The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-11-04
Idaho State Democratic Platform

eminent as declared in our national platform 49,.
"We election of United States senator by the
vote people, and ut such amendment to the
the United States be adopted favor an amendment 70 m
laws of the provide for the nomination OF ou for
by the people and pegng legislative Candidates ~
candidate United States senator who receives the s
number of such election regardless Of party
We the ratification by the state legislature OF lle PP
amendment the constitution OF the United States providing ~
income tax. -. nfa;r
We denonce the Payne7Aldricf tariff law as unjust unfair
oppressive and framed entirely the interests OF the %
monopoes OF the United States We call the attention OF e
pie the wlfu failure Of the Republican majority IN cU
carry into effect promise made the pars last national
the of the tariff We favor substantial
the tariff all the necessities Of life, and contend tat m ne
should any article exceed the difference IN COST u
ducon abroad The present excessive hgh COST VI
ing is directly Republican policies and we condemn te Nc
publican majority congress for refusing to grant the people any
relief o
1--WE are conservation of natural resources
both and national and favor the enactment OF necessary
and national laws but believe that the resources OF TINS
should be conserved in the interests OF the people OF tS
We opposed attempt on the part OF the Oted
interfere matters OF purely state concern OF 70
the benefits OF the states natural
Our should be subject all reasonable use consist
en with preservation the control OF the state In no case
should such allowed Into the hands OF monopoes
We rearm unaerg allegiance to the principles OF the d.
primary and demand such amendments to the eXg law a.
recent experience has demonstrated are necessary 10 % p
and effective.
the existing local option law with the county as the Unit ana o
strict enforcement of the
e pledge ourselves and Democratic party of the state to
honorable and make every effort secure the
passage by legislature joint resolution submitting to the
constitutional amendment providing tor the IN
aye referendum and recall that the people themselves
may such legislation they deem for the best
the whole and that they may possess the power
from office public servant who has proved recea TO
his trust. 80
I'VE favor an effective and just employers LA
by law lieu Of the deceptive and makestt enactment passed by
the last Republican legislature.
eve favor an immediate of laws that
taxation shall be borne equaby by the taxpayers and
that the enforcement and operation of the law in the coec-
ton of shall result in equal taxation as between the
and Of the We favor amend
en to the revenue laws whereby improvements on real properly 10
the value OF $500 shall be exempt from taxation Tor state and county
purposes permitted by article section of the constitution OF
the State of Idaho
"As extravaganza government destructive extrava
gance upon the part the individual pledge the Democratic party
and economical administration of state affairs and
the time keep pace with the rapid development Of the
monwealth
I'VE and condemn the strongest the policy Of
the Republican state land board in the management of its affairs per-
tanning the lands and Carey Act projects and charge its
members with ncompeenc dishonesty negligence of the grossest
kind The highest which the lands of the be put
the establishment homes and the building communities and
all the bona hde settler entitled the preference all
other interests and charge the present Republican admins
aon with leasing extensive areas Of state lands suitable for agr
cultural purposes 10 large corporate interests 10 the exclusion OF Such
settlers thereby preventing the building of homes and thereby retad
the development of natural and of the
taxable wealth of the state.
THE indictment of this for maladnnsraon of GER
tain Carey Act projects many
platform but we promise the people to fully acuain them with the
details of each charge during the progress of the campaign
1--WE demand full and complete investigation of land board
matters and pledge the Democratic party bring about such
tgaon be held openly and publicly order that the people may
know the condition of affairs and the full which they
have been wronge and contend that Under and
the conduct OF the members of this board fair and fearless
gaton OF its matters safely be entrusted the Republican
party
1--WE demand the enactment Of law making it felony for anv
member OF the bind board employee appone thereof
come interested either directly indirectly any Carey
contracts with the state relating Carey Act projects then
under the jurisdiction of the land board.
I'VE favor nonpartsan judiciary and to effect this
amendments the existing law provide for the
primary elections of two candidates for each position without
gard policy be voted for the regular general election
without party designation.
Clean out the State House from Cellar to Rafters