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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
DEMOCRATS ARE coNsT1TUT1oNALLY 1NEp1

Democrat, by reason of the fact that he Demo
crat is constutionay nept in government The party
itself and consequently govern the
country This characteristic applies in nation state and
county In the nation find the party hopeessly divided
which the President of the country considers OF
paramount importance In fact the Democratic party in
national affairs is soldly united single issue ex-
cept pork and patronage. Each Democrat insists upon
going his without thought of consequence his
party the country This characteristic may be very
desirable in the individual but it does provide for
under the party system In order
to successfully govern the country party must have the
united support of the members of the party.
The Republican party meets in national convention and
adopts platform That platform expresses the IDEAS
plans and principles of the party Every expected
to subscribe that PLATFORM in the MAN, or else he is
not considered Republican. The platform is taken seri-
ousy by the Republicans because they know that their
candidates elected the platform will be their guide
The Democratic party in national convention and
adopts platform The platform is close expression of
the opinion of faction of the party Democrats per-
with their approval convenient to them The
platform is not considered document be taken ser
ousy 1t useful previous election and forgotten i'm
mediately after This easy method enables every Demo-
crat to do as he pleases The result is apparent at the
present time. President Wilson who upon platform
written by William Jennings Bryan is at outs with Mr.
Bryan. Tese two do not agree several matters not
even on issues clearly stated in the platform.
Reference the constitutional neptude of Democrats
to govern the country successfully and efficiently would be
useless unless rule of conduct be drawn The sug
gestion naturally arises that Democrats should be adj
mired and respected and loved individuals but the pary
OF them should not be entrusted with the government
The party is spendidy organized to criticize and protest
to view with Alarm to oppose and times force the gov
erning party to practice honesty and efficiency and the
people should that is continued in the capacity for
which 1t is fitted by nature, education and experience
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
1t Is Not Mildly" Protective.
american Econolnist.)

(Amerlcan EcOnomiSt.)
Why is it that the present admins
tratlon would rather lose its right eye
than revise the present Tariff? There
is only one answer, prejudice. The
principle OF Protection is not involved
because the Underwood Tariff law is
admittedly mildly Protective,-Cald-
well (ldaho) Tribune.
Exactly the contrary is true. The
administration, agreeing wholly with
the Baltimore platform that a Tariff
levied tor any purpose other than for
revenue is in violation of the Consti-
tuition, will not, cannot consent to a
revision OF the Tariff up to the line of
Protection. The Schoolmaster of the
White House is tied hard and fast to
that doctrine. He cannot get away
from 1t if he would, and would not +
ne could. So the principle of Pro-
lection is very much involved. A
lariff that is mildly Protective" is
not Protective at all. A bootleg of
ten inches is worthless in eleven in
ches OF water. The present Tariff is
IN no sense Protective. 1t was not in
tended to be. The European war
operates to some extent as Pro-
tectiye Tariff. For such help to Amer
can labor and industry we have 70
tnank, not the Underwood tree-Trade
arm, but the greatest human slauph-
Eernouse the world has ever known,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
THE INCOME TAX IS CONSTITUTIONAL

The Supreme Court of the United States has declared
the income tax provision of the Underwood Simmons law
constitutional 1t expected that this decision will pave
the way Tor greater upon great incomes Some 90
SO tar as to state that the will undertake to
tax incomes in excess of million dollars per wear as
high as 81 cent The present law can be amended co
as to yield from $75oOoOO $OOOOOOOO in revenue per
year ~
Senator Kenyon of Iowa has introduced hill which
provides for the special of incomes of exparated
Americans This measure will also produce millions in
revenue.
1t VIII be seen at that the field of taxation in this
country has hardly been scratched At the present tim;
we have the tariff tax the regular internal tax the in,
come tax, the special war" tax At hand are increased
income taN expatriae tax stamp taxes ad nfntum With
al on 'neSe sources of revenue open it would seem as
though the country could maintain an army and n.vv j.;
keeping with the size and dignity OF the country without
resort to bond ISSUE and further that the
ury dehcit might be overcome
mere are foolish however who argue that the ,d
ministration would be better employed in the ,ven.
o ethodS OF economzng rather than in the discovery Of
ne" sources OF taxation Economy BY the way has It'll,
pace IN our system OF government, and this applies to
the cities counties and as we'll as to the federal
government. '
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
SECRECY AND GRAFT IN RECLAMATION
SERVICE

The board of directors of the Payette- Boise Water
Users Association convinced that certain transactions
should be brought the attention of Mr. Lane Secretary
of the Interior and head of the Reclamation Service In
particular the be investigated the purchase
of water right the Boise river secret meeting
of the board and the suppression of report made by
representative of the Service here from Washington
The Tribune with the information at hand, neither
justify criticize the board for buying the right
1t and is fully justified in crtcizing the board for
making the purchase behind closed doors. The Tribune
does not know the facts disclosed by the suppressed
port but does know that report of the kind should
be suppressed There has been altogether too much
secrecy andsta chamber proceedings by those in author
'soIAIsS uonetueIooH oql Ar
The Reclamation Service the Boise project has been
distinguished by ncompetency from the very beginning
and we dare say graft has been lacking The present
estimated cost of this particular project proof conclusive
that ncompetency has existed and substantial
for the belief that dishonesty has accompanied ncompet
ency throughout. There is farmer on the project
who cannot cite you particular and easily proven in
stances of waste extravaganza negligence and ncompet
ency Accusations of graft just plentiful but
easily ascertanable To all this is added suppression
of the facts and transactions in the dark
There should be investigation but such nvestiga-
ton should be made by Congress- We have had expert
ence with the Reclamation Service We have every con-
hdence in the world in Mr. Lane but it must be remember
ed that the Reclamation Bureau only one of many b
eaus in the Department of the Interior The Secretary
cannot give his personal attention the details of the
many projects of this bureau in his department He
must trust to others in the Service and experience has
shown us that of those authority in the Recama
ton Service are untrustworhy committee of Congress
would have no purpose in shielding the guilty suppress
ing the facts
The Idaho delegation in Congress should ask for an in
Vestigation The conspiracy of silence regard to gov
eminent reclamation which we have all been oartv
to more or less extent and of which many of us never
approved should be brought to abrupt end.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
w. c. T. u.

The mothers meeting planned 70,
tne i4ln was omitted because of the
deep snow and will be held Frida .
January 28th, at the home Of N.Y.
Barney, 9l8 Everett St.
Frances Willard memorial furd dav
VIII be observed by the Caldwell
union on February II or 49, One 81
NEST rne state officers from Boise is ex.
pc TO be present. One of the uses
OF this fund is VIOLA ~,
care tor immigrants at Ellis island
VINO who speaks fluently the Bulpariau
koumanian, Greek, Albanian. Dalma.
,,ion' Montenegrin, Turkish and Emo.
isl, msh languages. 1t is with a prat;tnd .
i httle short of homage that these for
iorn people receive her most careful
attentions. vi
The Oregon w. c. T. U. is plann;r q
special work for the needy this wing
The w. c. T. U. of MICHIGAN ;s con
c;,;.a Its efforts on educating the
citizens to make that state. a. the e
next election, the 10th to get onto the
water wagon. "'o TIE
IN South Africa the w. C. TIL ar.
making more progress in scient;6c
temperance and work among the soI
diers and sailors than in anv rs ~
other departments. '''e
ne prison work being done nv orr
own Mrs. Mark deserves special men
ton at this time. No''' '"eh-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28

the Supreme Court of Idaho complete to the
charge the fact that since 1896 womans suffrage
has prevailed Idaho The for suffrage for
did represent majority of the electors of the state
Idaho admitted to the Union in 1890 and in con-
sequence there have been IL biannual elections
statehood The constitution of Idaho has been amended
u times and there two proposd amendments
pending This record would indicate that the
stution of Idaho is amended easily enough for all bene
fetal purposes.
We have not entered upon discussion of the benefits
detrment of too method of amending the state
constitution neither have taken up proposed reforms
The record of Idaho shows that the constitution
be amended often as the people desire. The method
not too burdensome expensive crcutous for prac
teal purposes the record shows Results the yard
stick by which the method may be measured incidentally
remind Equity that Idaho has great many of the
reforms" to which it is devoted which may may not
prove that the state is progressive.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
THE METHODS OF CLARENCE VAN DEUsEN

In view of the fact that Clarence Van Deusen has been
employed to audit the books OF Canyon county at an ex
pense of $OOO and the end is not yet and further tact
that the taxpayers Of this country anxousy awaiting
the report the audit; the opinion OF the county attor-
new of Blaine county on the work Mr. Van Deusen did
there is of more less interest Evidently Mr. Van
Desen employed Blaine county for the purpose OF
finding something wrong With ZEAL but without fidelity
he set about earning his The county attorney OF
Blaine county says that his report is useless that he
must check before he because it grossly
inaccurate; and that the publication of the report is
dangerous to a responsible
We wonder if the result has not been obtained in
Canyon county and that the the report is not
published and that the prosecuting attorney has not acted
is because he dare authorize its publication
coed In other words have the county
commissioners of this county squandered the money Of
the taxpayers besmrched the reputation of individuals
and created doubts dsruss suspicious and i'll feelings.
absolutely purpose? Has nothing been &C
complished in Canyon county? The Tribune would like
know and satisfied that hundreds of other
payers of Canyon county would like to know, the &C
complishments of Mr. Van Deusen and associates. Will
the county officers permit the people of the county to
know the facts in the case? Will they publish the reports
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
AMENDING STATE CONSTITUTION OF IDAHO

me tribune is IN receipt of COPY of publication c,u
ed Equity published Philadelphia and elevated y, -;
proved processes of self government INCLUDING the ;n
1--WE and referendum the recall proportional renr.s.,..
uon the short ballot, the preferential ballot the On,
'oereo legislative body and whatever methods tend -
increase the efficiency and democratic control of
STATE national and international government" Fou;tv
VIII De noted rs devoted to about everything in the form
e" ranged government 1t has grievance against the
STATE consultation OF Idaho. Equity states that Idaho !;
one OF 10 states where "a constitutional amendment srh
''ea 10 the voters is decided BY majority of tboo
us OH 'hat proposition but by majority of those yo,
On 'he entirely different question as to who shall he
elected to some public Office Can Won believe ~ 7.
seems increditable, but it is true
In ~ states the proposition to hold a const,r,; :,
convention submitted to the voters is decided No, H.
majority thereon but by majority on the entirely d;g
en quesuon as to who shall be elected to some n,b,;
nhese states count all who for candidates bu
VINO faii to vote on the convention PROPOSAL ,s tbh
."ey hao voted against it, This also seems bevond ba;f
OUT II Is true This pan of course closes the door ~ al
vital progress" " 100 ~ oil
Inc complaint is that in Idaho is hard 70 amend .h
stare constitution and consequently reforms are lone do
'ereo Let us see about that In 1896 four wears af,
statehood was granted. amendment was submt,sd 80
'e people OF Idaho providing for woman's SUFFRAGE A.
inc general election November 1896 1926 votes wer.
FAVOR OF the amendment and 6282 votes were apan h
ADOPTION OF the amendment In 1896 great manv .,.c
ors voted neither for nor against the ,m.ndu,ss.
md the very issue of which Equity complains came h.fo.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
THE FUND HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

An anxious taxpayer writes The Tribune in substance
as follows
1t is generally believed that two or more detectives are
at work in Caldwell for the purpose of securing the arrest
and conviction of persons engaged in the illicit trade of
alcoholic ouor in this city. How these detectives to
be paid and by whom 1t is uncomfortable that these de-
tectives working without hope Of reward in some man
ner other
The Tribune in reply this anxious taxpayer can state
that there ways in which these detectives may be
rewarded The sheriff. some organization interested,
may have offered reward for the arrest and conviction
of persons violating prohibition laws of the state In
this case the reward would from the sheriff
gazaton Or there is provided by statute contingent
fund which the county attorney use tor the purpose
in question The 1911 session laws, Chapter 14O pro-
vide for fund defray the in the trial and
paraton for trial of criminal actions, and for nvestga
tons before the grand jury. 1t will be noted in the
tons which Immediately follow this paragraph that the
prosecuting attorney first the and
approval of the district judge before the fund becomes
available.
Sections and of Chapter 14O 1911 Session Laws
which reference has been made and which may per-
haps be available in the Caldwell instances follow:
Section l. The county commissioners of each county
this State hereby authorized and directed to set
apart at their first meeting in January Of each year. from
funds then in the county treasury not specially
poPraed or set aside for other purposes in an amount to
be fixed by said board of county commissioners, of
money not less than hundred dollars ($lO0) and
than thousand dollars ($1OOO be used by the
prosecuting attorney OF each county contingent fund
for the purpose of defrayng such necessary expenses
not otherwise specifically provided for in the trial
preparation for trial of criminal cases. and the payment
OF such not otherwise provided
for in conducting Investigations by the grand jury
Section The prosecuting attorney of each county, by
OF the district court judge thereof in and for his
hereby authorized and empowered to incur the
to the annually appropriated by said
board OF county commissioners for said purpose.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28

immediate loss by fire in the forests and the waste by
foods second there is loss of interest principle
estimated to be from $500OOOOO $l50O0OOOO; and third
there is the loss the people of the of money they
pay into the state for There is fourth loss also
caused by the fact that millions of unnhabted
and unproductve when they could be peoped and made
yield the necessities of life In every respect the
is like miser in the judgment of Mr.. Davis and others.
The remedy is to amend the constitution in order
that the land and timber of the may be
sold and the realized invested in farm loans six
per cent interest 1t to The Tribune that
the idea is very good 1t is certain that ndvid-
ua private corporation would continue the policy the
of Idaho adopted rs years ago. Today in
stead of realizing the investment the people of Idaho
of pocket every day for maintenance.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
INTERESTING TIME AHEAD FOR DEMOCRATS

AS orecasted in editorial last week President Wilson
intends making speaking of the central for
the purpose of arousng interest in the administration
program for preparedness President Wilson will be
followed by Mr.. William Jennings Bryan who will speak
against the program Thus have the two leaders Of
the Democratic party in opposition to each other a
matter of the utmost importance This opposition will
develop into bitter emnity and hatred rapid
The people of this country in favor of high state
of military preparedness They will support the President
in his efforts provided he has comprehensive and in
teigent program mapped In spite of public opinion
Mr. Bryan and associates may be able encompass the
defeat of the administration program in Congress- In
case they do this the usefulness as we'll as the prestige OF
the Wilson administration, will be at an end In case
they cannot defeat the program in Congress they will
prooaoy defeat President Wilson at the general election
IN November. There lively and interesting times
ahead tor the Democratic party Mr.. Wilson, under the
most favorable party conditions stood little chance of
reelection With Mr. Bryan fighting him openly hum
dreds OF thousands of Democrats will be alienated from
an administration already unpopular
Inc two factions of the Republican party are drawing
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
CHAMPAIGN PROSPERITY
lPendleton Tribune \

Business failures in 1915 were about
400 more than iii 1914. but the total
Liabilities were about $56,OOO,OOO less.
This means that big concerns, dealing
in war orders and otherwise benefited
by the champagne prosperity of the
moment, managed to avoid receiver
ship-while the smaller manufacturer
and the retailer, whose prosperity de-
ponds upon the orders which his
neighbors give him and upon their
ability to pay for what they buy, had
to go under. The prosperity" of the
country is, as Congressman Hum
phrey says, local, spotted, temporary.
spasmodic."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
The More 1t Is Examined The Wors.
1t Looks.

| IL LOOKS.
The more. the exporting job is
looked into the worse it looks
The board employed Clarence Van
peusen at $l2 per day, per diem ex-
Penses and expenses to and from
Boise. Just how many days he act.
ually worked and just how much he
got cannot be ascertained. Bills were
not rendered monthly or weekly but
seemingly just when the fancy struck
Mr.. Van Deusen.
he bills are rather confusing in
another respect. namely: The board
agreed to pay for an assistant for Mr..
Van Deusen S. per day, besides "per
diem expenses and expenses to and
from Boise" Yet one of these assist
ants, w: J. Kerr, put in one bill for
days $24, or at the rate of 81 per
day; Mr.. Kerr also put in a bill for I
day IS and 5 days at S. per 10 hours
Always with expenses. But-why the
difference? The claims being sworn
20 must have been correct Yet how
does It happen that there is such vari-
anon IN Mr.. kerr's rate Of compensa-
tion! Why 81 day in one bill, SIS
IN another and Sc in still another?
MI Van Deusen was allowed Sl2
per diem and all expenses. He must
nave hoodwinked "the board" that is
tne Two commissioners who are Drac-
ticaily the board. Thousands of men
yes. tens of thousands of men and
young women-good accountants ali
would have done the work for 81 or
even less per day.
The investigation covered Y ve,rs
That in the case of the probate ;udgs
was all right enough, he HAVING re-
m office that length of time Rnt wbw
20 back 10 or II wears in the case Of
o.he, omciais against whom not
WoIo mad ever been uttered. when the
statute of limitations bars everything
none more than four years ago?
The fact is that the EXPERT examina-
ZION was expected to uncover deIin-
nn"nr,"S bv Republican officials OIL
this there can hardly he anv Doubt
Nr. Van Deusen himself tacitlv CON
'essed as much. After preliminary
examination he said to the county
treasurer in substance:
Your hooks balance To cent
and are in splendid shape; and
wren making my report | shall
although he highly COMMUNICATED
me deputies in his report he never
mentioned the county treasurer who ;s
,,erta'nly responsible for her of;ce
rs matter of fact he had No busi.
,ess COMPILING nting ANYBODY. He was
'a'd to see If the accounts etc w..
aGcurate and that the hooks balanced
1e was not paid to throw bouquets
sui after he had made his report h.
aid: o'nee ana
did not dare pay YOU anv
"liment. You see, HALEY is
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
BOARDING MONEY IS uNpRoF1rAp1p

nc man wh boards his gold is usually of an unamiab,.
disposition Not only is he of heart but he is also
oeheient in judgment He may lose his money nv thief,
or destruction and he certainly loses the interest in apy
event. ~ :" any
The state of Idaho. with its great natural resource. :;
IN ueh the same position the miser in the opinion ~
MT D. w. Davis banker of American Falls and c,rd;
GATE for the Republican nomination for povernor ".
laws points out that the state losing in at least three
0y the present policy There is first the direct and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-01-28
Piling It On.

ho "a convict IN western prison had
neen extremely refractory, and differ.
emf means were tried without success
TO break his spirit. One mornina ~,
superintendent Pc, said to the warden: '"'
nat scoundrel in No. 213 is be-
bread and water" " mn on
,,;o put he is already on fast diet" re-
cool men fno, keep it up and give him a