The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-09-23
HEITMAN ELECTED
STATE CHAIRMAN
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ture, tend to lessen the attractloh "
rural life and inevitably in the end
work to lower the value OF all forms
of property. We urge upon the COM
ing legislature that it take the ROAD
nroblem into comprehensive consid-
Grafton and provide for the taking
of such steps as will give to ldaho
. system of roads best adapted to
her needs and conditions.
Primary Law Upheld.
Wa compliment the citizens OF
Idaho upon the passage by Re
nublican legislature of our present
direct primary law and while FAVOR
inc changes in the same that the
recent election suggests, we attlrm
orr allegiance to the principle OF
nomination of candidates by direct
vote of the people.
Economy. and Revision of state Rev
pnuu Laws.
It has always been the record OF
the Republican party to administer
the affairs of the state and county
in an economical and buslnessllke
manner, and we pledge the party e
continuation Of this principle in the
future; and the State of Idaho nav
ing outgrown it's present revenue
system, 1--we further pledge revision
Of the laws on taxation and revenue,
in line with other progressive states.
ir order that the burdens of taxa
ton NAV be properly equalized be-
tween the different counties of the
state, and that all classes of prop
ertv. whether individual or corpor-
ate, may bear it's just proportion.
Shortening the Term of Residence
for HOmesteaders.
We believe that tbs settlers who
go upon the public domain and cul-
tivate and improve their land in
good faith and reside upon 1t for
three years have given sufficient EVIL,
dence of their good faith as home
builders and we therefore favor the
shortening of the residence period
for homesteads to the term of three
years.
Pure seed and Fruit Tree Legisla
ton.
Holding that 1t is the states duty
to aid in bringing about the mos'
favorable conditions for successful
farming We favor the passage by tho
next legislature of effective pure
seed laws, and laws guaranteeing Il
purchasers that fruit trees shall b.
true to name.
Grain Commission,
We favor such amendments to tn
grain commission law and such ade
auate appropriations for the use o
the grain commission of the state a
will make effective the work o
such inspection and control of publ
scales and the inspection and grad
ing of grain, that thereby a marke
for Idaho grains upon inspector
classification will be established.
sion.
We pledge the party to the enact
ment at the next session of the legiE
lature of a law providing for nor
partisan state railway commission t
be compriced of three men who sha
be appointed to said commission be
q
work.
Educational System.
Our system of public education;
institutions consisting of tthe nun
erous public schools and high school
of the state, the normal schools {
Lewiston and Albion, the Academ
the deaf and blind at Gooding, tn
state Industrial school at ST. Anthem
and the University Of Idaho, compo:
ed of a college OF letters and art
the college of engineering, locate
at Moscow, should be the first cor
Germ of the people of the state. w,
lllCIS lOlN' pIChSt INC iNt JubllNtl
party of this state to maintain tn
integrity of these state institution
as described by tho act creatin
them, and to support each of thel
in maintenance and growth as f.
as the finances of the state will a
low, recognizing that on the growt
and development of these institl
tons depends the upbuilding of tn
moral and intellectual welfare of II
youth of Idaho. And to this end W
urge the legislature to take up an
pass the appropriation bills for a
educational and charitable instit1
tions as soon after converting as pc
sible, and before the other work
the legislature shall be taken up.
PIONEER IRRIGATION DISTRIC
.