The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-10-25

roads and talk to them about various
propositions affecting legislation be
cause he is not lawyer but the rail
roads and other big interests viii
come to Mr.. Haines and talk to hin
on business basis because he IS No
a lawyer-just as people in all walk,
OF life have operated with Mr. Haine,
for over 20 years.
Mr.. Haines does not revise his fine
sense OF public duty to suit the cum
ming process of a lawyer because he
Decent know much about law. Some
how or other Mr.. Haines feels a sense
of justice and right; has a reasonable
amount OF credence in the human
mind, and it doesn't require law to de-
termine that
III banker came to Mr.. Haines, as
governor, and asked for part of the
state funds to bolster his tottering in
stitution, as a business man John
would refuse, but as lawyer he
might figure that he could take the
paper OF that fragile institution and
that would legally secure the state.
No, Mr.. Haines has been unfortunate
He hasn't been able to hold up the
state of Idaho for $21 100000 in one
case because he is not a lawyer.
1t is too bad that Mr.. Haines has not
sufficient legal acumen to strike at the
women of this state and deny them the
right to become equal partners in
community property. 1t is extremely
deplorable that Mr. Haines doesn't en-
terrain that fine legal sense that would
enable him to condone the evil prac-
pating in the primaries OF parties to
which they do not belong.
Yes, it is sad to relate that Mr..
Haines has not enough law in his
system to define cause why cities
should not regulate their electric light
rates, and assume as a lawyer the right
Of veto on the basis that he knew more
Of their business than they possibly
could know.
1t is too bad that Mr. Haines is not
lawyer, for according to democratic
sthics lawyer only is eligible to the |
for governor.
Being just a plain business man, of |
curse it is rather hard for him to fig
ire why the democrats admit that
here will be deficiencies in various |
departments OF the state; that the
axes have been raised; that the valua-
ions are increased lightweight mil
ions over the previous year; that a
IAN who is incompetent can hold his
3D. that apologies have to be made to
ne public for existing conditions; that
ertain measures of right to the peo- {
lie have been ignored, and the most i
rastic action has been taken in 9TH
rs that 1t was necessary to grand
and before the public in order to
over inefficient action; that the peo-
les money has been peddled with so
wish hand; that quarter of
illion dollars was denied school i'm
rovement, and whole lot of other
inSs that should be part of system
I'd management
Yes, one would have to cogitate quite
while to make all those things mat
RS of business, and, of course, not be-
g p lawyer, Mr.. Haines could not
lp these over on the public with
'od grace and equanimity because
would not be good business to do
, although it might be good law, and,
he Will hPcnma fhQ
Idaho, the law of the state will be
the. hands of the attorney general.
feels that the law can be properly
ministered by the right official and
1t the people and their money need
IRE business management than they
law
Of coure Mr.. Haines is in hard luck
not being a lawyer, for it takes law CT
get people into trouble-the present
,ation system being an example ne
4 to spend the peoples money; bust sa
So methods in state affairs would &C
re that money. 3.
And being born and raised plain
mer, and through Observation-Disclosures. of
'nomy and judgment having sue ~
:ded as business man OF stability %
/ standing, it is fair to assume that on
same system responsible for pri- wi
e success could be promoted for DO
bic success, though, of course, that en-
not law nor prompted by lawyer,
talked with the evasion or cum fro
gness of a lawyer, but it is horse ca
Sc. MI
md that IS what the people of Ida n.
need in state business-more of TIL:
Sc, and Il great, great deal less law. all
lot that this applies to all lawyers; or.
here and there, you know. we cal
lawyer who breaks into politics sci
the purpose or governing the peo- hill
s business. Rr