American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-07-16

tors Progressive party OF Idaho, I'm
dorse and renew our allegiance to the
principles announced In the national
adopted In 1912. with such modihca-
tons and changes as modern condl-
tons require.
We especially approve our party's
declaration guaranteeing a more
equitable distribution OF the fruits OF
industry and a better conservation OF
human energy and life.
We favor the adoption OF an amend
ment TO the constitution OF the United
States which shall bring to women the
right OF franchise.
We believe that great aggregations
OF capital are essential 10 economic
production and distribution. and we
favor their regulation and control In
the interests OF the whole people by a
competent commission rather than by
the present dilatory methods OF APP
peals 10 the courts.
We believe Ia a tariff such as will
adequately protect both labor and cap
ital. and We maintain that such a tar
III may be attained only through the
appointment OF an expert non-partisan
tarin commission whose recommended
ions shall be governed by the condi-
lions Of production both at home and
abroad and which shall particularly
safeguard the interests Of our farming
classes.
We pledge our party to foster the
development OF agricultural credits
and cooperation as a national meas
ure. We cite the fact that the moneys
OF the postal savings bank and other
funds are now loaned by the govern
ment to the banks at 2a per cent, aud
we pledge our party to support such
measures as will make these moneys
directly available as farm loans az
similar low rates OF interest.
We deplore the weak and vacillating
foreign policy OF our government.
which renders our nation the butt of
ridicule In international affairs.
Legislature Il Condemned.
We believe In a constitutional form
OF government that the welfare OF the
people may be conserved and protect
cd from the aggression and abuse of
those elected to serve them. We there
fore believe in a reasonably speedy
and responsive method OF amendment
to the constitution. We condemn the
Republican and Democratic parties of
this state for their failure to enforce
the constitution. and we demand that
its every provision be enforced until
amended or repealed by the people.
We especially condemn the last legis-
lature for its failure to make effec-
tive by law the amendments providing
for the initiative. referendum and re-
call We promise to submit for adop-
ton or rejection amendments provid-
ing for effective provisions for the
Initiative, referendum aud recall appli-
cable TO all officials. and for an effec-
tive regulation, control or prohibition
OF trusts aud m%onopolies. We repudi-
ate that Interpretation Of our constitu-
ton 70 forbid the formation OF CO.
operative associations OF producers
and laborers that they may receive
a proper proportion of the benefits
OF their labors.
We demand that the Offices of lmmi-
grafton commissioner superintendent
OF public instruction or the commits
sioner of education, state veterinarian.
pure seed commissioner. bee inspector.
state chemist and water commission
ers be abolished that the duties OF
water commissioner insofar as neces-
sary to be performed. be performed by
the state engineer: that the law re-
lating TO pure foods and drugs. the
preservation and protection Of game
within the state, and protection TO
fruit be enforced by existing peace
officers Of the various counties. cities
towns and villages. and that the du-
ties Of the food aud sanitary commits
sioner, Of the state game warden and
OF the state horticultural inspector be
made supervisory over the enforce
ment OF those laws and that their APP
preparations. fees and expenses be
reduced to the lowest possible amount
adequate for this purpose: that the
expense OF the predatory animal fund
be restored to the animal industries
benefited therefrom. or that Il be
abolished
Honest Days Service.
We demand that all employees OF the
state, whether elective officers, APP
pointees or clerks. shall give an hon
est days service for the wage paid
them. and We demand a reduction In
the salaries OF state officials 70 a sum
that will pay for competent service.
but that shall leave nothing for cor
rupt political Durnosas