The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-05-02
TO THE PEOPLE OF IDAHO

In going before the people and asking their support of my
candidacy for the Office of governor but right that they
should know what views with reference to the con
duet of of the business affairs of Idaho and what con
slider few of its imperative needs at the present time with
out attempt presumption my part to dictate sug
gest what the platform Of the republican party this state
shall be.
l. First believe in constructive administration of the
state affairs with particular reference to the development of
varied resources and proper safe guarding of the people
rights An application Of sound business principles and strict
enforcement of laws with absolute mparaty toward all
ARE things stand for All needless expenditures should be
avoded Thorough efficiency and rigid economy
ta in the conduct of the business of state they the
conduct Of any private business The appontve and creative
Offices should be limited to the smallest number consistent
with proper administration OF the affairs of the several de-
partments of the state 1t is idle to maintain that the axpay
ers be relieved from excessive taxation by particular
system of assessment whether cash value otherwise if
employ excessive number Of taxeaers Their salaries and
expenses must be met
As is remembered last year much effort was expended in
the discussion of the question OF assessment until finally the
argument eliminated in calling extra extraordinary
sion of the legislature presumably to relieve the taxpayers
the result being that additional tax must be imposed to meet
the expenses Of that session and pay the salaries and expenses
of additional officers This not the sort of relief the people
want 1t my opinion that have been and too reck
less in public expenditures Last year many taxpayers par
cuary the farmers compelled to pay from two to three
times than they had paid the previous year. with
out any corresponding benefit That such condition obtain
ed is ndeensble for it has worked great hardship upon
many of our people, There should be discrimination in
essens to the end that all stand only their just proper
ton Of the burden Of supporting the state government
| am in favor Of making adequate provision for high
standard Of maintenance of all state institutions, but
should get dollars worth of value for every dollar spent
In certain localities settlers Carey Act lands in order
to protect their rights have felt compelled to employ attorneys
and incur other heavy expense my opinion that the state
should afford these settlers every possible protection against
any necessity of having to fight for rights and privileges they
entitled to.
/ also believe that have drfted away from state
constitution notably the question of taxation and the
pentue of public funds and if elected it must be
that shall stand for strict enforcement of the
provisions of that Instrument well rigid enforcement of
all laws.
Briefly these my views upon few of the things that
my mind most the welfare and progress Of state
If elected shall not dodge any issue that may arise, but vii
meet squarey firm in the resolve to do what best in the
interest of all people
Sincerely yours
JOHN Nj. HAINES