The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-04-11
IDAHO MEN IN CONGRESS
Borah's Influence. Senator Brady,
Congressman French and Smith.

Borah's Influence.-Senator Brady,
Congressman French and Smith.
Washington, D. c.. April I -Sena-
tor Borah. in entering upon his second
term will be by reason OF his length
Of service and demonstrated ability,
one Of the most influential Senators
on the Republican side OF the chamber.
He has been peculiarly fortunate IN
securing the enactment of all i'm
portant legislation in which he has
taken the initiative. He had charge
OF the bill ia the Senate providing
for the creation of the department Of
labor, enabling President Wilson to
appoint an additional cabinet officer.
He was the author OF the children's
bureau bill, aud was active in secur-
ing the enactment OF the resolution
providing for an amendment to the
constitution, to elect Senators by
direct vote Of the people. He Is
probably the best debater In the up
per house. He retains his member
ship on the important committees on
foreign relations. and the judiciary,
aud also on education and labor,
inter. oceanic canals, irrigation and
reclamation OF arid lands. expendi-
lures in the department OF Justice,
and Indian depredations, Of which he
is chairman. He is one Of the few
Republican senators who was given a
craftsmanship by the Democratic
majority.
Senator Brady also Jared well in
committee assignments. Having
been member OF the ed Congress,
although only for a few weeks, he
ranks in length of service with those
senators who entered on the 4th of
March. He is member of the com.
mittee on military affairs, agriculture
and forestry, national banks, OF which
he was chairman until the Senate re.
organized, coast and insular survey,
conservation of national resources,
expenditures In the departments OF
commerce and labor, and public
health and national quarantine.
The revision OF the tariff, for which
the extra session OF Congress convened
on the 7th Of April, was called b,
President Wilson, Is the only queS
tion that will likely be considered b,
the new Congress until next winter
unless it is determined later to taxi
up the currency question. The Idah'
delegation and Republicans generally
all over the country, will oppose an
material change In the existing duties
Many OF the Democratic member
will Insist that the duty be not re
duced on commodities produced /
their own states. This is special
true OF the Louisiana delegation, VIII
will oppose the reduction on sugar
The Florida and California delega
tions will oppose any reduction Of th
!. duty on citrus fruits.
0 Congressman Addison T. Smit
J, has been active 10 extending his al
e quaintance among the representative
n and has been urging that the duty c
q wool, lead, sugar. lumber, and 9th
! Idaho products, be not disturbed, al
is endeavoring to place in the ham
Of the various Members aud Senate
= as much Information as possible 7
= garding these industries 10 Idaho.
- Representative French has made
strong appeal before the commit
!, on Indian affairs Of the House. tb
early consideration be given to I
= Indian appropriation bill. viii
~ failed to become law ut the Ii
lP Congress, in order that sufficie
It. funds may be made immediate
available for the national sanitort
for tuberculosis patients at F.
Lapwai, Idaho.
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L. N,at