The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-10-18
Burton French For Congress
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c.,
October 8, 1918.

washington, u. u,
October 8, 1918.
To the people of Idaho:
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 Congressional Dis
trict, l am compelled to make this
statement and to appeal to the
people of the state generally to sup
port my candidacy.
In large part the people already
understand the situation and l ap-
preciate more than l can tell the
many letters that are coming to me
from those l represent telling me
that they propose to give me their
support regardless of party, and
that they approve 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 the congress is
. very heavy-legislation that has to
do with human lives has been be
fore US again and again; legislation
that has to do with taxation, with
problems pertaining to the well-be-
ing of our dear boys at the front
and those dependent upon them at
home; legislation that has to do
with the welfare of our people-all
these thing are being crowded upon
congress for consideration. No
legislative body since time began
has been called upon to consider the
immense problems of the 65th Con-
gress.
Iwould like to return to Idaho
to talk to the people about these
things l cannot return, in all pro-
liability, before the general elec-
tion. My duty is here. You want
me to do my duty. Important legis-
lative matters are pending. Diff
ficult and intricate departmental
matters are coming up every day.
kilograms, letters, inquiries per-
tanning to multitude of questions
are constantly coming in, and you
want me to stay on the job where
my conscience tells me | should
stay.
My record as your member of
Congress during these trying times
is an open book.
On the war and everything per-
tianing to the war have felt it my
duty to support and uphold the ad-
ministration. | stand for this
policy.
| am in favor of Woman Suffrage
and helped pass the resolution thru
the House of Representatives.
am in favor of National Pro-
hibition and helped pass that mea-
sure thru the House.
have labored for the interest OF
our farmers and have helped in OBJ
tanning higher basic price for the
Northwest for this year than was
had last year, and was one of those
in the house who pushed the pro.
vision thru giving to our farmers
$3.50 per bushel for their wheat
| stand for bringing the farmer and
the consumer as closely together as
possible for the mutual benefit OF
both.
| supported the Lenroot revenue
amendment in the House and stano
for placing the War burden chiefly
upon wealth, upon war profits and
large incomes.
supported the War Risk Insur-
ance law and it was my amendment
that was adopted by the Congress
fixing the annuity system of com.
pensation for insurance to the great
benefit of our soldiers and their
families.
l supported the legislation in the
nature of substitutes for bills in.
troduced by myself and others
granting leave of absence and ex.
emption to homesteaders IND min.
ers on our western lands.
have tried to do my duty faith.
fully in the halls of Congress, be-
fore the Committees. before the
Departments. and in handling the
multitude of matters that are brot
to the attention of your represent
ative. Upon that record and denied
the opportunity of making person.