Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-07-29
PETTIBONE OUTLINES
PRINCIPLES ON WHICH
HE MAKES APPEAL

Editor Free Press,
Will you kindly do me the cour
tesy of printing the enclosed declare.
tion as brief statement to the PEG.
pie, of my attitude on public matters
as a candidate before the primary
election for the office of governor of
Idaho.
mental principles of democracy, as
ennciated by Thomas Jefferson and
thereafter promulgated by the demo-
cratic party.
1 believe with the best thinkers of
our party that government was in
stituted for the benefit and advance
ment of mankind; that the vast ac-
cumulations of wealth garnered large
ly from the soil, field and forest of
our country should be safeguarded by
wise laws and sufficiently protected
that mankind would be benefited
thereby.
Wealth and credit should be so util-
lied that it may serve and not work
undue hardships or poverty upon in
dividuals. Since the beginning of time
a never ending conflict has been waged
between the rights of wealth and the
rights of common man and property.
Today the battle over this old subject
seems to be at its height, and threat
ems to rock the very foundation of
civil government. The principles of our
forefathers must be closely studied
and followed in civic matters for
equitable laws or we tend toward
dangerous ground. Man should cOntin-
ne to be the sovereign of those in
situations he has created.
Democracy, sovereignty and freedom
of man are the fundamentals which
will guide me, and my conduct in the
future as in the past, if by the suf-
frages of the people of Idaho,
should be fortunate enough to be be-
come the chief executive of this great
and growing state.
[ shall at all times endeavor without
favor to give every citizen, institu-
ton and business conducted in the
state a "square deal.
In so far as the machinery of gov
eminent can be exercised by the state
officials and its executives, 1 shall en-
deavor to use and protect and develop
our natural resources. Intelligent eff
fort and cooperation with the feder-
al government should in a short time
bring abut the opening up and mar
keting of our public timber; the de-
velopment of power plants and the
settlement by desirable hOmesteaders
upon land which has in some instances
been unjustly withdrawn from entry.
I also deem it. the duty OF good gov.
eminent to see that the products OF
the farm, the mine and the factory
are marketed to the best advantage
of those who have labOred to produce
them. Cooperative marketing organl-
zatons must be established and put on
a working basis.
Public institutions IN Idaho must
be Adequately supported and sufficient
allowance be made to meet increased
demands occasioned by the needs
and growth of the state.
Highway construction should be
pushed forward az rapidly as possible.
Better roads will increase the values
of farm land, and add to the material
of every community IN the
state.
The present cdDlHeI 1Olh "
ernment, has in my humble opinion
been an expensive experiment. having
a tendency to make for machine rule,
and should be abolished.
The judiciary of Idaho. should be
entirely removed from politics, being
one institution which all the people
wish to be free and untrammeled IN
civil affairs.
Retrenchment should be made along
every line, where expenditures are
seemingly needless, and appointments
made, where with less officials in CON
flicting bureaus and those efficient,
greater results will accrue to the peo-
pie.
The burden of taxation, where pos
sible should be lightened, and more
fairly distributed. In order to place
the finances of the state upon bus
ness basis I favor budget system.
By this method every dollar of the
taxpayers money will be more closely
,crutinized before being granted, and
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