The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-08-07
RIVERS, HARBoRs AND PORK.


The annual river and harbor bill has long enjoyed the
reputation being the greasest pork barrel of them all
For many years perfectly safe for Idaho patriot
attack this particular piece OF work The he said
against it the the people applauded 1t is little diff
ferent Idaho has finger in the barrel and has
become measure for the promotion of the proper
and legitimate Improvement of the rivers and harbor of
the country 1t thus Pork is always located in the
next county state.
In order help for the Reclamation Service
Senator Borah of the leaders in the hlibuster
against the river and harbor bill during the present
sion of Congress. The result is that work the Cello
canal which according the Lewiston Tribune about
give Idaho direct highway the and af
ford continuous navigation in connection with Panama
the worlds ports, to be suspended for lack of
funds with which to proceed.
For many years the river and harbo bill only
branded pork bill bat also considered pet Re
publican extravaganza Hence it is interesting read
the comment of the Lewiston paper at this time. In part
The Tribune says:
Senator Borah IS represented as declaring that the
bill contains unworthy appropriations graft the
son for his opposition but specifications have been
given by him with which to justify his charge On the
contrary it has been long since that Washington
respondents be in close and favorable touch
with the senator's interests and plans were announcing
that Senator Borah intended to the river bill when
it appeared of forcing appropriations for recla
nation projects in the southern part of the state Much
inherit then made of his loyalty to southern Idaho
interests nasmuch he stood ready to sacrifice only
north Idaho interests but the general scheme of national
prations for his particular section which congress
otherwise not prepared to grant If there bad
items in the river bill it quite safe to that they
not be nearly SO bad so sinister as appropriations eto
ed by such and under such circumstances Sena
Borah has been represented by hands friendly 10 him
self as intending to employ
The fact is that the river bill has been charged so
often and 50 emphacay as being huge pork barrel as
to be popularity accepted as true But General Kngman
present chief of army engineers reminds the country Of
the perhaps halfforgoten fact that while politicians
order survey made looking to the Improvement OF a
stream, the question whether the Improvement %orthy
and feasible answered solely by engineers of the army
first by the district engineer then by the division
then by the board of engineers which sits in Washington
and finally by the chief of engineers At each of these
stations the proposal must withstand the criticism of
who pretty well removed from political influence Now
and then does order Improvement despite
adverse report of the board of engineers but it is
ceptona for this be done, that there is really any
noticeable amount of pork in the bill the fault lies chiefly
over one per cent Of pork in the pending Bill which is
of the largest river bills reported due the favor
able public sentiment toward the inland naygaton policy
recently created by the rivers and harbo congress- With
out making nvdious comparisons the river appropra-
ons will stand any test that the reclamation work and
We again remark: pork is always in the next county
or just the line In this particular it is just
like the strength of the Progressive party
Barber deposed state game warden says Lewis will
carry Canyon and Ada counties Barber about the
cheerful Of whom have any knowledge. Hanes
will carry Canyon County by eleven twelve hundred
and Ada county stronger STILL
sympathy OF the entlre country is EXTENDED 10
President Wilson and family during the sickness of Mrs
Wilson 1t is hoped that she may speedily al
though it now looks very doubtful
| With Borah, Aishe and French, and many of the
smaller fry flirting with the Bull Moosers years ago
it is wonder they hopeful AS usual though these
gentlemen wouldn't stick
They are coming back to the c. O. Pc The Colonel
has already arrived in New York He is his way in
Massachusetts, Utah and Bonneville county are still re-
calctrant.
These happy days for Peterson Huston and
Barker Breshears, Stove Harger Christopher Gardner
Robinson and Miss Bean also resting easy the pres
ent time
Wagner the music composer used to be somewhat
regarded in this country before his fame completely
eclipsed by the ball player of the same
Men, not measures is the foundation of the Bull
Moose party-Democratic in Utah, Republican men
in New York-Tdaho any old man.
Safety signs warning motorists of speed dangers
make the public feel much comfortable and don't
bother the motorists any
1t is concerted effort for the town that gets results
the village band wouldn't be much of band unless its
members played together.
What has become of old Watchful Waiting Mediation
and Grape Juice Diplomacy? The trio seems to have
taken to the woods.
The Fight for Principle" is really scramble for
spoils. Look at bonneville county.
Building home for yourself is building house for
your town--and both things help.
1t isn't the money they spend that makes people poor
it is the money they squandeT