The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
CHANGE OF FRONT.


ETRtil quite recently general sense
=of political integrity had inclined us to
deprecate the reelection Of Senator
Dubois and favor the election Of a
Populist Senator. But then we had
not heard counsel on behalf of Senator
Dnbois and were guilty of forming con
Clusions on exparte, or one sided, eyi-
dence. We hasten to retract, and offer
such amends as our too previous con-
duct demands. We no longer see any
objection to Mr.. Dubois re election
and admonlsh the Democratic wing to
promptly discharge its sacred obliga-
tions. In view Of something's, we are
disposed to urge the Republican wing
20 spread his pinions and follow suit.
Having given no warning of this rad
zeal change Of front, it is deemed expe-
dent to, at this iuncture, show cause.
Senator Blackburn, who is recog-
nized authority on all questions apper-
tanning 70 honorable obligations, says:
1--WE owe Dubois a debt Of gratitude
and nothing should be allowed to stand
IN the way Of its settlement. It Is d
debt Of honor, and should be paid In adj
vance of al other obligations" This
theory OF the case Is backed by the whole
Democratic national committee, includ-
ing Secretary Lawrence Gardner and
Hon. Secretary Charles Augustus
Walsh, and supplemented by Markus
Aurelius Hanna. Therefore THE
TRIBUNE spikes It's guns and joins the
grand army Of Dubois supporters. An
other Democratic authority asserts that
the defeat OF Senator Dubois would be
q direct slap at silver, which means
that Popullstic protestations in favor
Of free coinage are insidious, and the
election ef 3 Popalist Senator would
prove disastrous TO the cause. We also
detect y commendable harmony be
tween Democrats and Republicans in
efforts to secure Mr.. Dubois re. election,
which, no doubt, springs from an ESQ.
teric but thoroughly honorable under
standing that, IL successful, he will
stand with the Republicans for the es.
adjustment of protection and reciproc-
ity, and powerfully abet the Democrats
Ia their efforts to rehabilltate the white
metal. Senator Dubois brilliant ca.
reer as a political episcene pre-. eminent
ly qualities him for such distinguished
and patriotic service and it is hoped
that he will receive a generous, ii not
quite unanimous, support We do not
entirely lose sight of the fact that to
some very scrupulous gentlemen, who
have more regard for punctilio than
the national veal, 1t may appear that
the Democrats Of Idaho are under hon
Orable obligations to the Populists. But
Senator Jones, chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee, has gra-
cionsly removed all apprehension on
that point. He declares officially that
no engagement between Democrats
and Populists can, in tho nature of
things, be binding. Populists, he re.
CARDS as mere chattles who, as laid
down in the bred Scott case, have no
standing in court, and as chief Justice
fancy graphically expressed it, pos.
aess no rights which a white man is
bound to respect. The idea of obliga-
tion between Democrats and Populists,
In the opinion of the authority just |
quoted, is sheer fiction--a mere squeam-
tsh delusion. On the whole, and with |
an eye single to the paramount ques.
tion, we believe it highly desirable that
the Populists unite with the Democrats,
Duboisites and the Hon, Frank Fem,
who il duly commissioned to represent |
Republicanism in its purity and
strength, in assisting the Senatorial Ca
bal to liquidate the debt of honor and
gratitude 1t owes Senator Dubois and is
80 anxious to discharge In advance of all
other obligations. Thorough harmony
o. this critical moment is all that will
save silver from insult and Democrat
ie reputation from blight.
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