The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-01-06
oRs THINK TAX ASSOCIATION RIGHT MOVE

The meeting at Boise of the for improved
conditions in regard to taxes in Idaho to meet with
universal approval at the hands of the editors of the state
So far have failed to find single paper that has raised
the budgeon to swat the proposition Some have gone after
Moses for forcing the state tax commission off OF the boards
claiming that the Legislature had let either the tax
mission the public utilities commission CO. and decided
that best to retain the latter knowing that the other
would be rensated good substitute made for It,
The nonpocal phase of the movement to meet with
approval The Boise Statesman of the mat
ter editorially
recently organized Idaho association
Ito be firm ground 1t has tackled the subject of taxation
lin busnesshke manner.
It realizes outlined in it's statement of principles that
public expenditures must be decreased and especially when
reckless expenditure is involved.
1t insists upon equitable distribution of the taxation
load.
la constitutional amendment clothing it with power.
insists that the public be given full and accurate nfor
nation not only to the states but to the
amount expended and the in which it is spent.
This certainly constitutes sound doctrine and it indicates
for the first time in Idaho to get at the bottom
of the tax question and settle it right
The association has eliminated two elements that have
been trying in vain for years to reduce taxation and to place
this vital subject upon better basis.
These the politicians and the classes.
Adopting the highest possible standard and getting at the
subject in the most practical the association feels
indicated by the proceedings that politics and class feel
ing and action have place the great work it has under
taken, and that fundamentally it must be performed by the
taxpayers themselves
Politicians have notably failed in handling the ques-
SAINT with it, They have only that smatterng of knowledge
that is always dangerous thing, but in their jealousy for
individual and party they have not hesitaed to at
tempt to apply it. The result is constitutional pro
visions nappcabe to changed conditions inconsistent
and costly laws and constant increase in taxes.
Many theories have been evolved and nnumerable
Uses made but the property knows that his tax pay
ments have been increased right along.
There another element that has failed and that is rep
resented by the various classes that have attempted reach
solution of the tax problem, but whose well meaning eff
forts have failed for the that they have not
interest but their In other Words perhaps
y their consideration of the subject has had selhness
the guiding factor If class could laws and
favorable its industry satisfied to let the mat
ter drop Notwithstanding the growing expense of govern
ment necessatng additional burden upon other classes
of property because of favortsm and discrimination.
These classes and the politicians have failed All this the
state tax association fully realizes and proposes subs
u for them the great body of the taxpayers Idaho who
speaking through the association will compel the elmna
ton of reckless expenditures just distribution of the
taxation burden and the institution of processes whereby the
taxpayers will be at all times fully advised the
in which their money is being expended.
Such policy takes high ground, and if it shall be
cessfuy applied the people of Idaho will look back the
meeting held here this week of the most important
the history of their state.
HE is NOT SELECTING CANDIDATES.