Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-16

suits II the Investigations OF hi
great branch Of the government de
clares t5st unexampled prosperity +.
in store for the country, and hint.
that the man who does not get l.. ..
+ it deserves 10 be blamed for his lacE
Of peFspicacity and aeumen.
Keeping Up With Bryan.
statjsticians regarding chautauqua
circuits and the SHORTCOMINGS Of Mr.
( Bryan have hsnred it oot that since
he took Office as Secretary Of State
he has Travelled more than s1,oot
miles, and has been absent from his
Office seventy-two days. He has
jumped from Washington to Califor-
MIA. from Washington to Florida, and
from Washington to Maine. These
are his big travelling stunts, but less
er ones including short trips Of a few
hundred to a thousand miles. Not
withstanding the criticism of Bryan,
it is plainly apparent to disinter-
ested observer that he Is stronger
in the administration at the present
time than at any other period since
the fourth of March.
Penalties for Not Being Trust
1t VIII be remembered that the to-
bacco trust was smashed 90. The
dividends of the segregated units are
still coming into the safe pockets that
jingIed the profits from tobacco in
the past years; and these dividends
amount to fifteen million dollars for
the year 1913.
French is Open for Senate
During the last two months, Rep
resentative Burton L. French has been
receiving many letters from Idaho,
urging and advising that he become
a candidate for Senator, and rumor
has persistently associated his name
with he Senatorial SIGHT IN spite Of
the fact that he has constantly refused
to make a final statement on the sub
ject
Mr. French has decided 20 be 2 can
didate, and today gave ous the follow
ing interview:
you may say that have decided
to become candidate for United
states senator from Idaho this year
I have Withheld making any announ- (
cement until the present. because I +
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the state before doing so. Member
ship in the United States senate al
lords FAR greater opportunity for pub
ic service than does membership in
he house. and 1 would not be candid
f 1 did not frankly admit that it is
1ne of the greatest ambitions of my
life to be elected to membership in
hat Dody from the state Of Idaho.
This ambition is one that is worthy
If the ambition OF any American
,itizen who loves his country"
II would also lack in candor if
lid not say that my present course
n making this announcement is in
esponse to the multitude OF letters
hat I have received during the last
en- weeks. These letters have come
rom every section of the state and ]
many IF them unsolicited"
= have hoped to have the o7por-
unity TO make the trip home before
oming TO conclusion. This is out
T the question. however. on account
+ my work. At the present. I am
living largely of my time to the pas
age Of my bill providing for the sur
ey Of all the lieu land selections in
orth Idaho. The passage of this bill
ill place on the assessment rolls Of '
ne counties of Idano, two million I
cres Of land that is now untaxed,
nd that is chiefly owned by large
lvestors. The reason why this land {
; not taxed is because it is unsur- T
eyed and unpatented. Ny bill will /
alieve the tax payers OF the state {
Idaho to the extent Of $4,000 an I
ually, for this amount it is esti- 8
lated, will be paid TO the counties c
nd 20 the state upon this land alone Il
5 soon as it shall pass to patent"
"Just at this time also, I am vrg-
lg my bill ror the surface entry
1der the land laws, of areas CLASH
ed as phosphate and locked from 4
I development. This bill has the
licking of the department. and its c
usage will be Of vast benefit to the =
tire west
Both Of these bills expect win .
reported before Ions. Many other :,
oblems in which Idaho is interest
are now taking my attention. but
csc win be disposed OF during the
xt several months"
a little later shall take up the =
mpaign actively. and must say .,
W that an more than delighted :,