Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-04-08
LETTER FROM MT. IDAHO.
MOUNT IDAHO. |. T., April 5, 1886.
EDIToR TELLER Dear Sir 4

good deal has been said one way and
another, in regard to annexation. The
Neps, especially, has rendered itself
conspicuous, and may say offensive to
many, on account of the stand it has
taken against annexation. Iihy our
dearly beloved editor, CA. Parker,
Should turn so suddenly against the
movement, and represent us of Idaho
county as IN opposition also, is best known
to himself There are at least two-thirds
of the people in favor Of annexation,
even more SO than few years ago; and
if the Ne,cs has any authority for claim
ing opposition to annexation by Idaho
county, it is from such men as Bascom
who attempts to explain why we don't
want annexation. He says, few years
ago when this subject was favored, Port
land, Seattle, Tacoma and all the western
country was booming, but now they arc
dead, as if the prosperity, or hard times
Of that portion Of the country would ai
feet this matter any more than other
parts of the west. Another argument
that is appalling to the anti annexation
lists, is, that we had premise of railroad
transportation and market for our surplus,
but now must look tn the east If trans
portation and market are the chief in
ducemsnts, the prospects never was bet
ter; So Mr.. Btscom you had better join
the majority. Our interests are iient'-
fed with Washington in every respect
Every thing shipped to this part of the
county COMES through Washington;
every thing taken out is sent to and
through that territory. We have
no more interest in Southern Idaho,
than in New York, except to
pay part of the expense of a
capitol building &c, &c. 1t is further
said that ava shngton, is suggestive Of
petticoat government, girl babies and
rutabagas, while Idaho represents every
thing that is pure and noble" HoW
ab,m sabbath breaklng, gombling and
free achiskey? Such arguments against
annexation, are like crock soup
'leetle thin" 1t is only the class who
oppose women suffrage, Sunday law,
local option, and everything that tends to
ennoble morality, and elevate society ;
that is fighting annexation. Well yes, |
sippose there are few OPT osinl, with a
view of county or territorial Office, Ga
slim chance for such mem. The time
has come fellow citizens OF North Idaho,
especially you who till the so,l, and make
your living "by the sweat of the brow"
to act as unit, aud submit no longer
to 'wniskey-bloats,' and political trick.
sters, whe seek to rob US by taxation
As agriculturists aud stock .raisers. we
should stand firm for annexation. Our
interests are, and always will be in conflict
with that Of Southern Idaho. Mining
represents their interests aud farming anu
stock raising ours. There is not dol.
lar Of exchange between the two sections
Washington will soon become a state,
and there are greater inducements FIR
annexation than ever before. Iddho
county is solid for it and ifthe editor
of the Aecs does, Gas he says) happen to
know to the contrary, let him produce
his proof. To give you an idea how the
county opposes annexation Gas is stated
by some smart "Alccks") will state
that there was an opposition petition got
ten up in this county. and after going
the rounds, has found its way into the
clerks office, at this place, where it has
been for three weeks, waiting for the
Bascoms, five or six OF whom, alone, have
signed it. Yet they say every man op.
poses anne .tion this sounds to tci-
der-toot like coyote ina s sh.::sscP ranch.
| hope every -,de who has any interests
in building up good society, and iusurius
the prosperity Of our country will stand
by annexation. As for women suffrage
what Of that? Who shall deny that a
woman is not better entitled to a vote
than the loathsome, ignorant, foolmouthed
"whlskey -bloat," who opposes her No,
it is the women, God bless them, who
elevate morality aud adorn society.
While we are proud to call the "gem OF
the mountains our home, and delisht
in its grandeur aud beauty; We are not
willing to see our fair hopes and pros
perity blighted, by Sabbath breaking,
whiskey shops, and gambling dens.
Therefore annexation is our safety.
Yours respectfully.
L. PLuRIBUs UNUM.