The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-06-18

subject from the very beginning of
his term, land l now think it rea-
sonably certain that some of the bills
we favor will become laws this ses-
sion. A week ago it looked as though
all our land. and conservation bills
would be sacrificed, but Senator Bo-
rah, by threatening the river and
harbor bill, seems to have awakened
Congress- to realization that the
West is entitled to fair consideration
at the hands of Congress, and we
are now likely to get at least a part
Of what we are demanding. The Sen
ate already has passed the reclama.
ton extension bill and a bill amend.
ing the Objectionable and burdensome
cultivation clause of the homestead
law, and the House can pass both
bills in very short time, once il
agrees to consider them. But we
also need an additional loan to the
reclamation fund; we ought to have
a new water power law which will
enc ourage private capital to develop
the latent power sites CT the West
at the same time safeguarding the in
terests of the public; and there
should be another bill making it pos
sible to develop the various resour-
ces Of the West which now are
withdrawn because of the lack of
proper legislation to. regulate develop
ment. Some of these matters are
yet to be considered by the Senate.
but l am strongly of the opinion we
will get action before adjournment
On at least four Or five of the big
bills we are pushing. Secretary
Lane, of the Interior Department. is
firmly convinced of the justice Of our
demands, and has recommended most
of the bills whose passage we are
now asking
Senator Brady is much gratified at
the conviction in the federal courts Of
Rosenberg & Lieberman, seed deal,
ers of Milwaukee, who for several
years have been blacklsting Idaho
alfalfa seed, and representing to far
mers that it was undesirable because
infected with weevil. The Senator
secured a vast amount of evidence
showing the fraudulent operations Of
this firm, which actually was buying
up dlaho seed, after forcing down thu
price, and selling it to farmers as
high-grade Montana product. On the
evidence secured Ex-senator Brady and
the senators from Montana, the convic
ton was secured. A few days ago
Senator Brady received a letter from
H. G. Sears, of Chicago, che Of the
gentlemen interested in the prosecu-
ton, in which the writer said:
Il desire % thank you for your
hearty cooperation and material as.
sistance in bringing to justice the de-
PENDANTS in this case, for the lions
share Of credit for this victory is
due to Senator James H. Brady of
Idaho, who showed the courage of his
convictions by serving at the front
in the firing line against big odds.
The State of Idaho owes you a |
deep debt of gratitude, and l sim
cerely hope that the press of Idaho
will so advise your constituents, for
you have rendered a great service
to not only the Idaho alfalfa seed in.
dustry, but to all seed business in
the United States, and | persopallv
wish to congratulate you upon the val.
liable work you have done, and be-
lieve same should have much publ
city, for publicity is power"
High tribute was paid Senator
Brady on the floor of the Senate
several days ago by Senator Bristow
Of Kansas. The two senators had
locked horns over the Brady amend
ment to the agriculture appropria-
ton bill, which carried $4,000 for
stump and lumber waste distillation
work at the University of Idaho. the
Kansas Senator opposing the appro.
prlation. Senator Brady had defend
ed the amendment against Bristow's
attack, and the amendment was adopt.
ed, but before it was adopted, Sena.
tor Bristow made this statement:
Il want to say that l know the
Senator from Idaho Mr.. Brady, would
not offer an amendment except in
good faith, believing that it would
be for the best interests of the
people and would serve the purpose
OF wise and beneficial legislation.
know there is not a Senator in this
body who is more DESTROYS Of serv.
ing well his constituents and the
country than is the Senator from
Idaho"
Senator Borah of Idaho secured
quick results when he threatened last
week to defeat the river and harbor
bill unless Congress would agree tn
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