The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-10-28
SENATOR BORAH ON ISSUES OF
NATIONAL IMPORTANCE AT
TWIN FALLS.

Senator Rorah's speech:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: The beginning of all good gov
eminent under our system Is the IN
terost ard activity of the common cit
izen in matters of public concern.
Neither the beneficence Of genius nor
the wisdom Of statesmen can supply
the absence of this force for clean ana
efficient government. The streams o.
national power should nave theil
source among the real builders OF its
wealth. The miner, the mechaiic' the
merchant, the laborer and the FARMER
manifestiEg an earnest ana sustained
interest in political organizations con-
stituta the best guarantee we can have
that we are not to be disappointed IN
the solution of the problems with
which It is ours to deal.
No one would underestimate the
value of the cultured or the learned
or unnecessarily disparage the tend
ency of today to seek the knowledge
of the expert in the science of govern
ment.
But nothing under our system can
take the place of the wholesome ana
uplifting influence which comes from
the aroused and sustained interest OF
the millions Of men and women who
crowd the field of industry. Govern
ment deals not with speculative phi
losophy nor with theories but deals
essentially with the passions ana appe
tites, the wants and necessities, the
contentious and ambitions OF men, IL
Is for this reason that the man who
mingles his thought with his labor Is
Indispensable at the council board
where policies are adopted and stat
utes are framed.
Political parties are therefore not
only a convenience but indispensable
agencies In the successful administra-
ton of government. Not only do they
fix responsibility but they are the only
agencies through which the people can
give practical effect to their demands.
Bv no other process, 1t seems can the
immediate operating forces of govern
ment under a representative form of
government be made amenable to the
judgment of the people. How indis-
pensable, therefore, are these agencies.
How vital 1t is that they be kept clean
and wholly responsive to the rank and
file. How important 1t is that all men
identify themselves with some politi-
cal organization. If 1t Is not what
you would have 1t to be, seek the CO.
operation of others and make 1t so.
The pharisee is as contemplate in
politics as he Is In religion. The man
who stands aloof from all political
organizations knowing as he does that
in the correct and righteous determi-
nation of these political problems is
involved the happiness of countless
thousands Is a moral coward. | count
1t the highest evidence of good citi-
zenship that men take an interest in
politics, that they give their influence
to make their party faithful and eff
cient in dealing with these matters and
vigilant and loyal in guarding the well
fare of those upon whom rest most
heavily the burdens of our industrial
life
Progressive But Not Radical
political party IL 1t Is to be SER
viceable and constructive must neces-
sarily be progressive party. There
may be a place in the political arena
for party Of criticism, there may be
a sphere in political life where men
can afford to be content with things
as they are, but political party which
takes upon itself the vast responsible.
lty OF government of dealing with tn,
forces VI industrial and moral growth
must b4 progressive party. Its ira
ditions and past achievements are val
liable oply as guide to the footsteps
or the political pioneer and as an in.
splraron to men to put forth theii
besJeHorts. The human race has no
ceased its march. Mankind is no
content TO sit down like a proflgat,
heir and waste the estate-the pres.
ent has Its obligations, the future 1t.
calls.
l would not want to see our part,
an irresponsible or radical force, deal
ing in unwise and fanciful expert.
ments OF government. But | want e
see ii at all times faithful to the rul,
or the greatest good to the creates
number; not the foe of business OF
the enemy of industrial growth; no
the tool Of factions or the slave Of an,
man or class of mems ambitions; bu
nOWarfn1 q
cation, sensitive to the demands o
humanity and the necessities of on
industrial life, meeting in a bold
hopeful, tolerant, progressive way tn,
problems of the hour / want a part,
which believes with an unchanginl
1alth III the self governing capacity o
the American people-which recog
2izes that the Am erican nationality Il
laao up of all men, rich and poor
tie'at and small, seeking in diver
ertys their industrial betterment anC
I'll alike entitled to the shelter of ius
and equal laws; party which hold
us nrst great duty to be the enact
Fut OF good laws, and secondly t
Ssly enforce them.
piled to New Conditions.
ERE is the value of the pro
spirit more essential in poll
in dealing with old and es
principles and applying then
conditions. The Republican
ieves in a protective tariff
70 less faith in the worth OF
~ now than 1t has had in the
Will put forth its efforts tc
lat all times. But that il
IN and secure its fun benefit
can Industries and American
Es important that we neither
+ abuse nor shut our eyes Il
conditions The time was
was not very material as t.
Punt of the duties levied or i'm
10 long as it was a protectiv,
When competition was unre,
the American market place
y lnicienty safeguarded by tina
RI grea, hw. 1t was safe to assume tina.
x however high the duty, competition
a at home would bring prices to ;
s. proper basis. In many helds OF in
= dustry monopoly has repealed the Law
Of competition. The force which
= once protected the consumer has beel
eliminated by great combinations ii
u many places and many ways Recog
n lizing these conditions, the tarif Law
81 should be written in the light of tn
new facts. There should be an hon
Z, st and continued effort to fix dutie
4 tccording TO the safe and sane rule
a wit: The difference between tn
~ ost of production at home an