American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
Workmen's Compensation.

WOEhmcus NOmPcu>AuVns
We favor the enactment of a work
mems compensation law which will
guarantee to the workman injured in
the course of his employment, prompt
and reasonable compensation for such
injuries, regardless of the question of
negligence.
Reclamation.
We favor the enactment of legisla-
ton for more effective control by the
state Of the distribution, adjudication
and administration or the public wat
ers of the state.
We ~depreciate the false economy
which retards the d~eolvepment Of the
natural of the state, as was
the last legislature to further the
work of the United States Geological
Survey in Idaho. We favor a contin-
uing appropriation by the state for CO.
! operation with the United States Geo
logical Survey and reclamation serv-
ice for collecting and tabulating de-
p~endable data respecting the water re-
sources of the state.
Economy.
1t is as true of government affairs
as it is of business that true econ
omy consists not so much in refusing
to spend at all, as to spend wisely.
We condemn the indiscriminate use
of the veto power by the present DEM
ocratic economy in handling Of the
business of the state, and while we
pledge to the people of the state the
practice of such economy, we shall in
sist that appropriations shall not be
cut so low as to interfere with the eff
ficient management IF the affairs Of
state.
Sale Of State. Lands.
We urge the adoption by the voters
Of Idaho of the constitutional amend
ment to be submitted at the November
election providing for the more rapid
| sale of state lands, to the enactment
Of which we pledged ourselves two
years ago.
Reorganization Of State Land Board.
For many years 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, 1t is newt.
able 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 as
sets 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 appoin-
tive or elective, oil to any of the rela-
tives thereof.
Fish and Game.
We condemn the present Democratic
governor for his veto of the bill passed
by the last Republican legislature pro.
viding for a fish and game commits
sion, under the terms of which this
important department OF the states
activities would have been taken opI
Of politics and placed upon that eff
cient plane which its Importance jus.
titles. We promise that this depart,
ment will be removed from the politi
cal influence which has dominated Il
in the past two years, and that thu
great natural assets which the stat'
has in its fish and game will be con
served.
Initiative, Referendum and Recall.
We favor the enactment of legisla
ton which will carry into effect tn
initiative, referendum and recall
amendments to the constitution a
heretofore adopted by the people; an,
condemn the action of the presen
Democratic governor in vetoing thes
measures as passed by the last Re
publican legislature.
Legislature.
: We favor increasing the efficienc
, of the law-making department Of GU
r state government by decreasing tn
membership Of the legislature an
frightening the tenure of office.
( North and South Highway.
I We favor the construction Of
= north and south highway to be bull
by convict labor.
State Highway Commission.
Recognizing the vital necessity {
good roads to the development OF on
e urban and rural life, we favor tn
continuance OF a stSte highway con
mission, devoted to an economical
n constructive policy in good road
building.
+: Neglect OF Duty.
4 We deplore and condemn the pra,
tice adopted and followed by the pre-