The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-18
MISREPRESENTATION.


A few lines crept into these columns q
short time ago which served to provoke
display of indignation on the part OF
an estimable contemporary, the Idaho
Falls Register. Had we some assur'
ance that the emotions were genuine
we-might hasten to appropriate expires
sions of regret at having excited them
Int since the Register has avOWed its
disposition to sometimes talk in one
direction and pray in the opposite, we
are,0n this occasion perplexed to deter
mine the most suitable form of Baluta-
tion. We realize that civilities in order
TO be acceptable should be oppOrtune
and it would be embarrassing, after
having delivered an elaborate apology
for supposed injury, to have the Reg
lister privately thanking us for afford
ing it a happy excuse to exercise its
native duplicity. After quoting us at
some length, the Register proceeds
with much appearance of sincerity to
grayely disclaim belief in any of the
statements made, and gives closing
testimonial to our unreliability by as
sorting in general terms that for two
consecutive years we have systematic
ally misrepresented Senator Dubois.
We are rather flattered to find ourself
engaged in such distinguished rivalry,
for while we may have misrepreSented
the senator with moderate skill, he has
attained notable success on similar
lines with respect to the people, and the
Register has practiced upon itself with
n degree Of dexterity that renders the
sinister accomplishments of either the
senator or TRIBUNE quite contempt
BILE by comparison. We hope the Reg
iSteT will receive this modest tribute in
the spirit in which it is offered and not
suspect us of insincerity because we
have seemed to addressed it in the Ian
guage Of Aattery. For the purposes Of
this controversy, we may be pardoned
for taking the Register literally, there.
fore; we may say that the article which
AAAA1oLOA AGo oSllolOlAlllSo vas SllllllCu,
dubois or Destruction" having refer
ence only to political conditions. Not
long ago conference was held at
Washington d. G. between certain
Philadelphia manufacturers and some
so.called silver senators. Senator Du-
bois has been credited in this section
with being the moving and dominating
spirit in that important conference.
We believe we do but justice to the oc-
casion and the character of the men
engaged when we assert that the delib.
erations were conducted with due form
and solemnity; that the words which
fell from the lips of honorable senators
had been duly weighed and considered.
We will not insult the commonsense of
those silver senators by assuming that
they had not fully agreed on every i'm
portant statement to be made in con-
ference. The plans were all carefully
arranged and discussed as they should
be and each member performed the
part allotted to him on the program.
The silver senators had certain definite
to make to the manufac
turers and the manufacturers had Ger.
tain matters to present for the consid- |
alton of the silver senator's, Both in |
turn urged arguments in favor of their
particular views, and among other ar,
urged by the silver senators
was this: IF Senators Teller and Du,
hOis should be defeated in their states
there would still be no help for the pro.
for they would be succeeded
by free trade Populists or by Demo
rats. Now, we ask the Register in all
aspect and candor, what does that
mean unless it is intended as a notice,
erved upon the Republicans of Idaho.
o return Dubois to the United States
ienate or accept defeat? We desire to
INFORM the Register that though it NAV
fray itself in all the fury of King lear.
cannot cover mp or change the mean
ng of that double threat. 1t is there
old and hard: Defeat Senator Dubois
md he viii be succeeded by free
rade POpulist or a Democrat. That is
that. the conference said and Dubois
fas its inspiration aud presiding deity
'ossibly the Republicans of Idaho can
% intimidated by that kind of talk
ut If so, we have seriously mistaken
heir temper and overestimate their ,
pirit. If permitted, we would suggest
Senator Dubois that his recent ex.
eriment in the field Of pathos is some
hing of an Improvement on his at
ampted manipulation of Republican =
ears. Is there any misrepresentat ton !
bout this?
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