The daily star-mirror., 1914-12-28
SERVING THE DEAR PEEPUL

During the recent campaign anl
since his election to the gubernator
ial post Mr.. Alexander has frequently
made reference to his very earnest de-
sire to serve only the people in this
high office. They are my masters,
says Mr.. Alexander. Il promised to
protect their interests" Serving the
common people has been one of the
chief political arguments of candidates
for more than decade. not alone In
Idaho but elsewhere in the nation. In
former days it struck popular chord
and very often candidates were car
ried into office on it's wave, but in some
notable instances where the candidate
was for the MASSES and against the
classes" it seemed to have failed, es-
pecially in the candidacy of w. j.
Bryan for president.
In late years in fact during the re-
if the people seriously considered
arguments along this line. There are
neither masses nor classes in Idaho.
Serving the people in this state cannot
be for one class as against another.
Idaho is not congested with what is
termed the masses such as exists i'll
more populated communities. Idaho
breathes great spirit of western
hospitality. The rich and the poor
mingle in the daily walks of life. The
workingman stands as high in his
community as his neighbor who may
be more fortunate in finance. Serving
the people can mean but one thing:
Doing that which will guide the af-
fairs of state along economical and
business lines. The whole people viii
be satisfied if MT Alexander will do
this much. He stated few days ago
in an address at Caldwell that he
would cut the taxes of the state In
two or die in the attempt Such state
ments were made during his campaign
1t is hoped that Mr.. Alexander can
accomplish all that he hopes tc do He
cannot do this however without work
ing in complete harmony with all other
state officials including the state leg
islature 1t may have been. perfect
" proper for the governor to make
such claims during his campaign but
the campaign has ended and it becomes
unnecessary to appeal to popular pre-
judices. Partisanship must now be
laid aside 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Alexander will not permit his partisan
ship to warp his better judgment The
people want results. but they do not
expect. nor will they demand such
results as have been promised.
Mr.. Alexander's message is in
course Of construction and the public
will anxiously await the reading of
its contents No one doubts Mr.. Al
exander's fine qualities as an honest
and successful business man. He has |
shown that he is capable in business
to a splendid degree. Running mer-
camille business is vastly different
than managing a state. In business
he has the power to hire or fire at
WILL DuI Ill Stdlc lio poNCio oAC III .
ly advisory. He may promise to pro-
tect the interests of the people, but
il is nevertheless the same kind of
d promise made by other state officials
all of whom claim to be just as high
grade and conscientious citizens as
he Governor-elect.
Other state officials will not be
brow beaten. Threats of annihilation
will avail Mr. Alexander nothing. If
le expects successful administration,
one thing that will reflect credit upon
himself and the state, he must lay aside
quit playing to the gal
cries, and use the proper candor and
diplomacy with his fellow men and as
;ociates. There are men associated
n the affairs of state at the present
ime who are equally conscientious
nd solicitous in directing the destinies
( Idaho as is Mr.. Alexander Some
t these men are taken from their
ONE and business to attend to state