The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-10-28
Idaho State Democratic Platform

ernnent as declared in our last national platform
I'VE the election Of United States senator by tne
vote of the people and until amendment the constitution
the United States be adopted favor amendment 10 t
laws OF the state SO asto provide Tor the nolato u 80
by the people and pedgmg legislative Candidates 70
the candidate for United States who receives the nghe
number Of votes at such election regardless OF party
I'VE the ratification by the state Legislature OF ue PioPo'e
the constitution of the United States providing lo
income RI:
eve denounce the Payne7Aldrich tariff law UNJUST unai
and oppressive and framed entirely in the interests OF the t
onopoes of the United States We call the attention OF the PEG
pie to the wltu failure OF the Republican maoil - tf
carry into effect the promise made IN the party last nao
for the of the tariff We favor substantial educo u
the tariff all the necessities of life and contend that IN no ese
should the tariff any article exceed the ~ 1't -
abroad The present excessive high cost OF nv
ing directly Republican policies and condemn the Re
publican majority congress for refusing to grant the people any
relief.
1--WE of the of natural resources
both state and national and favor the necessary state
national laws this end but believe that the resources OF TINS
should be conserved the interests of the people OF this state
We opposed attempt on the part OF the United States gov
Of purely state concern or to deprive
the people this of the benefits Of the states natural resources
Our natural should be subject all reasonable use consist
with preservation the control of the state In no case
should allowed M Into the hands of monopoeS
We eaf unfalerng allegiance the principles OF the d.
rect primary and we demand such amendments 70 the esug Id" do
recent experience has demonstrated are necessary TO make simple
and effective
1--WE hereby pledge party the continuance of
the existing local option law with the county the unit and for the
strict enforcement OF the
We pledge the Democratic party of the state to
all honorable and make every effort the
passage by the legislature of joint resolution submitting to the
people Of the state constitutional amendment providing for the IN
av referendum and recall to the end that people themselves
may such legislation they may deem for the best
interests of the whole and that they the power
to from office public servant who has proved eean to
his trust
I'VE favor effective antitrust law and just employers liza
b law in lieu of the deceptive and enactment passed by
the last Republican legislature
1--WE favor immediate revision of laws that
the burdens of taxation shall be borne qutab by the taxpayers and
demand that the enforcement and operation of the law the coe
ton of shall equal between the
different counties and sections of the We favor amend
the laws whereby Improvements real property
the value OF $O0 shall be exempt from taxation for state and county
purposes as permitted BY article section of the constitution of
the State of Idaho
As extravaganza government is as destructive as extrava
the of the individual pledge the Democratic party
busnes and state affairs and
the time keep pace with the rapid development the
nonwealth.
I'VE denounce and condemn strongest terms the policy of
he Republican state land board in the of its affairs per-
aiming to the state lands and Carey Act projects charge
members with ncompeecy dishonesty negligence the groes
sind The highest which the lands of the put
he establishment OF homes and the building up
all cases the bona hde settler entitled the preference
her interests and charge the present Republican
ration with leasing extensive of state lands suitable for ag
purposes to large corporate interests to the exclusion OF such
etters thereby preventing the building homes thereby ear
the development of natural an increase of the
axable wealth of the
The indictment of this board maadmnistration of GER
nm Carey Act projects contains many out this
attorn but we promise the people fully acquant with the
etais OF each charge during the progress of the campaign
We demand full and complete investigation of land board
aers and pledge the Democratic party TO BRING abort sc
CATION to be held openly and publicly order that the people NAV
now the exact condition of affairs and the full extent to which e
ave been wroged and contend that under circumstances and
lie conduct OF the members of this board and fearless nve
cation OF its matters cannot safely be Republican
lrty.
we demand the enactment OF law making felony for anv
eer OF the land board employee apponee thereof to be-
me interested either directly indirectly any Carey Act lands
contracts with the relating to Carey Act projects then
der the jurisdiction of the land board
we favor nonpartsan Judiciary and to effect we favor
enientS TO the existing law provide nomination
primary elections OF two candidates for position without re-
"a to party policy be voted for the regular general election
thout party designation" F
Clean out the State House from Cellar 70 Rafters.