Evening star., 1940-01-20

up W 1llccI Vic 1lOt HOllIlCdl ASouO
contained in the anti-lynching bill
announcing that he was against
the bill.
This opposition to the bill never
deviated, but it was not based on
racial feeling. Indeed, he once had
risked his life to save q colored man
from q mob in Boise.
He was some miles away when he
heard that a mob was storming the
Jail. He hired a special train for
the trip to Boise, backed it up to
the Jail and then fought his way
through the mob. He tried to speak,
but they hooted. Finally, his ora
tory Gained them somewhat and
while he talked the sheriff smuggled
the prisoner out to the train.
His close call in 1918 was his most
serious contest. The changing tides
of national politics left him un-
touched and in 1896 he won his
fifth Senate term hands down.
johnson Rapproachement.
The Supreme Court issue of 1887
served to bring together two old
friends-Senators Borah and Hiram
johnson. They had been friends
many years before, but had broken
in 1912 when Senator Borah refused
to follow Senator johnson in sup
port of President Theodore Roose-
welt.
Although they fought together on
many issues-the League, the World
Court, etc.-they were never friendly
again until the Supreme Court plan
was introduced. The warmth of
real friendship was kindled again
during those months and they re-
manned close ever since.
His words on international affairs
involved him in some famous battles.
On the eve of Premier Pierre LavaTs
visit to the White House in 1881, he
handed an interview to French
journalists which almost blew the
roof off the White House.
The Frenchmen, more curious
about Senator Borah-who had
never visited their country-than
.. about any other man in America, in
terviewed him en- masse.
He told them what he thought o1
Europe, predicting that trouble
would come because of the terms OF
i, the Versailles treaty. He advocated
.. revision of the treaty-with en-
phasis on remedying condition.
, created by the Polish Corridor anc
!, payment of excessive reparations by
Germany. At this time, he also ad.
> vocated revision Of the war debts.
Rage in Europe.
This interview brought snorts O.
:. rage from no less a person thar
? Premier Laval and reused the ire O
!. the Polish Ambassador who said:
"His declaration might be In
terpreted by the nationalistic ele
ment In Europe as an encourage
7 ment for their activities. It nigh
!, even drive some of the more un
- balanced among them to arme'
= aggression against their neighbors.
: The Ambassador admitted that h
: had In mind rising German radica
named Hitler.
:" When he denounced Fascism /
b 1887 Mussolini considered the at
Y tack important enough to reply II
y When he attacked religious persecu
a ton in Mexico the Mexican Am
bassador felt that q reply had to b
a made.
& And the eyes Of the world wer
d fixed on his shaggy head when tn
h proposal was made that this cour
d try repeal the arms embargo. b
q fought q losing battle, however, bl
4 his denunciation Of the policies {
= the allied powers In suppressin
Germany In the post-war years W.
applauded by isolationists In tn
,- country.
It Warned Of Arms Race.
" He warned against our gettin
y. into the arms race In 1888 and pr
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