The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-07-28
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neighbor of the Salmon Herald made
a vicious partisan attack upon the
good name of one Of the democratic |
candidates then as now leading the |
fight az a taxpayer and business man
who seeks to introduce economy and
accountability into the county govern
ment. The same tactics are TO be en-
ployed by the Herald this year, it APP
pears, to draw partisan lines and de-
feat him and all other candidates bent
upon the same end as Mr.. We'll by a
similar attack upon the editor of The
Recorder, who we are told by our
friendly contemporary has not yet
paid his tax for the running year.
Which is the truth if the Herald did
state it. There are numerous others
in the same boat with US too in this
era of extravaganza. Perhaps our
amiable brother has discharged his
obligations Of the same sort and all
other debts as they came along. II
that be so, then we are glad of his
good fortune in having fount of UNI
failing blessing. We will bet big
apple he didn't make 1t out of his bus
mess for the past two years, Though
Speaking Of debts, we should all
meet them as best we may and pay
| them as soon as we can, without try
| ing to evade them in any particular.
/ In the state of Idaho the Herald's
party is largely responsible for the
/ present debts Of good many OF it's
citizens because OF the eXtravagant
/ government set up in Boise and all
! along the line down through the coun-
! ties. Wanton waste is everywhere IN
evidence in too many public trusts. In
stances are too numerous to mention,
/ as the sale posters say. And no vicious
personal attacks from anybody will
divert the public mind from this plain
fact.
The Herald calls such body of'men
as are now banded together for their
own relief from unnecessary taxes
that have been piled upon them by the
politicians, bunk peddlars," which is
on par with its last election state
ment that highly honored and re-
speeted business man then and now
running on another ticket than its
own was rogue and Il rascal, seal
lawag and a scoundrel and every 9TH
CIR vile thing that could be called him.
But the Herald had no fear then as
now of the criminal laws for such in
fractions made and provided.
II Is sadly true that every public
spendthrift that comes down the road
gets a friendly pat on the back by
this same organ as Jolly good TEL
low. Taxless Davis Is dear to its
heart.
There are about as many reckless
spenders in one party as the other.
Lew Williams, the democrat, and John
Robertson, the republican, two speak
ers who have appeared before Salmon
audiences to talk taxes, both have
frankly admitted this fact so far rs
local taxing bodies are concerned.
Manifestly Ii il up to the members on
both parties dividing as they will dl-
vide on matters in the broader fields
of politics, TO lay aside their partisan
ship in local affairs and vote accord
ingly.
An editor must set down naught in
malice. He must treat ali alike If he
be fair. Some people who are not
candidates for office at this time, have
not been been able to pay their taxes
this year. At the same time one
of the Herald's partisan candidates
who Is now holding public office
and out after another one. Is delin-
! ouent for not only this years taxes
but also for one year before. which il
a crime the Herald's party is answer
he, In n
} and allowed the candidate to get by
with that raw stuff The records nj
the courthouse show this to be the
case. There are others. you may bf
sure. There are needs for opening OF
the books there and bringing to light
! their revelations. The democratic
: county commissioner candidates stane
pledged TO open them. The Recorder
= has been hampered in its efforts e
l the same end. ut one time encounter
, ing criminal prosecution in tbs
faithful performance Of its public
duty. There Is something rotten moi
: only in the state of Denmark; there i;
= something with n strong smell up OF
courthouse hill.
I The fact that irregularities arr
4 traceasle 10 democrats as well as re
r publieans should not scare anybody
n into pussyfooting silence on this i'm
= Iportant matter. The courthouse shall
$ be investigated. No honest either
should hamper or oppose.
e The Recorder says leave the Bah!
4 ut the door of Abbotts Herald. Hi,
o party is the parent of the sQuallinl
Il infant now causing all the trouble fot
: those running for office and can't pa!
e their taxes as well as those who arr
C not running and can't pay.
n Good roast beef, coffee and whole
y some bread will help get the bile GU
on ones system. 1t is a pity our bill
i ious neighbor couldn't join in the bar
Il becue for the benefit of his health i
d not to improve his political morals