Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-07-26
IDAHO FARES WELL
BY CONGRESS
Congressman Hamer Discusses Legis.
lation and Takes Strong Stand
For State Interests.


He says he will not circulate a petit
ton for his nomination but will file
II.
In the course of an interview pub
lished in the Idaho Statesman, the |
congressman said there seemed to be |
some misunderstanding in Idaho as
to his relationship with Speaker Can
non.
Speaker Cannon nor any other
man. nor any mans ambition, is as
much to me as the state l repre-
sent" said Congressman Hamer. Il
went back to Washington to repre-
sent the interests of Idaho to the best
of my ability. A portion of my in
structions, in effect, was this: OPP
pose any and all efforts to reduce the
tariff on the ray material of this
state, such as lead, wool, timber and
sugar. was also expected to assist
an securing legislation favorable to
the state.
"In the house the conditions have
been and are such that lone repre-
tentative, especially from western
state. can hardly expect to secure
favorable legislation for his people
unless he gives and takes. If he
Islands out against the recognized
organization and arbitrarily de-
hands things he will likely get moth
ng. Not only is this true of a new
ongressman, but it is equally true
18th respect to many higher up. Even
resident Taft, opposed as he is to
hany things for which Cannon
lands and to many of his methods,
as compelled, as a matter Of policy,
nd in order to secure legislation he
esired in the interest of the people,
make certain compromises. The
resident had a program he desired
put through, but he had not the
leetion of the tools-congress and
e speaker of the house.
Demanded Tact ana WORK.
Idaho was somewhat in the posi-
pn Of the president. The state de-
ed certain things. If the state had
ministered a slap in the face of
use leaders does anyone imagine
would have been possible to have
ured the favorable legislation that
been obtained-more than this
tie ever got before? l exercised
best tact and judgment and put
III the best efforts at my command
secure beneficial legislation for
no and to prevent legislation ead-
Sc to her vital interests. l would
tainly be more open to criticism
had returned home without any
Station.
Twenty Million Dollar Bill.
The $40, COO, 900 act will prove
gast Importance to Idaho. The
sure was the creation of Senator
ali and as it's originator and cham
he is entitled to the highest
Sc. He had the support of Sena-
Hepburn, and / did everything
d to get the bill through the
J pc.
The assignment law is another
Drtant measure for Idaho. This
a permission to homesteaders on
lmation tracts to assign their
es after the period prescribed
w and was the outgrowth of the
IN of the interior department In
Ing that such entries could not be
med Under that ruling home
Ter might live on the land tins
= ired five years and still not be II
e sition to dispose of 1t because o.
= goyernment's failure to suppl!
:. When the bill came from thu
r. e the house irrigation commit
= through the influence of Chair
IL Reeder. tackled on an amend
~ requiring the assignee to pos
Tue qualifications of an entry
= As that would work a furthe
aa hip upon homesteaders desirini
sign l opposed 1t. The bill wa
ca shape, in the closing days o
ession, that it could not BE al
without special permission. Thi
" seeded in securing through lead
the house, including Speake
on. The bin was sent back I
1 Ommittee, before which / al
pa against the amendment. Tn
ament was stricken out and tn
aen passed as It came from tn
ae dry farm bill is another tins
to the credit of the Idah
- a'lon, l was glad to be of whs
Ahee could in getting tbs
Ire through. recognizing II
lale Importance to Idaho and Ii
hat it had been all too Ion