The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-01-11
The Governors Message = Economy
The Keynote Tq on.7a
Economy


. made by a two-thirds vote of the tax
e payers affected.
A Consolidation.
l There are certain changes that car
% be made in the executive departments
OF the state by the elimination OF some
and the consolidation of others. which
E will result in a substantial saving
The proposed changes VIII be taken VI
with you later either through the me-
/ dium of special messages or bills
which will be prepared and presented
to you for your consideration.
Federal Cooperation.
The engaging in activities in coop
GRAFTON with the federal government
and the matching of moneys appropri-
ated by the federal government is. to
say the least of questionable propri-
ETY.. and it is therefore recommended
that you make no appropriation in
this connection simply because by so
doing it will get us federal money.
Eventually the people must pay re-
gardless of the governmental agency
from which comes the money If the
object is worthy and one for which
you would ordinarily appropriate
funds without the promise of federal
cooperation, then you should make
such appropriations within the limits
of the ability of our people to pay and
consistent with the benefit to these
people. Without doubt there are too
many governmental agencies and too
much interference with the everyday
life of the people
Education.
Education is the great means of ad-
vancement of our people and the hope
for the future. Economy requires
simplfication of the courses taught at
our educational institutions at the
public expense. Only useful and ne
! cessary subjects should be taught.
Highways.
Highways have heretofore been
built by all the tax payers, but our
roads should be maintained by those
who use them. including tourists; and
this can be accomplished by gaso-
line tax. Economy demands that the
highways already constructed be
maintained at the lowest possible cost
and construction limited to imperative
needs on projects under way Ample
finances for this program can be pro-
vided by the gasoline tax in addition
to the money received from licensing
automobiles and trucks. The gasoline
tax should apply only to vehicles used
on the highways.
Nominations.
The present plan of nominating the
state and congressional officers should
be continued. The law for selection
of nominees for county offices should
be amended and Strengthened so as to
preserve party integrity.
Public Safety.
The state constabulary law should
be repealed, and provision made for
fund for the chief executive to use in
enforcing the law in emergencies only
without the necessity and heavy ex-
ipense of calling out the militia or de-
claring martial law. While I am gov
ernor the law must and will be en-
forced.
Soldiers Relief.
The state veterans welfare commits
sion for the ex-service men and wo-
men of the world war has done SPLEEN
did work and has been economical and
should be continued.
An act should be passed prohibiting
the issuance of passes by common
carriers to all public officials of every
class.
Our Unfortunates.
Let us not neglect the moral and
physical welfare of those who are
placed in our charitable or penal in
stitutions. We owe to the former the
comforts of life and to the latter sur
roundings and care that will better
their morals, protect them physically
and prepare them to face life after be-
ing discharged.
Conclusion.
In conclusion may 1 remind you
that you are here as representatives /
of the people of Idaho. The econom-
ic situation that confronts us is so I
much more critical and serious than
our political differences that urge
upon you all to forget your political
and fractional quarrels, if
there be such, until a solution of the
bigger problem of economy in gov
eminent is reached, Iii fsTtthsicTance
of this program of economy, / urge
that you pass only needed legislation
repeal unnecessary laws, speedily
your business and adjourn at
the earliest possible date. For my
part as governor of the state, 1 pledge