The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-12-23
CURRENT COMMENT,

who thought they had things fixed. p
weiseT Signal.
The Enslishmen who are saying they
need better generals in South Africa
more than they do additional troops
have sense on their side. When Bona
parte said the British were an army OF
lions led by jackasses" he was not very
TAR out OF the way.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Ex-Governor Mcconnell, late immedi-
ate euardirn OF the red skins, was lately
in our midst and made no secret OF the
fact that he would take the burden OF
congressman on his shoulders. How he
must love the dear people to make such
a Sacrifice. Aud still the people in this
section do not seem to appreciate the
thing.-Standard
Grandpa Patrie says that he is a silver
republican, and that in the event OF
convention being held, he will be del
egate. We understand that Grandpa
contemplates writing another letter.
This letter writing when it gets hold
on man, is very much like the opium
habit, it is mighty hard to shake Off
Caldwell Record.
1t is amazing what luck these divine
dealers have; one Of them in Montana
got into fight the other day with man
on religions topics and when the latter
was about to strike him the healer called
on God to protect him. and the man fell
dead. 1t was heart failure but that does
not prevent the ''hsaler" from boastinS
ofhis pull with the NATURALIZATION
News.
Radical changes in the financial laws
OF nation are always full of danger. 1t
was this conviction that induced several
million voters in 1896 to vote against free
coinage. In assuming entire RESPONSE
bility for the financial bill which passed
the house on Monday, the administra-
ton and the republican majority in con-
gress take on a great risk. Currency
tinkering is even more dangerous than
tariff neutrality-suspicious. Review.
While the republicans of Idaho have
plenty OF congressional timber to select
from. they could not do better than to
come TO Kootenai county for their nomi-
zee. Hon. c. L. Hoffman would make
q strong candidate and if elected would
represent Idaho at Washington with
great credit and ability. Kootenai is a
big county and Judge Heitman's nomi-
nation would do much toward swinging
it back from fusion stronghold in 1898
to strong republican county in 1900
Kootenai Herald.
A great many people in England feel
that the very existence OF the empire is
at stake in the South African contest.
This seems like an exaggeration OF fear,
for no powerful nation should be in dan
ger because a few columns OF troops have
been checked. The danger in the case
OF Great Britain, however, is that other
powers that are naturally antagonistic
may be encouraged to become aggressive.
Great Britain can and will conquer the
Beers, but it would be very serious ii
Russia should march on India.-Sta.es-
man.
Mart Patrie's letter has left about as
much impression on the political horizon /
as the Withdrawing OF ones finger from
q basin OF water. In fact the ripples are /
not even observable at this time any.
where. The trouble with Mart's epistle /
was that it came after almost every sill
yer republican in the state had made up /
bis mind what course he intended to
pursue. Nothing Of good has been &C.
for Patrie, and he has been
'nbject TO all kinds OF adverse comments.
He'd better kept his pen still.-Mont-
Delier Examiner.
The Freeman's Labor Journal Of Spo-
Iane, promises its readers a special
edition containing foil ac-
cunt OF the Ceur d'Alene labor troubles
4 last simmer. If Bre'r Walker really
Vishes to get the facts down fine he
hould secure copies Of the Wallace Tri-
'une Of May 81 and the Mullen Mirror
4 May 6. These are sources Of informa-
ion which he cannot dispute. The end
ngs OF Chief Justice Huston in denying
he writ Of habeas corpus TO Paul Corco-
an will make interesting reading rs 4
all piece 10 his article Wardner News.
Those who are not willing TO believe
hat there are assassins and murtlerers
mong the American troops in the Phil
ppines, are pleased to learn that all the
MYSTERY heretofore surrounding the
cath OF Major logan has been solved,
nd that instead Of being shot by his
wn men, as has been strongly limited,
'e was killed while performing an act Of
mercy toward fallen comrade. 10
natter what the feelings Of the men 10.
Tard their major may have been, there
re few who believed that any Of them
would have been guilty Of such a cow
rdly murder, but until the mystery as
feared a stigma rested on his entire
ommand.-spokane Chronicle.