Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-24
BOISE LETTER No. 4.

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BOISE CRY, IDAHO. Il
July -, 1901. :
Special TO FsE News. -
Here we are in sight Of the Mining
Congress.
sThe first on the grounds are here
aud others are coming on every train.
What u benediction will fall on the
state If the congress can make the
whole world know OF Idaho's wealth in
minerals.
The displays which will be on exhi-
bitiou and the maps Of tie two new
railroads.&c. Weiser and Seven Devils
and the Rlackfoot and Houston. now
under construction to rich camps and |
to rich mineral districts, ought To salts |
fy visitors that we have the genuine |
article-the real thing.
Boise will do the hospitable act Of en-
Pertaining the congress. The city will
he in holiday attire and III i frame OF
mind to give IT, distinguished visitors
q good time The best 1T its command
will be given cheerfully and with d free
hand.
After the ball, when the lights are
out and the garlands dead, The NEWS
may not be surprised to learn that i
little state politics came up for discus
sion on shaded varandahs, quiet hotel
rooms and back office rooms after each
days work was done. A quiet dis
cussion by state people nothing more.
II your readers should ask you OF adj
ministration affairs of today yon may
answer. you may tell them these facts:
We are having d splendid state govern
ment. honestly administered. The state
finances are at premium and its in
stitutions managed above criticism
Every thing is working well for tbs
people and the people generally are
satisfied and contented.
Then you may tell them this as a sor
of post script that few di-gruntlet
and disappointed politicians and ap
pointment seekers are still with us
like the Biblical poor they are alway,
with us-and are kicking and knocking
and knocking and kicking lis they al
ways do. Whom will the masses re
spect most officers who are Going mos
for their betterment and advancement
and who are giving AN honest ant
economical administration or disap
pointed place seekers whose seltishne-
and self interests prompt their knock
ings and kickipgs.
The action of the Ohio Democrat
strikes Us as being strictly in line wit
the thought presented by The NEW
months ago-tlnt was 10 discard easter
and western policies and to come Il
gether on middle ground for y revivi
OF the old party on is old-tirne aud hol
ored principles. Every tFie Denocri
ought to give the movement encOurag
ment,
TO tie party tlindly 70 issues th
bring defeat, trial after trial, aud
attempt TO hold it there is as certain
unwise as to fish IN pond season aft
season where no fish are caught.
wise general wheG he takes an mite
able position and knows il retreats
point where victory may turn the III
of disaster. The art OF retreat Il
much branch Of military science
the forward movement against stro
opposing forces.
There are many Democrats in Boi
and all over the state who favor t
plan suggested by The NEWS ~ hui
ing the man who can bring to IA Fl
about the Bryan Democrats looking
the Pacific Ocean and the CIeyeIa
Democrats looking to the Allan
Ocean and who can bring to a hai
u
party and stand by him ~ our lead
Let him be our leader and reformer
the type when Tilden WIS a reform
There is some street talk that
state Democratic central committee i
be called together soon 10 talk o.
party matters, and, possibly. for
organization. Well. lei the good ",
be done: il shnuld I've done. Even
dog days Of August will not bc a
tin,s. A motion for action TO rest
confidence is always IN order. Mex
success there is nothing 20 success,
rs confidence.
81 AM s DEIocRAT
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