Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
ARE IN FAVOR
OF EXCLUSION


ton Cheap Labor.
Special to Interstate News.
Washington. Dec. ga determined
effort will be made at this session of
congress to modify the laws relating
to Chinese exclusion. A great many
eastern people, whose sympathy has
been aroused for the oriental nations
on account Of the plucky stand made
by Japan in the struggle with Russia,
are determined to try to force through
congress laws permitting Chinese and
Japanese to enteer the United States
under no restrictions whatever except
those relating to immigrants from
tended to place China and Japan in
this respect on the same plane as Eng
land, France, Germany. Norway and
Sweden. A majority Of the senators
and representatives from the northwest
will bitterly oppose modification of
this law.
President Roosevelt seems to be- a
believer In a modification Of the law,
and so expressed himself in his mes
sage. Representative French, a men,
Der Of the house committee on immi-
the committee and in the house to de-
feat the proposed measure. In a state
ment last week. he gave as his reason
for his position on this question hts
belief that the Chinese are as a race
opposed to our ideals and life: that
they would never harmonic with Cur
institutions as Europeans do: that they
are Of different blood and traditions
and would be a disturbing factor ts-
pecially in the west: that their wages
In this country would be SO small that
they would practically drive the Ameri-
can laborer out OF the market: and that
they would always tend to destroy the
ideals of American living.
Important Committee Places.
Burton L. French has been promoted
to the committee on immigration and
public lands. These committees are
two of the most important to Idaho
that Mr.. French could possibly have
secured, and Idaho Is indeed fortunate
In having her congressman on these
important places. AS member Of the
immigration committee. he will be able
to do much to prevent a repeal Of the
Chinese exclusion law. And as a MEM
Der Of the committee on public lands,
he will be better able to look out for
the interests of the state in connection
with all land matters that may come
up. A great many members were after
these places, and it was a great sur
prise to some Of them that French was
Uncle JOe's choice.
Lands for State Capitol.
A bill has been introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Hepburn providing for
the granting Of $50 additional sections
of land to the state Of Idaho for the
purpose of~aiding in the construction
OF the state capitol. When Idaho was
admitted she only received $4,000 acres
of land for state capitol purposes, while
Montana received $4,000 acres WASH
ingtOn 10000. Wyoming 100000 acres
and Utah $4,000 acres for the same
purpose. Idaho is now constructing a
capitol building that will cost about
$1,500,O0O, and in order for the general
government to treat Idaho as fairly as
her sister states. she should have an
additional appropriation Of public land.
Bills by Hepburn.
Senator Hepburn has introduced a
number of bills. some of which relate
especially to Idaho and others pertain
to the country at large. The following
are some of the bills recently intro
duced by him:
A bill providing for the withdrawal
from public entry lands needed for
tOwnsite purposes in connection with
irrigation pFOJeCtS unOer the feClanta.
ton act OF June II, 1903.
A bill preventing the manufacture,
sale, or transfer Of adulterated or mis-
branded foods. drugs, medicines or IL
quors. and for regulating the traffic
therein.
A bill authorizing the sale Of surplus
or unallOtted lands OF the Fort Hall
Indian reservation, in the state II
Idaho.
A bill providing for model OF any
vessel Of war Of the. United States
navy. bearing the name Of a state of
the United States in the capitol build
Ing of the state.
A bill granting leaves of absence to
on lands to be irrigated
under the provisions Of the act Of June
II. 1909.
A bill to establish fish hatchery in
Idaho.
Senator Hepburn has also introduced
bills granting increases of pension to
Justin H. Whom George A. Francis,
Thomas F. Carey. Doris Florence
Clegg, Eugene p. Kingsley, and Alb
raham Durfee.
Repeal Timber and Stone Act.
Without doubt the timber and stone
congress-. A determined effort was
made last year to repeal this law. and
! bill to that effect passed the senate |
but It was defeated in the house. The |
and frauds in Oregon and other west |
ern states seems to have convinced the |
members Of both houses Of congress
that II the timber and stone act u re-
pealed. the land frauds win be put an
Ind to. The timber and stone act 10 be- |
ieved by many to be . good law ana |
not the cause Of frauds. and this was
urged against a repeal Of the measure /!
ast year. but the recent startling dis |
.overy OF frauds In several Of the states |
40 Knocked the bottom out Of this ar |
yument. and 1t ID only question OF q |
hort time until the law will be re-
,ealed.