The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-30


delayed until the eleventh hour the
taking up of the question of provid
ing adequately for the defense of our
country Procrastination is a Demo-
cratic trait. and this is no less true
in Idaho than it has been in the ma
ton.
"We commend the attempt of the
present Democratic governor to Grip
pie the national guard of Idaho by at
tempting to- secure the repeal of the
present appropriation for the organi-
cation, and his demand for a reduction
of nearly $4,000 in the sum to be
devoted to the training of the organ
lied militia of the state. The Repub-
lican party of Idaho believes that the
national guard should be taken out of
politics and that adequate appropria-
ton should be made for the training
and equipping of its citizen soldiers.
State Land Board
For many wears the system under
which the lands of the state have been
managed and the money of the state
has been loaned has been subject to
criticism. With the manifold duties
devolving upon the officers having
charge of this department, it is inev-
table that honest mistakes should &C.
cur. We believe that the money of
the state is a sacred trust and should
be handled upon strict business prin-
ciples, such as are practiced in the
private affairs of men. To this end
we recommend and pledge to the peo-
pie of the state of Idaho a complete
reorganization of the land department
so that sufficient safeguards may be
thrown around the handling of the
assets of the state to insure against
the loss or impairment of such funds.
We favor and promise the enactment
OF laws which will prevent the loaning
of the money of the state to any of its
officers or employees, either appoint
i've or elective, or to any of the rela-
tives thereof.
Neglect of Duty
"We deolore and condemn the prac-
tice adopted and followed by the pres
ent chief executive of the state of
Idaho in absentin himself at frequent
and long intervals. of time from the
seat of state government and neglect
ing for extended periods the affairs of
state, and call to the attention of the
electorate of Idaho this neglect of
duty and to suggest that such conduct
merits pronounced disapproval.
Prohibition
1--WE heartily favor the enactment
of an amendment to the constitution
of the United States providing for ma
tional prohibition of both manufac-
ture and sale of Intoxicating liquors,
and urge upon the coming session of
the Idaho legislature the passage of a
memorial to that effect.
Economy
1T is as true of governmental at
rafrs as it is of business that true
economy consists not so much in re-
fusing to spend at all, as to spend
wisely. We condemn the indiscrim-
mate use of the veto power by the
present Democratic governor. We be-
| lieve in the strictest economy in the
handling of the business of the state,
and while we pledge to the people OF
the state the practice of such economy
we shall insist that appropriations
shall not be cut so low as to inter
fere with the efficient management
of the affairs of state.
Taxation
| 1--WE have witnessed in Idaho with
in the last few years general in
crease in the cost of government
This increase has been out of proper
ton to the increase in property and
population, and the problem of tax re-
duction has now become the mos
serious problem confronting the PEG,
pie of Idaho. We realize that the tan
question cannot be solved in a day
or year, but we believe that by the
enactment of proper laws. taxes car
at once be materially distributed; anc
as a means of such tax reduction we
favor the adoption of constitutions
amendment and such statutory enact
ments as to confer upon the public
utilities commission the powers nov
exercised by the state board OF equal
cation, the power and authority I,
supervise local taxing officers and ta'
boards, and the further power tt
supervise public expenditures. to
gether with the establishment of al
ample and adequate system of &C
counting with proper inspection ant
supervision.
Woman's Suffrage
"We commend the principle of wo
mems suffrage and call the attention
of other states which are consider
ing the bestowal of this right to tn
women in the public life OF this stat
since the granting of the equal fran
chise, and recommend the extension
of this principle throughout the sew
. eral states.
Reclamation
1--WE favor the enactment of legis
lation for a more effective control b.
the state of the distribution, adjudi
cation and administration of the pub
lie waters of the state. We depre
ciate that false economy which retard
the development Of. the natural re
sources of the state. as was the cas-
OF the veto of bill passed b. the las
legislature to further the work of tn
United States geological survey i
Idaho.
Workman's Compensation
1--WE favor the enactment of work
mems compensation law which wi
, guarantee to the workmen injured i
, the course of his employment, promp
/ and reasonable compensation for sue
! injuries regardless of the question c
negligence.
: Sale of State Lands
eve uroe the adoDtion by the We