The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-10-17
CONGRESSMAN Burton French
Too Busy at Washington
to Campaign.
STAND ON HISRECORD
Appeals to Farmers; Urged
Measures to Bring Farmer
and Consumer Together

Under date of October s, 1918, Con
ressman Burton l.. French of the
First district, has addressed an open
litter to the people of Idaho, which we
take pleasure in setting before the citi-
gens of this county. The letter fol
lows:
To the People of Idaho:
It Is now very apparent that | shall
be denied opportunity of spending
much if any, time in Idaho before the
election. AS the Republican candidate
for congress from the First Congress.
sional district, / am compelled to make
this statement and to appeal to the
people of the state generally to support
my candidacy.
in large part the whole people III
ready understand the situation, and
appreciate more than l can tell the
many letters that are coming to mt
from those / represent telling me that
they propose to give me their support
regardless of party, and that they ap
prove of my course in congress.
The congress has been in constant
session since last December, and in al
most constant session since April, 1917
The work of the the congress is very
that has to do witt
human lives has been before us agaiI
and again; legislation that has to dc
with taxation, with problems pertain
ing to the well-being of our dear boys
at the front and those dependent upol
them at home; legislation that has tt
do with the welfare of our people-al
these things are being crowded upoI
congress for consideration. No legis
lative body since time began has beel
called upon to consider the immens'
problems of the Goth congress.
would like to return to Idaho t,
talk to the people about these things
| cannot return i'll all probability, be
fore the general election. My duty i
here. You want me to do my duty
Important legislative matters are pend
ing Difficult and intricate depart
mental problems are coming up ever,
day. kilograms, letters, inquiries per
taining to a multitude of questions ar
constantly coming in, and you want m
to stay on the job where my conscienc
tells me / should stay.
Ny record as your member of cor
gress during these trying times is a
open book.
On the war and everything pertain
ing to the war / have felt it my dut
to support and uphold the administra
ton. / stand for this policy.
| am in favor of woman suffrag
and helped pass the resolution throug
the house of representatives.
| am in favor of national prohib
ton and helped pass that measur
through the house.
| have labored for the interests @
our farmers and have helped in Obtain
ing higher basic price for the nortf
Vest for this year than was had las
and was one of those in the house VIII
pushed the provision through giving
our farmers $3.50 per bushel for thei
wheat. l stand for bringing the farme
and the consumer as closely togethe
as possible for the mutual benefit c
both.
! supported the Lenroot revenu
amendment in the house and stand fO
placing the war burden chiefly upo
wealth, upon war profits and large IL
comes.
| supported the war risk insurano
law and 1t was my amendment ths
vas adopted by the congress fixing tt
annuity system of compensation for II
surance to the great benefit of OF
soldiers and their families.
| supported the legislation in the n;
'tnre of substitutes for bills introduce
hy myself and others, granting leay
OF absence and exemption to hom
SfpadarS and minarc On our wpStat
lands.
| have tried to do my duty faithful
IN the halls of congress, before ii
committees. before the department
and In handling the multitude of ma
ters that are brought to the attentio
of your representative. Upon that re
ord and denied the opportunity of ma
ing a personal campaign of the sta
Tor reelection, | must rely.
In making this appeal | know II
character of the people to whom | a
Peal. They are people who have gol
ever the top in the service of our cou
Try and in every way since we becan
involved in the war; They have gol
over the top in furnishing men to I
our fighting, in sending nurses to o.
hospitals, in subscribing TO Liber
loans, Red Cross service and other hel
Iul agencies in the war where driv
nave been male The people of o
great state are 100 per cent loyal
The core and 1t is TO these people | a
peal for support Of my candidacy
reelection to congress on Novemh
9th.