The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-05-12

OF the state he has the legal authority
to enforce the assessment of all prop
ertv In the state at its cash valuation
regardle ss of the views or action OF
the other members of the equalization
board. the assessment of property at
cash valuation will probably proceed,
and the only and last resort OF the peo-
pie will be an appeal to the county
commissioners is the opinion of State
Auditor s. D. Taylor. Mr.. Taylor de-
clares, however, that as a matter OF
Justice to the people, the county COM
missioners of the several counties OF
the state should be guided by a con-
ception of common sense, justice, and
the voice of the people, and so adjust
their time that they can hear the peo-
pie and afford them relief from i'll ad-
yised and unwarranted action. In
speaking of the probable outcome of
this much agitated subject today Mr..
Taylor said;
I'm answer to your inquiry as to
what is going to be the final outcome
of the cash value assessment plan as
the consequence of the position taken
by Governor Hawley since his return
from Washington, will say that in all
probability, assessments will proceed
in accordance with the governors full
value assessment idea, which If am
correctly advised is resulting in ridi-
culously high assessments in many
counties of the state.
But One Recourse.
THE people have only one recourse
now and that is through the county
commissioners of the different counties
Of the state. Fortunately, the majority
of these commissioners are men who
have come from the masses, who are Of
the people, who understand their con,
dition, and who are thoroughly il
sympathy with the farming class upor
whom this injudicious policy falls the
heaviest In this matter, feel that
have performed my duty, and | suffer
no remorse of conscience, realizing
that have acted in the interest o
the common people OF whom am one
Il have looked upon this radical pur
pose Of the governors not from thu
J view of the capitalistic class, for the!
J can stand it, but from the viewpoin
J of the ranchers, the farmers, and thu
} small property owners of the stat
who make their living by the sweat o
their brow. They are the ones who viii
be most injured This is the class
} have most considered, and | desire t.
say that it is the class which will b
J fully considered in all Of my officia
/ actions. They have accused me 0
; playing politics as a consequence, bu
! If taking a firm stand for the peopl
regardless of wealth or position
playing politics. then take it iron
me that | shall continue to pla,
politics. 1t is safe to asser
that he who plays politics in the inter
est of the people will not be greatl
condemned. 1t is my purpose so far a
is within my province to see that Il
matters of state every citizen gets tn
square deal regardless of his influen6
OF financial condition. They may &C
cuse me of playing politics. l repeat
because keep my ear to the grount
and endeavor to ascertain the view
and the needs of the common people
If so, let my accusers make the mos
Of it. for say without hesitancy that
shall continue this course as holt
that an official is the subject of thos
who created him and that he SHOULD
regard himself as their servant. Tn
people sent me here. To the people
am responsible for my acts, and witt
them confidently leave the judgmen
If my course.
To follow VIII of the People.
uS Iu1pSIdIlSS hCulduu VI Ou
| country today is tur officials who will
prove true to the rust reposed in then
by the masses regardless of clrcum
stances. This one accomplishment Il
my ideal. There will be no efforts
spared by me to attain it, and conse
quently, l shall indeed feel fortunate
If l can but ascertain the will of thu
people, and in my humble way follow
it.
MY one ambition is to serve tht
people who elected me in an efficient
way, and to be as Jealous to serve the
fellow who is laboring day by day for
lust little more than enough to sup.
,ort his family as in serving the man
. no has accumulated sufficiency for
he support of his family, and with all
the comforts of life. The agricultural
class are the builders of all enduring
progress, and when their business is