the various counties OF the
state give as much study and thought
md Interest To proposed change In the
state constitution az they do 10 the re-
Ipectivc candidates fer county sheriff.
This is a fault which bodies danger. 4
'hanCc In the state constitution should
,nly be made after tho most serious con-
dera tjon of the voters and legislators,
OF state committees and cam
,aign speakers and newspapers should
Jay all possible attention to the arousing
II public sentiment 10 q knowledge OF
he issues involved In these proposed
hsnges.