American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-09-05

ernmrni OF the people ana ps ihe
people.
Shame Of Democracy.
We point with shame 10 the insult
rendered the people of this state by
the factional contest now being ear
ried on in the Democratic party and
the complete surrender Of principle
and party policy 20 fariional strife
The ineompctency Of the party and
lis untitness 10 con trol the affairs Of
state. clearly appear by the acts and
assertions of those claiming 10 be It's
I leaders.
Congressional Delegation.
We refer with treat satisfaction 10
I the record of our senators W. Il. Hey
burn and William T.. Borsh. and our
/ representative. Burton l.. French.
They have represented this state with
credit aud honor. and their course
meets with the approval Of our party,
here and throughout the country.
Our senators and representative have
especially distinguished themselves
/ in the councils Of the nation. No
state in the Union can boast of higher
| character or greater ability than those
I possessed by the delegation from this
Young commonwealth. Senator Hey-
burn has completed his first term with
record which is the pride Of every
citizen of this state. regardless of
party lie has stood ia the fore front
af every great contest which has come
before that body in the last six wears.
Through his efforts the pure
food bill, statute fraugh'
with more bcnefrcnce than al
most any single piece of leg
islstion IN this generation. finds
place among our laws. The powerful
influences allied 10 the interests Of
food sdulieration have prevented the
enactment of this legislation for more
than 20 years. and il remained for a
senator from Idaho to force the "as.
sage of this great reform measure
Ills colleague. Senator Borah. not un.
mindful of the traditions of the sem
ate. waited his onporiuuity Never
taelcss. in the short time he has rep
resented us in that august body, be
has forged to the front. and taken a
place ! nthe very foremost rank of
leadership in the highest representa-
tive body on earth His ability rs q
statesman and orator. has hcen recog-
nized by the president Of the United
States. aud his associates IN the sem
ate. and today our brilliant Young
senator is fighting the battles of our
party in tho very center Of the con-
test. in the great eastern common
wealths. The work performed by
Burton t. French during the term of
his service in congress for the prntec,
ton of the interests Of the people of
Idaho. shows that he is well fitted FOR
the position that has been entrusted
to him. We especially endorse his
, stand in opposition To- the immigration
Of Chinese and Japanese into the
United States. and his efforts in ia
yor of n burcau Of mines and miuinu.
State Administration.
; We endorse and commend the rec
! ord of the administration of Cover.
I nor Frank r. Goodino and the able
! state officers who have served with
: him. Without ostentation or display
, il has been carried on in an able and
businesslike manner. and always for
e the best interests Of the people of this
, state.
I Economical Administration.
We declare in favor Of economy il
public expenditures in the admins
,raiion of state aud county affairs. Sc
{ that the people may not be unneces
: sarily bur,lcned with taxation. Thu
}, burden of government should .b'
: eonitablv distributed that each ans
every citizen may share his Just pro
( portion thereof and in order that th'
G wealth of the country. which is pro
a tected by its laws, shall pay its pro
/ portionate part Of the cost of main
g tanning the government. We call th
e attention Of the people Of this stat
h TO the fact that during Republican nd
/ minisirations corporate wealth, for tn
It first time. has been forced to bear it
l. share Of the burden Of the govern
+ mcnt. During Republican admins
T. trations the railroad. mining and 9th
l. or CORPORATIONS. for the first time il
l. the history Of the commonwealth, hay
! been required TO pay their just pru