The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-02-17

pay toll through the canal built by
American money for American people.
In the interest of good government let
us unite our vote and elect Republi-
can majority president instead of a
Democratic minority president. Con-
, vey my best wishes and kindest re-
CARDS to all present.
JAMES H. BRADY.
Washington, Feb 5, 1914.
My Dear Mr.. Spangler:
Your kind invitation to be present
at the banquet upon the anniversary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln is
greatly appreciated although it is i'm
possible for me to attend | like to be
remembered, however, at these gath
erings and it is thoughtful of you to
send me the invitation. I have no
doubt, Spangler, your program will be
we'll filed and l am not going to oc-
cupy the time of the gathering by
sending long message to those as
sembled. | shall only say that it
would be great pleasure to be with
you and to hear the views of those
who gather under the inspiration of
the great name which made our party
power for SO many years. He made
it power because he did the things
that were to be done at that time His
political faith was a simple one but
it comprehended about all there is in
politics after all. He believed in the
government and he believed in the
wisdom and capacity of the people to
successfully and efficiently operate
that government for the general good
You will search his work in vain for
word of despair either as to the ulti-l
mate success of the government or as
to the ultimate power of the people to
exercise the duties and responsible
ties of the government. Others doubt
ed. In dark hours others despaired.
But we do not find that he ever lost
faith Without discussing, therefore,
the details of the things that are now
before us to be done, pressing as
heavily upon us as those of that day
pressed upon the leaders then, these
two cardinal principles are essential
and indispensable to the building up
of great political party. We can
well afford in these times of pessimism
and despair of hesitation and doubt,
to seize hold again of the primary
principles of his faith and go forward
determined to do our duty as earnestly
and unfalteringly as our forebears did
theirs. | hope I do not look at the
political problems of today with UNI
due seriousness but / entertain no
doubt that the questions which con-
front us are just are serious as those
which confronted the men of 1860. |
Their successful solution means a |
great and powerful republic, the fail
ure to solve them means the destruc-
ton of the republic in fact though it
may still carry the name.
| wish you all a most delightful oc-
casion and again express my sincere
regret at not being able to be with you.
VIM. e. BORAH.
Robert w. Spangler,
Twin Falls, Idaho.
Attorney e. NJ. Sweeley was then in
and gave a straightforward
ak on the topic of Abe Lincoln, urg-
ng that the party not only follow the
eaching of Lincoln as to platform but
Urged that the policy of truth telling
n campaigns be followed, thus avoid
ng the usual eleventh hour lies. He
,aid his respects to the newspapers as
llsseminators of such lies and advo-
ated more stringent adherence to the
ruth by such papers because of the
treat responsibility resting upon them. h
John F. Hansen pioneer merchant
# Rock Creek, was the next speaker !
With the topic of History of the Re- {
publican party of Idaho, which was ,