Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1911-05-11
But One Recourse.

ulSH dSHtSSineulS IN many counties
of the state.
But One Recourse.
"The people have only one re-
course now and that is through the
county commissioners OF the differ
ent counties Of the state. Fortunately
the majority of these commission
ers are men who have come from che /
masses. who are Of the people. who
understand their condition, and who
the farming class upon whom this /
iniudicious policy falls the heaviest.
In this rltter / feel that I have
performed my duty. and suffer no /
remorse Of conscience. realizing that 1
nave acted in the interests OF the /
common people of whom ! am one.
81 have looked upon this radical |
purpose of the governors not from
the view Of the capitalistic class, for
they can stand it, but from the view
point of the ranchers. the farmers,
and the small property owners of
the state who make their living by
the sweat of the brow. They are the
cnes who will be most injured. This
is the class | have most considered,
and desire to say that it is the
class which will fully be considered
in all my official actions. They have
accused me of playing politics as a
consequence but if taking firm
stand for the people regardless of
wealth or position is playing poll
ties then take it from me that I
shall continue to play politics 1t
is safe to say that he who plays pol
tiles in the interest of the people
will not be greatly condemned. 1t is
my purpose so far as is within my
province to see that in matters Of
state every citizen gets the square
deal regardless of his influence or
financial condition. They may accuse
me of playing politics, I repeat be-
cause I keep my ear to the ground
and endeavor to ascertain the views
and the needs of the common peo-
pie. If so, let my accusers make the
most of it, for I say without hesi-
fancy that shall continue this
course as I hold that an official is
the subject of those who created
him and that he should regard him
self as their servant. The people sent
me here. To the people am respon-
sible for my deeds. and with them
confidently leave the judgment of
my course.
To Follow VIII OF the People.
sThe imperative demand of our
country today is for officials who will
prove true to the trust reposed in
them y-the' masses regardless of cir
cumstances. This one accomplishment
is my ideal. There will be no efforts
spared by me to attain it, and con-
sequently 1 shall indeed feel for
tunate if can but ascertain the
will of the people, and in my humble
way follow it.
MY one ambition is to serve the
people who elected me in an eAcient
way. ana to be as Jealous to serve
the fellow who is laboring day after
lay for just little more than enough
to support his family as in serving
the man who has accumulated a suf-
hciency for his family, and with all
the comforts Of life The agricui-
tural class are the builders Of all
enduring progress, ana when their
business is injured all business is
injured. An injury to them is far
reaching in its effect 1t extends to
the banking. mercantile and inius-
trial industries Of the country. Too
much emphasis can not be placed
upon this fact. Now will add that
all county commissioners should give
the people ample time to file their
claims against unjust assessments
and act in time to afford them re-
lief
Nov in conclusion, want to say
that Notwithstanding that reference
has been made to play politics, my
Office is open. There are no bin S TO
it's windows ! am willing for t sun
light to be turned in on it an my
official acts I want the peop to
know what l do and to appro my
actions"
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