The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-10-13
LEGISLATION OF
FREAK ORDER.

The Salt Lake Tribune, which is a
conservative newspaper of republican
leanings but always fair, has a
thoughtful editorial article in recent
issue that calls loudly for, attention
by persons of all parties who are now
making up their minds the way they
will vote in order TO relieve themselves
of some of their tax burdens. Men will
fight for this cause as for no other
cause. As Americans we began this
winning contest with England in
l7TG. We have been at 1t ever since,
eliminating in the recent efforts put
forth by the administration at Wash
ington to curtail the expenses OF ma
val armament among the leading pow
crs of the earth.
Speaking of freak legislation II Is
timely to be reminded Of the freak Of
the cabinet form of government now
on the statue books Of this state,
which Is costing the taxpayers lot
OF their present woe.
The article from the Tribune is sub
Joined as being adapted as we'll to
Idaho as Utah
The personnel Of those who
make laws in our states Is more
important to the citizen than
those who administer the laws,
despite assertions TO the contrary.
The people have right TO
know what policies they may ex-
pect from those who seek their
support, and at this time partic-
ularly should weigh all the can.
didates with the utmost care, to
make sure that the rehabilitation
Of business and industry in the
state shall not be impeded by ILL
advised or freak legislation. Those
who have only some narrow pur-
pose To serve, some pet plan TO
promote or some petty cause to
advance should be denied the OPP
portunity to participate in the
making of laws at any time and
especially ut this time. Only those
who can see the interests of all
the people of the state in broad
way are entitled to election.
Applying the above specifications to
our own requirements II Is always
safe to choose business people rather
than mere politicians TO fiji places Of
public responsibility. We should go
further perhaps and prevent the poll
ticians from limiting the choic for US
in the primary election. That Is the
main reason why Senator Borah Is
fighting his own party organization
al this time in the state of Idaho.
Over on the side lines the hope IL ar
IDENTIFY expressed that he may be sue
eessful and succeed in restoring the
primary principle in all our elections.
How would you like to go back to
the OK team, the fail, the hand sickle,
the spinning wheel, the hand loom and
the tallow candle? You wouldn't?
Well that Is an encouraging sign. It
shows right off the bat that you do
not stand in with the kind of politics
that ousted the direct primary out of
the state Of Idaho.
Along with the many hard fought
battles of the American people for
freedom and democracy was the long
drawn out struggle for the direct pr,
mary. After It's establishment, fair
minded folks everywhere accepted it
as an American institution, praised
il as such, believing that the liberty
loving citizens of the country would
cherish and preserve IL forever. To
Tefute 1t would be treason. a betrayal
of u sacred aud God given ideal. But
sad days have come upon us. The
grand old state Of Idaho has witnessed
To her shame the tearing down and
trampling under foot of this institu-
tion Of the people. Nevertheless truth
crushed to earth shall rise again and
as sure as the democratic party under
Thomas jefferson furnished the Unit
ed States Of America with It's eonsti-
tuition, so sure also will the democra-
tic party in the state Of Idaho in spite
Of the Anticipated and wornout re-
publican machine. write anew upon
our statue books the direct primary
law in order that government of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie may not perish from the earth.