The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-04-22
IDAHO DELEGATION BUSY.
Senator B0rah Gets Credit for Direct
Election of Senators.
Especial Correspondence.)

Washington, D. c.. April 15.--There
Is no man In Congress who Is entitled
to more credit for the law amending
the constitution to provide for the
election OF United States senators by
direct vote than Senator Borah of
Idaho.
Ever since he entered the Senate
he has been an aggressive advocate
OF the proposed change which has
been under consideration at different
times for nearly hundred years.
Just as Senator Hepburn was able
to force the enactment of the pure
food bill after repeated attempts had
been made covering period of TWEEN
ty years, Senator Borah has forced the
enactment of law amending the con-
stitution as above indicated.
With the term commencing March
4, 1915, every man to be chosen to the
Senate, must now be elected by the
people. Many legislatures have adj
journed until 1915, and in these states
some confusion may result but SEN
ator Borah, lone of the best consti-
tutional lawyers In the Senate" AS
referred to by the Washington Post
said that all subsequent elections now
must come under this amendment
Special sessions of the legislature will
be urged in many states to prepare
the machinery for senatorial elections
Discussing the Importance of the
amendment, Mr. Borah said:
1t will do away with deadlocks
and scandals in state legislatures, and
will remove the corrupting influences
that have done so much to destroy
the confidence Of the people in their
legislatures. 1t Is safe to say that
nine-tenths OF the corruption engen-
dered in state legislatures has It's
source In senatorial elections.
1T will enable the people to elect
state legislatures on well-defined
state issues, disentangled from sena-
torial elections; and enable the peo-
pie to elect United States senators on
well-defined national issues olsen
tangled from matters of local legisla-
ton. In other words, it will give a
free scope In this feature Of the gov
eminent to the representative prin-
ciples of our government.
"The ratification of this amendment
demonstrates after all it Is not so DIFF
ficult to amend the constitution.
aroused and are thoroughly interest
to their desires promptly and rapidly"
The following joint memorials OF
the Idaho state legislature were In
troduced at the opening day OF Con-
gress by Senator Brady:
H. j. M. providing for the pay
ment of citizens who participated in
the numerous Indian wars from the
time of the organization of the terri
tory of Idaho until 1t became a state,
who have not been paid for their serv-
ices
s. j. M. 9-That the Boise barracks,
in the event they are to be abandoned
by the government, be donated to the
state of Idaho for the establishment
of experimental stations or for such
uses as the legislature may deem
| proper.
H. j. M. 8-Providing for an inves-
tigation by the department of the in
terror OF the roads and bridges Which
should be constructed and maintained
| In the forest reserves, and an apprO-
priation to be made by the government
for purposes Of building and maintain
ing such roads and bridges, thus re-
moving the grevious burdens that the
taxpayers of these counties are now
under.
s. J. M. Endorsing the action OF
the Jefferson Monticello association in
endeavoring to restore to position
of national dignity the home of Thorn
as jefferson.
s. J. M. 5-That Congress be re-
quested to enact such laws as will
permit the organization of national
land mortgage banks.
s. ]. M. asking for an appropria-
ton from the government of $1,400,-
900, to be Immediately available for
the completion of the Cello canal and
the opening of the Columbia and
Snake rivers to free navigation.
S.J. M. urging that the bill now
pending in Congress which provides
for the leasing of the remaining I'M
appropriated public domain, be not
enacted into law.
H. ]. r. Urging the passage of
H. B. 1866 which provides for the per-
manent location, of and for the mark
ing and monumenting of the old Ore
gon Trail, from the Missouri river to
the Puget Sound as a memorial to
the brave and hardy pioneers, whose
hardships, suffering and brilliant
achievements saved the Oregon coun-
try OF which Idaho was part, to the
Union and opened the way for the fur
Their development OF this vast terri
tory.
s. ]. NJ. Requesting Congress to
transfer $4,000 acres Of timbered lands
from within the national forests now
existing and now held by the United
States within the boundaries Of the
state OF Idaho to this state for the
purpose OF creating fund to be used
by the state Of Idaho solely for the
establishment and maintenance In
good repair Of a system OF public
roads within its borders. said selec-
ton to be made Jointly and agreed
upon by the department Of agriculture
and the state land board.
On the convening Of Congress April
z. Representative Burton L. French
introduced tho following bills:
A bill extending the number Of an
nual payments TO homesteaders and
purchasers Of water from the govern