The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-06-15
PUT IDAHO ON MAP
Notable Achievement of w. +. Borah
in Politics.

Hon. W. f. Borah has succeeded in
placing Idaho upon the political map
and is recognized throughout the Unit
ed States as one of the most promi-
nently' mentioned of aspirants for the
Republican nomination for the Pres
idency. There is but one objection urg-
to his candidacy and that is the rel
alive unimportance of the state from
which he halls. The Senator fills ev-
cry requirement and measures up in
statecraft and capacity for leader
ship with the very best of those in the
public eye from whom a Republican
candidate may be chosen. The preju-
dice which the old and settled Eastern
states feel about the commemorative
of the war west is not generally I'M
derstood by our people. AS enlighten-
ed a statesman as Grover Cleveland
spoke of undesirable states; and Sen
ator Ben Tlllman appearing upon the
public platform at Portland, Oregon,
after a hurried trip across the con-.
tinent, threw up his hands and startled
his audience with the ejaculation "My
God, this is big country" The ay-
erage Fastener, even among our pub
lie men, have no conception of the far
west, or of the high character of our
citizenship. Franklin K Lane is max
ing a great secretary of the interior
because he knows thoroughly and UNI
derstands Western conditions. He
even shows a high appreciation of
what the future may hold in store for
Alaska. But Lane, himself, is a West
erner, having made his residence in
the states of Washington and Califor-
mia for more than quarter of CEN
fury. 1t is surprising that he COM
mands so much respect in the East.
The prejudice, the misunderstanding
and the ignorance of Western con-
ditions is proverbial in the East. And
it is tremendous achievement of
Senator Borah that he has command
ed the attention of the people of that
section to the extent that he has. as
his name constantly heads the list OF
those mentioned in connection with
the Republican nomination. Colonel
George Harvey, whose tireless advo-
cacy of Woodrow Wilson first brought
the president before the people, pre-
diets that Senator Borah will be the
Republican nominee. Colonel Harvey
is the gifted editor of the North Ameri-
can Review and one of the keenest
visioned men in the United States
IL NOuiu NC d plieuOluehdi pellOIm-
ance if he could twice locate presi-
Dental lightning several years in ad
vance
AS Senator Borah is Handicapped"
so to speak, by the views which East
erners entertain of our far Western
section, it behooves the people of
Idaho to take steps that will CONSOLE
date the strength of the intermoun-
tain and coast states in justice to
themselves. Having a man who is
breaking down the walls of prejudice,
every effort should be put forth to
uphold him. While we are not in the
confidence of the Republican leaders
of the state, we do most highly ap-
preciate the honor which is coming to
Idaho through the prominence of Sen
ator Borah and would suggest to his
party friends in this state that i'm
mediate steps be taken to enlist in
support of his candidacy the Republi-
cans of Oregon, Washington, Mon
tana, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, and,
if possible, California, Colorado, Ari-
zona and New Mexico This would
give the senator such backing as
would command the respect of those
who control conventions, but who, al
SO, keep their ears to the ground, at
tentive upon public sentiment. We
know of no favorite son, which these
states might desire to compliment,
hence it should be a comparatively
easy task to line them up in the Bo-
rah column. 1t is time to get busy. !
New Freedom.