The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-08-12
BRADY Defines
The REAL ISSUES
GOVERNOR FAVORS STATE WIDE
PROHIBITION FOR IDAHO
AS WELL AS OTHER
REFORMS.
Gem State Executive, Who is Candt-
d..te for Reelection, Believes That
Present Tax System Should DO
Revised.

Outlining his policies and those
he believes should be followed by
the Republican party in tho state
OF Idaho, Governor James H. Brady
Tuesday issued what is considered in
political circles his most important
public statement. In view OF tn
persistent fire that has been aimed
a. tho members of the State Land
Board, tho declaration OF Governor
Brady that he favors the creation of
nonpartisar Carey act commission
is considered OF unusual Importance.
He would also recognize the pres
ent tax system, provide for tho i'm
pIovement OF public roads and use
his influence in the enforcement of
statewide prohibition, wherever such
is tho will of the people. His state.
ment is as follows:
Il am a firm believer in tho prin-
ciples and policies of the Republican
party, and, recognizing the inviol-
able nature of party promises to the
people, pledge myself to carry out
tho declarations of the party plat
form.
Il believe in the party system of
government, and hold that a party
is responsible for it's administration
OF tho government, and that each
member of the administration is re-
sponsible, not only to the people
but to the party for his acts.
theref re seek reelection to the office
OF Governor on the record of honesty
and efficiency made by me in the
presen; administration.
II reatfirm my faith in the direc
primary law, and suggest that no
change in tho law should bo made
save to simplify and strengthen its
provisions.
Il believe in the election of Uni
ted States Senator by direct vote of
the people, and, until the unneces-
sary amendments are made to the
Federal Constitution, favor tho NOM
ination of party candidates at the
primary and the pledging of legisla-
tive candidates to carry out the par
ty choice.
Il belive in tho control of the
liquor traffic by every legal means
required to suppress it's evils. The
state has made distinct advance
In its enactment of a county local
option law and l promise to use my
influence in the enforcement OF pro-
hibition wherever such tina will
of tho people. Should tho Republi-
can party, through its platform, and
the people, through approval of
such platform, decide that the liquor
traffic cannot be adequately controll-
ed through the method of local option
| promise faithfully to execute their
Will, in tho firm belief that state
wide prohibition, supported by a
party platform and tho votes of the
people, can be successfully enforced.
Il once moro urge, as In my first
message to the Legislature, the need
OF organizing special nonpartisan
commission for the control of all
Carey act lands. urge the neces-
Slty of absolutely protecting the
rights and interests OF settlers by
passing an act that will make It un-
lawful for any member OF this Carey
act commission or tho Land Board
to bo Interested, directly and lndi-
rrctly, In tho Carey act lands,
believe that tho present tax
system requires reorganization SO
mat there can ho a fairer eQuafiza-
Ton OF tho tax burdens. | favor an
income tax, and believe that the In
heritance tax should apply to all
properties within the state that
change hands through inheritance
regardless of tho non-residence OF
inc persona involved.
1 believe In tho need of a public
utilities commission to supervise and
control the public service corpora
ions OF tho state.
believe that our system and
method OF handling public roads is
III great need of improvement. II
elected, I shall recommend the pas
sage of legislation which will en-
able the construction of a general
system of good roads under a de:n-
Ito plan.
l believe In the conservation OF