The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-08-25

The Republicans OF Idaho are in favor
Il fpsing with any party, il by 50 doing
they are enabled to organise only the
state legislature. But fusion l. IN awtal
bad thing il they are not in the deal. or
have nothing to gain by il. They are
not opposed to it on moral grounds; oh,
no,-News- Miner.
Witnesses have testified in the Goebs'
investigation that armed mouniaineers
were shipped to Frankfort simply TO
show that they were interested in politi-
cal Affairs. Il woald I've Interesting to
knoW juss what form Of activity these
men would have shown IL they had be- :
cone enthusiastic Francisco Call.
II the Boxers should deci.le In pain
the Chinese missionaries heatiful al
trAmarine blue and then escort them
out NJ the country there would be con
siderable indignation expressed in civil
iHed society. and yet that is uhAt tn
-boxers" in Mansfield. Ohio, did T.
Dowie's Observation-Disclosures Tran
script.
The Silver Republicans OF Owyhea
county held their primaries Saturday.
The result at Silver City showed that
there Wss over leo votes cast, and this is
: about the ratio in the entire county
The Republicans had better b. getting
their imported organizer over there or
the Avalanche may repent OF what it did
las, week and again unite with the silver
forces, for the sake OF patronage that will
20 with the victorious party.-Caldwel
! Record.
I in the Cleveland Blaine campaigu OF
/ 1854 there seemed far lees prospect o.
the election Of the democratic ticket ia
the early part OF the campaign than
there is at the present time for Bryan.
In point Of fact, Cleveland was beaten
absolutely until Rev. Mr.. Burchard came
along and saved him. 1t is far too early
in the game to make any predictions At
this time. A Burehard may appear, ami
there are many who believe that the
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt will be the
Burchari Of 1900. His speech at ST
Paul il fairly good starter.-Balsimore
Sun.
In order to find plea for imperialism
the national repu blican committee recurs
to the much abused provision OF the or
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all needful rules and regulations respect
ing the territories and other propert ?
belonging 20 the United States" In its
Interpretation Of this provision it con-
POUNDS the territory as a political EMIT
with the lands, forests and mineral .
thereof and treats the inhabitants alec
as mere chat:els with other property.
This is the doctrine which imperialism
mas always applied to conquered terrific
Ties; but lie is q monstrous perversion o.
the constitution OF the United States
Philadelphia Record.
The lingo republican press is making
a great howl about democratic states 0
: the south DISTINGUISHING the negroes
The republicans have no howl coming on
that. The negroes of the Caroiinas are
DISTINGUISHED on account OF illiteracy.
The republicans have Teen advocating
the Acknowledgement OF all who cannot
read or write. II has been one nf their
pet hobbies for years, bn; now that some
southern states have taken the initiative
and cut OF lot OF illiterate negro sup
port from the repu blicans, . big howl is
raised. The republicans have voted the
illiterats negroes OF the south iust like
cattle. They could make those black
fellows think they were voting for Lin
colin yet.-state Tribune.
Robert F. Westeott, father-in-la oil
Captain Carter, the man who is serving
: . sentence for robbing the government
in connection with the harbor improve.
ment contracts At Savannah, was on the
stand in the case brought for the remoy.
al Of Carter's complies to Georgia
He testified that he had $50, 900 Of secu.
, rites belonging TO Carter, which he was
holding as trustee, the same having
been placed in his hands about the time
Of CarteT's arrest. Moreover. the captain
asked him to testify that he furnished
the money that he (th1 captain) had
used 10 keep up his extravseant estab-
lishment. Mr.. Westcott refused to per
jure himself, and now he admits that be
holds part Of the proceeds OF the tbefts.
1t will be wonder il the government
does not find way to get hold Of those
securities and apply them on the losses
sustained through Carter's dishonesty.-
Idaho Statesman.
The Akron mob was swayed by the
numerous, destructive spirit OF the
Paris commune. The affair is astound-
ing and incomprehensible. Akron 10 a
little eity-not 50 large a. spokane-so
the mob could not have been merely a
gathering Of criminals and hoboes. In
large part its constituents must have
been persons OF some respeetability.
Yet the rih raf Of Paris. or London, or
New York could not have been wilder or
more lrrocious. Murder, arson, Iooting.
destruction and revenge were controlling
passions. The mob lost all sense Of re,
stTaint. For . little while IL was a. Low
- = band Of drunken sayages or into1i-
Gated pirates The affair serves ~ re-
mind the world how thin = wall eiviliza-
L.. IA