Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-04


into matters of state affairs. He said
such a discussion is not politics, but
is a matter of educational interest to
every one in the state.
"Under the Haines administration
the amount levied for state purposes
was S1,SO0,00O The people demanded
that state taxes be reduced. l prom
Used to reduce them. In my two years
as governor the state levy 1881, 265. 900.
therefore reduced the expense of state
government $565,000.
1--WE have therefore reduced state
taxes during this administration 33 Ia
per cent. This is an accomplishment
of which feel proud.
"Another thing of which am proud
is that the saloon in this state has
been abolished during my administra-
tion.
another thing I did was to veto
legislative bills to the amount of
1910, 900, so that the total saving ef-
fected during my administration
amounts to over 100000"
The governor dwelt upon the great
benefits derived from the adjustment
of the saloon in Idaho, and declared
that the people of this state are now
on the highway to greater prosperity
than ever was known. He said he
should be judged by what he has done
as chief executive of the state and
that he has no promises to made. If
elected, his only promise is to fulfill
the office of governor according to the
oath that is administered when the
governor is inaugurated.
ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
The governor dwelt at some length
on national affairs and told of the
enactment of such beneficient laws as
the federal reserve banking law, the
rural credits bill and others. He de-
tailed the working method of the rural
credits bill and declared it was the
greatest legislation ever enacted in this
country for the benefit of the farmers.
He declared the United States is in
the most prosperous condition in its
history. He predicted that real estate
values will again rise in the near flu
ture. because of the passage of the
rural credits bill. Now it is possible
to secure farm loans at low rates of
interest on long time.
Idaho has taken on new life and a
new era of progress and prosperity is
before us in this state" he said.
The governor was given splendid ap-
plause at the conclusion of his address.
S F. Worthington, candidate for
state treasurer, briefly addressed the
audience and declared, If elected, he
would administer the office according
to law.
MEETING AT KIMBERLY.
TIL" governor left Hansen at 2:55
Tuesday afternoon by automobile for
Kimberly. At 3:15 he addressed the
high school student body of s5 in the
auditorium of tho Kimberly high
school upon invitation of ]. L. Down
ing. school superintendent. The stud
ents paid the closest attention to the
inspiring address of the governor, who
emphasized strongly the necessity and
value of being properly prepared for
the duties of life.
He reiterated the statement that the
truly educated person is one who can
reason out a problem-commercia
social or political-from the standpoint
of right with sufficient backbone to
live the life of honesty and integrity.
At A o'clock the governor addressed
a fine meeting at the moving picture
theater. o. G. Zuck. precinct commit
teeman, presided. s. F. Worthington,
candidate for state treasurer made a !
brief talk after which Governor Alex
hnder made a strong address that was
enthusiastically received by the au-
dience
CoNGRATULATES TOWN.
The governor congratulated the peo- |
pie of Kimberly for the splendid prog
ress being made here, as is evidenced |
by the fine buildings being erected in |
the business and residence districts |