Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-09

ton is nearly wiped out, that this ma
ton is the only great power that is now
upholding the torch of civilization and
enlightenment.
Our flag does not stand for con-
quest; it personifies peace" said the
governor. The governors statement
that the political warrior will no longer
be warrior after election day in
November. evoked much applause.
Let us stand for peace. Let us not
discuss war" he declared. II am for
peace, first, last and all the time-not
for peace at any price-but l am not
in favor of war for the amusement
Of any political warrior.
NO MORE PANICs.
1.-THE people Of this nation will have
no more panics, because of the federal
reserve act passed by congress at the
instance Of President Wilson,"
The mention of Woodrow Wilson
elected great applause. The governor
dwelt at some length on the SUBJECTS
of tariff, child labor, eight-hour day,
good roads bill and rural credits act.
He strongly Endorsed and eulogized
each of these measures. He put much
stress on the eight-hour law, which he
said was a good one.
THE man who goes on a homestead
and pioneers it, is more of hero than
the soldier in the trenches" said the
governor, who reiterated that the rural
credits bill Is the most beneficial law
ever devised for the farmer and for the
country at large. when a man can
get cheap money to improve his farm,
his farm will become more valuable
and the price of his land is certain to
increase in value" he added.
GOVERNOR LOWERED TAXES.
Governor Alexander then spoke Wig
orously of his two years administra-
ton. and he quoted figures showing
that he had succeeded. after a hard
fight. in lowering the state taxes one
third. He reiterated the story of how
he succeeded in reducing the state
levy from s1,so0.0OO to $1,265.Oo0, a
saving of s5S5,Ooe His statement that
he would be reelected and would be
governor for two more years was Wig
orously applauded.
Il am the man who vetoed more bills
than any other governor in the history
of this or any other state" said the
governor and this statement brought
forth much applause.
SHOWED UP POLITICIANS.
1.-THE best law passed by the last
Legislature was the one abolishing the
saloons from Idaho, and it was passed
after l forced the legislature to do
So" said the governor. Much applause
greeted this statement.
"Pll show you what politics Is and
what the politicians will do" said the
i ho he, he bia
tory Of the Allen treasury steal and
the withdrawing methods pursued by
the legislature in a great effort to pre-
vent further investigation of that steal
The governors story was a most eff
fective one. and the frequent applause
showed the big audience approved OF
the stand he had taken in this scan
dal He reviewed the present cost OF
operating various state institutions and
departments, and compared it with the
cost of operating the same institutions
and departments under the Haines ad-
lministration The comparison was
greatly in favor of Alexander's admin
listration Every department at the
end of this year will have a surplus in
stead of a deficit said the governor
There Is no politics in state govern
ators by direct vote of the people" de-
clared the governor.
The party boss has been eliminated
during my administration. I pay NJ
more attention the the Democratic Dos:
than l do to the Republican or So
|, cialist boss.
Everybody has free access to the
governors office in Boise during my
! ,tstr a n
Gerry store or meat market Any time
any of you want to see the governor
, when in Boise, come right into my of.
flee There is no privacy. or secrecy il
my office Remember, the governor.
office in the state house is open t.
everyone"
, The governor expressed great pleas
ure at the hearty reception he re-
ceived in Roberts and he thanked thu
, big audience for giving him their in
terested attention during the one ant
three quarters hours that he talked t.
| them.
GOOD MEETING AT HAMER.
The meeting at Hamer was held il
, the town hall. j. r. thurman, candi
date for county commissioner, presid
ed. The school was dismissed and tn
children were all present. George Hill
OF Rigby. candidate for the senat
against John Hart, made brief ad
, dress. He was followed by S.
E Worthington. of oakley. candidate TO
), state treasurer, who also made shor
E talk.
Governor Alexander vas cheered a
= he arose to speak. After giving
: fatherly talk to the children. the gov