The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-24

the National Congress than ever be-
fore IN history Her Senators have
more influence and the state has a
growing prestige In marked contrast
to that Of but few short years ago
This happey condition Is Justly at
tributcd i'm large measure to the in
dustry energy and capability Of Sena-
tor Reed Smoot Entering Congress
with the greatest opposition ever
shown u Senator he fought the fight
OF righteous representation for the
people OF Utah aud won From that
day his star among the statesmen Of
this nation has gradually risen Til he
stands today a leader among the ma
TONS leaders and great credit to
the people he so ably represents
In the halls OF Congress and in the
forum OF national comment and
discussions It is stated with absolute
accuracy that Senator Smoot has
wonderful capacity for work honest,
conscientious, Intelligent work. and
plenty Of H. that he Is untiring In
his mrthcranco of measures and
methods which he conceivcs to be-
based on just and righteous princi-
pies and equally unfinching In his
antagonism TO that which he rccogni-
yes as dishonest unjust. or hyprcriti-
cal; that no interest OF Utah, his ma
tive state. Is passed by slightlngly,
aud no Utah citizen. however humble.
hut receives the benefit of his SYM
pathetic solicitudc as far as courtesy
and fair dealing make II possible:
and that while he csteems the various
interests OF Utah and her advancing
prestige as a state to be u pearl of
greatest worth, his brcdth Of compre-
hension and official action reach I'm
commensurate degree 10 the welfare
ANA progress Of the whole American
people. in whatever land or cline
they may sojourn That this envlable
position IN the intelligent and we'll |
Informed national mind has been |
reached In great degree through basic |
personal merit, is beyond cavil: that |
II directly reflects inestlmable benefit |
To Utah's citizenship regardless of |
age creed or party. is equally indis-
putablc; and no thoughtful and sim !
cerely patriotic Utahn wishes for !
moment TO relinquish the advantage
Gus results thereby flowing to Utah.
Senator Smoot's Service
Reed Shoots service as United |
States Senator from Utah began on
March 3. 1908. and he is now Q9l4)
In the closing year OF his second
term lie is hfty-two years OF age,
vigorous Of mind and body equipped
by years OF practical experience and
the exercise of broad judgement to
render the people of Utah and OF the
nation higher and better service in
the United States Senate ms each year
passes along, Ranking as Il leader
among leaders In the Senate. he is
always at his post of duty and alert
TO meet and fulfill every obligation
coming to- him
Chosen.to the United States Senate
as one OF the younger members of
that body NJ the time, he diligently
set himself to gain n thorough com
prchenslon Of the high requirements
made Of him In that capacity; and al
though met at the outset by many un-
toward circumstances, he overcame
these with n dignity and courage that
gained for him both the respect and
the confidence of his colleagues, being
In the first term of his service placed
in the front rank Of the nations legls-
lators-a fact which brought Utah
aud her people into n more favorable
attitude before the world than ever
had been known before
His second term in the Senate has
augmented the influential good for
tune which has attended him. and the
promise Of the future is still bright
err and better for Utah's advantage
through his continued service In that
body
Legislative Work
Probably no other senator in Con-
gress during the last four years has
had more legislative work thrust on
him or has more results to his credit
On all these matters OF important
legislation he has shown the same
impartial consideration and devotion
TO detail
As Il member Of the Committee on
Claims, he instituted the rule not to
favor any claim against the Govern
ment which does not possess such mer-
il as would justify It's payment in
private business transaction.
As a member of the Committee on
Pensions, Senator Smoot took an es-
pccial interest in the necessary care
Of the nations veteran defenders and
their widows
AS Chairman OF the Committee on
Printing he revised the entire cony