Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-02-26
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.
BOISE CRY, Feb. 20, 1889.


Ed. WoRLD:-Our city presents
the most quiet appearance that it has
for many days. There is absolutely
nothing to disturb the quiet thought
fitness of the sturdy citizen as he
marches down the street. The con-
templated work on the great ditch IT.
ritates him not, nor all the other great
things that are to transpire. He en-
joys the thought that there is no snow
on the mountains, and his orchard is
safe for this season, and the mort
gage he has duly recorded on his
neighbours ranch is drawing from IL
to Is per cent per annum, and he is
happy in the belief that he is smart
man, and would accept, if forced on
him, any appointment that the new
administration might give. Is in har-
mony with any effort to induce more
immigrants to come here, If they have
money. Otherwise don't want them.
1t is said that "Those whom the Gods
would destroy they first make mad. !"
1t seems so from the political aspect
assembled daily around the court
house. The fight still continues in
regard to the legality of the acts of
the late Legislature in its wind.up.
The lawyers, like carrion birds, are
thick and always on hand. "John
Shaw, attorney at law; when he died
the Devil cried, give us your paw. ;"
Haley is not content with all her le-
gal talent, but imported some from
Salt Lake. They undoubtedly will
fight to the bitter end. There is con-
siderable feeling among our best peo-
pie in regard to the case OF Norman
III. Camp, who once held the position
Of Superintendent of the U. s. Assay
Office In this city, on account of the
decision OF the court in Washington,
where the government failed to prove
the charge against Camp or his bonds
men. 1t was conclusively shown that
the money was gone. Camp was not
shown guilty, but suffered the penal
ty, and was made the scape goat OF
the real parties. Not very credita-
BILE reflection on the modes of apply
ing justice in the Territory. Last
winter, while the proprietor of no.
ii in our city was in Chicago, he en-
gagged the services of colored mar
10 take charge of his kitchen. Or
the day OF starting the colored gen
informed him he could not 60 to Ida
ho. A reason being insisted upon h
stated he had made minute inquiries
about the general reputation of Ida
no, and had found out that there wa
no law there, and the boss could a
any time walk into the kitchen ant
shoot him down. He would no
chance that place. 1t does seem a
though the courts of justice are use,
as instruments in the hands of ia
vored few, to the injury of many. Il
places, at the expense of the people
justice is measured by what there j
in it; too much SO for our reputation
The WoRLp's candidate for Cover
nor is considered the best yet, an
being entirely unidentified with an
rings, federal or county, would fill tn
executive chair in a manner tha
would reflect credit on the people c
all classes. The Republican Centra
Committee failed to make any rec
concentrations, in order to enable
few to work their points. 1t wa
boosted on the streets that they woul
fail to name single man. 1t wa
put up here in Boise to beat any pre-
sumptious individual who would NJ
cringe to the so-called leaders of til
party.
| say sing aloud the name of c.
Kingsley, the man for all parties, an
let the great oodi6er and the eloquer
third Legislature stay where they b,
long.