Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-07-06
Hepburn Makes Good.

l. C lOllOWluB lCllCi3 puDlSHCu III
the last issue of the Pocatello Tribune,
will be Of interest to every citizen of
Idaho:
Chatham, Ontario, June 20, 1906
I have just returned from a few days
visit in Washington that I feel that l
would have left duty undone if did
not send word home to Idaho in ap-
probation Of the splendid accomplish
ment Of Senator Hepburn during the
session of the Senate, which is just
about to close, in the way OF practical
good, not alone for the people of the
state of Idaho, but for the people of
the United States as well. He has
done this in spite of the handicap
Of i'll health and in spite Of the un.
worthy opposition from sources which
should have been friendly and,
in doing it, has made for himself a
position in the Senate such as IS rarely
won by any senator during his first
term. To get the true measure of the
man, it is necessary to go to Washing
ton and note the place he occupies
among the great men of the nation-a
place which was not willingly accorded
him, but which he has won by sheer
intellectually. After sizing him up
among the men who are doing things
at the notions capitol, the carping
criticisms Of a little gang Of Idaho
quill drivers and spiteful stabs Of
such papers as the Portland Oregonian
take on the appearance of bunch of
miserable and NANCY ours swapping
viciously at the heels of a great and
self-possessed St. Bernard.
Though fettered by ill-health during
the greater part of the present session
of Congress, Senator Hepburn of Idaho
has made good his position in Wash
ington, and every citizen Of the Gem
of the Mountain State ought to be
proud of the fact that he writes of
Idaho" after his name. Too indie
pendent to cringe to the party leaders,
he was denied committee assignments
to which he was entitled. Sincere in
his convictions as to the chief forester
OF the United States, a covert attempt
was made to make him appear in op-
position to the President. When at
times the natural irritation OF i'll health
or the smart of underhand opposition
from sources that should have been
friendly and helpful, led to a sharp
retort or singing inquiry, but was
seized by the snarling pack and, with
venemous spite, was magnifed and
distorted throughout the length and
breadth of Idaho with the sole aim oil
discrediting the senator's influence at
Washington.
Against such opposition Senator
Hepburn fought good fight and he
has won splendid victories for the
people. Too i'll to participate in the
closing scenes, he can, however, see
the ripe fruits of his toil-the good
fruits of honesty of purpose and
devotion to principle in such leglis-
lation as the Pure Food law and the
dozen or more remedial acts designed
to protect the interests of the people
from the high-handed proceedings of a
Forestry Bureau, which, however good
its purpose, is headed by an enthusiast
"a man with hobby-from whom ex-
IRENE theories and measures are natur-
ally expected. Right here I want tc
add that Senator Heyburn's was one OIL
the great speeches of the session.
Every citizen OF Idaho should read it.
If is not my intention to go further
into details. Senator Hepburn has
never courted newspaper notoriety, but
it is right that Idaho people should
know the calibre Of the man and the
high place he has made for himself and
for Idaho in Washington. 1t is time
that petty spite was silenced and that
all the people of the state extended
generous and helpful sympathy to a
representative who has both the ability
and the will to do great things for oul
grand commonwealth of the mountains,
GEO. N. lift.