The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-12-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

1t has been truly said that peaceful ex-
pansion is in perfect harmony with all
American TRADITIONS and the eonstitu- |
ton. Acquisition Of territory by force of
arms is observation-disclosures Chron- |
ele.
Some of Bartlett Sinclair's Idaho
friends seem to think that IL the state
auditor is competent to act as the gov
ernor's agent he might he able to act
in the capacity OF governor.-Spokes-
man-Review.
There is disposition is some quarters
to worry because OF the religious belief
OF Admiral Dewey's wife, which only
shows how fond some persons are Of
worrying over what doesn't concern
them.-Idaho Leader.
/ Roberts may not hold his seat, but it's
something to make a speech like that in
congress and know that three loving
wives will be out early in the morning
to get the daily paper and read it,
/ Spokesman Review.
! Cecil Rhodes is said to have provided
| himself with a balloon to be used at
Kimberley in case the town cannot hold
out. But he would rather land any
where in Darkest Africa than in Dom
PauPs territory.-St. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
| Mr.. Bryan's announcement that he
will lecture throughout New England
this winter, has given the Hannaites in
that locality several severe spasms from
the pangs of which the world famous
Goldfish balls cannot relieve them.-Spo-
kane County News.
Owing to the disposition OF the Beers
to pick off the British officers, General
Butler has rugged the latter out like the
men in the ranks. 1t might be a good
! plan for him to label them on the back;
they would then have an added motive
for maintaining bold front.-Ex.
The Partisan papers are protesting
against the proposed prize-fght between
Jeffries and Corbett in Paris next year.
They are quite right. Americans can
have all the prize-fghting they want at
home. Tney will go to Paris next year
to see nauty things peculiar TO that sim
ful city.-Spokesman- Review.
Russell Sage. the great financier, says
the governments offer to buy S25 900, 600
worth OF bonds at big premium, saved
the country from a panic last week.
There doesn't seem to be 80 much money
in circulation after all, il few millions
OF dollars can save great nation ike the
United States from a money panic.-Ex.
Mr.. Hobert is the sixth vice president
to die in Office. George Clinton died in
Office in Madison's first term, Elbridge
Gerry died in Office in Nadison's second /
term, William z. King died in Office in
the term of President Pierce, Henry Will
son died in Office in Grants second term
and Thomas A. Hendricks died in Office
in Cleveland's first term.-Adams Couu. /
ty News.
There is said to be stored at Kimberly
diamonds to the value Of 500, OOO,OOO
The Beers are likely to get them all, but
they will no doubt lie more pleased 70
get Cecil Rhodes than all the diamonds
in the world. Cecil made the raid that
resulted in the war and as he 10 at Kim !
berly along with the diamonds the Beers
will no doubt see to it that he is taken |
care Of first.-Silver Blade.
Down in Kansas they run the realistic /,
in their courts. The ether day a case
was on trial in one Of the counties Of that |
state in which the ownership Of four
hogs Was in tissue and the porkers were
taken into court a. evidence. One large
one got loose and came near clearing out
the court room, but he was suppressed
and the proceedings were continued
with all dine gravity.-Statesman.
The many petitions going up to con
eress, signed by people all over the
United States asking that Polygamiss
Roberts be expelled from congress, shows
a widespread desire to prevent what
would be national disgrace, to allow
vile polygamis law breaker to cit in con-
'Fess as one Of the country's Lawmakers.
The spectacle is most repulsive, and it is
loped congress will take vigorous meas.
Tres to administer sharp. wholesome
ebuke to the poIygamists who are a
oul blot on the state Of Utah.-Adams
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