The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-04-15
BOOST FRENCH FOR CONGRESS
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"The Republican Party of Latah
County, Idaho, in convention assembl-
ed, on this the 18th day of April, 1916,
presents and adopts this declaration
Of principles:
I'VE affirm our allegiance to the
national republican party, and we con-
graduate the nation upon the Welding
together OF the differences that exist
ed in the party in the last president
ial election. AS a result, we predict
the return of the nation to a re-
publican administration at the next
election.
.'The great state of Idaho has need
of a governor who will subordinate
personal ambition and party advantage
to the real service of the whole state,
one who will accept the office of gov
ernor with a deep realization at once
OF the opportunities, the obligations,
and responsibilities that go with that
high office. We call upon the good
people OF the state to rid the state
of the present governor at the next
election and to elect a safe, sound,
conservative, and constructive bust
ness man to discharge the duties that
Mr.. Alexander has SO sorely neglect
ed.
1--WE compliment the people of the
state upon the fact that the last leg
islature, republican in both houses,
passed our present prohibition laws.
we favor the adoption of the proposed
constitutional amendment prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors in this state.
I'VE favor the improvement of our
public highways as rapidly as our
finances will permit.
I'VE believe that the proposition of
selling our state lands in large bodies
is a mistaken economic policy. These
lands should be held by the state un-
til they can be disposed of to actual
0GtIlClS, dllu IllCll ulSpOolllOl III la sc
areas to private corporations cannot
be justified.
I'VE favor just. equitable and fair
railroad rates both as to freight and
passenger service. We recommend the
early examination by the public util-
ity commission of charges of unfair
and exhorbitant railroad rates.
"The University of Idaho, together
with it's allied schools, is doing a
work for the people of the
state. 1t should be literally supported
by the state.
Our system OF state, county, and
municipal government is too complex.
There is too much divided response
Dility. This condition is one of the
principal causes for high taxes. We
recommend serious thought by the
people of the state upon this question
o the end that some system of local
government may be devised that will
,e practicable and beneficial to the tax
of the state.
1--WE favor every possible economy in
governmental affairs consistent with
ound business administration to the
nd that taxes may be lowered. We
all the attention of the people to
he fact that we, individually, have
ontrol over school and road taxes
which constitute the larger part of
ur total taxes. Let us commence to
conomize at home.
of Latah county. The eff
ort to create the proposed Pine coun-
y is not in the interest of good gov
rnment OF lower taxation. Our an
idates for the legislature must pledge
themselves in opposition to the crea-
Of any new county out of any
art of Latah county.
"We favor such national and state
sgislation as will establish a sound
of rural credits, for both long
me mortgage loans and for shorter
me farm operations, at reasonable
ates of interest.
I'VE deplore the lowering of respect
)r the United States in the eyes of the
Their nations of the world during the
lst three years, and favor the return
power of the great republican par
hat this respect may be restored.
Te also favor such preparedness on I
lie part of our nation as will make
lr demands for the protection OF |
merican lives and property respected
' the world, rather than a hugh joke ]
it is at present. I
Eve heartily approve Of the Ell I
rts of the county commissioners OF |
atah county and the recorder of the !
,unty in their efforts to install a l
index system in the recorders I
flee in Latah county, state OF Idaho. /
e believe that the people OF the /
)untv are entitled to the use eli |
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