American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-10-07

surplus land, and Senator Dubois i'm
mediately undertook to have treaties
framed with the Indians to dispose of
these surplus lands, and initiated the
bills providing for openings.
The Nee Perez reservation was
opened in 1894 and the Fort Hall res-
ervation near Pocatello, in 1908. The
Nez Perez reservation. excepting a
portion retained by the Indians, Is
in a high state Of cultivation, and a
large portion Of the Fort Hall reser-
walton has also been placed in the
hands OF settlers. Another large I'M
dertaking which Senator Dubois sue
cessfully carried forward was the con-
| struction of a reservoir to irrigate the
Indian lands of the Fort Hall reser-
walton at a cost of nearly a million
dollars. The Indians on the irrigated
portion of this reservation are turning
their attention to farming and stock
raising, and are successfully raising
crops by irrigation. This reservoir
also waters the ceded lands, surround
ing Pocatello.
While Senator Dubois was elected
a delegate to congress and to the
U. s. senate as a Republican, he left
the Republican party on the silver
issue in 1896 and organized the silver
Republican party, and was elected on
the free silver issue in 1902, since
which time he has been affiliated with
the democratic party.
During the presidential campaign of
1912, Senator Dubois was manager for
Speaker Clark, who was an active can
didate for the presidency and who re-
ceived a majority of votes In the Bal
timore convention, but on o OF
the rule requiring two-thirds to nom
mate, President Wilson succeeded in
winning the nomination on later bal
lots.
Senator Dubois is engaged In farm
ing and stock raising on his ranch
near Blackfoot, whore he makes his
home but still finds time % keep in
touch with current national politics.
In discussing the outlook along gen.
eral lines yesterday, Senator Dubois
said:
President Wilson will be renomrn-
ated by the Democrats, and the Re,
publicans will find difficulty In selec-
ton of a candidate who will stand any
chance of defeating him. The coun-
try is progressive 1t will not allow
any backward step in its progressive
demands. The primary law, direct elec>
ton of senators, and other progressive
legislation will not only remain, but
other laws giving the people more di-
rect power n control will be enact
ed. President Wilson is a. genuine
progressive and is trusted by the pro-
I'm looking for an advanced pro-
gressive candidate for the Republicans,
Senator Borah looms the largest.
"iIe is popular in the east and mid
die west. The fact that he comes from
"The machine no longer controls the
voters. Senator Borah is pretty gen
orally regarded, east, north and west
40 ~ aNuiiapit taiihihdNO "
the Republican party. In order to have
, a chance of winning they must be
united. Senator Borah can unite them
more certainly and more closely thar
anyone else. His own state is proud o.
: him, and will of course SEND a stront
delegation of his friends to the ma
tional convention. Utah, Nevada, Mon
! tana. Oregon and Washington, his
%neighbors, will probably instruct fol
) him. Senator Borah is a projections
ali genuine Republicans are protec
~tionists and high p~rotectionists too
No matter how often or no wmuch tn,
Republicans may resolve for down
! ward revision, If given the power, they
revise the tariff up instead of down
With Wilson and Borah as the candi
dates the chief issue would be the vii
son tariff law versus high protection
This issue would suit the democrats
; and II would suit the Republicans, ant
: whoever won, the people would clincl
? what they care the most for-Pro
= gressivism.-Twin Falls News