The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-03-20
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

The approach of the municipal cleo
ton brings little to light, bearing on
the issues and men, upon which the
people of Caldwell are so soon to de-
eide. On the surface all appears har-
mony but subdued forces are at work
which, at least suggest, antagonism
and discord. Each side processes to
believe in municipal improvement and
advancement, morally and physically
Each side pretends that the recent To-
cal option law settles the saloon ques-
ton for the time being. Notwith-
standing these professions and pre-
tensions the two elements are not IN
harmony. Each suspects the other OF
Iinsincerity on the one side, and some
Interior purpose on the other. Thls Is
the way it appears to the casual OBJ
server: vet neither side has promul-
gated it's PLATFORM, nor has either
named its candidates. Such being
| true. The Tribune cannot consistently
or appropriately state its position as
m which ticket should be supported.
In the meantime we can suggest
few blanks for the platform of both
sides There are two things the peo-
pie are vitality interested in, and they
will not tolerate the contraTention OF
the accomplishment of either OF them.
The time for subterfuge, compromise
and delay is past. Each side may as
we'll clearly and unequiyocally state
its position on the saloon question
and upon municipal improvements.
There can be no question in the mind
of the candid man as to the position
of the people upon the question OF
suppression of the liquor traffic. The
people demand its suppression in
Caldwell We think, though, that
most of them prefer waiting until they
learn the outcome of the local option
by county campaign before commit
| ting Caldwell to the dry town class
But, whatever the outcome in that may
be. it is only a question of time be
fore Caldwell will be dry. The othe1
question is that of public improve
ments. The people want advancement
and progression. There is a decides
and pronounced opinion in favor @
street paving on Main and Arthu
streets and Kimball and Seventh Ave
nues. The people want one or tw
more sewerage systems; the exter
sion of the water works system; bel
ter streets; and cleaner alleys. The
will also insist, not upon niggardl
economy, but upon good judgment
the expenditure of public money. W
3 think something might be done to 81
4 cure cheaper and better street ligh
: ing. The present plan is expensiN
2 and nearly useless. If the company
present furnishing lights will not
s better perhaps another compal
+ might be induced to come to Caldwell
# or perhaps the city might be able
,. erect or buy a power plant of
: own. Again there is the cemetery ma
|. ter in very unsettled and unsatisfa
f tory shape. These are only sugge
3 lions for those who will formula
: the platforms and name the nominee
The Tribune can see no reason WI
: each side should suspect the othe
We can see why division as to Il
policy of public improvements, or
! to the policy of closing the saloon
: might occur We think so much of Il
I. people of Caldwell as whole tn
6 we shall accept the declaration
either faction.a as a true statement
y their desires and promises. We shs
!, then decide which promises the be
~ government and conduct ourselv
A, accordingly. We advise our reade
d to do likewise.