Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-07-01
NUMBER g.
THE sP1R1r OF UNION.
TIM Idaho Democrat describes the
way in which Boise City suceeds.

Inc Idaho Lenl0crdJ dlScriDeS the
way in which Boise City suceeds. I.
There is an old truth oft quoted that
in union there is strength. The old
gentleman in the fable who, in order to
teach his sons the value OF clinging to-
gether in the struggle for bread, took
bundle of sticks which none Of them
could break while bound together, but
when separated each stick was easily
broken, taught not only his sons but
mankind very useful lesson. Ill,
There is no doubt that both men andi
communities are almost invincible whqn
they cling together and work in harmony,
but are weak aud easily subdued when
the principle Of ''every fellow for him
self" prevails. As our estimable Jack
Bunsby would remark: 'The bearing
Of these observations lies in the applica-
tion thereof"
We need not go far to seek an ap
plication. In the welfare of our own
city, its prosperity, its future position
in the territory, its progress in commerce.
in everything that goes to build up its
Interests, should not the spirit of union
prevail more than it evidently does?
It is said that there is variety and hos
tility Of opinion that there is opposition
of interest and ambition that there are
hostile factions each one intent in &C.
complishing its own ends regardless Of
the interests of the other. Granted.
In the present state Of society this could
not well be otherwise. Still, is there not
a common platform on which all can
stand2 Is there not some common
ground where, at least, for the time,
: personal and political interests can be
, laid aside, and all can work together fol-
the common good Of our city? We are
not arguing for compromise Of princi'
, pie. Let each one hold to his principle
r We do not content for permanent mix
ing of incongruous elements. Could
such an end be accomplished it would
; result only in protracted and constant
fight. But in any local matter in which
there is little or no difference Of opinion
as to what ought to be done for th'
) highest good Of the city, ought persona
:, strifes or the contest Of faction preven
: union Of effort for the Accomplishment
t Of that end? We think not. In sayinl
! this it may be added that we have no pc
scheme to propose; no special cnterpris
to suggest; no ak to grind. We speal
9 broadly for the purpose Of suggestin'
Q the importance of the spirit Of union i
any public matter.
Time and time again have the enemie
of Boise City prophesied its future. W
d were told upon the completion Of tn
8 railroad and the establishment of rivs
G towns here and there that Boise Cit
!. was doomed, and even the grass woul
grow in our streets. But our bushes
/. men, at no time give to such blustel
kept quietly at work, went on improving
adding little here and there, and ou
city still maintains and will maintain il
d supremacy. This, too, through fnal
n cial depression that would have crushe
st many places. At no time in our histor
a has the faith of our business men wave
y cd as to the final outcome.
'e 1t is saidi of the citizens ofs Sncier
rs Rome that such was their faith in th
IS, final victory of Roman arms and th
at commercial pre- eminence of the cit,
m that, when Hannibl's army was within
r, hundred miles of the city gates and d
feat seems certain, property sold as hie
lie in the forum as in time Of peace.
'e 1t may be said, too, that in the cruz
re cal hour of financial depression Il
lie citizens of Boise City retained their co
n fidence in the final success of the pla
ry as the political and commercial center
IN Idaho; and that they still retain it.
is True, the past two years have be
en- years of struggle; but there has been
ed crushing shrinkage in values. RI
&c estate has fully held its own; and nj
we may say the struggle is almost ende
and prosperity is fairly with us agai
10 The night has past and the day dawl
ah h Now, if the spirit Of union in matte
o pretaining to the common good OF o
city prevails, there is no reason why
'o' should not prosper adundantly.
The democrat convention Of Washiu