Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-24

9os1pn "a. OLAons VINO mas ocg@Pa@p
that office since the first Monday IN
January, 1921, filed his nominating
petition last Wednesday afternoon ~
the office Of the secretary Of statp.
At the same time be issued .
lengthy statement in which he r.
viewed the accomplishments Of his
administration, made an argument
for the adoption Of the metal minea
l tax initiative which viii come before
the voters at the coming general cleo
tions and asked the support Of the
voters in order that he may be- per
mitted to finish the various polikisal
and administrative tasks he has un-
dertaken and not yet brought TO con-
summation.
Governor Dixon's statement fol-
lows:
+En submitting my candidacy for
denomination as governor in the re-
publican primary, a respectful consid-
GRAFTON for the opinions Of the people
who win participate ia the nomina-
tion Of the republican gubsrnatokial
candidate demands brief statqusnt
of the reasons that impel me to such
action.
-Four years ago / was elected gov
ernor Of the stats. then bslievsd
that with my long acquaintance with
Montana and q somewhat intimate
knowledge Of It's people and conditions
] might be Of real service 10 the peo-
pie Of my state. Certainly NO man
was ever recalled to public service
with > more sincere purpose to try
and help solve the economic problems
that then confronted ms.
I'VE were then IN the very midst Of
the severe period Of financial dn1la-
ton that wrought such fearful havoc
in the lives and fortunes Of thousands
of our men and women. The wax end
it's aftermath had piled high the cost
Of government federal, state, county
and municipal. The reduction Of DE
purchasing power Of the tax dollae s8s
q 60-cent basis had further aecentu-
ated the difficulties Of making buckle
and tongue meet IN public expendi-
lures.
@on taking the oath Of office a.
governor found a lamentabIe condi-
tion Of the states finances, which
threatened an impending breakdown
n the administration Of the necessary
state institutions and the necessary
department Of administration. Ia Il
Eaking up the work, / found that dur IL
ng the year previous, the state gov
srnEnent expenditures had exceeded :
t. revenue by more than $1,000. 900.
md with unpaid deficiency claims
igainst the state amounting to $780,
100 additional. e
Surely no public official ever took 2
'ver q more appalling task Of trying 7
0 adjust the states revenues to meet
he pressing demands from the state ?
Institutions. Everyone knew that we :
ould not close the penal and rhnritn-
lie institutions. hike the insane .asy- :.
nm, the state prison, the orphans :,
ONE, deaf and blind asylum, the
ume for feeble minded, the reform
chool, girls reform school and the n
otdIeTa home. TO shut down or TO a
ripple the agricultural college, the a
tate university, the school Of mines
nd the state normal college, even in O
ur hour Of financial distress. seemed
title short Of criminal to the boys and
iris of the state.
immediately on the converting Of il
Ne legislature, / called to it's atten- t.
on the desperate situation that con- ca
'onted, and urged upon that body
Tree immediate courses OF remedial
stion:
First: The abolition Of every un- q
board, commission and of G.
&c. ae
Second: The limiting Of appro-
riations to the revenues available,
with the actual carrying on IN
the imperative needs Of the state Of
stitutions. Sc
Third: A more equitable distribu- Az
N Of the cost Of government, 50 eal
sc 81 forms Of wealth within the CO
ste shouid bear their own proper 60
mate part Of the burden--no more els
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