Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-29
oENAlUK HEPBURN is RIGHT

No one will accuse the Oregonian
of being biased in favor of Sena-
tor Hepburn. On the contrary,
tade.s of the big Portland paper
Will agree that its seems to be look
ing for an opportunity to take issue
with the senator on very slight pro-
vocation. Under these circumstances
that papers discussion of the now
famous convention speech made by
Senator Hepburn. which threw the
Boise Statesman and Spokane Spokes
man-Review into Mysteries and has
afforded the democratic press of the
state an opportunity to misrepresent
the senator without regard to facts
~ instructive and interesting. From
the standpoint of ability, accuracy.
fearless and independent expression
the editorial page of the OregOnian
i; without a peer on the Pacific coas,
and we commend this extract from
its discussion of Senator Heyburn's
speech 10 the thoughtful and patri-
utic voters of the state:
The people EJECT their represen-
'atives, and it is the duty of these
'eprscnta ives to act with care and
elaboration in the execution of their
tIust. But while they are to con-
s!der the wishes, the recommended
lions, the pc itions and requests CT
- ~ inn 81 OH ~ n
who may address them, yet the judg
mcnt and responsibility rest with
he representatives. Senator Hey
burn Of Idaho is taken to task by a
il Ell II in his state because he as
$, rts that there is limitation to
His duty 20 obey instructions from
portion Of his nstituents. or even
II ON a majority of the legislature of
his state Whatever may be his tenn
rorary loss Of popularity, Senator
Hepburn undoubtedly laid down the
true principles Of the representa-
tive's action. Al the writers and
statesman of any note or authority
will be proud to sustain his position
though we do net observe that he
quotes from any of them. Burke,
greatest of all, friend of liberty,
champion of America, exponent Of
the principles Of democratic repre-
sentative government, without peer
Burke refused. in certain grave
nattV. TO obey instructions or
nl..Auates.' Nv nat sort vi reason,
lac replled, lis that IN wnlcn the de-
trimlAdtlon preccAes NE uiscuoslon,
IN wnicn me SCI VI men deliberate
.nu anotnci uec4ue, anu Wnefe tnUse
VINO iolM tAr conclusion are distant
l.on Lnosc WAC neal tne aisu-
nents? proceeding, ne SAID: Il
dId not obey y.ur instructions. No.
cOnfOrmeu 20 The Instructions OIL
tiuth ana nature, and maintained
your interest against your opinions
WIN IA constancy that became me.
a representative wor.hy OF you
ought to be person of stability, l
am to look. indeed. to your opinions,
but to such opinions as you and
huol nave 1--we ycdib ACACc. was
not to look at the flash OF the day, |
knew that you chose me, in my
place, along with others, to be a
pillar of the state, and not wealth
orcock on the. top OF the edifice, ex-
allied for my levity and versatility,
and of no use but to indicate the
shiftings of every fashionable gale. I"
The passages are immortal, and
should be the more valuable to Am
orleans because Burke had refused
t. obey Authoritative Instructions
from his constituents, requiring him
to support the crown in the meas
ures 1t was pushing against the
American colonies, and at the same
time against Ireland.-Idaho Press,