The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-01-28
EASTERN OPINION OF 8oRAH's
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indianapolis on jackson day. has been
the cause OF general comment by the
leading papers Of the country Of all
political faiths, and has had very
strong tendency to focus attention upon
Idahos senior senator, increasing his
popularity among Republicans of all
shades of opinions, and enhancing his
chances for the Republican nomination
for president in 1916.
Not all the papers have approved the
speech in It's entirety for the admins
tration organs could not do so without
condemning the president for seeking
an occasion and laying aside his admin
istrative robes and the dignity OF the
chief executive OF the whole nation TO
play the smaller role Of party politician.
(for that is what Mr.. Borah charges
him with doing, but all admit that
II was the greatest speech delivered In
the senate in many years. and the Re-
publican leaders have determined to
make OF the speech a campaign docu-
ment for general circulation
John Temple Graves in his report OF
the address in the New York American,
says Borah made the master speech OF
his public career and won for himself
the leadership Of the Republican hosts.
Following is given Graves report of
the OCCASION
"Out of the recent desultory and in
definite sharpshooting on the presiden-
tial sklrmish lines, comes now the
reverberation of heavy artillery. and
the battle of 1916 is formally on.
Three distinct presidential booms
were let loose with more or less OF
red fire and Illumination upon the sem
atorial air to-day. 1t was a field day
in national politics.
'Cummins, Of Iowa. suave and dip
lomatic, presented to-day his resolution
asking for an accounting OF the funds
collected by the United States Govern
ment during our temporary occupation
of the Custom House and territory Of
Vera Cruz. Under the smooth exterior
OF flattering comment upon President
Wilson. the Iowa senator yelled
stalwart shaft of criticism against the
continuous encroachment by the execu-
tive upon the legislative branch. and
planted himself deftly but firmly upon
the defense of the triune powers of
the government as the basis Of long
rumored presidential boom. 1t was
duly understood and accredited.
"John Sharp Williams, OF Mississippi,
scholar in politics and impulsive in
oratory, rushed eagerly in sharp, keen
sentences to the fiery defense Of the
president, who had not been attacked.
and, warming to his theme, concluded
with the ringing definite prophesy and
presentation of Woodrow Wilson as
the next nominee OF the Democracy
and the next occupant of the White
House. The psychological hour had
struck
Barah Attacks Policies.
civilian e. Borah, of Idaho, had
been loaded to the muzzae since Indian
apols, but had been unable to find an
opening for his shots. John Sharp
Williams, with rare accommodation. fur
nished him the coveted opportunity.
"And Borah won the oratory laurels
of his career in the way he met It.
For one hour and twenty three minutes
he held senate and galleries in the
hollow OF his oratorical hand. Such an
arraignment OF policy and an admin
istration has not been heard in the
senate for decade. The Mexican poll
Icy OF the president was held up to con-
domination for its morality, It's huma-
nifty, and its manlness. The whole
''He quoted the prominent Mexican
who said to an American In Chihua-
hua, we have slaughtered your men.
We have ravished your women. We
have trampled your flag and spit upon
IT, In the name Of God what else can
we do to make you Yankees fight?'
And flag so low as this. said thu
great Western orator IN a chilling
climax, fallen so low that 1t is afraid
to protect It's citizens. will become a
filthy rag communicating the atmos-
phere In which IL floats
Orator Gets ovation.
The effect of Senator Borah's speech
upon his colleagues was remarkable
The whole Republican party In the
senate, regulars and progressives raj
lied as one man around him. No such
ovation has been seen on that side OF
the chamber Root and Lodge came
mp with eager smiles OF congratulation
Sutherland and Smoot and Knute Nell
son crowded each TO reach him. Town.
send, OF Michigan. coming out Of the
door. exclaimed, The reunited Repub.
lcans have found a leader! Borah n
the natural voice OF the partyr
Another classic stalwart Of the oil,
Republican regime exclaimed to me
''You asked me yesterday what woul
be the Republican issues for 1915 Yo
have had a mighty answer today.
constitutionaMy balanced government
and self respecting. self protectin
republic! The hustings of 1916 wi
echo to thesev
Does this project Borah TO the fro1
in 1857 l asked OF congratuiatin
group.
I should think It does was the n
ply. This one speech puts Borah
the very front rank OF the Republtca
possibilities. Il makes answer to Il
presidents comment at Indianapoli
that the Republicans have not had
new idea in thirty years. Borah Is q
Idea in himself .
That the nannla Of The ,cAnA. -.