The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-12-26
COMMENT OF the Pass.


All the fools are not in the United
States. One OF them has turned up in
the Canadian parliament rs the father
OF a bill prohibiting the printing and
circulating OF Sunday newspapers
Lemhi Republic.
II Havana the Spauiaris have been
holding festivities in celebration OF the
claimed death OF Maceo. Whether the
Cuban leader lives or has gone to his
death at the post Of duty, it remains =
fact that the celebration held by his
enemies over the report OF his death
stands as monument to his military
genius.-Bo;se Statesman.
Had the women voted on the suffrage
amendment they would have voted it
down. Something has been imposed
upon them which they do not want.
Many Of the good women of Weiser are
disgusted with the outcome. Many
openly proclaim that they will never 90
to the polls. We bend the knee TO them.
-Weiser Signal.
1t might be well T. suggest to some OF
the worried state papers that the peo-
pIe's-democratic party can possibly have
no desire TO steal the legislature, because
they a'reaIy have il. The fellows that
haven't are the ones that should be
watched closely. 1t is no indication Of
restored confidence that man has to
steal his property before it becomes his
own, although that may he the opinion
of the rtpul lean party Miner.
The sixth biennial report of the board
/ of directors OF the Idaho insane asylum
| has been received at this Office. Ii is az
/ interesting document and worthy OF
more space than can be given it in this
[ issue. 1t is noticea bic that the new law
requiring patients to BE- taken to the
asylum by one GIFTS employees, instead OF
the county authorities, as heretofore,
has reduced the cost OF transportation.
per patient. from this county from $24l
to $50, and they are also conveyed in a
mu more humane and comfortable
tAAdAAAlEl " AIGllCi ANC"Js
The Pnpulist papers should catch the
economy refrain as it comes whizzing by.
The Idaho legislature will soon convene,
ard agitation in favor OF a general re-
duction OF state and county salaries
should be kept up. 1t is hoped al. this
agitation before election of reducing
salaries, knocking out extra clerk hire,
etc, will not blow over now that the
legislature is about 10 open up for bust
ness. Come, you honest populist news
| papers, take mp that sweet music and
carry it to the.ears of your faithful ones,
the toilers' chosen favorites.-Genesee
| News.
Senator Dubois is growing stronger as
the days 90 by. There will be some lit
tie skirmi.hing for time, but If the
silver forces stand firm, his election is
foregone conclusion. 1t is now practi-
cally con, eded that Mr.. C.aggett cannot
make it. II is also Understood that the
defeat Of Mr.. Dubois would be regarded
by the gold monometalists as victory
for the single standard. With this con.
ditlon Of affairs perfectly Understood in
the state, and with the further facts well
understood that large majority Of the
people favor the return Of Mr.. Dubois,
the legislature will not be long in max
ing its choice after the "favorite sons
have received their corAp.imsnts.-DJu.
b!e Standard.
Now that the supreme court has de-
cided tn 1t the equal suffrage amendment
has carried, it remains 10 be seen how
many Of the fair sex will take advantage
oil the newly acquired right and vote at
the next state election, and Just what
the effect will be. 1.-THE ladies' will only
refrain from craftsmanship and lend their
influence and votes only to such men
and measures as are above reproach the
effect cannot be otherwise than salutory.
II, on the other hapd. they follow in the
footsteps Of their fathers ana husbands
and support their party nominee simply
because he Is their party nominee, and
II they stick to certain party because
their fathers and grand fathers voted
that way, then We must admit that we
iAI to see just whert the much talked Of
reform in politics will come in. II lies
with the ladies' themselves whether the
r'Eht Of franchise which has b, en- given
them shall be made glorious success,
the effects of which shall prove a blessing
10 the state and to humanity or whether
1t shall resnl: in dismal failure. Which
shan u b.. women OF Idaho? -Emnett
Indie.