The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-11-11

Spokesman Review.
The fusion victory In Nebraska. won
in the face OF a strong republican current
throughout the country. Is tine tribute
TO the personal worth Of Mr. Eryan. Mr..
Bryan's home people believe in his sin
certify, ability aud patriotisIn.-Spokes-
man Review.
What do the Boyce supporters who
lay any claim to respectahility now have
to say after reading his Cincinnati speech
on the Ceur d'Alene labor troublesf
Are they prepared to throw him over
board or do they insist that such lies and
deceit are necessary to enable them to
win this fight right or wrong. Ward
ner News.
The Transyaal war is now under fair
headway and is maintaining the pre-
dictions at the outset that it wonld be a
severe and bloody struggle. 1t will not
be at all surprising il complications with
other powers arise. This will depend
somewhat upon the severity and dura-
ton OF the struggle Exchange.
News from the south and southeast
Of idaho show that even s,alWart demo-
Gratis arr breaking away from the party
that would furl the flag aud retreat with
dishOnor. Hundreds of conservative
men like HeinrOd and Bramstetter OF
Boise and Mcfarland OF Lewiston, will
be found hereafter in the ranks Of the
party OF patriotism and national integ.
'rity.-Lexisson Teller.
One of the points always brought ont
strongly by the British dispatches is
that the Boer guns are put out OF action
after a few shots by the British artillery.
The most astonishing accuracy OF fire 10
reported. At - range Of 5000 yards a
British battery shocked Boer battery
all TO pieces with seven shots But il is
noticed that these same guns show up
later wherever the Beers tine it conven-
iert to use them.-Idaho Statesman.
There is very good reason why the
London dailies should account for recent
sad occurauees at Natal by stating that
the disadvantage from which the British
officers suffer in dealing with the Beers
is due to the fact that for the first time
in many years they are face to face with
a white military proposition. This
would be simple explanation, and
would be generally received with salts.
faction. since nearly everybody knows it
to be true.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
[ Spain may soon ask Mckinley some
ugly questions. lie agreed to return to
/ Spanish authorities the prisoners held
by the Filpinos. Now Mckinley goes
about the country declaring that there
| is only part Of one tribe in rebellion in
the Philippines. That part OF one tribe
still holds 10000 Spanish prisoners
Spain may ask ii there is only part OF
one tribe in rebellion, why the Washing
ton government does not get those pris-
oneFs and turn them over according to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Independent.
General Fitzhugh Lee savs be doe.
not think the people OF Cuba are fitted
for self government. He favors a pro
tectorate by the United States or an.
nexation. It is evident that the general
will be among the most robust OF annex.
Ationists before long. Everybody who
has had a chance to learn anything about
the Cubans knows that they are not
fitted for independence. Ii the United
States should withdraw its authority and
let the people OF the island set up gov.
eminent for themselves there would be
civil war In Cuba within q week.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
1t seems that Governor SteunenberQ
has won decided victory over the law
less element, who fear the United States
soldier and hate the very sight OF the
blue uniform. II the Law breakers did
not harbor a feeling OF revenge, why
have they made such a strenuous and
persistent effort 10 have the troops re.
moved from the CrHur d'Alenes? These
troops have certainly done no harm 10
them; they have only quietly restrained
would-be mslefactors from plunging
themselves into further trouble and
( nisery.-Idaho Leader.
I Those British allies who would have
the Beers marshaled on the other side Of
the great river that divides the mortal
from the immortal, are not very juLiIant
over the true reports OF the true situa.
ton in the Transyaal. Field Marshal
WooIesey has been incorporating
things TO his government and the world,
but authentic reports have il that the
British are getting the worst Of il right
along. The right will yet prevail, and
the country that is now seeking to rob
the Beers Of what Tighifully belongs to
them will live TO kiss the duet il has
dared to throw OH the defenders of
young, struggling republic.-weiser Sig
nal.
That Governor Steunenbe berg Is an hon.
est Official has been known for long
time. That he is not afraid TO assume
responsibility Of his acts IS Eos known
to the United States. Recently I've wrote
that the state assumed all responsibility
for the prosecution Of the Occur d'Alene
dynamiIers. The democrats in Ohio
said his letter was political mistake for
them. The governor answered that po-
litieal reasons would not influence him