The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-07-29
THE IDAHO CHAUTAUQuA

The Idaho Chautauqua assembly,
recently held in Boise. was one of
the most inspiring gatherings that has
ever been known in the state. There
were not many of our people who
realized what a well managed affair
it was, but still there were enough
from Boise and the outlaying terri
tory to make large gathering at the
first sessions of the assembly, and,
before it was over, the closing days
witnessed very large crowds in at
tendance at the lectures.
The assembly was notable especial
ly because 1t reflected the high char
acter and exalted aspirations Of the
people of this state. In an ordinary
community, having no greater popu-
lation than that In the country trib-
utary to Boise, it would be impossi-
BILE to hold such a chautauqua sue
cessfully. But the people OF that part
of the state, as those OF all other
portions of the state, have aspirations
to secure the best things and attain
the highest ideals. Consequently,
great interest was taken in that as
sembly and It goes without saying
that great good was done.
y The best thought Of the western
part of the state was represented at
that Chautauquo. Those people who
gathered there represented that ele-
ment which is most loyalty devoted
to advancing the common interests.
1t was a progressive gathering, COM
posed Of people who believe in doing
those things which are best, not only
for themselves, but for the entire
community 1t is not our purpose,
in this connection, to dwell upon the
work nor yet upon the general plan
Of such gatherings. We only desire
to congratulate the people responsible
for the assembly over the great sue
cess they achieved and to comment
briefly upon the character of the citi-
zens represented.
It is interesting to note that our
governor was one of those who took
an active interest in that gathering.
He was present at many of the lect-
ures; he presided at one o. more OF
the meetings and, throughout, he was
one of the potential factors in bring
ing about what was accomplished.
We have heretofore taken occasion to
call attention to the fact that the
governor is a man of high principles,
and moreover, that he is one Of those
who believe in giving practical DEM
onstration to the principles they pro-
fess. 1t is source of satisfaction
to the people of the entire state to
know that the governor does take
such an interest in all such works as
these.
We cannot pass over this subject,
however, without calling attention to
the fact that none of those elements,
which are most strenuously opposed
to the denomination and reelection
of the governor, were represented in
that assembly There were some
persons there, of course, who, for one
reason or another, are not giving him
their support, but the liquor element,
the sporting element and all those
elements of the population which are
| notably lacking in character were not
represented. In the magnificent gath
ering of people that we're not repre-
sented in the management of the en-
terprise; they were in no wise rep
resented in planning or carrying out
the project. The point of the con-
trast will be plain to every reader.
Those who believe in better things
and who aim in the Forthcoming cam
paign to support those who represent
better things will find increased rea-
son in reflection upon the work OF
that assembly to give their support
to the candidate who showed his
earnest interest in an undertaking OF
that kind and who has likewise
shown similar interest in every move
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