The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-30

Senator Borah's Sterling Worth And
The Estimate Placed Upon 1t
By Leading Statesmen
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His Attitude Toward The Farmers And Work.
ing Mans Rights His Patriotic Stand
Senator today forth
United leading statesmen; by single
person. though they differ with him politics. each and every
daho citizens douby proud him their Senator
they admit proud of his genius, his ability and his sterling
qualities citizen and statesman -
Does Idaho alone recognize this ability? Could there bx
impressive recognition Of his sterling worth than President the
leading statesmen Of this Nation have placed upon it?
February m 1913 President Wilson addressed Senator
follows:
February H. 1918.
"THE WHITE HOUSE,
"My dear Senator:
spirit purpose your speech to the Far Western travellers Asso
It is indeed haTenng r see such spirit manifested BY the
guidance
Cordially and sincerely yours,
"IIon William E Borah,
S Overman chairman of the Committee
Rules of the United States Senate and the author of the Overnan
"Aprl 49, 1918.
~UNITED STATES SENATE,
Committee O. Rules
SHY dear Senator Borah:
Nov that the great gh and signal victory By the
49, in which the President deeply interested which will do
much bring order of chaos and allow him coordinate and
oda the different departments and agencies of the Government for
purpose greater efficiency desire express you dear
straon in securing the passage Of this bill feel satisfied my dear
Senator that if had not been for your valuable aid would not have
Your valuable suggestions and aid the Committee and able
speech for the bill the floor Of the Senate and the part took
of the necessity for such legislation No senator has done aid
in the passage of important legislation than you Notwithstanding
you that know the President appreciates help this great
deeply impressed with your able assistance
Administration that taking this opportunity to
grateful appreciation Of your valuable help in securing tine
pased in my charge by the Administration
Again thanking you for your support this great fight against
at first such tremendous odds
-! Cordially and sincerely yours, o,,,r,n,,,,-
Senator William E. Boras
STATEMENT OF THE FAMOUS DEMOCRAT, SENATOR
John SHARP WILLIAMS, OF MISSISSIPPI FROM THE
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD APRIL "A, 1918, PAGE 59o1
REORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
MIR WILLIAMS President every patriotic American who
Republic who loves the of liberty and deo
of happiness throughout the world loves to
he talks in wish that Democrat and Repu
this Chamber including myself mere duplication OF the
Idaho who has kept his head level himself IN poe ms
soul in LOYALTY his undisturbed by passion
the highest of high tributes to the Senator his action
worth in the United States Senate Observe they come from
those who him in political OPINIONS and faith hundreds OF
both Democrats and Republicans could be quoted
Had faithful his Duties and the the people
placed his keeping would such uterance have been de
1vered?
loyalty than the Senator has to the
interests Of the farmers and the working classes?
When monopo greedy, gaspng connvng capitalists for
their personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT and the advancement of their already
swollen fortunes were during war to coTo the prices
them at such prices monopoly might Tx and
exorbant prices ordinary necessities Of life which they
compelled purchase this association Of monoposts might think
Bora early June 0 1917 presented to Congress
q remedy--it spoke vounes-it speaks for ITSELF
IS. 24o3
1o5th Congress
list Session.
"AMENDMENT.
Proposed by Mr. 24o3) provide further for
national security and defense by encouraging the production con