The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-06
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COMMENT OF THE PRESS.

! Inc pOpulSt legislature mas made q
record for the populist party Of the state,
and the party ought to be proud OF it :?
How about corruption now Moscow
| Mirror.
A Kansas woman has written to
Governor Leedy asking him to RECON-
mend the passage OF n law prohibiting
the manufacture, sale and use OF corsets.
on the ground that they are doing more
harm to the human race than cigarettes.
Idaho Recorder.
1t is said that Canada will retaliate
upon Us for excluding her immigrants
by shutting Americans out OF British
Columbia mines. So much the better
for our mines. We do not send laborers
into Canada, anyway, hnt capitalists,
promoters and industrial experts whom
we would rather keep at home.-Genesee
News.
Blessed are the peace makers But
when it is the peace of stagnation.
slavery and Mohammedan despotism.
forced upon a brave people at the can
mons mouth by nations that claim TO
lead the civilization of the world, the
beatitudes do not apply. The great
powers may carry their point now; but
time will bring Greece a just and
abundant revenge.-Spokane Chronicle.
Ada county last Saturday secured
Judgments sgainst the 1S9}-94 board OF
comfy commissioners and their bonds
men. The commissioners allowed il
legal fees to themselves to the amount
OF Il GOO In the case of J. A. Beal and
VIM. Jauman judgments are for $500
each. There were two cases against II.
J. Wilterding. In enc the judgment is
$500 and in the other $lOO.-Idaho
World
A few days ago deal was consum-
ma ed by which Frank Walton becomes
the owner Of two-thirds Of the stock of
the Boise Sentinel, and he will at once
assume control. Mr.. Walton has pur-
chased the entire interest Of Capt. Gum,
tine Pefiey stock, and enough in addition
to give him over 500 OF the 200 shares.
1t is said that in this enterprise Mr..
Walton is backed by Senator Hritfeld.-
Weiser Signal.
After the great powers Of Europe have
accomplished the intimidation OF King
George Of Greece it will be in order TO
send feet to Cuba to stop the revo!u-
tion and give Spain the upper hand
again. When that is finished the
TraDsvaal might lie attended to, Eng
land being given the Lest Of it, OF course.
Europe apparently recognizes only the
principle Of might, justice being doubly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Review.
II there is any one thing that should
impress upon the people the necessity
OF the election OF United States senators
by direct vote OF the people, it is. the
object Lesson furnished by the Oregon
legislature. The forty day session is
nearly at an end, and as yet 10 senator
has been elected, and in fact the lpgisIa-
ture has never been legally organized.
Bnt the members have drawn their
salary under come hocus pocus scheme,
just the same.-DoubIe Standard.
The silver republicans in congress
have taken steps to organize a national
party. They have issued an address to
the country which will he found else
where in this paper. 1t should he read
and carefully considered, az the silver
republicans will play all important part
in the politics of the country in the ia.
tnre. The principles they promulgate
will be endorred 10y a large number Of
democrats as well as republicans, and
not few conservative populists.-Koot
enaI Herald.
Why do not those newspapers which
raise such howl s2ainst legalizinQ prize
lighting in Nevada direct their energies
to the enforcement Of the laws against
prize fighting which exists in nearly
every state in the Union. Only week
ago two boys were allowed to pound
each other Until one was killed. This
occurred in the Manhattan Athletic
Club rooms in the City Of Cincinnati.
It is letter 10 legalize prize fighting
han to tacitly permit IL in direct viola.
ION Of the statutes -WJrIpar Ne,.s