Idaho County free press., 1924-10-09
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
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ion in Washington. In Senator Bo
rah, the state of Idaho has supplied
to the national congress, a strong
honest, vigorous and able influence
for honesty and open-handed admin
istration OF public affairs He has
| displayed a grasp of international
affairs which has constituted a gen
uine service to the people of the
world.
Senator GOoding has displayed a
degree of energy and ability which
constitute a real, helpful and prog
ressive service
We commend our congressman.
Honorable Addison T. Smith and
Honorable. Burton L. French, for
their tireless work in behalf of the
people of the state of Idaho; their
diligence in public service, and their
honest endeavors to promote the well
fare of the people of , this State
and of the nation.
Two years ago, the republican plat
form pledged the state administration
to strict economy, in all affairs of
the state, and we now submit that
this pledge has been faithfully and
efficiently performed by the admin
istration, headed by Governor c. c.
Moore.
The record of Governor Moore. in
the administration of the affairs of
the state, is source of qualification
and pridt to the republican party
of Idaho. The administration has
been honest, efficient and economic |
al, and the officers of the state have
applied themselves with almost un-
precedented diligence, TO the accomp-
lishment of the duties that have de-
volved upon them.
We take great pride In the econ
Omy that has been effected during
the present administration. During
the past six years, the taxes have
shown steady and material reduction.
This reduction has taken place very
noticeably during the administration
Of Governor Moore, who has reduced
the levy for state purposes during
the two years of his administration.
IN the amount of about one million
lollars.
We pledge the party to still rur-
her simplificatiOn and economizat-
on in the government of the state.
md of its subdivisions, realizing that
axes are even now too high. We I
tand firmly against the creation OF
boards, bureaus and COM
which would further burden
he people with unnecessary taxat-
on, and furnish an incentive for ex.
ravagance. We believe, with Pres
dent Coolidge, that the people should
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wn material and spiritual salvation. s
and unburdened by I
boards, bureaus ana com e
lissions, and governmental interfer- n
nee. a
We favor appropriate legislation c.
)r cooperation with the federal gov c,
under the Clark -McNary a
orestry law, and a passage of such in
ws by the 1925 legislature as will h
sure a permanent forestry policy for a!
e state of Idaho. II
We commend the activity and fore IL
ght of Governor Moore and the con-
rvation of the water resources of m
G state. We urge the adoption of e1
is amendment TO the constitution th
the coming election which will en- tb
lie the legislature to pass laws nee WI
sary to save to the people the high. ST
use of the states greatest asset, ia
all measures to this end, and par. pr
ularly to the passage of laws, reg. pr
lting the use of the waters of the by
tie for power purposes, to the end an
1t the people may receive the great.
possible benefit therefrom. ST,
We particularly commend the pub ele
utilities commission of this state LAT
its recent effort to secure for adj
yer consumers such rates as are sta
sonable and which the traffic can poi
If. In the pending litigation re- bu
lily begun by the Idaho Power zer