The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-03
B0RAH GREETING
MOSCOW FRIENDS
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE FOR
TONIGHTS MEETING-ISSUUES
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES.

Plans are completed for the Borah
meeting at Eggan's hall, tonight, and
those in charge express the belief that
the hall will fall far short Of accom-
modating the crowds who will desire
to hear Idaho's distinguished senator.
The doors will be opened at 6 o'clock
and the meeting will begin at 7.30.
Senator Borah arrived in the city
from Lewiston on the Northern Paci-
fic train at 2.40, and was met at the
depot by a number Of friends, and
went direct to t he Moscow hotel.
He was in a cheerful frame of mind
and apparently in the pink Of condt-
ton, the strenuous campaign of the
past month having failed to tire him.
He spent the afternoon visiting with
relatives and meeting friends. He
was the guest atdinner of the Ida
no chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fra
ternity of which he is a member.
States Program for Party.
Senator Borah spoke before a
crowded house in Lewiston last night,
and, as announced in an interview
given out in Spokane, yesterday, made
a statement summarizing his position
In the present campaign. His de-
caration of principles follows:
In the closing days of campaign
there are always rumors and reports
floating hither and thither, and it
seems that this campaign is no excep-
tion to the rule. Just now there
seems to be a constant discussion as
to the understandings or misunder-
standings with reference to my atti-
tude. 1 think, therefore, the best
thing to do is to take the public in
to our confidence.
" | have been willing from the start,
and am quite willing now, to join
with Mr. Moore in declaration to the
public, pledging the republican party
to the following program:
First: The abolition of the state
constabulary.
Second: The abolition of the cab
met form of government or, if that
is not thought proper, then, to the
abolition or elimination in good faith
of every office or department and the
discharge of every employee in state
matters not actually necessary to the
economic administration of the state
government to the end that taxes may :
be reduced and our state government
greatly simplified. +
Third To the enactment of an
effective modern statewide primary !
law.
Fourth To carrying on during :
the next two years a campaign OF :
and discussion throughout
the state and in the different counties =
with view of reducing the number ;
of officers and employees, and in every !
way practicable cutting expenses and !;
reducing taxes all along the lines: I
There are hundreds of thousands of 9
dollars being paid out in the county +
and state to useless officers and en- q
ployees. There is also necessity for
systematizing the whole subject of ex-
penditures and taxation.
" Sixth: In general to make this
Moore administration dedicated in
good faith to two great ends; first the
of government and re-
luction of taxation, and secondly; the
giving into the hands Of the people
more power in politics by placing in ;,
heir hands the means of selecting di- =
.ectly their own candidates. :
If these two propositions do not q
constitute sound republicanism it is r
ligh time they were made so. This q
declaration will place beyond doubt +,
he election of the republican ticket e.
md, if carried out, will make the st
)arty dominant in this state for years. s
VIII Speak in COenr d'Alene. n
Senator Borah will go from here to 6
,oeur d'Alene tomorrow, where he will q
peak tomorrow night, going from u
here to south Idaho, to deliver the 81
inal address of the campaign on Mon u
ay evening. Ii