The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-11-03
:. state treasury and Public Policv.

h. State Treasury and Public Policy.
A conspicuous void now observable
the conduct of the state business
in the seeming discontinuance of
.oorts of the operations of the state
,sasury. Under the change of adj
illustration there may, possibly, have
len one or two brief statements that
treasury had been examined and
a,,henticated, or something of that
brit but beyond that a strange ST.
lace appears to have descended upon
,at part of the state house. This
mission is all the more notable in
lew of the publicity Heretofore at
ching to the treasury. 1t had been
e practice to send forth on the first
4 every month, to the press through
,,t the state, a detailed report upon
he condition of the treasury, embody-
bq much useful information to those
Tho take an interest in the public
susiness as we'll as to those who had
n interest in special aspects of the
Inject. Also periodical statements
here issued showing the deposits of
tate funds in each bank, and thus
Inv Injustice or favoritism was speed
brought to public attention. The
Indication of these reports put the
tate treasury and treasurer in the
pen, and enabled the policy and
ractices prevailing to be approved
condemned, as the case might be.
4 ch approval or condemnation can
OF be made( as the case now stands,
kept upon mere faith or upon mere
1spicion.
Governor Hawley upon his inaugu-
ation declared the policy of the state
cards in which he sat should be one
II entire openness, all proceedings be-
be- taken in public, together with the
.iscussions and motives concerning
he proceedings, and there is no doubt
4 uch policy is wise and sound. 1t
eaves nothing to be explained, ques-
y oned or impugned afterward. The
n ght shines on the act all the time.
h hardly seems necessary or prudent
hat darkness should envelop the state
feasury, especially in contrast with
Is previous candor and willingness to
tand up for its transactions, right or
Frong.
There has been some discussion and
ome averment as to impending great
ELECTS in the treasury, due to the
honstrous omisappropriations of the
hst legislature and to embarrassment
ver readjusting the tax levies recent
adopted We do not know whether
here is any truth in those conten-
ions or not. 1t has not been dis
osed how the treasury is running
to what extent, if any, warrants
Re being drawn in excess of the funds
what funds are on hand, where
laced, or otherwise.
1t is a truism, which Governor
Hawley heartily adopts and empha.
yes, that the revenue laws are the
lost vital of all laws, touching each
itizen in his property and his bust
ess so intimately that little else
ounts with him if he is used we'll OF
in that regard. 1t is also contend
d, with much reason, that the small
tockholders, including those in the
government, are now demanding anC
Untitled to a larger share in the ad
hnistration of the common business
i that is so, it is because information
b which they were entitled has beer
sept from them. If they are to hav'
uch larger responsibilities it is ever
bore imperative that they have sucl
ntormation, that they may proceed
sdvisedly in the performance of
upremely important function.-Lew
Bton Tribune.