The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-31
Letter of Congressman Burton
L. French to the People of
Idaho.

L. French to the People of
Idaho.
House of Representatives, Washing
ton, ID. c., October 8, 1913.
1t 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 people already
understand the situation, and | appre-
ciate more than | can tell the many
letters that are coming TO me from
those | represent telling me that they
propose to give me their support re-
CARELESS of party, and that they APP
prove Of my course in Congress.
The Congress has been in constant
session since last December, and in
almost constant session since April, |
1917. The work of theCongress is |
very heavy, legislation that has to do |
with human lives has been before US
again and again; legislation that has |
to do with taxation, with problems |
pertaining to the well-being of our |
dear boys at the front and those de- /
pendent upon them at home; legisla-
ton that has to do with the welfare of |
our people-all these things are being
crowded upon Congress for considera-
ton. No legislative body since time
began has been called upon to consi-
der the immense problems of the 65th
Congress.
| would like to return to Idaho to
cannot return, in all probability, be-
fore the general election. My duty is
here. You want me to do my duty.
Important legislative matters ARE
pending. Difficult and intricate
departmental problems are COM
ing up every day. kilograms, let
.ers, inquiries to multitude of ques-
ions are constantly coming in, and
you want me to stay on the job where
ny conscience tells me l should stay
On the war and everything pertain
ng to the war l have felt it my duty
% support and uphold the admin
'tration. l stand for this policy.
| am in favor of Woman Suffrage
Ind helped pass the resolution thru
he House of Representatives
| am in favor of National Prohibi-
ion and helped pass that measure
hru the House.
| have labored for the intereste of
ur farmers and have helped in OBJ
aiming higher basic price for the
Northwest for this year than was had
asst, and was one of those in the
louise who pushed the provision thru
living to our farmers $3.50 per bushel
or their wheat. l stand for bringing
he farmer and the consumer as close
Y together as possible for the mutual
enefit of both.
| supported the Lenroot revenue
mendment in the House and stand for
lacing the war burden chiefly upon
Tealth, upon war profits and large in
ONES.
l supported the War Risk Insurance
aw and it was my amendment that
vas adopted by the Congress fixing
ne annuity system of compensation
Or insurance to the great benefit of
ur soldiers and their families.
| supported the legislation in the ma
Ire of substitutes for bills introduced
v myself and others, granting leave
absence and exemption to home
leaders and miners on our western
Inds.
/ have tried to do my duty faith
lily in the halls of Congress, before
lie Departments, and in handling the
altitude of matters that are brought
} the attention of your Representa-
We. Upon that record and denied the
1portunity of making personal cam
aign of the state for reelection,
ust rely.
In making this appeal l know the
Iaracter of the people to whom l ap- :
al. They are people who have gone Of
1er the top in the service of our -
untry in every way since we became eeil
volved in the war. They have gone cn
'er the top in furnishing men to do co
IT fighting, in sending nurses to our 81 81
'spitals, in subscribing to Liberty T..
,ans, Red eros service and other IN
lpful agencies in the war where pa
ives have been made. The people of tl'
r great state are 100 per cent loyal tee
the core and it is to these people l MI
peal for support of my candidacy &c
r reelection to Congress as
BURTON T., FRENCH at