American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-08-20
SAYINGS


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A governors business is to enforce
the law and make IT respected. The
best governor is one who obeys and
respects the law himself. A governor
who places himself above the law is
dangerous and a menace to good gov
eminent. Such actions by men in
high places excuse anarchy n So
cialism. The law should be for all
alike.
Lewis Says
the tax rolls with more duties to per-
form each year. more people ON the
pay rolls, until we cannot stand the
burden. 1t is time we call a halt, cut
the pay roll, reduce the salary list.
and return to the simpule life I'm pub
lie affairs.
Lewis Says
Pride goeth before a fall. In our
pride OF state we thought we needed
all the fancy frills of government that
belonged to a state of -four millions
population. We have got them. Now
comes the fall. Let us take II grace
fully, get rid OF the fads. and return
to the ismpler governmental methods.
Lewis Says
High a have stopped Idaho
growth. Nothing stands still. When
we stop growing we begin to go back
ward. We cannot start forward again
unless we get back to low taxes and
simple governmental forms. Let us
start by electing the right men this
year.
Lewis Says
To low taxes We must spen0 less
money. There is no other way. This
e to lower salaries II fees. or
shorten the pay roll or both. To do
this takes men of economy and men
OF courage You should elect such
men, especially on the tax levying
boards.
Lewis Says
State taxes are only one eighth of
the whole tax bill. can save the
state approximately $500. 900 over the
cost of the last biennial period by
careful business methods. This will
be only one fortieth of the whole tax
bill The balance belonge TO the coun-
ties, cities. roads and schools.
Lewis Says
Don't be fooled by the cry of short
err ballot" or commission govern
ment." Thee are both good but will
require a constitutional convention
and about four years time to put il
into operation. Besides II is treading
ON untried ground. We must have re-
lief from high taxes now.
Lewis Says
When the time of public officials is
taken up In shatting. spinning yarns
and telling self-laudatory white lies.
1t is a sure sign the pay roll is too
long. and a good time to shorten IL.
Taxes must come down.
Lewis Says
When the duties of an official are
such that the deputies can do them.
leaving the official with most of the
time to talk politics and entertain his
political friends. It Is a sure sign he
salary list is O high. and a good time
To cut Il.
Lewis says
A lower house OF thirty members
will do as much business as one of
sixty, viii do It better and will not
have nearly as much straw to thresh
out to get the wheat. Why not cut the
membership to thirty and save the sal
aries and expenses.
Lewis Says
Where there are two officials whose
duties can be performed by one. and
where each official has a private sec
rotary and two or three clerks. it is
good business to consolidate the Of
ffces and save the salaries and clerk
hires. Such a course makes political
enemies and takes a man of courage
Elect such a man for the lob.
Lewis Says
The expense of holding elections is
too high. about S175. 900 for the 1912
elections. II we are ever to use the
initiative referendum and recall in
Idaho this cost must be cut IN half or
lower. or the counties will feel the
election burden very heavy.
Lewis Says
The state should limit the amount
the several tax levying boards can
levy against property, and SO compel
economy In ali kinds of government.
This is drastic but necessity drives.