Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-06

but for the agricultural interests Of
the State, and especially for the in
situations that are supposed to be
In existence for the advancement OF
Agriculturein all its relations.
The paramount object Of such a
school should be agricultural educa-
ton first, last, and all Of the time,
as a leading feature, and where that
great calling shall be dignified and
exalted in proportion to its merits
u must never be side tracked u be-
Titled, OF looked upon in any other
way than as being Of the first import
ance.
In order to accomplish this, men
must be at the head of such an instl-
tuition who are not only able and
capable and specially trained for the
work, but who are deep sympathy
with its aims; men of character, who
will not sacrifice the best interests of
such an institution to their own sell
fish ambition; and who are above
the tricks of the demagogue and the
cheap politician; who can be relied
on to stand firm against any and
everything that might tend to dis
credit andbrlng reproach upon the
standing of their school and the call
ing 1t represents.
1t is abigger question than that OF
any one individual, or any particular
locality. Whether Professor French
shall go or remain, or whether the
institution shall be located at Mos
COW OF Occur d'Alene, or in South
Idaho, are all of secondary import
ance, as the Gem State Rural views
the situation. The essential, vital
things are the policy that Is to dom
mate, and the men at the head en-
inently fitted to carry out that policy.
These essentials must be present
in any and every school, or it can
never reflect and accomplish the best
here is for its patrons and those e.
sponsible for its existence.
This paper Is not so much ION.
cernei about the retirement OF Pro-
lessor French (although 1t believes
that fact a distinct misfortune to the
school) as 1t is over the methods
adopted by those responsible for his
retirement. We further confess
deep concern over the failure so far
to have or bring about a thorough
and impartial investigation into the
charges that have been made pro
and con, which charges ought, we
feel, to be Investigated in justice not
only to individuals and the school,
but to the state at large The people
Of Idaho are not and will not be sat
isfied with the mere statement that
the resignation of Professor French
clears up the atmosphere and does
away with the necessity of full in
vestigation.
We repeat what we have hereto
fore said. II things are wrong at the
foundation, all should know it. If
they are right, and the uproar that
has been started Is unwarranted and
unjust, then all should be given this
information that the agitation may
be Quleted and the way made clear
for all to unite in building up the
greater Agricultural College Of Idaho,
The Gem State Rural is not, nor
will 1t ever be found trying to injure
or hamper the University and Exper-
lment Station, much less to wreck
and ruin those institutions. 1t has
done too much during the Is years OF
Its existence to help along every such
enterprise to want to see them Grip
pied or taking any backward step
Especially has the paper given freely
of its space and of its stan contribu.
tors without compensation to the en-
eouragement of those at the head OF
the Agricultural College and Station
to leave any doubt as to its attitude
towards them.
1t Is for this very reason that the
Gem State Rural reserves the right
to speak. in no uncertain way, wher
It sees condition of things that i
believes full of peril to what shoulC
be the greatest educational institu
ton in our commonwealth.
Right can wrong no one, and moth
ing Is settled that is not right. Tn,
Gem State Rural Is perfectly willing
to stand on the records in this lamen
table controversy. Does the Coeu
d'Alene Press feel the same regard
ing Its own position?-Gem Stat
Rural.