Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-03
GOVERNOR ALEXANDER REPORTS

( The following report Of Governor
& alexander to the Capital News in which
Z the Governor tells Of his experiences
zand the Information gained by his re-
cent visit east is a mighty fine article
Indicating the mental attitude Of the
whole country towards the war prob
|, lem. Read it and get your iaith
strengthened and your patriotism slim
ulated.
II visited Washington. New York.
Baltimore and Boston.
Il attended the conference called by
Secretary Lane for April and the
one called by Secretary Daniels for
April 4, and on Friday Of 1.-The same
week I went to Baltimore and on Sat
urday witnessed the review of troops
from the grandstand with President
Wilson, the governor of Maryland, and
other citizens There were 10000
troops passed in review. one-third Of
which were colored soldiers. who in
their soldierly bearing and demeanor
received as much applause as the
white boys.
AT the conference in Washington
with Secretary Lane, the matter of
doing away with the teaching of Ger
man and other foreign languages in
our schools was discussed and there
was a general consensus Of opinion
that the time had arrived when the
language of America, and American
Ideals and American principles should
be the foundation of American educa-
ton and the inspiration of the youth
of our land.
Put Lid on German
Il was mighty glad to say that Ida
no as. early as May. 1917, had taken
a stand in that direction, probably
ahead of many of the other states.
when we refused TO pay for any #
the books for the various high inssi-
tutions of learning printed in the Ger
man language for the purpose of teach
ing that thing-that diabolical kultur
that brough forth the atrocities on
which the world now looks with hor-
ror.
"At the next meeting the following
day in Secretary Daniels office, a
similar discussion took place and the
western Governors led on the ques-
ton of patriotism and the curbing Of
sedition. treason and disloyalty. The
New England governors participated
in the discussion and went even fuv-
ther than we did, and we thought we
had done the limit.
These conferences 7 have no doubt
viii bear good results and I am glad
that I had the opportunity to be pres
ent
Praise Idaho Delegation
"Our representation in Congress
from what 1 am able to gather, ranks
in ability, loyalty and efficiency with
that of any state in the union. In fact
it now appears in the Congress of the
United States. with very few excep-
liberated, the main issue is war. Win
ming the war and standing back of
the president of the United States
that is the order of the day. 1 had the
courtesy of the floor of the Senate and
met Senators Borah and Nugent who
are doing their duty. supporting the
president and doing everything within
their power to win this war. Con-
gressman Addison T. Smith accom-
panied me to the various departments |
where / received every consideration |
possible.
May Settle Guard Question
II returned to Washington a few |
days ago after visiting other cities
Tor the purpose of accomplishing part
of what my visit was for-to get the
Idaho national guard recognized with
but a special session of the legisla-
ture. have yet hopes that the judge
advocates opinion viii be modified.
and If it is the matter can be ad-
justed.
Il met Colonel G. D. Goff. the as
sistant advocate general, General Car
ter, the chief of the militia bureau.
Colonel Green of the militia bureau.
Major Charles w. Power OF the ord
nance department and Captain J. r.
Hoover of the Ordnance department,
all of whom did everything they pos
sibly could to assist me in every way
relative to the purpose Of my visit.
Extra Session in Doubt
idaho is not the only state that
has asked recognition for its national
guard. Almost all of the states are in
The same position as Idaho. Some of
.hem have had special sessions of the
legislature and have passed laws to
conform to the revised statutes OF the
United States and even then have
,een denied the benefit of national re-