The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-10-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss the Of l1HAzzszM
MR.. DAVIS EFFECTIVE CAM
PAIGN.

can headquarters are that d. w.
Davis, the Republican candidate for
governor, is having most excellent
meetings and that he is creating a
most favorable impression. His ex-
pose of Governor Alexander's claim
of a saving to the taxpayers, in view
of the fact that any saving is to be
credited to a Republican state board
and not to the governor, is most eff
fective.
Furthermore, the people who hear
Mr.. Davis are deeply impressed with
his sincerity and keenly interested in
his program for reformation OF state
flnances-to utilize state resources in
such manner as to apply them dl-
rectly to the cost of government.
Under this plan state land is to be
sold and the revenue from the securi-
ties applied to the cost of state gov
eminent and eventually remove the
necessity for taxes, at least Tor state
purposes. 1t is pointed out, however,
that there is no reason why the plan
could not be extended so that coun-
ties could participate, thereby reducing
the cost of local government, and it is
known that Mr.. Davis has had this
in mind as we'll as state government.
A Practical Man.
The fact that Mr.. Davis is a prac
teal farmer and stock grower as well
as capable business man, gives him
added prestige in the agricultural COM
rluntieS
it may not be generally known, but
it is a fact that Mr.. Davis is also
miner, having had considerable OK
IrcIience in underground and other
mining operations during his career.
| He is in a position, therefore, to
appreciate the situation of the farmers
and miners and knows how to go
about it to aid them.
1t is pointed out that in this respect
that there is wide difference between
Governor Alexander and his policies
and Mr.. Davis and his policies.
| Governor Alexander is not familiar
with farming and mining conditions,
never having come into personal con-
tact with them as laborer or employer.
Moreover, his methods are antago1tis-
tic to state development. They TIM ow
an obstacle across the pathway OF the
promotion of natural resources and
are destructive of the cooperation so
necessary in Idaho at this time, in
view of the fact that he attempts to
array class against class.
On the other hand, Mr.. DAVIS poll
cies are broadly constructive. lie
recognizes the necessity of team
work by all classes for the benefit OF
all citizens and for the upbullding of
the state. If this plan can be car
ried out, which will be done if he
should be elected with a Republican
!, legislature and Republican associates
in the state house, not only would
ldaho's resources be stimulated and
: made to bear the cost of government
but there would be available chcaI
money for Idaho's farmers which to
day is one of the pressing needs il
this state.
Farmers represent the creates
7 creditor class, greater than the rail
: roads or any other of our large in
dustrial organizations, but while rail
, roads and similar institutions can Dor
2 row money at a low rate of interest
t highest rate. In the course of time
1 dition through national and state rura
e credit. laws, but that does not seen
! to be possible for some time. Nj
h Davis has a remedy for this discrimi
e nation against the farmers so far a
d Idaho is concerned and he would appl
e it Immediately, Mr.. Davis program
c being not only curative, but practice
y naturally is appealing to the people
o who have, undoubtedly became dis
v gusted with the banding of profession
al politicians and the wild and in
a possible promises Of demagogues.