Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-30

The Capital News a consistent supporter of the
Progressive party during its short life and OF most
earnest advocates of it's prnc pes should least be
sdered capable of pointing out wherein those principles
have been supported and carried out by others
We fail to any whatever why those Progress
sves who remained loyal to that party during the
pagn of two should not now be earnest support
of NJ Alexander for governor On the contrary, we
the most abundant and evident good why
they should give him their support
There is not single reform, principle demand made
in the Progressive platform of two years ago which Gov
Alexander has not completely fulfilled in far
he Is given power to do under the laws of the state;
those which the laws do not empower him to comply with,
he recommended the legislature and earnestly sought
have enacted into laws
Among the things demanded by the Progressives two
years ago. reduction in taxation Governor AeXan
der has given substantial reduction state while at
the time he has been abe upon this reduced
ton to create large surplus in the state treasury show
ing that he has not only reduced taxation in other
but that his administration of public affairs has been
economical and busnesSlike.
Among the specific demands made the abolition of
certain offices Several of these notably that of mmgl
ton commissioner and water commissioners have been
abolished The legislature refused to accede to his de-
mands for the abolition of Others but in this respect
enor Alexander has done everything that Progress
sve party governor could have done.
There was demand for an effective initiative, referen
dun and recall Governor Alexander made the same de-
mand and when bill presented to him designed to
make these principles of direct legislation obnoxious and
to bring them into dlsrepute he promptly vetoed it,
There was demand for an honest days service from
all employees of the state; Governor Alexander has been
vigilant IN enforcing this demand wherever possible.
There demand for limiting the taxing power of
subordinate divisions of the in this sate Gov
enOr Alexander made such demand from the legislature
and personally solicited support for bill presented for
that purpose. The Republicans in the legislature refused
to give the matter considerations notwithstanding the bill
was drafted by Republican tax commission.
There demand for the repeal of the old confsca-
tory tax penalty; Governor Alexander made the demand
upon the legislature and his demand complied with
and the tax has been removed
Demand made for thorough investigation of state
departments and restitution of moneys Wrongully
taken and criminal prosecution Of the offenders. Cover
nor Aexanders record most splendid in this regard He
recovered nearly 30 cent from the Allen ShOrta
than the Republicans said stolen: he recovered the
shortage in the office Of the insurance commissioner and in
the game warden department. and he has demanded that
suits be filed against political benefciaTies of pubcl
funds obtained through loans result of which nearly
100000 has been recovered in process of speedy
covery
There demand for adequate employers liability
BILL Governor Alexander made the demand and when the
legislature presented him with make shift bill worse than
at ALL he had the courage vetot Just as the Pro
greSSlve governor would have done.
There demand for statewide prohibition both by
statutory enactment and by constitutional amendment the
only demand made by party for such relief Governor
Alexander accepted the Progressive demand instead his
party demand and instead of the Republican party de-
mand with the result that the Legislature did not dare
evade the question and have a statewide prohibition
law with constitutional amendment to be voted upon
next week.
There a demand for the Iowa abatement law and
such law enacted and signed by Governor Alexander
There demand that state funds be loaned to farm
policy has been adopted. There demand for the