The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04
HEPBURN AT PRIMER THEATER
What Low Prices Mean

What Low Prices Mean
We have had .ow prices, and il
any of you think that we were having
good times, you are exceptions.
tell you that in low-price times l saw
wheat sold in Idaho for 10 cents a
bushel with no takers. Pork sold
for what 1t cost to drive the hogs Oh
the land in order to keep them from
devouring substance. saw 3,0O0,-
600 pounds of wool lying in the ware
houses of Nampa because it wouldn't
bring the freight on it to Boston. 1t
was the same =. Mountainhome. l
know this because l checked up on
my figures two days ago.
That ought to suit those who are
clamoring at the high cost of living.
And further, l saw harvest hands
wages in this valley at 81 day and
no one could get work, either. Horses
were gathered up right here and TAX
en- to Malad and sold for 50, just for
the hide and tallow land little taliow
there was on the horses or cattle,
either in those days, l tell you) and
that is what you have when the cost
of living is cheap.
Il say to you right now that the
republican party will never lower the
cost of living penny with my con-
sent or assistance"
Senator Hepburn then addressed
himself to discussion of the plank
in the demoqratic state platform
which pledges that party to submit
q constitutional amendment for the
initiative, referendum and recall, say
ing in part. What man would
take a nomination or an office il a
coterie of cranks could throw him
out over night If he happened to do
something that they didn't like?
What chance would a man have in
office to carry out settled program
or plans of government under the
initiative, referendum and recall?
II tell you that these things are SO
raw that you want to think them over
carefully.
Doctrines are Dangerous
FOR instance, suppose that the SUI
preme court should decide case in |
an unpopular way, as it often has to
do? The court has a conscience and
a responsibility to live up to. The
mass of the people have no conscience
and no responsibility to live up to.
And yet under these democratic prin-
ciples, If carried out, a judge could
be thrown out.
They cry for the initiative, refer
endum and recall and yet what would
be left of representative government
If such things were put into effect?
What would be left of the principles
for which our forefathers fought and
died? I tell you that, the initiative,
referendum and recall would make
this a government of disrepute, sub
|ect to passion and prejudice, where
IN conscientious men and conscient-
Gus judges would be swept of their
'eet. The passion of the hour might
'verturnt or even destroy the govern
nent. .., Fl
THE initiative, referendum and re- {
all would be an insane government
~ hurdy-gurdy dancers. Not only
hat, but it would. leave us open to
i sorts of dangers. A million immi- {
'rants are. pouring into this country
very year. !, 1t takes generations to
eform their character, Suppose the {
Judge administered the law according
o the principles of centuries and
hey didn't like it, Then they would
ecall the Judge.
II tell you these are dangerous |
octrines, and the danger is increas- e
ng today because you know there i
re places even now in the United t