American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-01-15
IDAHO AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL
WHAT THE STATES REPRE-
GENATIVES AND OTHERS ARE
DOING FOR IDAHO
French in the Open for Senator
More Pay for Rural Carrier
The States Land Interests BE
Ing Looked After.

f&J6ntatlYe burton L. rIench nd5
been receiving many letters from
Idaho, urging and advising that he
become a candidate for senator,
and rumor has persistently associ-
ated his name with the senatorial
fight in spite of the fact that he
has constantly refused to make a
formal statement on the subject.
MIR. French has decided to be a
candidate. and today gave put the
following interview:
you may say that l have de-
( ded to become a candidate for
United States senator from Idaho
this year. L have withheld making
any announcement until the pres
ent. because l desired to hear from
all sections of the state before do
ing so. Membership in the United
States senate affords far greater
opportunity for public service than
does membership in the house and
l would not be candid if L did not
frankly admit that it is one OF the
greatest ambitions of my life to be
elected to membership in that body
from the State of Idaho. This
ambition is one that is worthy OF
the ambition of any American citi-
zen who loovess his country.
Il would also lack in candor if
/ did not say that my present
course in making this announce
ment is in response to the multi
tude of letters that 1 have re-
ceived during the last ten weeks.
These letters have come from every
section of the state and many OF
them unsolicited.
~ had hoped to have the OPP
p0rtunity of making a trip home
before coming to a conclusion. This
is out of the question, however, on
account of my work. AT the pres
ent, / am giving very largely OF
my time to the passage of my bill
providing for the survey of all the
lieu land selections in north Idaho
The passage OF this bill will place
on the Assessment rolls of the coun
ties of Idaho two million acre.
OF land that is now untaxed AND
that is chiefly owned by large in
vestors. The reason why thi
land is not taxed is because it Is
~unsurveyed and unpatented. Nj
bib win relieve the tax payers o
the state of Idaho to the exten.
Of $4,000 annually, for this amour
it is estimated, will be paid to th'
counties and to the state upon thl
land alone as soon as it shall pas
to patent.
Just at this time also. 1 an
urging my bill for the surface en-
ny under the land laws. of area
classified as phosphate and locke'
from all development This bill
now has the backing of the De
partment and its passage win b
OF vast benefit to the entire west.
Both of these bills l expect VII
be reported before long. Man
ether problems in which Idaho
interested are now taking my al
tention. but these will be dispose
of during the next several months
"A little later l shall take u
nv campaign actively and l mus
a now that l am more than dc
lighted with the outlook. In al
n~ouncing my decision to enter tn
Senatorial race l am following
course that 1 think is fair too tn
state. fair to all other candidate
and fair to my friends. 1t is rigf
that they should all know my pos
ton
Drainage Law Great Value to Idah
There is a bill now pending b
fore congress for a National drali
age law. The department of Agr
cculture seems to favor such a la'
and IL this bill passes it will
4 wonderful benefit 20 Idaho,
ii will enable drainage bitches
be formed under National authori
that will make the selling OF G
bonds. On easy matter.
However,. this bill goes ST
farther and authorizes the COVE
ment TO do the work and Ia
bonds for the construction. a
this seems to be the law me
suited 20 the needs of the Poop
There are large tracts of land
northern Idaho. especially in BIZ
ner and Kootenai counties Il
would be very valuable If drain'
Senator Brady has had this IN
ter up with the secretary of as
cubtnre and is trying too have
government have these lands S
veyod and estimates made so Z
IN estimate of the cost of drains