The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-04

unanimous consent. 1t amounted to a
declaration that all administration
measures must be disposed Of, and the
vote Of every Republican recorded be.
fore the appropriation bill should be
presented. AT that time Representa-,
tive French took occasion to place
himself and the other representatives
from his county as we'll as the Repub.
lican and Populist members of the
house upon broad and dignified plane.
In opposing the resolution he called at
tention to the trade and barter system
of legislation. and particularly to the
shame of attempting to drag purely
educational institutions into the quag,
mire Of party politics. He pointed out
that men, who, if they do not speak for
the administration authoritatively. are
at least, in its confidence and full SYM
pathy, had repeatedly insinuated that
unless the Latah county delegation
voted fright" on certain administration
measures they would see to it that the
appropriation asked for the mainte,
nance of the state university would not
be granted or would be reduced to the
minimum. After paying tribute to
the integrity Of the members in general,
he said in conclusion: II now desire
to give notice that no club can be held
over my head no matter what appro-
priation is made for the university, or
II none be made Let the administers
ton take the responsibility. My con-
ssituents may have made mistake in
eleeting me; but they voted for me be.
lieying, at least, that / possess princi-
pie, and / do not wish to disappoint
them" The "phonograph" wanted
names. Mr., French said he would ex.
clude the "phonograph" if it would
make that gentleman feel any better,
but would not retract one word he had
said about the attempts of certain
friends of the administration to coerce
himself and others.
On this day the river bill passed the
honse and went to the governor. III
this connection it may be well to re-
member the language of the minority
report, presented by Representative
Moody. 1t says; After considering
this measure from every possible stand
point, we have concluded that it is cal.
chlated to foist upon the people of the
state of Idaho monopoly that will be
blasting in its effects; that it is the
duty of every citizen of this state to
resent any attempt on the part of
Michigan lumber interests, aided and
abetted by several peanut politicians
aud pseudo financial saviors of our be-
loved state, to secure control of the
natural resources of the people," nulse
of Blaine county made strong fight
against the river bill and said he could
have had money for voting for the bill,
bat would not sell cut the people who
had elected him. Jones Of Boise coun-
ty and Kingsley of Ada, as did other
Republicans and PopuIists, made gal
iant fight to defeat the bill, but the ad-
ministratiop forces carried the day. Z
Following the sound and patriotic
example of Senator Price of Cassia
county Senator Bulge recently with
drew his bill for state wagon road in
Bear Lake and Bannock counties. 1t
will be remembered that Senator Price
recently withdrew his bill fer bridge
across Snake river for the reason, as he
TaIierwards explained, that it would re.
heve him from any obligation TO sup
port Numerous extravagant appropria-
ton bills. Senator Bulge pursued the
same course, aud IN his Withdrawal
speech exploded a bombin The enemy s
"a p. He said: This is one of ii e.
first me2sur55 introduced in the senate.