Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-12-12
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merous countries works to perfection
and the benefits the people derive
therefrom are incalculable. Now if
the Populists are 200 years ahead Of
the times in advocating government
ownership Of railroads aud telegrsphs
and telephones, it must be admitted
that America is 200 years behind the
countries Of Europe which We have
been taught are several centuries in
the rear OF the United States. Con-
sidaIing the peculiar situation of af-
fairs in America at the present time,
however, we think it would be the
part OF wisdom at this particular time
to drop from the platform Of the ad-
vocates of free and unlimited coinage
Of both gold and silver, ,he plank ia
voring government ownership OF rail-
roads, etc, for the reason that those
corporations are as much interested
in the question of an ample currency
as are the great mass Of the producers.
As the producers prosper, so do they,
and besides il their bonds are to he
paid in All appreciated currency they
will suffer great injury. But as far
as government ownership being 200
years, or one year, ahead of the times,
is not true, unless we admit that
America is 200 years behind other
countries that have that principle en-
acted into law, and greatly to the
benefit of the people of those coun-
tries. With free coinage of gold and
silver rs the solid foundation of the
structure, nothing should be done 10
interfere with the success of LAYING
that foundation. Once that founda-
ton is secure it will be all right
enough to add to the structure. Wis
dom would suggest that the founda-
ton be made solid and of sufficient
dimensions, and afterwards the struc.
ture can be built little by little. Blu
!, to oppose the building of this founda
ton because of minor features of tn,
superstrncture not being exactly ii
accordance with what vou would lik,
it, is folly. To help hold up an
other structure which is acknowledged
to be on an inadequate and insecure
foundation, is worse folly still. Tha
is what the Caldwell Tribune is do
:. ing. With our currency reduced t.
a single gold standard, general pros
!, perity is impossible, no matter hoy
!. many or what laws may he enacted
. with that end in view. With fire
: coinage of both gold and silver ros
:. perity could he slightly checked b
/ the enactment of laws to stay its pre-
:, gress, but that is all. Progress an
i, prosperity would march ahead, eve
6 if at slightly impeded pace. Pre-
gress and prosperity, or the most at
>, ject poverty and want, are embodie
in financial laws. America has bee
brought to the latter condition by tn
!. creditor classes of England and Anne
jca nv a contraction of the currenc
brought about by law enacted Il
;. that express purpose. To bring II
country hack 10 its old position /
the re.enactment of the financial la
under which general prosperi'
,r reigned supreme, is the plank {
is which the people should stand.
rs party that stands firmly on that fou
y. da,ion, no matter what its min
=" planks may be--good, bad or ind
in ferent-is the party that will bril-
xo back the smiles of the sunshine
ry prosperity, if it is successful at 4
ne polls. Any party that does not sra'
'" firmly on that plank, no matter he
of good all it's other planks may be, W
az fail to bring lack that prosperity
n" which the people are longing. Ma
I" advocates of free coinage have hope
Wv and hoped against hope, that the p'
ty under whose banner they ha
fought for many long years wou
~, come around all right OH this IN;
."' issue, and advocate the interests
ny the masses, hut that hope is NJ
our dead. The proceedings of the Ii
ne. extra session killed it. The Am
ru. lean Congress needed the hehests
:, English capitalists and Wall str
e"' " and their plant ,ool-'he beef he
ny who disgraces the highest office
sla' the gift of any people.
,h. Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Mole
hoe came in from Banner last Thursd
her Mrs. Mclean by no means hac
sed pleasure trip. The snow on
=, :. ,,ra,ty daep She rode