The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-07-06

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bors as member OF the congression-
al irrigation commission. Having
been promised a statement of his
views on the questions he considered
OF the most interest to the people OF
the state at this time, a representa-
tive OF the Capital News called at
the senator's residence this morning.
What Senator Dubois had to say fol.
lows:
81 regret that Senator Hepburn
announces that he will continue his
opposition TO forest reserves, and
that he will present his views to the
senate and endeavor to remedy al
legged defects in the law, OF rather In
Its administration.
1t is not often that my colleague
and differ In regard 10 matters af-
fecting the interests OF our state and
OF the west. 1t has been a source OF
pleasure to me that our views SO
nearly coincide. and that the person
al relations which exist between us
are cordial. We have been close
friends for 20 years and no one has a
higher admiration for Senator Hey
burn than myself. The controversy
which we are engaged In over forest
reserves, will not, in the slightest
degree. disturb those relations.
all quite positive that Judge Hey
burns opposition will be futile. The
representatives Of the other western
states regret that forest reserves were
not established many years ago, be-
fore their fine timber lands passed
into the hands OF corporations and
syndicates.
Every industry In the state min
eral, grazing, numbering and agri-
culture will be tremendously benefit
ed by this forest reserves. Not a
single industry will be hampered or
retarded. have expressed my views
at length Ia regard TO forest reserves
and will not repeat them: shall in
sist that not only the proposed re-
serves be created but that Others be
made If there is any necessity.
''While..forest reserves are essential
to irrigation in south Idaho, they are
of more Importance in north Idaho.
1t was intended that the rich legacy
Of land given us by the general gov
eminent should be held 70 the use OF
our people, and for those who desire
to come and make their home among
us.
''If in the creation of forest re-
serve any injustice is done to any in
diyidudl or group OF individuals, the
mere pointing out of the fact to the
chief OF the forestry bureau, will
cause immediate investigation and
relief.
The trip which | took with the
irrigation party convinced all OF
them, and strengthened me In my
former opinion, that Idaho will be
the greatest beneficiary of the ma
tional reclamation act. There are
fewer difficulties in the way OF its APP
plication here than In any other state
or territory.
Idaho Is on the eve of wonderful
development. The highest type of
citizenship Is being attracted, and a
great duty devolves upon us, as peo-
Pile, to help maintain this high citi-
zenship. In this Boise valley coun-
try some AGO. acres of now idle
land will be put under cultivation.
The valley and this city have been
my pride and boast for 25 years and
chiefly on account OF the high char.
acter and the lofty ideals and the
splendid Americanism OF those who
have developed this section of ouI
state. 1t is with extreme regret that
find you are inviting the MormoDs
to come among you. 1t is like put.
ting dozen rotton apples in the
middle Of barrelful OF your best and
most perfect apples, and then leav-
ing the mixture to work out its own
results.
Every good apple In the barrel viii
be corrupted, and nobody will have
any use for the contents OF the bar,
rel. The only way you can save the
good apples would he the careful cul
ling out and removal of all the bac
ones. President Joseph +. Smith
OF the Mormon church, is the presi.
dent OF the beet sugar factories to b,
established in your valley. He has
| five wives and more than 10 children.
Each OF these wives has borne hin
children since he accepted the reve.
lation of God to President MILFORD
Woodruff, that polyganous living
should cease, and after he had signed
his name to a solemn covenant with
the people OF the United States that
polygamous living should cease. ant
that there should be no dictation
commercially or politically, by tn,
Mormon hierarchy. He testified. un
der oath, before the privileges ant
elections committee OF the United
States senate. tbat.he was living IL
violation of the laws of God and man
and that he intended to so coutinu,
to live. Some OF the directors o
| these beet supar factories are AZ lyu