Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-07-11


shall We blind onrselvesto the truth? Shall
No choke down the soul indiguiy which
would cry out against such 0agrans abuse
ofpower and meekly submit to cou,inra.
ton Of il, or shall we rise to the cmer-
gency and seek remedy for the evil
First let us free ourselves from the
shackies Of party servilude and hois, the
banner-men before measures. Elect good
men and correct measures will follow rs
q natural result. Blind adherence to party
RESTRICTIONS is a pernicious and dangerous
policy.
It is subversive Of the true princi
pies Of Republican institutions and
leads to succession Of power as min
ical to the welfare. OF the body polite
a. have been the historic dynasties of
the old world. Restore to your prima.
~ meeting their long lost importance
and dignity. and see that ,h'y are not
manipulated by crafty and selfish dema
gogues Go to the tried, tue and
faithful Of your ne shhors and take
their measure for official harness
When, through tho ballot box. yon
have selected your team hitch it tn the
old chariot of state. crack the whip Of
encouraging counsel and you will see
the old vehicle move out OF our politi
cal mud puddle and one moro to the terra
6rma OF Old time faith and prosperity
Fortify the minds Of our youth against
the ilvasions Of that acrursed theory
that money is worshipfnl power; teach
them 10 fecl that man has a noblpr mis-
sion upon earth than the mere aconi,i
ton Of dollars ard cents; tell them to
bring the telescope Of faith to hear
upon the horizon Of the mysterious fu
ture and see If they cannot discern the
outlines Of higher. boiler, destiny for
our race than the grovelinc pas,ime Of
calculating profits OF a cayusc pony or
pair Of split leather b o,s.
The potent and mischievous influence
OF aristocracy ms permeated the reli.
gious and social a. also the political
blood of the nation. Grades Of society
are formed on the basis of money rep
rcsentation. Go into many Of onr
churches and you can determine fair.
graded average " the bank accounts Of
its members by the elegance and mag
nitndo Of the pew ndornments. The
kid glove disdains to shake the hardv
hand Of toll, and n6iuence makes toy
Of honesty. In the imnetuous rncc for
gold we lone the real appreciation Of
.,,1 ~ l.
manitv which call us 10 tn, aid Of
wav fellow.
Even the callow minded. earnest nm
suspecting and ambitious little trades.
man who locates on the street corner n
vend his miniature stock Of pcaches
and peanuts is educated by passers hv
in tho rudiments Of what the world
calls shrerdaess, and his artiul tricks
Of dishonesty arc npplauaed with the
remark, "TIe'll make a rich man if he
lives"
We do not seem 10 realize TINT npon
the basis of character established in the
lives of these coming men depends tht
future welfare Of communities. states
and our whole country. Thus it is in
oil the worlds phases. When we lens
suspect it we are molding the tastes and
habits of those VIII, are I, snpersede US
on the worlds theatrical boards, anf
outlining the map OF our conn,ry's fu
ture. Let us see to it that in our tn
forage we mike stronger the defense,
Of our religious, political and soca
purity an | not administer low poisor
to what constitutes and what must ereI
be the bone and sincw of our rea
Christian life. Tw, great question:
now ~ fling the sIriace Of our roliiica
waters are the disposition Of the Chi
nese and female suffrage. The points
Of Law and expediency bearing Direct,
upon these questions are varied and in
trcate, and the considersti n of then
belongs to wiser. If mot 81 Ter. heads.
Kearney says the Chinese mus. q
and tho new constitution Of Calfnrni
rings " tn an emphatic echo Of Ksar
neys proclamation. l donbt not tn
Chinese ,ill 60. shonld not tn t
detain them. believe they will 90
they live. and if they die they ar
bound to 20. believe they will all Q
when trey get money enough. l don
think Que Of them ever lett old Chin
except with settled determination {
return sometime. ifhe was compelled I
foot ii and carry 40 nd. ia two gnnny
sacks on bamboo. 4 few Of ther
may become naturalized and affiliat
with our people, but the great mass
judge, will never aliena'e themselve
from the saperstitions and peculiar the
cries Of their home government. A
all events il they desire t. go | woul
not advise you to try to hold them. Fl
think it would be wise aud iud
cious policy to let them go.
| do not ask YOU to accept this al
vice as fnal. I refer you to judy
Clark. Rand, Leland and the entir
legal bar of this place. and I will wage
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