The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-25
IDAHO GEMS.

IDAHO GEMS.
The Republic devOtes nearly half
| column Of its valuable space to the de
scription of an inebriated individual
who claimed to represent the "Populis
in opposition" No doubt the fellow
had just been converted after receiving
a parting dose of Republicanism from
the well known cellar just around thu
corner.-Salmon City Recorder.
The rousing, enthusing campaign
slogan Of Idaho protect our wonder
full wool ndustry"-doesn't seem to be
"sloging" as it erstwhile did. Its echoes
seem to be dying out around our grand
sun-kissed old peaks and happy, smil
ing valleys with softly mellOwing
diminuendO that becomes more charm
ing as it fainter grows. Why is this
thus Idaho World.
There is only one thing Congress can
do to capture and annihilate General
COXey'S army and that is to pass free
coinage bill of American silver which
will result in general stampede to
the mining states, where labor can be
utilized indefinitely. Should it be pos
sible for Coxey to bring this about
every soul in all the mountain states
would hail them with joy.-Fremont
county Neacs.
Again we hear of Nc in Fremont
county addressing the school children
in Mormon settlement, in this man
ner: Il suppose you children have a
to see a real, live Governor.
Now, there is nothing peculiar about
me; when you go home you can tell
your parents that l am plain individ-
ual just like one of your bishops" We
are afraid that the comparison reflected
no credit on the bishops.-SilUer Hes
Senger.
The Democrats who declared protec-
ton to be robbery have, in order to
afford protection to few Louisiana
sugar planters and to appease the
sugar trust that contributed so heavily
to their compaign fund, voted to in
crease the price of sugar in every house
hold and to abolish reciprocity that
was benefit to this country as a
whole. Truly that sort of protection
which doesn't protect only the very
few at the expense of the many is in
Iced robbery.-Idaho Register.
Whatever may have been Senator
Hills political beliefs and policies in
he past, although he claims now to be
\ democrat, his speech clearly proves
iii q ropn hIioor r. bic RON, orko CON ho
with being truthful. Instead
If advocating the free trade policy of
which the democratic party seems so
proud, yet over which there is strong
of discomfort in their
,wn ranks, he openly advocates protec-
ion to American interests in the
SenSe.-BuSy Bee.
Bad as the lawyers are, they are not
worse than the society that produces
hem. The fact is they are a necessity,
n the administration of law as we find
t. Better conditions are desirable, as
veil as more sensible methods of ad-
the law. AS legislators,
0Wever, lawyers are the most stipend
us failure developed by time. In one
years their legislation has not
My enslaved great people, 100000
trong, but bankrupted country pos
eSsed OF the grandest and richest |
oman on earth.-Boise Sentinel.
1t is no longer necessary to discuss
'opulism as an unknown quantity. |
he lessons of experience have taught
S what it is and:what is to be expected
rom it wherever it gains ascendency.
here is nothing in it, as it's practical
fleets have shown, that intelligent and
atriOtic citizens can afford to endorse
r indulge. Its spirit is essentially
its tendency is indisputa-
ly revolutionary. The doctrines that
represents involve serious dangers,
nd the results that it is seeking to
ccomplish are in all respects contrary
} the best interests of the people.
here is but one proper way to deal
18th it, and that is to denOunce and
esist it in all localities and under all
MISUNDERSTANDING Tribune.
With this issue the Moscow Demo-
rat assumes a new name. and with
S change of name the paper changes
lso, its political faith. From this
me forward the Times Democrat will
Oddly, fearlessly and conscientously
reclaim the doctrine of the people,
nd it will be our one and only desire
} inculcate the cardinal principles laid
own by the fathers of our country,
nd which are now only found in the
ational platform of the Peoples Party.
ur faith in the Democratic party has
ever been shaken until within the
asst four months. We have held ex-
licit faith in Grover Cleveland, and
ave considered him a president of
HON the common weal might be proud,
ut he has changed. And as he has
hanged, so has his party. Tim es- Dem
crat
In looking over the bills allowed by
ne county commissioners at their last
ession, as published in the Caldwell
RIBUNE Of the 14th, we are con-
ronted with a long array of figures
ggregating nearly $4,000. Some of
ne items appear extortiOnate. For
lstance, Charles H. Reed, act, $500.
his was the amount of one quarters
alary including extra compensation
Or settlement with Ada county. On
MS item Paul and Richards voted yes
nd Gwinn voted no. Jake Horn gets
1885 per cent. on moneys. A pOr-
ion of this per cent. is on school mon
Us. What must be the gall of man
tho will charge per cent. for school
We are under the imnreSSiOn