American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-07-09

monument hPOu AntiA
We are uncompromisingl opposed |
to the creation of any further COM
missions. boards or state offices, call
ing for additional expenditures.
We favor decreasing the rate of in |
terest on delinquent taxes from Is
to y per cent per annum.
Sale of State Lands.
Under existing methods of disposi- |
ton of our state lands centuries would /
elapse ere they are all sold, and the
administrative costs will in the mean
time be enormous. We therefore
pledge ourselves to submit for approx
al a constitutional amendment that
will permit of the sale of the agri-
cultural lands of the state in annual
ly increasing quantities at not less
than the minimum price of S1.O0 per
acre. and extending the terms of pay
ment on such sales, and existing con-
tracts TO a period of 40 years, thus
providing more homes for settlers,
and adding to the population and
wealth of the state, the immediate
building up of the school fund, and
reduction of taxation, and that such
lands shall be taxed the same as 9TH
er lands. The amount of land sold to
any one person to be limited to 100
acres as at present.
The decreasing ranks of the veter-
ans of the civil war, and the increas-
ing age of its surviving members re-
minds us of the sacrifices by these
brave soldiers. With the end in view
that their last days may be spent with
their children and relatives, situated
in different parts of the state, we re-
commend to the state utilities COM
mission that an order be made grant
ing all honorably discharged veterans
of the civil war, half rates on all rail-
WOrkmen's Compensation.
We favor the enactment of a work.
mems compensation bill which will
guarantee to the workman injured in
the course of his employment, profit
and reasonable compensation for such
injuries, regardless of the question of
negligence. And in this connection
we desire to commend the work Of
the commission appointed by the gov
ernor pursuant to a resolution of tie
last legislature and to recommend to
the next legislature the serious con-
sideration of the report and compen
sation bill recommended by that com
mission.
Without any intention or desire to
take a backward step in the regula-
ton of public service corporations,
we believe that some changes are nee
cessary and favor such amendment of
the law relating to public utilities as
will permit full development Of pow
er and all other resources of the state.
Fewer Law Makers.
We favor increasing the efficiency
of the lawmaking department OF our
state government by decreasing the
membership OF the legislature. and
lengthening the tenure Of o'ics.
We commend the reclamation ser
vice of the general government tor
the good and efficient work whiCn it
is accomplishing In reclai hing the
g., 4 lands OF this stare and here :
plsoge to it n, support aud co-ol'.
Grafton of the Republican party of
this state And we favor the exten-
sion of water payments on reclama-
ton lands for a period of 20 years.
We favor the enactment of legisla-
ton which will carry into effect the
initiative. referendum and recall
q amendments to the constitution as
heretofore adopted by the people.
State Educational System.
On the subject of education and our
educational system which we believe
to be among the most serious and Wit
3 al with which the people of the state
have to deal. we favor leaving the So
luton OF these questions to the state
ture and we commend the efficient
intelligent and comprehensive ef
orts of the state board OF education
in it's work OF reorganization and re
adjustment OF our educational sys'
. tenn.
The Liquor Issue.
Firmly believing that national
prohibition offers the most sure
and Efficient means OF doing away
with the liquor traffic and its at
tendant evils, we favor an amend
ment to the constitution OF the
! United States prohibiting the
: manufacture and sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors within the con-
= fines of the nation, and urge our
4 members OF congress to do what
d ever lies in their power to bring
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