The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-11-23

Cnalrman wilson has not Anywhere
found republicans advocating a repeal ~
the new tariff or a re-enactment Of tha
Mckinley law. A still there are idio,s
who say that the elections were a rebuke
OF tariff reform.-St. Louis Republic.
The Helena Doodle clubs Of Butte .,o
talking of taking up their residence in
the Queen city this winter. Good
enough. That is the best place 70,
them. They can't do the business in.
t~erests OF Butte any more harm, and
their departure will be a glad relief n
the people.-Butte litter Mountain.
Prior to the election almost anybodv
could get a free ride to Helena over thu
Northern Pacific, but it is different nov
One of our distinguished citizens, an en-,
thusiastic advocate for Helena for ths
capital, got ready to take the special for
Helena on Monday morning, but finding
out that passengers have to put up tn,
stuff now, got hot about it and refused
to 60, and who could blame him for feel.
ing a little Observation-Disclosures Post,
"Forget the past, join hands and work
for the future" lie the advice of our Hel.
ena friends who in the next breath cav,
"oc q VASSoiy thO pCOplos h tl.
umph OF right over wrong" That is a
good way to secure a lasting peace isut
it? Keep OF insulting half the voters Of
the state and you'll get "eassed back"
Buzz on, you gnats. You sting, but Won
are nothing but gnats.-Western Demo
Graf.
The Trans-Missouri congress opens in
st. Louis on November 26. The resolu.
tions adopted will be presented TO the
United States congress, and it is of the
greatest importance that Colorado be
adequately represented in the cJnven.
ton. The silver question will come up.
OF course, and il is essential that the sen.
timent of the west shall not be misrepre-
sented when the question comes to vote.
Denver T,mes-Su
W. do not believe that the republican
congress of next year will renounce its
past policy OF persecution and adopt a
more enlightened course respecting
silver; at any rate, that will not happen.
Free coinage lacked only a little of pre-
vailing in the house during the last SEES.
sion. During the coming short session
Mr.. Bland and his friends will have one
more chance at it. We trust that they
will make the most of it.-Anaconda
Standard.
An analysis of the vote for the capital
in this county does not bear out the
claim that only the riff raft voted for
Anaconda. The so-called loose men in
this county, who voted at all, gave their
vote largely to Helena. 1t was the staid
old farmer and the business man who
voted for Anaconda. 1t must be some.
what calling to Helena to know that
many of its most ardent workers and
supporters, desired at first to become
Anaconda men,, under certain condi-
tions.-Bozeman Chronicle.
The Helena Herald has a long screed
on the subject of an alleged boycott of
certain firms in Butte by one Of the
mining companys. The Herald seems
to be the victim of a practical Joke.
There has been no such boycott and
will be none, nor was there ever a parti.
Gle Of foundation for the report. Really,
the Helena press ia becoming more
ridiculous every day. But how about
that social boycott on the executive!
Is there any truth in that, or is that
another lie? Let the facts rome out
Butte Inter Mountain.
otpChuicD, IL tHey are dl'c W Q
~terests, should see to it that a satisfac
passed early in the next session OF the
Montana legislature. The stock in
dustry ia now the most vital one in Mon
tana. since mining has been handicapped
by congress, and every Legitimate means
should be taken to assist and encourage
this industry. At the last session Of the
legislature a bounty law was passed, but
not until almost reckless extravaganza
had been practiced in the matter of ap-
preparations along other lines. and the
result was that, with a depleted treasury
and tremendous demands thereupon, it
was deemed by the governor as his duty
to veto the law as passed. This session
should not see a repetition of the ACT,
but as early as possible a bounty Law
should be placed upon the statute books.
River Press.
Montana's school legislation is in Sc
rious need OF revision and amendment.
There are many very unsatisfactory and
some absolutely unwise provisions in the
present laws governing the schools OF
this commonwealth; and in instances
there is crying need for legislation upon
points not covered at all in the statutes.
III WIG Pubt bsiio hoo bSCh
done by men prominently connected
with the educational system of Montana,
The work of perfecting our school law
necessarily has been laborious and te-
dious. Changes incident to Montana's
transition from a territory to a state
have resulted, in not a few instances, in
muddling the laws governing the pub.
lie schools. There are conflicting and
ambiguous clauses that require elucida-
ton or expurgation. 10 compile in use
full and satisfactory form the school law
of this state requires the best efforts.
not alone Of the state superintendent OF
public instruction, but every earnest
teacher and legislator Of Montana. 1t
will be an error of an objectionable
character il, during the approaching
session of the legislature, the matter of
amending the school laws is not pressed
for earnest attention.-Anaconda Stand
ard.
Potatoes Wanted.
The Great Falls Produce company will