The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-14

vention. At the time and place fixed
by law the platform conventions will
assemble and announce platforms on
which all candidates must make their
appeals. The platform promulgated
by my party at that time will be my
platform, and it will be my duty, if
nominated and elected, to use what
ever influence | may have toward full
filling the pledges made. If l am sue
cessful that duty will be honestly per-
formed.
II believe, however, that the duties
kpf public servant are not restricted
to advocacy of the things contained in
platform, but extend to all things
What are for the public good. l feel
that every candidate should have
something to offer the public to JUS
tify the support he asks. To be con-
tent with declarations for law enforce
ment. economy, business admins
tration of the states affairs and for
a high standard of public service is
not enough. All good citizens favor
these things, and no candidate is wor-
thy of support who does not favor
them Commendable as they are,
they alone will not bring relief to the
people OF the state.
There are certain policies which l
believe to be of overshadowing impor-
lance, and if elected | will earnestly
urge their adoption. Among these are:
Conversion of Idaho's resources in
to interest bearing securities and max
ing theearnings therefrom pay the
cost OF government.
Selling school bonds held by the
state and giving Idaho farmers the use
of the $2,5O0,0O0 tied up in them.
"Loaning Idaho's money to Idaho
farmers at low rate of interest to
develop the state with our own re-
sources.
Removing state boards from poll
tics and making fitness the basis for
appointment
Putting the fish and game DEPART
ment under a game commission.
Providing uniform system of ac-
counting by bringing all departments
under one general head, SO that the
exact financial condition of the state
may be shown at any time.
simplifying the method of making
state loans and expediting their clos
ing by having appraisements made and
titles examined by officers of counties
IN which the securities are located.
$! stand firmly on the proposition of
SO handling our resources as to Sc
cure an immediate and increasing re-
duction of tax burdens, and the crea-
ton of fund which in time will pro-
vide sufficient revenue to free us from
taxation entirely We are using NOT
to exceed one-fifth of our capital Bv
putting the other four-ffths at work
we can produce great revenue,
and by using a part of this revenue
BRING about immediate relief. By adj
ding the unused earnings to capital
and reinvesting them we can within
a reasonable length of time have a
fund great enough to produce sufi-
cient revenue to meet all the expenses
OF government. No struggling bust
ness man would think Of trying TO
get along by using only a small part
OF his capital, leaving the larger part
OF it unemployed. Neither would a
prudent business man use all the earn
ings OF a growing business for current
expenses and leave nothing to add TO
his capital to take care of his growth.
favor the handling of Idaho's re-
sources the same as any capable bus
mess man would handle them were
they his own"