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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24
The Taft letter of acceptance has
been censored and is branded 1T. r.,
which ought to make 1t good,
The ..Asia,ic PERU"

Whether the alarm IN parts OF our
main territory over a possible japanese
Invasion by way Of Immigrant ports
was haseless or not, this country can.
not be put IN the ridiculous class be.
cause OF the high notes OF protest that
have been aimed against the importa.
Ssoh Of Aslatlcs Cur nelghbors north
ana south having Pacific coast interests
to guard are more outspoken than our.
selves over the proposition OF Count
okuma, ex-premler Of Japan, to push
Japanese expansion until the subjects
OF the mlkado overspread the face of
the earth like cloud OF locusts. oRu-
ana points his eountrymen to Chile or
Mexico or Peru or Brazil because ok
the scarcity OF labor there. To this
proposition the Chilean minister Of for.
eten Affairs answered in recent Inter
view as follows.
japanese immigration must be firmly
opposed not only IN South America. hui
IN the whole American continent. The
grafton, since everything that provokes
peril or threats for the future il 10 b.
avoided and any discrimination IN the
treatment OF Asiaties would offend the
Japanese and arouse their yet unglutted
ereed Tor warlike conquest A pretext
might thus be Afforded them of provlns
that their naval and military forces were
not Intended merely for parade. In short
theee threats OF okuma should induce the
nations Of South America to adopt the
Monroe doctrine. although hitherto II has
oeen regarded with suspicion BY Europe
ana with jealousy and fear by the repub
past.
Pan-Americahlsm has indeed no reason
TOR It's existence as far as regards En.
rope, Tor the tendency OF European ex
pansion u purely commercial and pacific
~ ought however. to be adopted IA an
lnvineiole weapon against the plans and
Intentions OF that empire OF the orient
which has % lately risen up 10 new life
ana already manifests 10 dire greed Of
conquest.
Unlike the South American states
designated. canadas western territory
does not come within Iapan's sphere
OF influence ON the Pacific" as outlined
BY Count okuma. Nevertheless. the
"Asiatic peril" exemplIfed by the az
gressiveness Of the Japanese imml.
grants brings no little alarm 10 the
thoughtful people OF the Dominion
Referring to the partisan attitude FOL.
lowed by certain statesmen who have
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

tried to adjust the Vancouver matter
amicably with the Japanese govern.
ment, the Toronto Globe said recently.
what Canadians win hold on to is
that our Pacific shores shall not be
overrun with Asiatics." The Toronto
Saturday Night declares that the admls-
sion Of Aslatlcs TO English speaking
countries ION their own terms must
stop and continues:
We must possess the country more COM
pletely than we do before we can feel
sure Of II against an invasion from the
east. You can walk along a street In
either Vancouver or Victoria and by
turning a corner find yourself In Asia
Where moment before you were In a
modern white mans city. with wide streets
spacious buildings. brilliant lights. you
are now in close packed warren of
hoary Picking. In a house where fifty
whites might have boarded are crowded
together a thousand Chinese; In a room
where one white man used TO sleep TWEEN
~ orlentals not only sleep, but make their
homes Each house can give forth
population equal 10 that OF long street
Of homes occupied by whites In roomy
continent, with space unlimited these
dimes In a box. You come back to the
main street from your visit to Chinatown
feeling that you have emerged from Asia
and the back ages and you wonder for
the rest OF your natural life why munich
pal authorities. 50 particular in other
matters, allow Asia spots to fasten upon
and grow in such places Surely this Is
all wrong We hold possession OF Amer
ioa--we saw It hrst-it is worth holding
and worth controlling and we should
square away TO the Job of riveting Il
down ms ours. 1t would be foolish to give
away points In this great race game.
While union under the banner of
pan-Americanism Is offered as n RENE
dy In South America, the Canadians
are exhorted to crowd the yellows out
by bringing more and more whites in
This last is compromise measure as
things stand and might result merely
in passing on 10 posterlty the inevitable
battle for white mans rule.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

chief appears on the convention plat
form on Monday. The convention
will last but two days, according to
schedule, and as at least two or three
hours will be required to transact
business matters, the time allotted
for cheering will be necessarily linn
tied. 1t is practically certain, how
ever to eclipse Mr.. Bryan's record
and make the Taft enthusiasts look
like a bunch of pikers.
Mr.. Hearst has as yet made no
definite announcement as to whorl
he will nominate for president. 1t is
understood that he desires to sidestep
the honor, believing that his chances
will be improved four years hence.
Nell Brinkley, the talented young
artist of the Evening Journal, has
been prominently mentioned, but her
sex and extreme youth are against
her. At least one of these objections
also applies to Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Tad" is well thought of and it is
believed would carry the pugilists'
vote John Temple Graves, formerly
of Atlanta but now of the New York
American, is looked upon favorably,
as it Is thought he would be able to
secure majority in his home pre-
cinct in the Georgia metropolis.
In some quarters Mr.. Hearst's or
ganization has been dubbed third
party" but this is rank flattery. New
York, which once enthused wildly
over Mr.. Hearst, has grown cold and
negligent and its enthusiasm has al
most reached the vanishing point.
Unless there is a decided change of
heart, Mr.. Hearst's candidate will
likely finish sixth in the presidential
race. The Socialists and Prohibition
lists are certain to poll larger vote,
and 1t is entirely likely that Thomas
Watson will finish ahead OF the
Hearst man. There only remains the
Socialist Labor party, with its con-
Wet candidate. Whatever honor at
taches to securing larger vote than
Mr.. Preston, of Nevada, the Independ-
ence party nominee will probably
have.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

The opening speech of Thomas &C.
Watson, populist candidate for pres
ident. at Macon. Georgia, yesterday
will be taken by the public as mean
Ing that he Is in the employ OF the
republican national committee and
proving himself to be- the colossal
demagogue of the age. deceiving not
only those who placed their conf
dence In him by honoring him with
the nomination. but also arousing the
suspicion that he has sold his friends
and himself to the enemy. He made
a vicious personal attack on Bryan
and had the highest praise for Roose-
welt and Taft. even going to the ex-
tent Of telling absolute untruths
about the great Nebraskan. II such
a thing Is possible Watson has de-
generated with the passage Of time
and his influence in the present cam
paign will be very limited.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24
PRESIDENT CENsORs SPEECH.
Pressing Issues of the Campaign Will
Be Discussed.

DC DASCuSSeus
NEW YORK, July 24.-After a
conference of five hours at Sycamore
Hill, during which President Roose-
welt and Secretary Root had opportun-
ity to go over the speech which Judge
Taft has written for delivery next
Tuesday at Cincinnati, no expression
for direct quotation was given by any
of the party to the conference, but
Notwithstanding, the speech was said
to be more than satisfactory. Mr.
Taft returned to New York with few
changes to make in the document
and in happy frame of mind. The
entire approval of his speech by the
president was evident from all the
candidate had to say. Mr.. Loeb was
party to the conference and his re-
marks afterward were also of the
most optimistic nature.
Mr. Taft has announced that the
pressing issues of the campaign have
compelled him to take a wide range
of discussion and he has undertaken
in 1000 words to discuss each of the
important issues of the coming cam
paign fully and thoroughly. The pill
grimage from Hot Springs to Saga
more Hill was made by Mr.. Taft with
out special incident. Judge Taft
will leave for Cincinnati tomorrow.
Taft at Sycamore Hill.
OYSTER BAY. N. Y, July "a
William H. Taft. the republican pres
idential nominee. was the guest OF
honor of President Roosevelt for sew
eral hours. During Judge Taft's
visit yesterday afternoon his speech
of acceptance was discussed with the
president and Secretary of State Root,
who was also guest at the presi-
dents summer home.
Judge Taft took luncheon and din
ner with the president and Secretary
Root and at nine O'Clock left
Oyster Bay in an automobile for New
York city, where he will go to the
Manhattan hotel for the night. No
statement on the conference was
given out here.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

In the hustle and excitement OF the
county conventions, with their con-
iiicting interests and clamoring can
didates, the Occur d'Alene delegates
must not overlook the main issue
With this city It is county seat first
last and all the time The Press
believes that all else ought to be
sacrificed in the interest of the coun-
~ seat fight II necessary,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

$175O-Will buy this beautiful home; large IL
55x132 feet; east front, with SIX rooms ~
bath; hall 9x1O feet; large clothes closets ~
pantry; good cellar, woodshed and toilet
SO5O-Takes this another snap; 4-room Ill
story house; fine lot; city water; gooa
cellar; all fenced; good location.
S85O-Will buy this fine level lot fronting
60 feet Fourth street, by $50 feet deem
with city water piped the full length of lot
with two taps. This Is ideal spot for dna
home, and only six blocks north Of the postofHea
100 acres, all No. 4 fruit land, with 5000 bearipy
apple trees of the best winter and some FAN
varities $50 bearing peach trees of the yerv
best varites, also so cherry trees all in bearing
and some fine varities of plums, pears, apricos
and prunes, also all kinds of small fruits, such
as strawberries, raspberries, currants, ETC..
splendid Groom residence and large barn
This farm is well improved and the location II
ideal Railroad station within few rods.
We have some very desirable tracts consisting 81
from 27 to 80 acres and up. The prices are
right. We have some very fine beach with very
desirable building locations. If you are look
ing for something frst-class, would be pleas
ed to show you what we have. Call and see US
$15OO-Will buy an tract with 4-room resi-
dence with nice porches, good woodshed and
poultry house; also 40 nice fruit trees. This il
a splendid chance to own home the CITY
and raise poultry and fruit
$45O-TWo acres of nice level fruit and garden
land in of the new additions. THIS IS
GOOD BUY.
$17OO-Takes this 4-acre tract of level garden
land, with good 4-room house; good shed and
other outbudings; fine shade trees; all fenced
and city water This is located very close in
A BARGAIN.
$55O-Will buy this 2-acre tract in springwater
addition. No improvements. THIS is A SNAP
AND WE HAVE MANY MORE LIKE 1T.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

II the democrats of this state are
engaged In vigorous scrap over the
Mormon question. there Is plenty Of
evidence Of a big rent In, republican
ranks that does not spell success.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24
EARLY FIRE IN WALLACE.
Destroys Pleasant Home Lodging
House and Contents.


House and Contents.
WALLACE, Idaho, July 24.-Fire
which broke out at 1880 this morn
ing in the Pleasant Home lodging
house totally destroyed the building.
but little of the contents being saved.
A defective fiue. caused by raising
the building. is believed to have been
the cause. The building was owned
by John Pelkes of Wardner, and his
loss is estimated at $4,000. partially
Insured. The building was leased by
Mrs. Lulu Stimson. Her loss in fur
niture is several hundred dollars.
partly insured. Owing to the fire
alarm box registerin wrong. the de-
partnent was late in arriving.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

Butter wrappers printed at this
ONCE on the right kind of paper
with the right grade OF ink, to COM
ply with the pure food law Of Idaho,
at $3.50 for 1000. The Press Pub
fishing Co.. the Print Shop by the
lake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

Some men are such careless liars
that they can't even drop hint with.
out breaking their word
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24

Today's news today II you read
the Eveuing Press
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-24
NEws. Views And GOSSIP.
Interesting Doings in the Metropolis
Of America.
BY Glenn Guernsey.


NEW YORK, July 24.--New York
is too much occupied with the pres
ent to consider its past. For that
reason, It is likely that not one per-
SOL among thousand will remember
that Sunday is the birthday of the
great Empire State. It was 100
years ago, on July 26. 1888, that a
state convention, meeting in Pough-
keepsie, ratified the constitution of
the United States and New York thus
entered the Union as the eleventh
among the sisterhood of states.
History records that the ratffica-
tton OF the constitution was not ac-
eomplished without a fierce struggle.
Governor Clinton, whom New York
lately honored with glorious burial,
led the opposition, declaring that the
liberties of the people would be
destroyed" by entering the Union.
Alexander Hamilton and John jay
were the leaders of the Union forces
in that memorable contest, on which
the fate of the new nation hinged.
Without New York, the Union
would have been divided, leaving the
new states to the North and South,
which had already ratified the con-
stitution, separated and disjointed.
Il was only by majority OF three
that the ratification was carried.
thirty members of the convention
voting for entrance into the Union
and twenty-seyen casting votes
against that proposition.
1t is interesting. but profitless, to
consider what might have followed
had the vote on ratification been re-
yersed and New York elected to re-
main an Independent state. That
such a course, escaped by so narrow
a margin, would have had profound
effect upon the future of the incipient
republic, and might have changed the
entire course of history, appears prob
able
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11


tent TIE county aiar bilr fr1t pass
ln iii d Wy that fiie mass could h
ben atsd Thsy asaged & out
tlia the counts tllcefs agsre The ering
and that they eontroIled the politics
81 each COUNTY, and that Il they did not
hew TO the line in their interest that
they would not permit them to hold
office any more. This must have been.
their idea. for they could NOT have
figured out any other way that It
would be a popular move for them to.
rob all the people in their county and
give the money to the sheriffs, the
clerks of the county and circuit courts.
and this is Just what they attempted
to do and in measure have succeed
ed in doing,
Let us look at the bill which pass
ed. This bill as passed gives to the
sheriff $1,000; to the clerk Of the coun-
ty court. $1,000; to the clerk of the
circuit court, $4,000. and to the prose-
cutting attorney $500 per year. and of
all the fees collected over these
amounts the people get Is per cent.
and the officer gets IS per cent. Here
are four men in each county who will
take from the people each year $500
more money than twenty of the best
farmers in Taylor county make in two
years. II our best people do not at
tend primaries and conventions and
see that good men are nominated for
office. this condition will last Indefinite
ly. T. F. LANHAM.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
Davis causea No Worry.

Some protested Republican news
papers who fancy Henry G. Davis a
man of great political strength in
West Virginia and think he would
make a strong race for governor
ought to reflect a moment before
making any more rash statements.
May they not readily recall that
Henry G. less than four years ago
was nominated for an office much
higher than that OF governor, and
yet he lost the State by more than
thirty thousand votes?
These same newspapers ought also
to remember that in that campaign
he went through the State preaching
against the tax reform system. Do
they think for one moment that the
citizens and voters of West Virginia
are going to elect to the governor
ship any man who is an enemy Of
tho new tax system? The Telegram
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
Want Teachers
In Philippines
THREE HUNDRED INSTRUCTORS
NEEDED AT SALARIES FROM
$1,000 TO $4,000.

WASHINGTON. March II. - Three
hundred teachers are needed in the
philippines. and civil service exam.
nations are being held today in cities
throughout the country in an attempt
to fill the vacancies. The examina'
lions are open to both men and wo'
men, hut femme applications will not
be accepted unless they have male
relatives, present or prospective, in
the islands. The salaries range from
$1,000 to $4,000, and promotions are
rapid.
Examinations are also being held to-
day for the following positions: Aid.
coast and geodetic survey; assistant,
Philippine service; assistant inspector
Of boilers; assistant inspector OF hulls;
bookkeeper, departmental service;
civil engineer. Philippine service; civil
engineer and superintendent of con-
struction; clerk men only Isthmian
canal service; computer. nautical al
manic Office: computer, naval OBJ
servatory; craftsman, architectural,
supervising architects Office; copyist,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
What DRINKERS
HAVE DONE.

1t Is the methods of the so-calIed
temperance people ard their argu.
ments which sometimes repel US, not
their cause. we are unable. no doubt,
to believe, in the face of Christ,s order
for the rite which was to keep his
memory eternally alive. that alcohol
Is in itself evil. or to forget that hui
mainly owes everything worth having
to the races which use it. The drink.
ing races have not only conquered but
have immortallzed the world.
The Jew drank and gave us mono.
thelsm and Christianity: the Greek
drank and gave us literature and art;
the Roman drank and gave US law;
the Teuton drank (hard). and gave
us the passion for freedom: the Celts
drank and have soldiered the world.
What have the two great races which
rejected alcohol. the Hindu and the
Arab. done to counterweigh the bene-
fits conferred by their drinking rivals?
But we have never maintained that
alcohol Is equally good for all men;
nor Will we make any attempt to com.
bat the idea that the Hindu, who In
his inherent loathing for conscious.
ness, which is the root of all his phil
osophles. drinks only in the hope OF
oblivion, should be far more sternly
restricted than the British Govern
ment restricts him.
We also believe that the negro Of
all grades requires a habit of total
abstinence. at least for a century or
two, as a condition of his civilization.
Nor do we question that restriction by
external force is necessary even
among the northern races, who If they
could obtain liquor as readily as water
and at low price. would probably first
indulge in a wild debauch and then
make Of abstinence a religion which
a third of the population would re-
Ject.
~ ID Ou Lie HleIuVu anu eAlelEL VI
that restriction that we see dispassion.
ate students Of the drink problem part
company with the prohibitionists.
With Bishop Magee. we deny the
moral right of the State to enforce
prohibition on the moderate. or to pre-.
vent drinking in the home.
The prohibitionists might as well
insist that we should all eat by rule,
or that dinner should be unlawful
without the presence of an inspector.
Not only is freedom, with Its educat.
ing force, better than slavery, with its
facilitating effects. but It is an inner
emit right for which men may 1ustifca.
bly, sacrifice their lives, and therein
exists and always will continue to ex-
list an insurmountable obstacle for the
prohlbItIonists to contend against.
ADV. 3-11.OS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11
AMoNe THE EDITORS.
The Congressional Contest.

The announcement OF the candidacy
OF Senator R. W. Hazlett for congress.
in opposition to Hon. w. P. Hubbard
will probably precipitate an interest
ing and possibly hard fought politi-
cal battle. Without disparaging the
personal qualities and public. services
Of Senator Hazlett, for whom the In:
telligencer has high regard, 1t cannot
fail to, express regret that an effort is
to be made at this time to retire Mr..
Hubbard from congress. He has just
begun service as representative of
the First congressional district; he
has barely had time to get acquainted
with the duties and opportunities OF
his high position: but in that short
time he has made most favorable
Impression, and has come to be re-
garded as one of the coming men of
the lower house. No good business
man who had just taken into his en-
ploy q man of splendid natural ability
and high personal recommendations
would think Of dispensing with his
services without fair and satisfac-
tory trial. On the same common sense
principle the Intelligencer repeats the
suggestion that this is not the time
that an effort should be made to re-
tire Mr.. Hubbard.
1t is not necessary to forecast what
the future may develop. Warm adj
mirers of Mr.. Hubbard's great ability
freely predict that Ave years service
in the House Of Representatives will
place him among the leaders in ma
toInal affairs. He is a great lawyer
and a profound student, and there Is
good reason to believe all that Mr..
Hubbard's friends claim. Entirely
aside from this, however. the fact re-
mains that It is not conducive to party
harmony or to public confidence in the
good Judgment and continuity Of party
management to make this contest at
the present time.-wheeling Intelligent
Ger.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-11

The first reports sent out relative
to the primary election in Kanawha
county were to thee feet that only
about Ave hundred votes were cast,
the reason being given that there was
no contest over the governship or for
any other office. It turns out, now.
however. that about 1000 votes we're
cast and the fellows who were knock
ing on Mr.. swisher got left again. The
fellow who laughs last wears the smile
that won't come of.