The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1910-07-07
DEMOCRATIC CRITICS, NOT
REEORMERS.

Ontu no.
The democratic press of the state,
and a few republican newspapers,
which for various reasons are oppos-
ing Gov. Brady's candidacy, continue
to throw an occasional spasm of
what they would have the public be-
lieve is outraged virtue, with refer
ence to the investigation and depos-
ing of Register Church. 1t is proba-
bly, an opportune time to call the at
tention of those editor-reformers to
the fact that Gov. Brady recommend
ed to the last legislature that the
handling of the Carey act lands be
placed in the hands of three compe-
tent men, especially qualified for
that character of work and chosen
for that particular purpose.
The house passed that measure,
over the strenuous opposition of Sec
rotary of State Lansdon, who then
opposed as he does now, the relin-
quishment of any of the privileges
granted him as member of the land
board which might accrue to his
personal benefit under the present
law. In the senate he succeeded in
winning enough republican votes,
which taken with the vote of EVERY
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR, supplied
measure. Yet the democratic edi-
tors, and the republican editors who
are standing for the nomination of
Gov. Brady's opponent in the present
gubernatorial contest, (and for whom
Mr.. Lansdon also stands) are the
ones who are making this great to
do over the fact that the governor
has not called all the state officials
connected with the land board onto
the carpet for grapa investigation
of their conduct, just as though they
were appointees of his instead of per-
sons holding office by virtue of the
votes OF the people. 1t is the business
of the legislature to investigate such
state officials as it may think derc-
lict in duty or questionable in con-
duct. The governor has no authority
to summon a single witness to inves-
tigate such officials, but he should
have that authority delegated to him
by the next legislature. The COM
mission above referred to should also
be appointed to assume the duties of
the land board.
The trainers of the constitution did
not have any means of knowing the
manifold duties which the Carey act
would entail, and consequently such
provision was not made. But since
the present conditions have arisen it
is the duty of the legislature to make
ample provision for the needs of the
act.
Gov. Brady, it is understood, will,
If reelected as governor, again recon-
mend the creation of such a commits
sion, and so far as is known, he is
the only candidate committed to such
course. Brady has stood four
square not only for the above re-
form measure, but for every reform
advocated by his party platform, and
those who are opposing him cannot
successfully deny the claim, be they
democrat or disgruntled republican.
He no doubt has his faults, but as
to redeeming the pledges of his par
ty and working untiringly for the adj
vancement of his state, he stands
with record unexcelled, and that
will challenge the admiration of all
who care to investigate. Advocates
of reform along these lines should in
vestigate thoroughly the record that
has been made, and if it stands the
test, give Mr.. Brady the support he
has earned.