Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-10
LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE

the poor farm and frequently men
lions this In the circular which 1t Is |
industriously distributing through
out the county. again referring to II |
in the following manner:
The possible removal of the coun- |
~ seat means the purchase In or
near Occur d'Alene of poor farm.
This would be necessary and entirely
unobjectionable. II is not treating
the subject with improper levity to
say that should the crusaders who
have commenced the assault upon
the county seat succeed In their eff
forts and should thereafter be able
10 force the county TO the limit of its
Indebtedness very much larger
building and more extensive grounds
for the INDECENT or the county would
be thoughtful and needed charity.
As we have before stated, there Is
no disposition to remove this insti-
tuition from its present location, and
the matter could not be submitted
to the voters II this city were so dis
posed, because there il no provision
In law for 80 doing. consequently
the effort to create this impression
Is merely subterfuge resorted to
for the purpose OF decelving the peo-
pie and hanging a weight to the
main issue. The committee further
says:
Thus, to the absolute loss Of
county property. lands and buildings.
situated at the present county seat.
Is removal 20 Occur d'Alene means
d heavy bonded indebtedness In addi-
tlon TO that which we now carry. for
new grounds, new buildings and ex-
penslye equipments, Not only the
present generation. but our children
would be called upon annually to
pay tribute to the spirit OF avarice
and vanity which now demands finer
county buildings and luxurious
grounds within the limits OF mu-
nicipality famous as q resort Of most
fascinating natural attractions, Be
It remembered that all these ex-
penses. these burdens upon the PEG
pie Of the towns and the people on
the farms. Is alleged by the Occur
d'Alene crusaders to be for the gen
eral welfare.
In this we see the spirit OF selfish
ness which actuates our neighbori
across the prairie. Their sollcitudt
for the taxpayer a generation hence
would be pathetic In tho extrem,
were Il sincere. This city takes tbs
broader view OF the situation ant
puts II on a higher plane that q
county az wealthy and with this
rapidly developing resources o.
Kootenai must have permanent
and substantial county buildings
The safety of the records iron
destruction by fire. the increasing
public business and the demand fol
better facilities and accommodation
make this Improvement public ne
eessity, The county can not con
tinue 10 transact It's business In III,
old shack AZ Rathdrum. which Is nov
congested with valuable county rec
ords unprotected from IRE and liza
BILE az any time 20 become a tota
loss. which would result In litigation
for years to come. These building
should DO erected where they will b,
permanently located and most con
venient for the greatest number o
people. The people have a right 4
say whether that place Ii Rathdrun
or Occur d.Alene and the people o
this city want to submit the question
TO them for settlement. II voters b!
one-third say that Rathdrum Is th'
place, we submit to their viii; bu
u two-thirds OF the voters say tina
the county seat shall be removed Z,
this city. their voice Is the suprem,
law and win be obeyed. That Is IN,
question IN a. few words as Il I
capable Of being put, and Il Is goinl
10 stay put until the votes are count
ed.
Our people have laudable ambi
ton TO bring the county seat to tht
city. because II is the largest an,
most conveniently located OF an
place in the county for the seat o
government and the people OF tn
southern part are coming to tn
northern end OF Occur d'Alene LAX
with a vote that viii have no nneer
tain meaning as 70 their choice Il
the matter. Our Rathdrum friend
may Is well accept the situation witt
the best grace possible. for remova
h certain.