Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-07

ate new boards and commissions, to
provide new offices, to authorize the
establishment of new institutions, and
Vet we have wondered at the increase
IN our taxes. Retrenchment is, there,
not only necessary. it is imperative.
Must Be Modest in Demands.
Here and now at the outset of our
labors we must he entirely frank with
each other and admit that we must all
be patient. conservative and modest in
our requests or demands for appropria-
tions for particular institutions or de-
, partments in which we, ourselves, may
he interested, I'm order that the gem
| eral result may show that this legis-
tature has been honestly desirous of
meeting the situation in a way that
will result iii Justice to the tax pay
ers. 1t may even be found necessary
that particular improvements. enlarge
ments or developments in connection
with our state institutions or our state
roads and highways, much as they may
| be needed, and desirable as they
doubtless are. will have to wait for the
l present because of the fact that the
business condition of the state i'm
| peratively demands retrenchment in
| public expenditures al this time.
| II this IS found TO be the case I trust
that yon will perform your full duty
honestly and fearlessly. II 1t should
| become my duty to place the seal of
executive disapproval upon measures
passed by your honorable bodies. be-
cause of the fact that appropriations
are made therein which to me appear
1 inconsistent with the present state of
our finances. | shall act promptly and
| honestly and | hope you will realize
that | shall be acting only IN the In
terest of the general principles of econ
Eomy and reform which l am now trying
10 place before YOU.
Il is entirely true that the greater
I part Of the burden of taxation does not
result from expenses incurred in the
general development of the state OF
/ in the maintenance and support Of its
institutions, but rather Is it incurred
! by local county and municipal boards
/ III their management and control OF
| those operations of the government
/ which are most nearly under the di-
/ rect supervision of the people of the
state. Generally speaking, the proper
| tion of each individuals assessment
! which goes TO maintain county and To-
1 cal government. as compared with that
] part which goes 10 maintain state gov
| ernment, Is about three TO one. and II
i any considerable reduction in the bur
I den of taxation is secured, 1t must
4 largely come from cooperative action
on the part Of the governing boards oi
| counties and municipalities. But this
fact cannot be evaded that the legis-
). Iature is the body which is first ex.
pected to set an example of proper
economy in the administration of stat.
/ affairs. The present legislature shoule
demonstrate that it is careful and con.
/ servative in the matter of expenditures
and the making of appropriations, i
I should demonstrate that il Is desirou,
of limiting the burden of taxation ane
that il is most cautious in the matter
Of opening new avenues of expenditure
| assure you that the operation of al
i executive departments will be guidet
by the same principles and ideals. and
with showing of good intentions ane
actual results by the legislature AM
executive departments of the state gov
ernment we shall have a most power
full argument with which to go befor,
county and municipal authorities ant
urge upon them similar action in tn,
administration of their local govern
ments.
Creation of New Offices.
|, As a general principle this legisla
ture should be most cautious in tn,
matter of creating new offices unless
II is clearly shown that the benefits
to be reasonably expected will mucl
more than compensate the additiona
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