The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-02-05
COMMENT or THE PRESS.

described by an editor OF that state as
six feet tall and siO.O 900 short. Xxx.
Oregon lumber has raised s20e per
thousand-benefits Of the lumber trust
which is one oil the creations Of present
politics.-Weiser Signal.
Mr.. Gage has heard from the United
States senate. This country is not going |
to be committed more thoroughly to
the gold standard" at this session.
Spokesman Review.
The Republican party finds that there
are already too many free silver senators
and so Gar Reed has been notified to
see that Arizona, New Mexico and Okla
homa are not admitted to the Union
Wood River News-Miner.
Say! have YOU heard from the United
States senatef 1t has long been consid-
cred useless branch OF government,
but now proves to be thorough balance
wheel, and one that the gold powers
can't move.-Nampa Leader.
Grover Cleveland deserves credit for
the assistance he has lately given to the
Cuban cause, by his recent expression Of
anti Cuban views. Growers sympathy
would damn any cause. Cuba is fortu-
nate in having bis opposition.-Free-
mans Labor Journal.
The Teller resolution was passed.
That is all it amounts to. They have
had nice scEimmage; the Teller side
kicked goal and now all hands will go
back to their work, while Uncle Sam
win simply grumble over the loss OF
time.-Idaho Statesman.
A certain newspaper reporter, in re-
porting the Ohio senatorial election, is
quoted as saying that Senator Hanna
is deeply touched by the loyalty OF his
friends" A Kansas paper thereupon
remarks that il the prevailing opinion is
well founded Marcus was pretty gener-
ally touched" all aFound.-Shoshone
Independent.
1t seems rather strange but there is
an occasional real live gold standard
man to be found in Idaho. We have
one or two in Pocatello-men who even
claim to be in full sympathy with Sena-
tor Shoup. We imagine that claim
would be repudiated by the senator.
as he poses as an advanced interna-
tional bimetallist.-Pocatello Tribune.
From the tone Of the Idaho press it
would seem that union of all the silver
forces is desirable. The Examiner IA
vors this proposition, and it can be
brought about too, by the exercise of a
little common sense. Let's start in with
the county politics, follow it up in the
state and finally reach the climax in the
presidential election in 1900.-Montpelier
Examiner.
Individuals who are solvent today
may lie bankrupt six months hence, and
statistics show that but u per cent OF
! official bonds have been collectible. f."
Such a statement. coming from the
mayor Of Spokane is startling; but no
one will deny its truth. The bond sys-
tenn, like the jury system and several
other schemes of primitive civilization,
is badly in need Of change.-Spokane
/ Chronicle.
Here is bill that has been introduced
in congress without any opposition OF
flourish Of trumpets that deserves we'll.
1t provides that any person not the
owner Of land exceeding forty acres can
make homestead entry upon 16O acres
upon the public domain, whether he
has previously taken a homestead OF
not. 1t simply allows landless people,
citizens Of the United States, not now
possessed Of land, to take home on the
public domain. The bill has passed the
senate.-Genesee News.
"Ii a newspaper man knew how many
knocks he receives behind his back he
would adopt another calling" remarked
q citizen the other day. But the news
paper man who succeeds expects to b
maligned by every lawbreaker, swindlel
and hypocrit, every lover OF notoriety
who is ignored. and in fact, by all per-
sons who do not agree with him on pub
lie or private questions. The newspaper
man who expects to go through life
without being misrepresented should
make arrangements to die young.-Ex
/ A union OF all silver parties in Idaho
now seems very probable. Nearly every
silver paper that comes to our exchange
table has articles in favor OF silver union
There may be q middle Of the road pop
ticket in the field, but its following will
be small, and, like the COxey ticket in
Ohio, will be looked upon as a goldbug
side show. There may be a few stumb-
ling blocks in the Democratic party also
bot these have been counted with the
goldbugs long ago, 50 that the Demo
cratic party is practically solid for union
II the statements OF the leaders Of the
three parties-Populists, Democrats and
Silver Republicans-ean be taken as .
criterion, We shall see the silver factions
OF Idaho united this year.-Kootena
Herald.
1t becomes more and more apparent
that the only way to secure the will o.
the people in choice for senator is by {
selection at the ballot box. Every sena
torial election held in this state has left