The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-13
"Old Timer" on Annexation.


To the Editor Of The Caldwell Tribune:
BOISE CITY, September 1.-THE re-
publican and democratic conventions
being over, the coming men are chosen
but the mystery yet lays in the ballo'
box. We do sincerely hope the best
mon may win, regardless of party. In
the republican resolutions We see they
make point by hitting the promised
annexation OF Northern Idaho to Wash
ington territory. The present area OF
Idaho territory is much smaller than
that Of Washington territory; the peo-
pie Of Washington do not want any
piece or part Of Idaho. II there be a
few dissatisfied people in the northern
counties, why should our prosperous
little territory be made int fractions to
satisfy themf The race is now between
Mr.. Singiser and Mr.. HALEY. II any or
either Of them desire to make capital at
the ballot box by promising when he
gets to congress to change the present
map of this territory of Idaho Ga terri
tory for its mineral deposits, agricultu-
raj and pastoral resources, its immense
mountain forests of the most valuable
timber, its climate one Of the most fav-
ored for tho general health of men and
animals-all these facts defy contradic-
tion) it is only just that the voters Of
of every political creed in Idaho should
raise howl of Indignation against the
xxybA vuA,sld Anonand looy
The vote of the people of Idaho terri
tory should be unit on retaining every
square foot of land within the present
limits. In 1854, when George B. Nc
Clellan WAS sent by the authorities Of
the United States as chief engineer to
run the boundary line on the Pacific
slope, the old Hudson Bay company oc-
cupied Fort Hail and Fort Boise, at the
junction of Boise and Snake rivers.
This company, in the name of Her
Britannia Majesty Queen Victoria, de-
handed that Lewis & Clark's fork (the
Snake river) should be the boundary of
,he western slope of the Rocky noun
oins. Had Tom Benton and other men
II his caliber then in the American sem
Ito been soft-headsd enough to give way
% the demands of the British Lion, all
he land lying north of Snake river to
Is junction with the Columbia and from
he watershed of the Rocky mountains
IN the west, including the greater por-
ION of our national park and the beau
iful falls of Shoshone, all would be
British territory, and the inhabitants of
'ur beautiful Boise City would be Brit
sh subjects governed by British laws,
With officials wearing brass collars Or
Vho would bind us down in British |
hains. Thank God! for the men OF
hose times who filed the offices and
dorned the legislative halls of the
reat United States. Their words and
heir actions were indelibly blended,
nd Idaho, the Gem of the Mountains,
xists, the most inviting territory of the
.merican republic. We have been in
1aho since her existence as territory;
Or government at times was good,
lanaged by prudent governors, but
,me of her governors have been more
an ulcer than soothing syrup. At
lis particular period in the life Of Ida
D the people congratulate themselves
nd return their unanimous sincere
lanks to the gentlemen of the United
sates senate who chose for Idaho as
vernon an unknown man to them
gentleman OF brain, most exec llsnt
ability, energy and q
easing, frank, friendly disposition, in
70 person of William NJ. Bum, who
Ill do lis executive duty As governor
silly and wisely, regardless Of political
religious creed or influence. He is q
ue Jeffersonian type of Off .ial honest
I'd qualified. The people of Idaho !
'pe he may be long left to govern W.. I
is time and energy is increasingly de-
lied to the present and future welfare
our territory, placing the many en-
rprises Of merit which it offers to cap !
i before men Of wealth in the east and
lrope. Long may Governor Bum
vern Idaho. Let the successful can
late, be he Singiser or HALEY, not
no to dsspoil the map or change the
undary lines OF Idaho-the people say
lor' We have a true governor who
n justly handle the whole territory
d the people therein.
Yours truly, OLD TIMER.