The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-19
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Teton-Peak of St. Anthony Has
Been Derelict and Says It
Is Sorry Now.
WILL BE INDEPENDENT
Decides to Run Amuck Under Flag
of Pure White-Found it Hard to be
Honest in the Past and Will DO
Better in the Future-Balderston
Receives disappointment.


Better in the Future-Balderston
Receives Re-appointrnent.
The Teton-Peak of St. Anthony |
in its last issue that hence
forth it would be independent in pol
itics, alleging that in the past it had
remained silent when public officials
had failed to perform their duties, ow-
ing to the fact that the leaders of the
party had promised to straighten out
affairs. In the promotion of harmony
the Teton-Peak has permitted gross
in justice, according to its own con-
fession. For the independent voter
in politics we have little respect; for
the independent newspaper we have
less. We have closely watched every
announcement of independence" on
the part of newspapers and have in
variably found that their announce
ments of independence" was coupled
with bid for somebody's favor In
other words they are Independent"
in order to permit the counting room
to profit at the expense of the honest
convictions of the paper. The St. An
thony paper is undoubtedly honestly
convinced that it can accomplish some
great good by being independent"
1t is badly mistaken. Independence"
of this kind is simply servitude OF the
most humiliating character.
The Tribune admits that it is Re-
publican newspaper first, last and all
the time. Being Republican it is its
duty, more than if it were Democrat
ic, to carefully watch the conduct of
Republican officials. There can be no
harmony promoted where the paper
attempts to hide graft, dishonesty or
incompetency. Every American cit
izen should have convictions on poll
cies and principles of government and
he should affiliate with that political
party which comes nearest to advo,
eating those policies and principles
If his party elect dishonest or incom
petent men to office he should be the
first to call attention to the fact. HI
is not doing his party or his countr.
any good by shielding the wicked. W.
believe that under present condition
the Republican party can put into eft
feet the policies of government bes
suited to the American people, in
manner more suitable to the time
and conditions, than any other party
At heart we are Democratic, and if a
any time conditions are such, that il
our Judgment, the welfare OF tn
, country can be better promote
through Democracy we will not hes
tate to advocate the election of Dem
ocratic candidates and the adoptio
|.of Democratic principles and policie
of government. If Theodore Roost
welt should happen to get the Republ
can nomination for president W
would not for moment hesitate ;
supporting the Democratic nomine
whoever he might be. But we woul
be either Republican or Democra
We would not be on the fence-ind'
!. pendent, as it is sometimes called.
. Always the corruption of the part
is due to the indifference Of the cit
zen. We have fallen into the hab
h of permitting leaders" to fran
things to suit themselves. After II
!, frame-up is made we howl ourselv'
sick. A little interest, little wor
;. little patriotism, in the beginnir
would have saved all the trouble; b
trouble is what we are all trying
avoid and postpone if possible.
. The Tribune can be independer
:. and is more independent that 80 o
. of every 100 newspapers who prefer
to be independent" We CONNER
y our course to the Teton-Peak. Be
- !; man or a mouse. Most of us a
!" mice, but that is our own fault.
;. Independent" and be worse than
!. Their.