Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-04-24

I conceal ". ana sincerely WdHi NJ
handicap in trying TO do for the Re
publican party what my purpose Is C
help 10 do IN the next three or foui
years. ! can neither ask nor CIV,
quarter with those who would legaliz,
monopoly and establish In this coun-
try the old Law Of mortmain in an
other Than It's anci' II form. / ISL
nitely prefer this KIND OF work un-
trammeled than being a candidate 70.
the presidency and Know that can
be Of more benefit to the general
cause and more iertain Of realiza-
tion.
Situation in Idaho.
There f. another good and vital rea-
son. Let's not confuse at this time the
state campaign IN 1914 with the ma
tional campaign 10 1916 Idaho needs
constructive legislation She needs
clean. fearless. far-seeing administra-
ton We have state that is an
empire Ia wealth with citizenship
second 10 none in all the states Of the
great northwest empire
Yet we are already in our youth |
as commonwealth crying out against
the burdens Of state government. Now
/ am not discussing who Is responsible
FOR this condition OF affairs or how or
when II arose but It Is here and It is
our duty as citizens and as partisans
% give 10 the people Of this great
tate our best ability and best judg-
nent Cor the working out OF relief.
There ought not 10 be a confusion
which will prevent a clear and direct
consideration Of these things which
re OF prime concern in this cam
align TO the people OF this state. They
houd be presently dlsembarrassed
ntirely from future campaigns We
we II 20 the people Of our state. we
we it e our great commonwealth,
q owe II to thousands and thou
lnds who we are inviting TO come
to this state to take hold of these
alters and II we do not do so, the
ate Is going to suffer. want to
lip In this way and every way can.
When congress has adjourned. / am
Hing 10 give my time and best eff
rts to the cause.
1 have been charged with being Il
for this man or for that man for
governor. but / am for the man
for governor who submits con- &
crete plan that seems practicable a
10 follow and who gives evidence q
n having the courage TO carry
out the program. There Is moth a
ing personal about this with me.
I have no likes or dislikes which
ould not overlook or ignore in order
get practical results out of the
,sent situation, / know we can work g
{ solution of the problem, and /
ow the people win support us heart y.
II we do. ..S 40.
have written TO you as my good AZ
end Of these long years and | am
,atly in earnest in my Views.
mt YOU to accept them as they are e
ltten with an tho language implies.
ioyc no ambition like the ambition
hold The respect and confidence Of
people who have greatly honored b
20 not ask them therefore to take
this Hsht az this time whom they q
.e matters Of such supreme import
'e to their private interests and in
meantime. thank them one and all q
! Individually II you can. those
sonal friends who were so gener-
as to initiate this cause, which
m sure they dld with tiie highest
best Of motives. Tell them / am
b them in every effort which it q
Within my power to put forth for
state Of Idaho and for the well 4
OF the men and women who have 81
Ne The state what she is. q
Yours.
W. r. BORAH