The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-01-20

scatter llsysus's SesssA
senator Heybarn's spssch before Tie
,.s;.,.tute When that body In joint ses-
.:sr coufirmen his eiectis,n was reported
!. s,,, in the Boise Statesman = follows:
a,dor Was not lacking n the piandits
.;,.. senstoe-elect Hsyburs - he step
pa on the platform. Ne ~ss cool. dig
.;sed and in fnli posassaioa q those
,..,terly quaiitiss = osstoey which have
! long contributed = ~ saccess ~ the
r.nubiican party h ldaho. His address
=. delivered IL elear. ven nodniated
tones and With - evidsst depth Of ain-
c.,ity which esrusd many oasbarsts Of
approval.
have not command u woeds to ade-
oua,ely express my appreciation Of the
hieh hosor which yoa have conferred
noon me. l shait enter upos TIE duties
Of the Office TO which you have elected
me with q full sens q ms obligation
re.,ing upon me and shall epdeavor
TO 90 perform hem = 70 merit pour ap-
osaval and confidence.
1.-THE duties Of the legislature Of the
state and those Of the siase's fepresenta-
lives in congress on nseay qassaions ap-
proach very nearly 10 esch other. and Il
requires the co operatios y thsse bodies
to perfect lexis' alton neceesery 70 the
welfare of the state. Among the ques-
lions Of this class are those Of irrigation
Of the arid lands; the opaping Of the
water ways for navisaaion; the protection
Of the forests, and Of the inlerests q the
home maker. congreas. has enacted :
bene6cent law proyiding lor the irrisa-
ton Of our arid lands. and Il viii Be the
duty Of the Legislature 10 enact such laws
Is are necessary to carry ont the intention
Of the general government = expressed
in the act of congress- - that there shall
grow up throughout III this fertile part
Of Idaho happy homes that viii sustain
\
the population upon which the future Of
this portion Of the state 'dspends.
ut shall be my endeavor 10 secure
such legislation BY congress - will open
the rivers Of the ssate. 10 navigation thst
these natural channels of commerce nay
perform their proper fnnctiou Ia paula:
ting the cost Of transportation Of the pro-
ducts of our state 10 theis nataral market
and secure such competition with the
railroads that line Tie banks d these
streams IS will innSe 70 the benefit Of
the people. would advise that the
legislature Of the state q An early day
repeal the existing law. which has
enabled individual and corporate greed
to seize upon the rivers of onr state for
personal gain under pretense Of i'm.
proving them when they need mo- inn
provement. This law hAs been made .
pretext for granting franchises. turning
over the rivers At the state % private en-
terprise. enabling them TO eojlect toll
from the citizens who have the natural
right to the use Of these rivers - cham
nels Of commerce and trade.
"Under the pretext Of improving the
rivers. some Of which are capable Of
floating the war vessels of the navy Of the
United States. parties have been enabled
to take possession Of them in such way
Is to render them useless for the purpose
for which God and nature designeti them.
1T is not my intention, upon this &C.
casion, to attem n q general discussion of
those OF other kindred questions. but
may not have another opportunity dur
ing this session Of the legislature Of sug-
costing my views to You in relation
thereto. There are many other ques-
tons Of equal importance. which We
must pass at this time. / AK you, to-
gether with all the people Of Idaho, to
give me the benefit 81 your advice and
assistance in the pesfotmasce of the high
duties upon which + am about 70
enter l have faith that you will per.
form yours and that the people. will sus.
tain US in our efforts 70 maintain good
government. enact wise :aws and ad-
vance the prosperity and happiness d
the people Of the state.
y desire to express my heartfelt
'nanks for the honor thasthe the people
q the state Of Idaho. acting through you
q their representatives. have conferred
upon me-"
The senator.elect Mas greeted with an.
other outburst Of applause = he resumed
his seat.
ON = So caesie Rnstlias.
a measure that y iatendsd 70 put a
end to cattle and horse stating has beer
introduced in the senate BY Senator Heath
q Fremont cosuiy. Il creates III.
once Of county live stock iuspecaor