The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-07-07
TUESDAY, JULY ?. 1914
the DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

pursuant W law N' HDA tb9 ~ '-
mulgate TO the people of Idaho
the following principles of govern
ment
We reailirm our allegiance and
devotion 10 the principles of Dem
ocracy as exemplilied by tho
great leaders, Thomas jefferson,
Andrew Jackson w. j. Bryan and
Woodrow Wilson.
We congratulate the people OF
the nation upon the accomplish
ments and achievements of our
present Democratic administra-
lion. in that it has already enact
ed into law more constructive
legislation in the interests of
the great common people than
has been accomplished by the Re
publican party during its exis-
tence.
BY a revision of the tariff in
the interests of the consumer it
has unfettered industry and com
merce and deprived monopoly of
its control of production, distri-
button and prices, and places the
burden of taxation upon the
shoulders most able to bear it.
Its currency reform measure
making impossible for combin-
atoms of capital to precipitalC
panics and wreck values, has mel
with the enthusiastic approval oil
all citizens, regardless of poliii-
cal afliialtions.
The routing of an insidiou,
lobby from the halls of congress
inc fairness, wisdom and cOnsi
deratiOn with which the presiden
is treating the trust question, hi
peace policy in our relations viii
our sister republic, justly plac
our president in history as tn
greatest statesman of modern
times, and the many plans an,
policies which have been wOrkel
out for increasing the welfar
and happiness of our citizens, a
the rural credits policy, the in
crease inthe efficiency of the par
Gel post system the placing of tn
postal department on a payin
basis, the policy to increase on
trade with foreign nations an
better our business relations a
presage an era of prosperity an
contentment in all public and ci
vii affairs.
We heartily indorse the puI
pose of the administration to eN
tend the time of payments of co
struction charges on governmeI
irrigation projects.
We congratulate the people ,
the nation upon the fact that "
now have Incorporated in the ca
stitution of the United states pI
visions for an income tax and I'll
popular election of United Stat,
senators as the direct result of
long succession of Democrat
platform declarations and Demo
cratic agitation.
And we call upon the voters
Idaho who believe in a "goverI
ment of the people, for the poop
and by hte people" to elect repr'
sentatiyes to congress who are
sympathy with and will suppo
and uphold President Wilson al
his cabinet in the great work TIN
have begun.
We condemn the action Of u
past and present Republican leg
latures and governors in crea
lag various boards, Offices an
& lmmissions at great expense
tie tax payers aud of little use
the state. This large number
oiiceholders in excess of publ
need, created entirely for par
purposes, is a shameless extr'
Nagence and calls for a con
piete revision in the interests
a business like, economical a.
ninistration of state affairs
the interest of both public servi
and economy we pledge q
people Of Idaho, if a Democrat
governor and legislature is cleo
ed, that all useless Offices, boar
aud commissions now in chars
OF different branches and depar
ments Of the state governme
viii be reduced and consOlidat
under the minimum number
heads compatible with eflicien
and economy, and that no unne
essary appropriations and expei
ditures will be made, and wi
mat end in veiw we favor:
The repeal Of the law creatil
the Office Of state immigrati'
commissioner by the enactme
oi such laws and amendment
the constitution as will make q
same effective.
we favor the repeal of the Ia
creating the Office of state ins'I
Snce commissioner and the ena
ment Of such laws as will requi
Inc duties of that Office TO be pc