Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-11-26
ALEXANDER ON THE
POLICY OF HIS
ADMINISTRATION
THE 0OvERNOR- ELECT ASSURES
THE PUBLIC THEY WILL NOT
BE DISAPPOINTED.
NIX on THE POLITICIANS
Appointees Must Serve the People and
Not Party-For Educational
Institutions.

Governor elect M. Alexander, who
was in north Idaho last week preparing
himself by first-hand examination and
exchange Of views for the executive du-
ties he will assume with the new year.
gave out the following interview at
Lewiston:
~ am In Lewiston on my trip
through the state for the purpose Of
making myself acquainted with the
actual conditions as they exist, with
out having to read a lot of reports,
views, AMI recommendations of any
body. have been engaged all my life
in business that brought me in personal
contact with all the people, and it is
hard for me to get over that. much
prefer to look man in the eye and
grasp his hand and listen to his opin.
ions, than to read letters of recommen-
dation from his friends. Ny main OBJ
ject in coming north is to see the in
stitutions ownel by the state, and the
information may be Of value to me when
| take the oath Of office as governor Of
Idaho.
Everywhere l am greeted by the
people, irrespective of party or station
of life, with the hand of good fellow
ship and good wishes for successful
administration. 1t is up to me now to
do my part. l have every opportunity
to accomplish it and l am now taking
my education for successful admins
tration by having my ear close to the
ground, listening to the words of the
people and preparing myself to carry
their wishes into effect. My admins
tration shall be based upon one thing
only-the greatest good for the great
est number. l have no friends to re-
ward nor enemies to punish. shall
start out with the idea paramount Of
all others that am the servant of the
people and they are the masters. I
shall find out their wishes and their
needs and put them into execution
without fear or favor. l will disregard
all traditions in my selection Of ap-
pointees for the state offices. The old
politicians who have been on deck for
a generation with no other qualifica.
tion than that they held office before
and want to hold office again, will be
greatly disappointed. l shall judge
them not by what they have done for
the party in the past but by what they
can do for the people in the future.
The salary of every appointee that I
shall name is the people g money and
not mine, and with that idea in mind
the appointments shall be made Of
those who can serve the people hest
and put the greatest amount Of eff.
cheney and economy into their depart.
ments.
81 have seen the State University
far, and am highly pleased with Their
management and the equipment they
possess to furnish the proper education
to those that seek it in those places.
But while / am visiting these institu-
tions and seeing the wonderful appli-
ances and equipment for training for
the higher duties Of life, I am not in
the least unmindful of the men and
women who struggle in the heat of the
summer and the cold Of winter to earn
enough money to pay their share Of
taxes towards maintaining them. I am
trying to reconcile in my mind the tax.
payer and the tax-spender, which 10
essential in any business administration.
These institutions Of l. Arning are by our
constitution given into the hands Of the
board of education, and before can in
telligently form any conclusion will
have to hear their reports and see their
recommendations. The University Of
Idaho is much larger institution than
I thought it was. did not believe that
a young state like Idaho possessed such
a gigantic educational institution, and
I am pleased to have visited 1t and to
have learned its Importance to the conn
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