The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-03-14
GOOD FOR DISCIPLINE.


There are some good reasons why II
is well that the Republican party
should find itself suddenly thrown
squarely on the defensive with a not
very encouraging outlook. 1t appears
that an effort is being made to divide
the party into two opposing factions
with Dubois and Sweet at the head of
one faction, Shoup and Mcconnell at
the head Of the other. At the present
moment, the friends Of Dubois and
Sweet in certain quarters show the
stronger disposition to encourage such
an alignment, but that is neither here
nor there. The plain fact is that any
considerable fractional difference can
have Lut one result-defeat. Any en-
ergy that may be expended in internal
strife is just so much aid and comfort
given to the common enemy, and the
Republican party is in no position to
indulge that sort of benevolence. Be.
cause of this cabalistic tendency it is
well for the party to be placed on the
defensive; it is blessing that the visi-
BILE chances of victory are against it.
An army which is surrounded and
pressed on every hand by superior and
unrelenting forces, with every avenue
of escape cut off and no hope of elem.
ency under any circumstances, is not
likely to take kindly to mutinous sug-
gesticns, even though such suggestions
come from the generals in command.
That is exactly the condition of the
Republican party in this state. There
is jealousy and contention at headquar-
tiers; the generals in command are
struggling against each other for place;
an attempt is being made to inoculate
the rank and file of the party with the
spirit of these antagonisms, it remains
to be seen whether or not the people
are going to allow themselves to be ar
rayed against each other because of
this quarrel among their servants. To
disinterested person such a proceed
ing presents an inexpressibly ludicrous
aspect. Let us take a somewhat SINH
lar example: The cook and the cham
bermaid employed in a well regulated,
atfectionate, harmonious family get in
to personal alteration over points of
domestic economy; the cook says the
very existence of the family depends
on the amount of salt put on the pota-
toes; the chambermaid AYERS that do.
nestle peace and prosperity are all
wrapped up in the color of the counter
pane; the noiso of the melee in the
kitchen reaches the sitting room; in
stantly the family circle is in an up.
roar; the father says, l am with the
cook-everything depends on the salt;
the mother says, your another; am
for the chambermaid, it is all a ques-
ton of bedspreads; the children line
up on either side and a breaking of
heads and a smashing of furniture is
enthusiastically prosecuted, while the
belligerents in the kitchen vary the
monotony of their affray with repeated
and liberal attacks on the cupboard.
What do you think of the wisdom and
dignity of that kind of household ?
Well, that is about the situation In the
Republican household. There il a
among the servants, and an eff
fort is being made to turn it into
family quarrel, Were it not for the
danger from without, it is probable
there would be fratricidal bursting of
heads and smashing of furniture:
therefore, it is well for the integrity of
The Republican party that the outlook |
IS little gloomy, It is going to teach
Republicans something they need to
know; it is going to oblige them to say
% those servants, this is no time for a |
family row and if you don't quit trying
% stir up strife, we will discharge the
whole outfit; now stop your nonsense
,r get out"