The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-07-03
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
ADOPTS A RINGING
PLATFORM
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state, the immediate building up OF the
school fund, and reduction OF taxa
ton, and that such lands shall be
taxed the same as other lands. The
amount of land sold to any one per-
son 10 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-
roads in the state.
Worlmen's Compensation.
We favor the enactment of a work
mems compensation bill which VIII
guarantee to the workman injured IN
the course of his employment, prompt
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 the
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
essary and favor such amendment OF
the law relating to public utilities as
will permit full development OF pow
rand all other resources Of the state
Fewer Law Makers.
We favor increasing the efficienc,
Of the awmaking department OF oui
state government by decreasing thu
membership of the legislature, ant
lcngthening the tenure Of Office.
We commend the reclamation ser
vice Of the general government 10
the good and efficient work which
is accomplishing in retaining tn
arid lands of this state and hereb
pledge to it the support and coop
Grafton OF the Republican party c
this state. And we favor the exter
sion Of water payments on reclams
ton lands for a period of 20 years.
We favor the enactment of legisls
ton which will carry into effect tt
initiative. referendum and reca
amendments to the constitution
heretofore adopted by the people
State Educational System.
On the subject Of education an
on educational system which we b
Hieve to be among the most Seriol
and vital with which the people OF Il
state have to deal, we favor leavir
the solution of these questions to Il
state board Of education, and the le
islature an DIVE commend the efhC
emit intelligent and comprehensive (
forts Of the state board OF educate
in its work of reorganization and 7
adjustment of our educational 81
TEN.
The Liquor Issue.
Firmly believing that national pr
hibition offers the most sure and ei
cient means Of doing away with I
liquor traffic and its attendant evi
we favor an amendment to the co
stitution of the United States prohi
iting the manufacture and sale OF
toxicating liquors within the conhn
Of the nation, and urge our membe
Of congress to do whatever lies
their power to bring about the su
mission to the states of such
amendment.
Pending the final and we belle
complete solution Of the temperau
question in the above manner,
hereby declare in favor of statewi
prohibition within the state OF ldal