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A war of nerves, a war of ideas, a war of diplomacy, a wor of economics-any of these titles describes the present struggle better than the dictionary defini- tion. "armed conflict." Except for Poland. news and action have developed chiefly on non-military fronts. Most of the news and most of the action is connected with the vital economic conflict centring in the attempt to blockade Germany. Paramount Theatre Orch. Diplomatic moves, like the Berlin-Moscow pact, and attacks Hungarian Gipsy Bund.
on warships, are primarily .....Organ Reginald Foort, efforts to break the blockade. And on the other side it becomes ..Levy's Orch. increasingly evident that France and Britain are making blockade Max Miller.
their chief reliance in the effort .Kentucky Minstrels. to end Hitlerism. Mr. Cham- ..Kentucky Minstrels.berlain hus said there will bo no
January 22, 1940.
SENATOR
BORAH
WAS IRISH
FOR close on thirty years
Senator Borah was the political URAH held only one elective
public amce-that of US. Senator equivalent to Goethe's Spirit from Idaho-but in that post he be that Donies. He has been came one of the powerful men of *agin" almost everything and America and one of the best-known everybody. His name is not Americans in the world. linked with any constructive act. Ho started many hares, never pursued them.
In a curver that made him dean but of the senate and took him close to
Presidential nomination, Boral was best known for his activity in America's foreign affairs, n flek in which he wielded great Influence MR. BORAH has been the most while he was chairman of the senate consistently destructive in foreign relations committee. Ent fluence in American politics. He when his party went out of offer, in combined n large generosity of his later years, his influence waned. heart in the ordinary commerce of
MR.
Jor the
life with an inconceivable narrow- Although he gained greatest fame an isolationist and monopoly- ness of intellect. Mr. Borah was as incorruptible in the finest sensu. baiter, Borah had constructive legis- That is to say, not flattery, nor lation to his credit. He was prom!- social blandishments,
labour cynical spirit of indulgence which nent in helping create the
department, and the children's creeps over many men who have bureau; and he fought for the tight- from the path He had an almost long held office could seduce him hour day for workers whose produels laughable personal vanity-but his were purchased by the government. character was strong enough to re sist the arts of those who seek to trade on this vanity.
Mentioned frequently for the Re- publican presidential nomination, it was not until 1838, at 71, that he actively sought the honour. By that
30 years
of political Indivi-
He revelled in admiration. lsm had established his reputa-
Nevertheless,
the G.O.P.
IN 1928 Herbert Hoover gained
Borch's support only after ngice- ing to a definite programma of legisla tion which included a special session of Congress in the spring of 1929. Borah felt it was necessary to provide farm reiler. He broke with Hoover almost immediately, however, when the President permitted his Guard congressional leaders to go
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he would never purchase it at the expenes of his political integrity. ton as a "lone wolf," and his enm- He was above the petty spite of do palge was in keeping. While other mestic politics: he seldom talked candidates had organizations at work of men, but always of principles; he and travelled with large political re- nover blackguarded an adversary, tinues. Borah might have been mis- nover pursued a
a poorly-paid travelling mean advantage taken for
salesman 83 he journeyed through agalost him.
half a
dozen states, stopping at known as the "Lion of Idaho" because president in 1924, Boran remained in But, by one of those paradoxes of cecond-rate hotels, travelling cheaply of his mane of black hinir, his heavy character in which the President of and eating late suppers of crackers build, and his commanding oratory. He began as a progressive, fighting the Immortals seems to delight, Mr. and milk in side-street restaurants,
for reform. After the World War he Borah who cut a noble figure in the
rose to highest renown as en impor, small affairs of life a petty charac-
tant voice in foreign affairs, so widely known abroad that there was o ter seen against the backdrop of
DOLLS showed Borah had wide general impression in other londs that POLLS great affairs.
popular strength among the call- he was the American secretary of The malice that most fallible didates prior to the 1036 Republican state, and so respected that American mortals glat on their immediate convention at Cleveland, but when travelers in Soviet Russid, with which acquaintances and neighbours, Mr. he arrived he had few pledged dele- the United States had no diplomatic his prestige relations, found a letter of introduc- Borah kept for the world. le gates. sometimes enlarged spite to the was such that the managers of Gov. tion from Borah their best passport.
beyond agriculural items in a tariff bill, In 1932 he remained aloof fromn measure of five continents and, by Alfred M. Landon's campaign were a ghastly mockery of terms, called somewhat worried. Typically, how- ever, Borah refused to join other
Hoover's re-election campaign. His it iberalism.
candidates in a "stop Landon" move-
THE third phase of his career was opposition to Landon in 1936 Induced. ment, and the Kansas governor was after the Democratie party as for a ilme, the belief that he might sumed national control. Borah's bolt, bat he did not. He went back nominated.
The most celebrated anecdate of power waned when he lost the chair- to Idaho and won election to the the sixth time against. the senate foreign 're- senate for his political career relates to the time manship of
but he still re- Gov. Ben Ross, most popular vote- President Coolidge summoned him to lations committee, the White House to offer him the vice mained one of the most influential getter the Democratic party had pro-
Coolidge members of the upper chamber, and duced in Idaho,
of political strategy
An interesting sidelight on his presidential nomination naked him whether he would like to was a master
behind the scenes in the opposition choracler was displayed in 1925, have "a place on the ticket."
"What place?" naked Borah. That fight against President Roosevelt's when Congress voted to increase the
salary of its members from $7,500 supreme court reorganization bill. was suficient reply. Charles Gates
Among the early progressive fights year to $10,000. Borah, who had in which Borah was a leader was the been re-elected in 1924, felt that his drive for a Federal income tax law, constituents had not elected him to a for direct election of U.S. senators $10,000 job, and cach
payday he and for creation of postal savings turned back to the treasury the extra period also Borah amount. Not until after his ro-
The Senator was not content to be the prophet of a passive isolation, It was an aggressive spirit of nega
he de- tion that he espoused, and fended it by napersing the virtue of other Governments,
Mr. Berah was perhaps the best read man in Washington. He would banden the most gilttering dinner
he knew everything and incare Dawes becarne Coolidge's running
at
the
parly in the city to read a Blue Book. But, as they used to say of nothing. One felt in watching him male. Borah, however, admired the that this Jack of understanding taciturn Yankee president. arose from that curious coldness of
Borah was born June 20, 1865, on heart that one finds in some artists of high technical accomplishment, a farm near Fairfield, Wayne county, banks. In this For Mr. Borah was a fine artist. HeHis ancestry was. German and conceived the idea of issuing bonds. election in 1930 did he accept the
a Cello--a 'cello Irish. He lived on the farm until he to finance irrigation and reclamations full sum had a voice like played by Casals. His speeches had was 18, obtaining an education on the work, with the bonds to the retired form and dignity of phrasing. No Wayne country public schools and by sale of the reclaimed lands.
platform. could match the Southern Illinois, Academy man on the
Enfield. In 1889, he was graduated Then came the World War, and PORAH and his wife lived quietly Bomh at his best.
from the University of Kansas Law after it the Versailles treaty and in Washington most of the year, School, and in 1800 he was admitted President Wilson's plan fer
He never entertained, or attended League of Nations. America's parti official society functions, ever, those J. to the bar.
cipation was a matter of Interest
of presidents. For years he was a throughout the world, and the senate familiar figure on the bridle paths foreign relations committee held the of the capital's Rock Creek Park Jack Hyltos's Orch. "adventures," and military ex-He was 75 years of age. There is
no doubt that he would have DORAH chose Lyons, Kas, to hang key to American entry. Barah by astride his horse, Jester, and when -Mayfair Plano Accordeon Band.perts agree that the Allies' mosterd nothing better than tosidice, out his shingle. He remained in that time was third in rank on that that famous steed was retired,
Henderson Sisters. effective course is to rest on the his long career with the Presidency.
one year, group. He joined the chairman, Ser: Coventer. Riding was his only Even thore Republicans who have the prairie defensive while tightening the always hated him were reconciled to During this period he indulged briefly Henry Cabot Lodge, Sen. Hiram
the thought of his candidature, his desire to be an actor. He played Johnson and others in irreconcilable sport,
Shakespeareant opposition. President Wilson des He was unique in his disregard for worked Mare Antony in a actively nione,
cribed his group as a band of wilfiat traditional campaign methods. Dur Hafni. A
between road company. fight Only those willing to guess can erast
Roosevelt and Borah next year would The law, however, was his profes- men." but 11 blocked American parti- ing mmmer recesses of Congress when other senators were back home say how effective the blockade of have made a magnificent spectacle. sien, and in 1891 he moved to Boise, cipation in the Leat ae of Nations. the Reich will be. Reports that On the one side Roosevelt, gay, warm Ida., which became his permanent
Borah enhanced the fame that mending political fences Borah slayed In Washington. Frequently, when he experimental, home.
come to him to that fight by Introduc- did go back to Idaho for a campaign: Russia is promising 1,000,000 infinitely resourceful, but with his The young Borah soon established in the resolution directing the ira- his speeches would concern them-
international tons of food are countered by prestige a little wilted.
a jucal reputation as an orator and coming president, Warren G. Harding, ever with others that Berlin has ordered
to summon the world disarmamerat rather than local issues. On the other, Borch, the most political worker. In 1895 he married conference of 1921. This action ration cards even for cows and distinguished of all champions of the Mamie McConnell of Boise, daughter cofed him a cubit in atature inter
Constitution (which Roosevelt has of the governor. In 1000, when pigs. Germany is drawing sup-nouted) and Isolation (which William Jennings Bryan was making nationally and his Influence waxed
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When Japan first invaded from Poland, which may make who represents the new mood of by leading a "silver rebellion" against churn such was Borah's renown that
On the other, the old on the state Repubilean bosses.
an official Chinese committee appeal- up her coal deficit, from South-America,
who belonged spiritually to the age eastern Europe and from Italy, of Daniel Webster.
Al that time state legislatures ed directly to him for pid. In 1027 the Idaho chairman Incurred the In 100% Boralt wrath of President Coolidge by tele elected senators. through which vital oil supplies All the chances would have been nearly won election as senator, re-
in favour of Roosevelt winning. If celving 22 are going.
of a required 28 votes. graphing direct to President Calles of
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But manifestly Britain and France are resolved to give the
the heads of foreign governmerats pressure to permit "wet" can- must be made through the state teens in Australian milltary war of blockade a thorough test.
department. And what is this blockade but a
Advocates of "wet" canteens: form of our old friend "sanc peace by the same means and JUST before he went to Washington Despite his interest in foreign Baralt began to attract attention affairs, Borah never travelled abroad tions"? Britain and France.de- without the official approval of
Idaho two Europe.
number of ministers of religion. Their view is that It" better aggression and end international the neutrals unofficially approve labour trials. In the first he won a
In the second he prosc- Borah fought monopoly unceasing- Anarchy.
And British-French their purpose. And carried out conviction.
cuted Big Bill Haywood and other ly, and one of his last legislative to live liquor available in camp with the determination they ww, leaders in connection with the fights was sponsorship with Sen.where the men are subject to dis collective security is employing
Dassination of Ex-Gov. Steunenberg. Joseph C. O'Mahoney, D., Wyo., or a the very instrument the Geneva manifestly feel, it may succeed.
That case be lost to Clarence Darrow, bill requiring federal licensing of excipihe rather than that they should porations in interstate commerce. He "break bounds" and procure it at the brand of collective security re But when pence has to be It was also about that time that also served on the joint congresslon zai- nonrest saloon. The experience of lied on-sanctions.
at executive committee nimed at the the British Army, where canteen made, will not the other nations Borah was indleted, apparently Can we remember when people have to take part? Taking part, the instigation of Republican state 1938 session to investigate monopolis profils are returned to the troops, L
bosses, in connection with alleged the trends and draft a programme of frequently quoted, said that enforcement sanctions will they not be obligated to try Umber frauds by companies for which legislation.
A difficulty peculiar to Australia' amounted to war? The argument to maintain that peace? And will he was a lawyer. But the cases col-
lapsed when Borah insisted in being In Republican polities Borah had was that cutting off supplies they find any botter method than brought to trial, instead of inking ad- a long record as a maverick, but he that the sergeants are pennitted from any nation would cause it sanctions? Is it not apparent vantage of legal technicalities to never bolted his party. In 1912 hellquer in their mess and officers can
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foor procure It at any time. This per avold trial, as his oppotients appar- manager at the Republican conven-petuates a moat un-Australian class economic sanctions to go to war-even against Afty that
are enlly expected him to do,
tian, but when Roosevelt subsequent- pations which had condemned better than killing and that if}· As a prominent lawyer ho had ly bolted the party and ran as Bui distinction and is the subject of aggression and wore only apply they are to be employed they amassed a personal fortune estimated Moose candidate for president Borab cauale comment.. Ing a rule long announced. But can be most effectively and at about $100,000 when he went to did not follow him. Although he Cabinet Ministers: reitorale that
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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
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