Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-09-13

lev laid down hy the Father of Ills
Country when h- said that the United
States should be tri. ndl> with all
nations, but bewar' Of -n,anglnV al
lIances. The treaty with France
compelled US to declare war against
any country with which France was ut
war. He was followed BY Madison,
who SO signsi'y failed to protect our
flag from insult upon tue high seas,
that the United States WAS finally
compelled togo to war. AMI such n
war! What n Illuminating spec,a Sic
the administration off. rcd to tn.
world! The farms Of Virginia had 10
be mortgaged for $4,000 to pay OIL
the troops.
Later on, Calhoun, the greates
prot-ctioni>t OF them oil, ably advo
Gated his view Of proper public
policy. But we all know what h.
experienced. Andrew johnson VIII,
advocated the Homestead law for
Years, was finally driven out OF tn
d mocrstic parry. In fact, the Dem
ocratic party has never been anything
but brake upon the Republic II
baud wagon.
We have State hire emhracin.
every climate, every product OF tn
temperate zone A State possessing
within herself all the elements needed
to make of it the greatest on th.
Pacific slope and coast We wer.
admitted to the Union of States b>
the Republica" party, not because W.
had the requisite population. but b..
cause it WAS Intended to overcome
the controlling influence Of Wan
street upon the affairs of the county.
The record Of tn Republican party
upon the silver question is known t.
the world. Bat whenever we discus.
the political questions Of the day witt
Democrats, tnry fall back upon the
assertion that they passed Free
Coinage bill. They did that; but We
all know how they happened to do it
They are not more favorable to ~ilv+,
now than they were before. Mr.
Bland, the author of the Bland bill,
was chairman of the Comm ttee on
Coinage, Weights aud Measures ur.
der the Cleveland administration.
Why did he net introduce and pass
such bill? Why did he sit il-nt>
for those four years in Congress?
Because his party and President
Cleveland compelled him to be silent!
lApplause. And why. after being
silent four years, did they finally pass
Free Coinage bill? Because the,
thought that they had the Republican
party. II President Harrison vetoed
tie bill he WOULD lose to the Reruh
hcan party the Western States an
Territories. II he signed it h- lost
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New York, New Jersey, ETC.,
in which are so many corporations
whose money IS invested in Western
farm mortgages! That is the inside,
the correct view If it. The Republic
can party passed n compromise
measure which is the wisest, which is
the best tina, could he done at present.
But next winter Republican Con
gross will give US free coinage.
lCheer> and applause.
Referring to the issues more partic-
nlarly aft citing the people of Idaho,
the SPEAKER said We have an immense
area IN the Snake river valley capable
of supporting millions OF people. How
should we dispose Of this vast area?
In large blocks, to corp. ratlons, or
in small parcels, to individual settlers!
The latter is the best wav. 1t will
make nore homes, more happy
poop e, more taxable property. The
Const tuition of Idaho took more
advanced position on the question Of
water rights than amy other on the
Pacific coast. The doctrine of priority
Of appropriation is still recognized.
All water taken up to sell or re,t to
others is so taken u,der franc hises
that require them to be used for the
benefit Of the public.
There is scheme on foos in the
State of Idaho to obtain from
the general government all the arid
lands in the State Of Idaho.
If that sche me should succeed the re-