The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-09-14
FRENCH FOR CONGRESS.

FRENCH FOR CONGRESS.
In speaking of Hon. Burton l..
French's candidacy for another term,
the Idaho Post. published at Mos
cow. says:
French should be kept in Con-
gross because he is ION to the ropes"
At the end Of his present term he
will have served six years, and this
paper challenges any man to point
to more successful record, a more
honest record not hot air record,
but a record Of work-sober, honest
WORKMAN he has made in six years.
He has served the state well, and has
been rapidly advancing on important
committees until he is now where he
can be of great service If he is re-
nominated and elected, he will be in
position to render greater service to
Idaho. Since her admission and I'D
to within the last few years, Idaho
has cut very little figure in the lower
House of Congress. Previous to the
election of Mr.. French a new man
had been sent to Congress every two
years, and about the time the rep
resentative from Idaho worked up an
acquaintance and standing that was
of any value, he was forced to retire
In favor of some new man. If Idaho
desires to be represented in Congress
she should sit down good and hard
on this system. The eastern states
have long since gotten rid of it, and
the result is that they. are represent
ed by men who command respect and
possess power. The leaders in Con-
gress are not necessarily the most
brilliant members. but they are those
who have served the longest. Joe
Cannon, Bingham. Payne. Tawney,
Dalzell, Williams, Hepburn, Sherman,
Hale, Fry, Allison, Lodge, Cullom,
Foraker. Burrows, Bacon and Culber-
SON are the great leaders in Congress,
because they have been there for
years. Speaker Cannon for instance,
has been in Congress for "a years.
In every instance the old term men,
bers are the ones who occupy chair
manships of important committees.
They are the men who direct and con-
troll legislation, and their districts
and states are always favored in tar
III adjustments. as we'll as In every
other kind Of legislation. 1t would
almost be crime, not against Bur-
ton L. French. but against the in
FAINT industries of the state, against
the people of the arid portions of |
the state, against the homesteader |
and timber interests. and in fact |
against the whole state of Idaho, In
this, her great formative period, for
the republican party to turn down an
Did public servant who is we'll train
I'D, for some new man, even some
good man, who would have to COM
nence where French commenced Eve
years ago. Does the Republican par
~ think 1t would be good business
proposition for Idaho to make such
l change at this time?
'There is another good reason for
French in Congress. From
most Of the states there are many
lines more members of the House
han Of the Senate. and in that case
I is the senator who has trouble In
Keeping up with his work. For in
tance Pennsylvania has 80 Congress-
mem to take care of the states inter-
'sts In the lower House and two sena-
ors In the upper House. With Idaho
md a very few other States the con-
lition is the reverse. The state of
daho is ably represented by two SEN
whose ability as
tatesman has already been proven,
nd Borah, young, vigorous and bril-
liant. Both will pass bills through
he Senate. which they will expect to
AVE passed through the House, and