The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-10-14


Dodge the Real Issues
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perfect candor. 1t was shown that
there irregularities were brought to
me attention of the governor, and
that. in line with his custom of faith
fully performing his duties, he instant
brought about their dismissal, anc
oldiy gave the matter publicity and
hen and there reiterated all he had
aid in the beginning of his admins
;ration, relative to the necessity OF
legislation affecting the creation ct a
Carey Act commission. He expressed
himself so forcibly that as result, Ill
efeerence to his wishes and the ap-
parent necessity for the commission,
is party went on record pledging this
,gislation if continued in power.
Another fact that is the subject OF
luch comment here, and which IS
natter of qualification to the Repub-
cans and discomfort to the Democrats
5 that tho revenues Of the state have
cen greatly increased during Cover
lor Bradys administration, while it,
expenses have been kept to the lowest
1ssible limit commensurate with an
BILE administration. The efforts of the
}cmocrats to make it appear that there
as been gross negligence ana extrav
gance in the management of state af-
airs by making a comparison and for
hat purpose quoting from the small
sums necessary to run each depart
nent in the years 1901 and 1902 as
against the years 1909 and 1910 and
gnoring the great growth of the states
BUSINESS since the years they take as
I basis of their comparison, is meeting
With no success. 1t may be stated that
rs evidence to the reverse Is the fact
hat through redemption of $10S,000
Of the State of Idaho bonds held by the
State Land Board, but not due for
| several months, G. A. Hastings, the
state treasurer has brought about an
aggregate saving of $1,000 to the state
| turing the past four months, he pur-
chased approximately 1921 900 worth
If securities at that much less than
their face value This amount of mon
ey has already been applied for in farm
loans, school bonds and the purchase
Of state warrants at per cent in
terest. These transactions mean the
increased earning power of $108,000
cent basis, bringing into the general
school fund of the state, $2160 per
year. He also redeemed within the
past few days 43 $1,000 bonds, having a
chance to purchase these bonds at a
| great discount, purchasing them for
L
S42,500, thereby saving the state $500.
He also redeemed $4,000 of bonds which
were not due for six months and saved
The state 5000 on that transaction. In
June, he redeemed $4,000 worth of
bonds which were not due, the state
receiving a bonus of five months in
terest on the same, another $500 saved,
making a total amount of bonds re-
deemed $321,OOO within the last four
months,
Among the notable achievements OF
Governor Brady's administration are
the present local option law, the direct
primary law, the revised codes and
statute law, the constitutional amend
ment so badly needed with reference
to the supreme court, the sheriff and
building, the indeterminate sentence
law, the improved Juvenile delinquent
law, the eight hour day in smelters
law, the employers liability law, the
pure food and sanitary inspection law
the reorganization of the state grain
commission, the teachers institute law
the antitrust law, the law prohibit
ing brewers from owning saloons, the
creation of the Orphan Children's
homes, the anti-pass law, the law pro-
hibiting women and miners in saloons
the law providing for the loan Of the
states money and many other such
needed statutes, each enacted to cover
changes made necessary by the rapid
develOnment Of tba stata