The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-10-21
Idaho State Democratic Platform

eminent as declared in our last national platform
eve favor United States senator by the DIRE
vote of the people, and until such amendment to the constitution
the United States be adopted amendment the eeo
laws of the provide the nomination OF United Sa
senators by the people and pgng legislative candidates to vote e
the candidate for United States who receives the h
number of such election regardless of party
1--WE favor the ratification by the legislature OF the propose
amendment the constitution of the United States providing o
income tax
I'VE denounce the Payne7Adrch tariff law unjust unfai
and oppressive framed entirely the interests Of the trusts AM
onopos of the United States We call the attention OF the peo
pie to the wu failure OF the Republican majority IN congress
effect the promise made the party last national platform
for the revision of the tariff We favor substantial reduction
the tariff all the necessities of life and contend that IN no case
should the tariff any article exceed the difference IN cost OF pro
ducon home and abroad The present excessive high cost OF nv
ing is directly due to Republican policies and we condemn the m
publican majority in congress for refusing to grant the people any
relief
We are in favor of the conservation of our natural
both and national and the OF state
and national laws this but believe that the of this
should be conserved in the interests of the people
We opposed attempt the part of the United States gov
eminent to interfere matters of purely state or to deprive
the people this of the benefits the natural
Our natural should be subject all reasonable consist
emf with preservation under the control OF the state IN no case
should such be allowed a Into the hands of monopoes
We eaf unfaltering allegiance the principles of the d
rect primary and demand such amendments the existing law
recent experience has demonstrated to make simple
and effective
1--WE hereby pledge the Democratic party of
the existing local option law with the county the unit and for the
strict enforcement of the
I'VE pledge ourselves the Democratic party
resort to all honorable and make every effort the
passage by the legislature of joint resolution submitting the
people of the state constitutional amendment providing for the in
atve referendum and recall the end that the people themselves
may such legislation they may the
interests of the state whole and that they possess the power
T. remove from office public servant who has proved
his trust
I'VE favor effective law and just employers liza
bly law lieu the
the last Republican legislature.
I'VE favor immediate of our revenue laws SO that
The burdens OF taxation shall be borne eab by taxpayers
demand that the enforcement and operation of the law
ion of state shall result equal taxation as between the
erent counties and sections of the We an amend
ent to the revenue laws whereby property
he value Of $500 shall be exempt taxation for state and county
purposes permitted by article section the constitution of
he State of Idaho.
As extravaganza government as destructive as exrava
ance upon the part OF the individual pledge Democratic party
busnesske and economical of state affairs and
the same time to keep pace with the rapid development of the
lonwealth.
I'VE denounce and condemn the strongest terms the policy Of
Republican state land board the management of its affairs Der
aiming to the state lands and Carey Act projects charge its
embe with ncompetency dishonesty negligence of the grossest
md The highest use to which the lands of the be put in
N establishment OF homes and the building communities and
all cases the bona hde settler the preference over all
her interests and charge the present Republican state admins
alton with leasing extensive of suitable for aor
tual purposes large corporate interests to the exclusion Of @
TIERS thereby preventing the building of homes and thereby retard
the development our natural resources and an co -
xable wealth of the
The indictment of this board for maadninistration of GER
IN carey Act projects contains many be set out in this
aor but we promise the people fully acquant them with the
tails OF each charge during the progress the campaign
we demand full and complete investigation OF land board
ana peuge the democratic party to bring about inves
aon to be held openly and publicly that the people NAV
ow the exact condition of affairs and extent to which te
We been wroged and we contend that under circumstances and
conduct OF the members of this board fair and fearless
alton OF Its matters cannot safely be to the Republican
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demand the enactment OF law making felony for any
e OF the land board or any empoye appontee thereof to
ne interested either directly indirectly any Carey Act lands
any contracts with the state relating Carey Act projects then
Ter the jurisdiction of the land board
we favor nopartan judiciary and effect this we favor
endmens to the existing law provide for the noninao
primary elections OF two candidates for each position without re-
lout party designation ~
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