Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-22
A[[-bORAH DELEGATION TO THE
CHICAGO CONVENTION IS
URGED BY DIV. DAVIS

people Of Idaho may we'll have pride in
the standing and influence of Senator
Borah. He is recognized as the equal
of any man now prominent in public
life in the nation and one upon whom
it is not unreasonable to hope will fall
the honor of leading the Republican
hosts in November. SO towering is he,
so great his strength. that state prest-
ige is disappearing, and his ardent sup
porters for the nomination for presl-
dent are found all the way from Maine
to California. We can follow Wher-
ever he leads with a feeling of safety
and pride 1t should be a pleasant duty
of the people of Idaho to send special
train of his friends to the national
convention at Chicago, to attest the
very great esteem in which he is held.
We owe this to him and to the exalted
principles of government for which he
stands. We know he will not mislead
nor wrongly advise, nor compromise the
principles he holds to be for the best
interests of the state and nation.
There are few such commanding per
sonalities in the public life of any ma
ton. and the greatest honor we can do
him. to accept his leadership with
operation should be the aim of every
citizen who holds like views as he.
Idaho should resound with one rous-
ing. unceasing cheer for Borah for
president of the United States. from
now until the leader is chosen at the
Chicago convention.
Other Problems to Solve.
our full duty, however, cannot he
performed by being loyal to Borah and
his ideals. We have our own problems
TO solve, and cooperation in solving
! them is essential to success. These
are better living conditions, better
marketing and producing conditions,
better educational advantages and bet
ter government at lower cost The at
tainment Of all these is possible, partly
through community cooperation in So
cial and business affairs, and partly
through legislation. The important
things are to first learn what should be
done. and then to unite for the pur-
pose OF accomplishing it. One Trims
that appeals strongly to me is better
education for our boys and girls. t
equip them to assume the full respon-
sibilites Of citizenship. Upon theil
bilties we now carry. and upon thei
training will depend the future great
ness of our country. IL we do not give
them a better start than we had on
lives have been failures. They should
|, not only be given high ideals. but thei
, hands and heads should be trained
Instead of going to school to learn hov
TO avoid work. they should be laugh
: how to work. and fitted for the live
5 they are to follow. Our future farmer
+ might we'll know a little less about al
! zebra and English literature and
, good deal more about agriculture
{ chemistry and stock growing problems
5 vast majority of our children ar
, destined to follow agricultural pursuits
: Why not give them the same advant
e ages in an educational way that "
, give TO those who will 90 into CONNER
2 cial lines or the professions? | war
= to commend in the highest way II
I work the agricultural extension depart
e ment of our state university is doini
S but it cannot do enough. believe ths
J. instruction in agriculture in our publ
schools will bring greater benefits, ere