The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-19
CONGRESSMAN ADDISON SMITH SAYS
NATION |SON HEEVE OF GOOD TIMES
OPINION MAY DIFFER CAUSE OF THE ADVANCE But
ALLAeREE IN HOPING TIL AT BETTER PRICES HAVE
COME STAY

} In spite of the Underwood tariff law.
this country Is on the eve of good
times, Is the Judgment of Addison 7.
Smith, congressman from Idaho, VINO
Is home from Washington for a short
vacation. Mr.. Smith Is in Boise and
made the above statement TO a news
paper man Sunday night.
Il think" he said, the return of
business confidence has come and that
undoubtedly times will become better
gradually from this time on. why 40
say in spite of the Underwood tarin
law? Because the conditions which
are making for good times are wholly
extraneous to home or national condi-
tions. They are the result OF the Eur
opean war
Remarkable Opportunity.
Because of that struggle for SUI
premacy across the seas, this nation
has been called upon to exert herself
and her resources to the utmost to
supply the demands made upon her
in almost every line OF economic activ-
Iity To my notion Ii Is the most re-
markable opportunity this nation has
ever had In It's history to become the
real world power by serving her sister
nations-not only those who are at
war, but also those whom those coun-
tries have heretofore been serving in
trade lines.
"The movement which has been
-. At.o utlnliI,, uN,,, OF SoYY1poOV
of Philadelphia to charter ship for
a voyage around South America IL
illustrates my meaning The passen-
gers of that ship will be American
business men who will be given this
opportunity to visit these different
countries and to learn for themselves
what the needs of these peoples are
so that they may intellgently en-
, deayor to supply those demands"
Laws for the Farmers.
Speaking about the coming recon-
venIng of congress In December. Mr.
:, Smith said he thought there was
: strong likelihood of legislation along
. the line of rural credits. He said he
9 had heard from leaders In congress
and from President Wilson that the
q program called for such legislation
= during the winter session.
! Mr.. Smith has introduced bill
s which comes under this head The
. bill Is now in the hands of the com
:, nittee. Mr.. Smith contends that the
= most effective way in which to reduce
the high cost of living is to put more
!, people on the farms and that to do this
there must be some means Of securing
for farmers cheap money on longtime
- loans for development purposes
Low Rates on Loans.
y Some of the provisions Of Congress
- man Smiths bill provide for the re-
20 lease of postal savings deposits fo'
~ farm loan purposes at comparatiVel!
"a low rate Of interest. He says the ad
a. mInIstratlon has made 1t known ina
u, 1t does not favor the government
a guaranteeing the loans or In any meas
pa ure assuming any Of the responsipllit
o. in connection with them; but II IN
~ administration should change this atti
is now In use and has been for years ]
such countries as France and German
then this bill would probably solve tn
ar problem of rural credits for this coun
try and would make available for tari
in loans a sum Of money from the posts
nd savings bank approxlmating at tn
It time $500O0,00O.
nv Appreciates Reelection.
IN Mr. Smith said he was extreme
N. gratified over the vote Of confident
q which had been given him In his r.
of election on the Sd Of this month, ar
n he wished to thank his constituen
ots for their hearty support.
,re Mrs. Smith remained at Twin Fal
in. not feeling we'll enough to accompai
"a 9 her husband to Boise. About Decor
no Der Mr.. and Mrs. Smith VIII retu
,d- to Washington for the opening OF
bot winter session of congress.