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In a career that made him dean but of the senate and took him close to Presidential nomination, Borah was best known for his activity []) America's foreign affairs, u feld in which he wielded great influence
MR. BORAIL has been the mast while he was chairman of the senate consistently destructive in foreign relations commillee, But fluence in American politics. ile when his party went out of office, in combined a large generosity of his later years, his influence waned. heart in the ordinary commerce of
and
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life with an inconceivable narrow- Although he gained greatest fame ness of intellect. Mr. Borah was as an Isolationist and monopoly- incorruptible in the finest sense, balter, Borah hud constructive logis- That is to say, not flattery, nor fation to his credit. He was prom!- nechal blandishments, nor Bie nent in helping create the labour cynical spirit of indulgence which creeps over many men who have department, from the path He had an almost bureau; and he fought for the eight- long held office could reduce him; hour day for workers whose products laughable personal vanity-but his were purchased by the government. character was strong enough to re-
Mentioned frequently for the Re- sist the arts of those who seek to publican presidential nomination, It trade on this vanity.
was not until 1936, at 71, that he actively sought the honour. By but time 30 years
that He revelled in admiration,
of political Indivi- he would sever purchase it at the dualism had established his reputa- expense of his political integrity ton ns a lone wolf," and his cam- He was above the petty spite of de pain was in keeping. While other mestic politics; be seldom talked candidates had organizations at work of men, but always of principles; he and travelled with large political re- adversney, tinues, Borah might have been mis- never blackguarded an never pursued a mean advantage taken for a poorly-paid, travelling salesman as he journeyed through against him.
half a dozen states, stopping at known as the "Lion of Idaho" because president in 1924, Boran remained in Bat, by one of those paradoxes of second-rate hotels, travelling cheaply of his mane of black hair, is heavy the G.0.F. character in which the President of and eating late suppers of crackers build, and his commanding oratory, the Immortals seems to delight, Mr. and milk in side-street restaurants.
The malice, that
The Senator was not content to be the prophet of a passive isolation, It was an aggressive spirit of nega tion that he.capoused, and n de fended it by aspersing the virtue of other Governments,
that
of
Bornhut his best.
He began as n progressive, fighting
behind the scenes in the opposition
for reform. After the Worki War he Bornh who cut a noble figure in the
rose to highest renown as an impor-
1020 Herbert Hoover goized amall affairs of life a petty charac
tant volce in foreign affairs, 60 widely Burma's support only after agree- ter seen against the backdrop of
known abroad that there was
ing to a defalle programme of legisis- great affairs.
POLLS showed Borah had wide general impression in other lands that tion which included a special sergio, popular strength among the can he was the American secretary of of Congress in the spring of 1920. most fallible didates prior to the 1936 Republican state, and so respected that American Borah felt it was necessary to provide mortals glut on their immediate convention at Cleveland, but when travelers in Soviet Russia, will which farm relief. He broke with Hoover acquaintances and neighbours, Mr. he arrived he had few pledged dele the United States had no diplomatic almost immediately, however, when
Nevertheless, his prestige a war of Borah kept for the world. He gates.
Old the was such that the managers of Gov. tions, found a letter of introduc- the President, permitted his
ov tion from Borah their best passport. Gunnt congressional leaders 10 go idens, a war of diplomacy, a war sometimes enlarged spite to
beyond agriculural items in a tarif of economics-any of these titles measure of five continents and, by Alfred. M. Landon's campaign were hantly mockery of terms, called somewhat worried. Typically, how-
bill. In 1932 he remained aloof from ever, Borah refused to join other describes the present struggle it liberalism.
eandidates in a "stop Landon" move-
Hoover's re-election campaign. lis THE third phase of his career was opposition to London in 1936. Induce better than the dictionary defini-
ment, and the Kansas governor was
after the Democratic party as for a time, the belief that be migh Except
nominated. tion. "armed conflict."
sumed national control. Dorah's bolt, but he did not. He went back The most celebrated anecdote, of power waned when he lost the chrife- to Idaho and won election to the for Poland, news and action have
his political carcer relates to the time manship of the senate foreign re- senate for the sixth time against
but he still developed chiefly on non-military
President Coolidge summoned him to latlons committee.
re- Gov. Ben Ross, most popular vote- the White House to offer him the vice mained one of the most influential getter the Democratic party had 'pro- fronts. Most of the news and
Coolidge members of the upper chamber, and duced in Idaho, most of the action is connected
Mr. Borah was perhaps the best presidential nomination.
An Interesting sidelight on his have "a place on the ticket."" with the vital economic conflict read man in Washington. He would asked him whether he would ke to was a master. of political strategy
character was displayed in 1025, abandon the most glittering dinner
"What place?" asked Dorul. That fight against President Roosevelt's when Congress voted to facresso the centring in the attempt to party in the city to read a Blue Bock.
salary of its members from $7,500 n blockade Germany.
But, as they used to say of Poincare, was sufficient reply. Charles Gates supreme court reorganization pill. he new everything and understood Dawes became Coolidge's running Among the early progressive fights year to $10,000. Borah, who had. Diplomatic moves, like the othing. One felt in watching him mate. Borah, however, admired the in which Borah was a leader was the been re-ciccted in 1924, felt that his
this
lack of understanding taciturn Yankee president.
drive for a Federal income tax law, constituents had not elected him to Berlin-Moscow pact, and attacks arose from that curious coldness of
for direct election of US senators $10,000 job, and cach payday he Borah was born June 20, 1865, of and for creation of postal savings turned back to the treasury the exua heart that one Ands in some artists -on-warships,-are--primarily high techtical accomplishment a farm near Fairfield, Wayne county-banks. In this period-niso-Borah-amount-Not-until-after-his--r- efforts to break the blockade. For Mr. Borah was a fine artist. He Ill. His ancestry was German and conceived the idea of issuing bonds election in 1930 did he accept the
He lived on the form until he to finance Irrigation and reclamation full sun. And on the other side it becomes had a volce like a cello-a celio Iriah.
played by Casals. His speeches had was 10, obtaining an education on the work, with the bonds to the retired increasingly evident that France form and dignity of phrasing. No Wayne country publie schools and by sale of the reclaimed lands. and Britain are making blockade man on the platform could match the Southern Illinois Academy at
Enfield. In 1880, he was graduated Then came the World War, and PORAH and his wife lived quiely and in Washington most of the year. their chief reliance in the effort
from the University of Kansas Law after it the Versailles treaty plan for School, and in 1890 he was admittedt President Wilson's
the He never entertained or attended ..Kentucky Minstrels. to end Hitlerism. Mr. Cham-
to the bar,
League of Nations. America's parti ...Kentucky. Minstrels.berlain has said there will be no
cipation was a matter of interest official society functions, even those of presidents. For years he was a throughout the world, and the senate familiar figure on the bridle paths Jack Hyltos's Orch. "adventures," and military ex-HE was 15 years of age. There is
no doubt that he would have PORAH chose Lyons, Kas,, to hang key to American
fareign relations commitice held the
of the capital's Rock Creek Park entry. Borah by astride his horse Jester, or when Mayfair Plano Accordeon Band. perts agree that the Allies' most led nothing better than to crown out his shingle. He remained in that time was third in rank on that, that famous steed
was retired, on ...Henderson Sisters, effective course is to rest on the 'his long carcer with the Presidency.
the praicle town only one year. group. He joined the chairman, Sen. Even those Republicans who have
Governor. Riding
his only defensive while tightening the always hated him were reconciled to During this period he indulged brielly Henry Cabot Lodge. Sen, liram W.
nport, the thought of his candidature. his desire to be an actor. He played Johnson and others in irreconcilable Hoover.
netively
President Wilson des- He was unique in his disregard for worked Marc Antony Inn Shakespearean opposition. alone, him. A fight between road company.
cribed his group as "o band of wilful traditional campaign methods. Dur- Only those willing to guess cangalust
Roosevelt and Borah next year would The low, however, was his profes- men." but it blocked American parti- ng summer recesses of Congress when other senators were back homc CHATER ROAD. say how effective the blockade of have made a magnificent spectacle. alon, and in 1891 he moved to Baise, cution in the League of Nations.
the Reich will be. Reports that On the one side Roosevelt, gay, warm Ida,, which became his permanent Borah enhanced the fane that mending political fences Borah stayed In Washington. Frequently when he hearted, courageous, experimental, home. Russia is promising 1,000,000 inonitely resourceful, but with his
came to him in that fight by latraduc- did go back to Idaho for a campaign The young Borah soon established ing the resolution directing the in his speeches would concern them- tons of food are countored by prestige a little wified.
aleel reputation as an orator and taming president. Warren G. Harding, relves with international affairs others that Berlin has ordered On the other, Borch, the most political worker. In 1805 he inarried to summon the ration cards even for cows and distinguished of all champlona of the Mamie McConnell of Boise, daughter cheference of 1021.
Constitution (which Rousevelt has of the governor. In 1806, when pigs. Germany is drawing supflouted) und of isolation (which William Jennings Brynn was making lonally and his influence waxed plies not only from Russia, but Roosevelt abandoned abandoninit), his first campaign for the presidency, throughout the 20s. -
On the one side, the laughing cavaller Borah attracted statewide attention When Japan first invaded from Poland, which may make who represents the new mood of up her coal deficit, from South America. On the other, the old lion leading a "silver rebellion against churia such was Borah's renown that.
the state-Republican bossės.
official Chinese commitee appent- who belonged spiritually to the age eastern Európe and from Italy, of Daniel Webelor.
At that
ed directly to him for aid. In 1927 Ame state legislatures- elected senators. In 1902 Borah wrath of President Coolidge by tele- Wie Idalio chairman Incurred the through which vital oil supplies
All the chances would have. Il nearly won election is dat voles graphing direct to President Cut off are going.
in favour of Roosevelt winning. 22 of a required 26 he did not, it might well be a disaster Four years later he was successful,
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the heads of foreign govemments pressure to permit "wet" can- war of blockade a thorough test. ¡
through the state teens in Australian military. And what is this blockndo but n
and JUST before he went to Washington Despite his interest in foreign Advocates of "wet" canteens form of our old friend "sane peace by the same means tlons"? Britain and France de- without the official approval of
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Their view is that it is better Borah fought monopoly unceasing- conviction. In the second he prose anarchy.
their purpose. And carried out convin Haywood and other ly, and one of his inst legislative to have liquor available in camp And British-French-
was sponsorship with Sen. where the men are subject to dis- with the determination they w.W. leaders in connection with the slits collective security is employing the very instrument the Geneva manifestly fool, it may succeed. assassination of Ex-Gov. Steunenberg, Joseph C. O'Mahoney, D., Wyo
That case he lost to Clarence Darrow, blll requiring federal licensing of cor- cipline rather than that they should. brand of collective security re But when peaçò has to be
porations in interstate commerce. He "break bounds" and procure it at the It was also about that time thot also served on the joint congressional nearest saloon. The experience of lied on-sanctions.
made, will not the other nations Borah was indicted apparently at executive committee nanied at the the British Army, where canteen Can we remember when people have to take part? Taking part, the instigation of Republican state 1030 session to investigate monopolis profits are returned to the troops, is said that enforcement sanctions will they not be obligated to try timber frauds by companies for which legislation.
bosses, in connection with alleged le trends and draft a programme of
frequently quoted. amounted to war? The argument to maintain that ponce? And will be was a lawyer. But the cases col-
A dimeulty pecullar të Australla Tapsed when Boroh inslated in being In Republican politics Borah had was that cutting
off supplies they find any better.method than brought to trial, instead of taking ad a long record as à maverick, but he is that the sergeants are permitted: from any nation would cause it sanctions? Is it not apparent vantage of legal technicalities to never bolted his party. In 1912 hequr in their mes and officers can
Theodore aveld trial, as his opponenta appar man
Roosevell's floor procuro it at any time. This-pon to go to war-even against fifty that economic sanctions' Bra
ently expected him to do,
manager at the Republican conven-petuales a most un-Austratión clos nations which had condemned better thun kliling and that if
tion, but when Roosevelt subsequent distinction and Is the subject of As a prominent · lateyer ho aggression and were only apply they are to be employed they amassed a personal fortune estimated. Modes Candidate for president Dorah caustic comment.
had ly bolted the party and run as Bull at about $100,000 when he went to did, not follow hun. Although he Cabinet Ministers reiterate hat ing a rule long announced. But can be most effectively
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favoured much of the programme of their decisions to keep the canteens to-day two nations are attempt-fairly employed by all
Three phases marked the senatorial: Sen, Robert M. LaFollette, St. when "dry" was reached after the rulers ing to bring another to mako nations?
career of the man who was to become he ran na Progressive candidate for consideration.
and