The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-07-20
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

A Washington correspondent, writ
ing Of valuable members Of congress
pays this deserved tribute to Con-
gresham French:
Idaho is indeed fortunate. Take,
for instance, Representative Burton
l.. French. He Is serving his second
term ~ . member Of the great COM
mittee on appropriations. The second
Republican In 25 years west of the
Rocky mountains to be named y MEM
Der Of this powerful committee. Mr..
| French is on the subcommittee on
interior department which ahapes ap-
preparation bills for reclamation, geo
logical survey, public land matters Of
all kinds. Indian affairs, bureau Of
mines, national parks, and in fact
every project handled by the interior
department. Mr.. French Is in line
for the Craftsmanship OF the navy de-
partmept subcommittee to- succeed
Mr.. Kelly Of Michigan. who Is q can
didate for senator from that state. !
This committee Is charged with pre-
pairing the naval budget annually.
Members Of the Appropriations COM
mittee are known as the "watchdogs
OF the Treasury" During the last
year, through their studious activi-
ties. they scaled down appropriation
bills approximately one and one half
billion dollars below the sums carried
last year. Space will not permit of
u detailed account Of the e0nspisuous
services which Mr.. French, In his lorg
tenure in the House. has rendered to |
his State and District. An item Of
moss vital concern to the State is the
approval. by the Secretary Of the In
terror OF the allotment Of $500, 900 for
this years construction work IN the
lam TO be located above Emmett. in
with the Emmett Black
canyon irrigation project.
Mr.. French is influential, not only
IN account OF his highly creditable
ervice Of many years and the posi-
ion Of prominence he occupies in the
louise Of Representative, but because o
# his pleasing personality and tena- ?
ity. He is a good mixer and exceed y
ngly popular. Add to his charm Of !
manner the possession Of singular v
bility and integrity Of character and
ne finds in him the embodiment of
n ideal Representative in Congress.
Who has the easiest position in il
Don't smile. for it is 9
one other than the chaplain of the : :
United States senate, He has had ]
othing to do but draw his pay since
.pril 2i Not once in that time has A
senate session been opened with
rayer. The chaplain, the Rev. j.
luir. probably extracts no satisfac-
on from that, however, as it is pos
BILE he might think the senate was OF
/ need Of divine guidance now and d
zen. Under the senate rules when
nat body recesses from day to day, >
stead Of adjourning overnight, the 4,
session is officially con-
nuation OF that Of the previous days. o.
therefore, there is no morning hour" q
n the introduction Of new business,
resentation of petitions, memcrials, Z,
ports, etc. and there is no prayer
nee the tariff bill was taken up on o
pril 81 the senate has recessed n
'ery night instead Of adjourning. 1t
i'll is operating on the Legislative Il
"" Of April 20. Now. it is expect :,
!, many sincere persons will come
rward and suggest that the Senate is
light have been = little better off had
INDUCED in prayer occasionally dur 10
e the long tariff fight. ~