The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-03-14
NORTH IDAHO 1NcENsED.

that there widespread sentiment in
north Idaho in favor of organizing a
new state. The newspapers of that
section are one in their demands that
north Idaho; be. cut off from Idaho
and they are not particular by what
means. A new state is Of course per-
ferable. but if this cannot be had they
are willing to join Washington,
British Columbia or Montana. Any
old thing is better than Idaho in the
eyes of great majority of the peo-
pie. The immediate cause of the dis
affection is the course pursued by the
legislature. The election of Senator
Brady started the ill feeling and every
other step taken seems to have ac-
CELEBRATED it. The north clamis that it
pays over IS per cent of the state
taxes and receives little or no benefit
in return. In addition that section
is far removed from the capital of the
state. Another thing that influences
the north is the sinister influence"
exerted by the Mormon church. 1t
is said that the Mormons of the south
east and the Jack Mormons of near
by counties control the state and to
the injury of the north Truth and
candor compels the admission that
there are just grounds for the COM
plants of the, people of north Idaho.
They have just grievances and many
of them. However, while they may
Re releaved of the present burdens
and grievances by creating another
state. it is likely that the birth of the
new commonwealth will be accom-
panied by the birth of other burdens
and grievances. The creation of a
few more lines on the map is not
likely to effect any great change in
the fundamental condition of the peo-
pie. It always seems that the other
fellows load is lighter but it seldom
lis
If there is any such. community of
interests among the northern counties
of Idaho as is claimed by north Idaho
newspapers, why are those counties
unable to work together? There is
no reason under. the sun why north
Idaho cannot. shape the policy anG
destiny of Idaho. as does the south.
eastern counties. if those counties. will
work together. There are two sec.
tions-the north and the southeast
In be tween are a great many countie!
like Canyon. Ada, Washington, Twir
Falls and others, that would work will
north Idaho more readily and to bet
r advantage than with the Mormon
counties. The reason they do not de
. $50. is that north Idaho is always a
skies with itself. Who was it tina
caused Judge Ailshie to lose out i,
the legislatures Was it not dear
little old katah of north Idaho? VIII,
did she do it? Simply because Hon
Burton L. French expects to be
candidate for the senate two year
hence and he thought that his chance
were better against south Idaho ma
than they were against north Idah
:, man and particularly Judge Ailshie
A careful study of the proceedings o
the Legislature win show that ther
was no sectional lines drawn in tn
passing of laws, making of appropria
tons, or in the creation of ne,
) counties. The members from tn
D north voted with the members of tn
south on all important questions. TIL
{ north may have just complain
against its treatment at the hands c
the legislature but not against south
ern members in particular. The "sir
lister influence" exerted by the Mo,
. mon church is felt in all sections G
the state. 1t is no argument in favo
of secession. 1t is a sad commentar
: on the people of the other Fl countie
if they permitted the six counties &
Bear Lake. Oneida. Bannock, Bonne
willie, Bingham and Fremont to cor
e'trol the legislature, nominate an