The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-01-29
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TAls is rs Missisa q ne SILVER RspuhlIs.a


This Il tbs Mission Is ~ silver Repuhlisan
Raxty.
The newspapers Of the stats have for
. couple Of months past been INDUCING
IN considerable speculation 10 regard 70
The political situation. Administration
Republican papers, particularly, have
been worrying themselves about what
course the silver Republicans will adopt,
and, recognizing Ex-senator Dubois as
the leader Of the silver Republicans OF
Idaho. they have bsen considerably
wrought up over their own ideas a. 10
what be u going 70 do.
People who have taken the trouble
70 understand the principles which
have actuated silver Republicans, and
the paramount object underlying their
organization, have. Of course, never
been In any doubt a. to the policy Of
the party. o. a. TO the course that Mr..
Dubois. a. it, leader, win adopt with
reference TO the approaching state cam
paign. But 10 order 10 Get ct rest the
uDeasiness OF the administration organs,
the Tribune sent TO Blackfoot and IN.
terviewed Mr.. Dubois upon the politi-
cal outlook. He said:
"The plain announcement Of Eecre-
tary Gage that the administration In
tends TO make permanent the gold
standard: retire the greenbacks; and
turn the control Of the nations currency
over TO the national banks. completely
vindicates the Judgment and patriotism
Of the silver Republicans In quitting
forever the Republican party, after the
adoption Of the 81. Louis platform.
"The rank and Gle Of Republicans In
Idaho who clang TO the old party In the
hope that It would do something for
silver. now that the national party has
thrown on all disguise and stands
squarely and unequlvocally for gold
recommendation, viii follow no further.
They will ally themselves with their
former political associates and Join the
silver Republican ranks. The quasi.
leaders Of the Idaho Republicans viii
remain with the party until the Offices
arc MI distributed, as nearly every one
OF them 10 candidate for federal ap-
pointment No one knows OF cares
what they win do then.
at ID quite evident that there will
not be enough Republicans left 10 south.
eastern idaho TO run county tickets this
fall. and the statement 10 frequently
made that they viii not put up . state
ticket This is as II should be. There
10 no room for . Republican party in
Idaho.
rs IL 10 be hoped that the silver Re-
publieans viii demonstrate the same
loftIness Of purpose and devotion 70
principle 10 the future ~ they have In
the past. l believe the silver Republi-
can 10 the strongest party in Idaho.
They should use their strength for the
purpose Of advancing the full restora-
tion Of silver: and not for the advance
ment Of individuals.
Appearances indicate that the silver
forces viii combine In these western
states and stop lighting each other for
the Offices. No doubt . union OF the
silver advocates could easily be arranged
Ia Idaho. and the mission Of the silver
Republicans plainly Is, to further such
= combination. not only here but every
where.
1T win avail nothing 10 Hght the old
battles over again. Let the dead past
bury Its dead What We desire is the
accomplished fact OF silver restoration,
and the only way 10 bring that to pass
Is for the silver forces Of the country TO
unite. The silver Republicans can aid
greatly. and in Idaho Is good place 10
set the example. "-PocAtello Tribune.