The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-31
HAWLEY'S ADMINISTRATION
COMES HIGH FOR TAXPAYERS
Governor Hawley Fails to Keep Pledges of Economy
Made to the Voters two Years Ago. Far Surpasses
in Extravaganza Those He Criticized

served Idaho for four years as chief
executive, in a speech at Juliaetta
this week before a large audience ar
raigned James H. Hawley as the most
extravagant and unbusiness like gov
ernor this state ever suffered under.
Mr.. Gooding said In part:
1T Is only fair to Mr.. Hawley to
state that, with the exception of him
self, all the state officers are repub-
licans. and there are those who will.
no doubt, defend Mr.. Hawley and
claim that he should not be held re-
sponsible for this administration, but
that Is where l take issue. AS gov
ernor Of this state, Mr.. Hawley Is
chairman of every board that con-
trolls the affairs of Idaho. Under our
constitution, he is given unlimited
power in vetoing appropriation bills.
He can veto any part or all Of any
appropriation that the legislature
may make, and as chairman of the
board of examiners, he has passed
upon every dollar that has been paid
out during his administration. Mr..
Hawley. as governor OF this state. is
made by the constitution the guard
ian of the peoples interests, and /
ask you. II the governor does not
protect your interests then who
should you look to for protection?
'In his attack upon my administra-
tion and the Brady administration
two years ago. Governor Hawley said
from every platform. referring to the
Brady administration: AS head Of
the state government, as chairman of
the state land board, Governor Brady
is responsible for the acts of that
board He also asked the people, II
elected governor, to hold him respon-
sible for the affairs of state. He
was fulsome in his promises to give
them an efficient and economical ad-
ministration. He proclaimed from
every platform: 4 want you to hold
me responsible II you elect me gov
ernor.' Now, let me show you how
efficient and economical his admin
istration has been, compared with
other administrations, and how we'll
he has kept his promises to the peo-
pie.
THE total appropriation for my
last administration was $1,641 1852
| FOR oil purpOcoc For tho odmipdc ct ro !.
tion OF the Carey acts. used out of
the Carey act trust fund $26,805.17
This should be added to the appropri-
alton, making a total expenditure
during my last administration of
81, ,667 ,931.09. During my terms as
governor, unforeseen events occurred
in this state. Ex-Governor Steunen-
berry was assassinated; the admins
tration building of the state univers-
4 ity was burned to the ground. To
meet these emergencies, $103, 500. Sc
was appropriated to conduct the
great trials and to defend Idaho's
good name; for rebuilding the uni-
versity and for equipment, $113,1 ,104.-
04 was appropriated. There was also
appropriated 100000 toward the
construction of the new capitol. These
are appropriations for which no ad-
ministration should be held RESPONSE
Bile, SO it is only fair to subtract
$316649.70 from the total appropria-
tions, which gives 81 ,351 ,2S1.3S that
was used during my last administra
tion
''The total appropriation for Mr.
Hawley's administration was $3,507
010.58. He has used out of the Carey
act trust fund 1922 .85493. making g
total appropriation of $3,629 1865 81
for all expense of state government
during his administration. Out o.
this appropriation should be deduct
ed $500 that was appropriated tC
finish the new capitol, SO 1T will bc
seen that Mr.. Hawley's administra
tion of this state cost the people
s2,s79, ,S65.51, and my administration
which he charged with extravaganza
cost the people 81 ,351 ,281.39, or a ne
difference, if you please. In the tw,
administrations, of s1.52S, S,5S4.12
"There are those who will try t,
defend Mr. Hawley and say that tn,
legislature was republican, and tina
he should not be held responsible TO
! the large appropriations made by th'
! last legislature. Let me say, that
: lis the duty of the governor to max
up the appropriation bill, to NEE
J with the appropriation committee. an,
, to see that no state institution or de
| partment of state receives more thai
J. careful and economical administra