The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-06-14
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blowing o,.I spo,,os !,
I.slra 4 good Republican OF Senator senator
lbois A'Is IN fact, he has several times
I,Ita the senior Idaho senator back
h tbs fold. and has assured him he
MA bs received in full fellowship
!. choose to return. But Dubois,
',oIely political questions, con-
M, 10 be an Observation-Disclosures
%. seaQ III J1oO,J
Nara Is one thing, though, that
strengthened Dubois with the
,sIdeut-hls recent determined
nd in support of the administra-
bu's forestry policy, and his de-
me- Of the federal policy of irriga-
h. The fact that Senator Hepburn
working at cross purposes with
prssident over forestry questions
MO make Dubois the stronger
De White House. More than that,
president has been informed by
b who know, that the forestry pol
d today is unpopular in Idaho
It a majority of the people are
eiaely opposed to it, and are fighting
purpose q creating new reserves.
But in matters Of forestry as in
a matters, the president is sure
snght, and having that assurance,
going ahead, Those who are with
> are heartily commended, not &c
rh because they support the presi
BIT but because they support
lcy that has proven successful, and
working In every western state tt
interest Of the public and agains
EVste greed.
The forestry question did not be
nes sharp issue between the Idah,
atcn until Senator Hey burn fileC
b the president his strong lette
protest against the creation of neV
rVes. He did not consult hi
league, but went ahead indepen
puy' When Senator Dubois sa'
alhls colleague had done, he Sc
work to collect facts in his ow
session, and additional confirms
facts furnished him by the forei
oufeau, and then proceeded to ri
laIOr Heyburn's protest to shredi
MS the opinion of experience
4 mat Senator Hepburn made
grave mistake when he unde,
t 70 light the president on I'll
y aiy question. 1t may be tru,
II iNt both senator's admit it is tru,
d ne overwhelming sentiment
10 today is against the presiden
senator Hepburn to the populi
% did Governor Gooding an
d lssentative French. But. tn,
- up at an unfortunate time. \
isf W. mad they thrown down &
Aus' ' than the president return,
. 'as west, had conference wi
. uio rlnchot, chief of the forest
P wv and read the letter of Senat
10 ~ 'nan he squarely defined b
y nOu' and announced to Senat
% vuin and his colleagues and I,
NJ !" mat they would have to sws
D aDl1ter pill, for he intended
~ 'en Dig reserves, in face
u, nss1ern senator's and repl
; '"s' Republican as we'll as De
D. s.a 1s IN hearty accord with /
10y on the forestry noli,
,S,',' Awe that forest reserves, pr,
N 'ss.-lolistered, .a'l will operate 10
: o11' s''a Without these reser
w. ~a1ler Of Q few years
y NJ s's'nauser ,' aud half q doz
M '1puermep wiz have cIeaI
~Ngnlfeent forests Of
'y have swept The cast, I
llto,". s'ales win be the poo
s l,s.e'.. ''n,e Ono " the pI
d.ssl '' reserves in ldl
loT,'. we devastating opegati
n 4, s's1.' s',' elngf VINO hase no
w Ynlng 'N Ale R0bhllng