The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-03-05

alarming extent in Idaho before III
spring blossoms begin to bloom.-Ketch
nm keystone.
Some OF the Republican committee
men In this state are shaking the Rols
dust out Of their cocoanuts and comm,
over 70 the silver forces.-Ceur d,Alen'
Sun.
!. The only obstacle in the way Of Q un,
: ion of silver forces and good men TO-
state and county Offices, will be the sam,
old chronic Office seekers. A union viii
leave them out and they will protes
against being left out. But then they
viii be shelyed just the same.-Blackfoo
News.
| Hon. Joseph Wilson, formerly U. s
marshal of this state, and one Of ths
prominent citizens Of the Boise valley
announces his withdrawal from the ma
tional Republican party, and he will
hereafter identity himself with the Sill
yer Republicans. He says sincere silver
men can no longer remain with the ma
tional Republican organization and be
true to silyer.-kootenai Herald.
The Dingley tariff Law is a success,
from the standpoint of prolific breed
er oil trusts" Ever since it was placed
upon the nations statutes the Infant
industries" have been carefully drawn
under the strong arm OF entrenehed
trusts, who live in open defiance of the
law and the sentiment of the people.
Trusts are the backbone of Republican
ism, and the handspring Of protection. !"
-Kendrick Times.
The destruction Of the Maine is des-
tined 70 cause naval authorities much
worry. 1t has been known that a tor
pedo can destroy ship, but it was never
before shown that a great battleship
could be reduced to mass OF old iron
by single explosion. The Maine might
have been pounded all day with shot
from hundred of the greatest guns in
the world without being so much dam
CtAk69Lu1u.
There is only one way to win the silver
fight and that is by union OF all OF the
silver forces into one party; there is only
one party organization strong enough to
make success through such union posi-
bic and sure, and that is the new Demo
cratic party. There is but one leader
who can command following Of all the
silver elements, and that leader is WI
Bryan but one platform upon which all
can stand, and that the platform OF 1896
the Chicago platform.-Boise Demo
crat.
Joe Perrault says that ii the people
will elect genuine gold ticket this fall,
Idaho will enjoy prosperity all her
own. This will be news to most of the
people, especially to the New England
states. where they have stayed with
every sound money" ticket ever nomi-
mated, the reward of which has been re-
auctions in wages and general depres-
sion. In the light of their experience it
isn't likely that Idaho will accept Joe's
prophecy as being worth risking.-Mont.
pelier Examiner.
For a man who has been a Democrat
all his life, Secretary Gage has become a
very ardent Republican on fully as short
notice as can reasonably be expected in
which to completely revOlutionize the
thought and action OF life time. The
secretary sees but little difference be-
tween Cleveland Democracy and gold
standard Republieanism, because, like
all great bankers, the money question is /
with him the paramount issue. The
people are beginning to take the same
view OF it--Double Standard.
AMadrid Carlist organ. FL Coreo, has
been making a villainous attack upon
The men OF the United States navy.
They are declared to be pirates rather
han sailors of a civilized nation p.un.-
'<ds- insuhaEdipases, thieves and fight
RS, sailors Of the United States never
ct foot ashore without creating riots"
This Is prePosterCus rant. Any person
Sho has ever stepped aboard an Ameri-
an battleshiP must have been impressed
With the splendid appearance and manly
'ehaYior Of our sailors. For the most
art they are young fellows of superb
yPes Of manhood. To visitors they are
esPectful, courteous and obliging, and
I a tip" be offered, it is declined, with
Iniet neutrality-suspicious. Review.
Dear old Mac has become most won
Ierfuliy magnanimous Of late. What a
'hole-souled defense he has entered in
'ehalf Of Senator shoup. Since his ap-
ointment as the great "Injun Tanner"
Don Qnixote like he has thrown down
he gauntlet and will defend the weak
nd downtrOdden against all Corners.
We are most fearful that the spirit has
moved him in sundry ways. as it is even !
minated that he has lately joined an
rganization for the suppression OF trusts,
lonopolies and combines, the suppress
ion OF the squaw mans vote in Indian
srritorY, etc. We always knew there
las good stuff in the one time governor. .
Yell, well, so be it. The soul Of the wise
nd good mouldeth anew; the wicked !
hangeth nOt.-Silver City Avalanche.
In Idaho we have the Democrats, the
opulists and the Silver Republicans,
nd at this time they are divided by
anne only, for they are arrayed against
common enemy, the party which