The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-08-05
DUBOIS WITH ROOSEVELT,
Idaho Senators support his Railway
Policy

Idaho Senators support his Railway
Policy.
The Spokesman Review says that
two Of the four United States senators
from Washington and Idaho are COM
mitted publicly to the support of
President Roosevelt's policy of in
ereasing the powers of the interstate
commerce commission. They are
Senator W. B. Hehyurn, of Idaho
and Senator S. II, Piles, of this
state.
The day before Senator Hepburn
was elected in 1903, he published in
The spokesman Review over his own
signature, the following
81 believe some further legislation
is necessary to perfect the Interstate
commerce law, and the suggestions
OF President Roosevelt in regard
thereto would seem to me to 90 far
towards accomplishing that pur,
pose.
SENATOR PILES PLEDGE.
When Senator Piles was elected
last winter he pledged his eastern
Washington supporters in writing
that he would support President
Roosevelt's policy with reference to
increasing the powers OF the inter
state commerce commission. After
he had gone to Washington, Senator
Piles surprised his railroad friends
by coming out tiatfootsdly In ap-
prevail Of President Roosevelt
entire policy toward the trusts. In
the same interview he reiterated his
pledge that be would support his
railroad policy.
Apparently Senator Piles is flying
in the face of his own personal in
terests in the stand he has taken.
For many years be has been attorney
for the Pacific Coast company, Il
subsidiary corporation Of the Great
Northern railroad, aud 20 far as
known he has continued In that posi-
tion since hts election 10 the senate.
His law hrm Piles. Dunworth 4
Howe has one Of the largest cor
poratiOn practices in the state
ANkENY NONCOMMITTAL.
W II. Aeuff, who spent some time
IN Washington last winter as the rep.
resentative Of the Spokane chamber
Of commerce in urging the passaa,
Of the Eseh Townsend bill, was asked
II be knew anything about the at
titude Of Senator Auksny on tn,
question. Hs replied:
II had several talks with Mr.
Aukeny and pointed out to him tbs
vital interest which eastern Washing
ton has In seeing that the president :.
policy Is carried out and the power
Of the commission enlarged. II,
seemed very friendly always, bu
never made any pledge. didn'
ask him for any, because the DILL va
not before the senate then. -
When Senator Auksuy was elected
in 1908 be bad the active supper
Of all three trauscoutinental road
which DO business 10 this state. auc
this Fact leads many people to be
Iisve that he will vote with tn
opponents Of President Roosevelt
policy.
, DUBOIS WITH PRESIDENT.
The Spokane friends Of Senate
Fred 7. Dubois, Of Idaho, believe h
! will vote with the president Thel
say that he approves the policy o
giving the commission more power
While democrat, Senator Dubois 1
on terms Of warm personal intimac!
with the president, and Mrs. Duboi
J IL Miss Alice Roossvslt's oharsroi
on the present Philippine trip o
the Taft party. II Is believed b.
many that should Senator Dubois b
. defeated for reelection next rear
President Roosevelt will appoint hin
D to some office, just as was done viii
Senator Cockrsll OF Missouri. ant
other democratic senators who los
their seats
Under all these circumstance
Senator Dubois Is counted a. an ad
. administration senator 40 far "a th
! contest between the pesident and tn
railroads il concerned