Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-06

and investigation the matter, believe
we democrats will save the people the
frs two years of our state admlnistra-
ton one million dollars, and if the same
condition is continued for two years
thereafter, It will, pe unnecessary, in
my opinion, to levy any taxes at all
for state purposes. The indirect income
from the rentals of land, interest on
the sales of lands, and other taxes will
be sufficient to pay the expenses of
state government, if properly and
honestly administered without having
a cumbersome machine to eat up the
taxes of the people.
"The internal improvements in the
state are also increasing every year.
There has just been completed over
100 miles of railroad from Horseshoe
Bend to the Payette Lakes. The
Oregon Short Line is building 80 miles
of loop around Idaho Falls. The
Barbour Lumber Company is construct
ing 80 miles Of railroad into the timber
belt near Idaho City, all Of which adds
to the tax rolls of our state.
Elf we would get something for our
money that is collected for taxes be-
sides ornamental, useless offices, there
would not be half 30 much to com
plain about. was at Mccall, Idaho
two weeks ago, which is located on the
shores of Payette Lake and is 100 miles
from Grangeville. The roads being inn
passable, I travelled 700 miles to get to
Grangeville by railroad and ought to
have been able to make the trip in
six hours by machine. So, you can
readily see that we need something else
in this state besides lot of commits
sions and officers sitting around the
state house looking al their watches
for meal time AMI doing but two things
drawing their breath and thei
salaries at the expense of the public.
~ have promised in some of my
addresses to the people that if elected
| shall clean out the state house, and
have not changed my opinion in the
matter; and then ] will cooperate with
the Legislature with the view of abolish
ing the OFFICES that are useless and
about all of the various boards that
are now costing US money with no value
received. AS to the ACCESSIBILITY of
these things, it is only necessary to
look at the state platform of the re-
publican party adopted last June,
which says: we oppose creation of
any other state commissions, pledge
ourselves for lower taxes, which is an
evidence that the taxes must have been
too high as | stated, or else they would
need no reduction. 1t also says: I'VE
pledge ourselves for consolidation of
state institutions which no doubt
means the consolidation or the abolish
Whether the taxpayer want lot of
useless officials and whether they
want our school system disrupted and
abolished for the sake of economy. is a
question that will be decided at the
polls this coming November. l believe
in education myself, as taxpayer. ]
am not in favor Of laying my hand on
the educational institutions anywhere
for the purpose Of reducing taxes. The
means to reduce taxes is found in the
useless boards and ornamental offices
~ expect to receive the nomination
at the primaries without any doubt
and l have still less doubt about my
election in November, and I am making
this trip as much to get in touch with
the northern part of the state, that I
may be able to judge correctly what it's
needs and wants are, and / hope. after
l am elected that may be an in
strument to create a greater interest
of unison between the north and south
Of Idaho, as they are one people, one
state and have one interest that should
be encouraged and when so encourag-
ed brings forth healthier and better
condition throughout the state.n
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