The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1875-01-02
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A close Synopsis Comprising almost the ennIe
speech Of Hon. Y. s. Anderson. in reply @ tne
spt.ms1
Some DAYS ago the acidulated old Tar.
ridan who presides over the columns OF
that most insuffcrablc disgrace to the
journalistic profession, ycleped, the
Idaho Salesman, without the slightest
proyocation made. an attack OF charaf;-
teristic foulness upon Hon. v ;. An
derson, member Of the Council from
Alturas. To this attack, Mr.. Ander-
son replied in most truthful and with.
erisgspecch which although dlHsoag
with the honorable gentleman con-
corning the propricty of granting the
public money to any. enterprise, I'VE
still take pleasure in spreading before
our readers. How long the good peo-
pie of the Capital will permit their fair
Young city to be disgraced. by kelly's
Uncomfortable ignorance and disgusting
filth. is fast becoming matter OF anx-
ions speculation throughout the Terri
tory. Boise City has arrived at pc
riod in her existence when her further
progress 'and prosperity requires; an
able vigilant, videawake, newspaper
conducted with honesty and dccency.
ana.;n the interest of the public NOR
ais, the public welfare. and the public
Improvement A paper which shall
hold her up TO the eyes of the world, as
to a mirror, that all may see her beau
ties and her advantages, and seeing
admire and visit. Such paper would
in two years make the name and local
lily of Boise City familiar to the whole
country, and bring her up to the first
rank among the inland towns of the
coast. But we have not now space
for further Comment. Mr.. Anderson
said: 80 s<'EE ss . :
Mr.. Speaker: / desire to ask perlnis-
sion of the House to occupy its time
and attention for few minutes III
speaking TO question of privilege.
In order that my remarks may'pot be
lmisconstrued and falsi.icd, have has
lilly noted them i'll writing. 1t is the
rightful legislative and constitutional
Iprerogativc Of every gentleman hoIt-
I! Ing a seat upon this floor 10 defend his
personal as we'll as political rights
when assaulted. 1t will not, therefore,
be considered indecopns. iii me or III
ringing upon the legitimate hours OF
public business in answering the impu-
tations of a man who SETS himself mp
as the counselor Of the people in dic,a-
ting to members If this honorable body
whether they shall advocate or oppose
measures presented for their considers
ton and appcrtaining to the interests
Of the people Of the Territory No
one, with more pleasure than myself,
admits the aid derived from an cnlight-
ened press, when views so promulg ga
ted come with candor. iinpartiaiity and
honest intentions, ! believe that every
gentleman upon this floor is we'll In
formed upon the provisions of an i'm
portant bill now pending before this
body, known as legislative measure
toextend aid in the construction of
lines of telegraph through the heart Of
the Territory: and no one would be
more grateful than myself for the light
which the discussions of wise press,
keeping the zeal interests of the peo-
lple in view, might shed upon the sub
ject. But, Mr. Speaker. there is wide
difference between honest and dishon.
est motives in the discussion of ques-
tons and measures which all admit to
be, the firstimpnrtance to our Terri
tory and people. When sir, the char
latans of the press drop out of sight
the merits which, attach to measures Of
eaehtion, and divergc into the dirty
channels and slums of personal invec.
tive, it only convinces all who read
such diatribes that weakness and SC.
nifty as we'll az ignorance and corrup-
ting motives, are the prominent feat.
ures kept in view by snch assumed die
taters OF, the public will. setf4 w..