Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-09-16

lection is attribute of man. Our president has kept
closer to perfection than the ordinary man.
what hurts Republican pellet shooters is the fact
that the American people whole stand by Wilson, and the
nterceson in his behalf is neither called for needed The
cngng vines OF Repubcansm should wne around their
shady supports
At last the has approached the matter of
guating business and industry commonsense stand
point The Investigations being conducted by the federal trade
departure from the long prevalent idea of pass
ing laws for remedyng conditions about which there but
azy information available that gives promise of saluary
suits The basis of the present investigation into lumber trade
conditions for instance to such assistance possible
IN placing that industry better working basis rather
han the discovery OF nfracton Of restrictive and disturb
ing laws Experience has demonstrated that the public
not benefited by offcious interference with the conduct of
activities that tend to curta their operations and that there
has been much of msdreced energy cubng legitimate
trade practices in the effort to curb the egitmae manipu
aons of few great combines a welcome diversion that
brings representative government commission an nves
gaton OF our industry and productive interests with help
ful lntent.-New West Trade
OF two living expresdents there is no doubt which
one fills his place with greater dignity and grace President
Taft has reached the point where can take serene view of
e lie big enough to be bipartisan and he has generous
sense OF unor that keeps him from being violently serious
Mr. Iafts akeoff Roosevets classification the presi-
dents the other day Of those flashes that are bet
Ter than ream OF argument In his lecture The Pres
loency: It's Powers Duties and Responsibilities he men
TONED division of the president into classes
one headed by Lincoln and in the other headed by Buchanan
he placed Taft Mr. Roosevelt placing himself in the Lincoln
class reminded Taft of the little school girl her mother
she was the best scholar in school, Asked her teacher told
her SO she replied No, just discovered myself North
ern Idaho News
Those who read last weeks issue the Free Press doubt
less the statement published in the Boston Post giving the
u OF the circumstances surrounding the Fanneu hall meet
ing IN Boston where Governor Alexander an address, and
have appreciated the fasiy of the reports circulated in the
state by the unscrpous journals as to his being mobbed and
Missed o the audience The meeting ovation which the
state may view with pride The Capital News of Boise has
adaVlts from Nathan Heller Of Boston, pre-
sided over the meeting and from Louis acobvz who was on
the platform denying in respect the false reports which
have been circulated would that some of the repub
Journals are suffering from attack of being nudicious
and hasty In their conclusions remarks which au thew
sought to attribute to Governor Alexander
That all this talk from high moguls in Rennblcan rl
about cleansing the ranks and putting up with men
whom the people have confidence bunk is decernabe from
the mere fact that there nothing the cleansing line beno
done Again. the greatest effort being put forth by the high
and mighty and the stand journals of the Pocateo rhnna
and Boise Statesman type to dcred NJ Alexander in Some
they are not particular about the method SO that the old
gang can put up whoever darn peases Political purity in
republican ranks in Idaho as much stranger a foo
missionary in a sailors home
Some of our Idaho newspapers have been reo;stor
beated kick for the Jews of the and nation for the STATE
mens OF Moses Alexander with reference them while at Bos
on when even the Jews have taken exception to his r
marks Generous indeed The Pocateo Tribune tho Ro;s
Statesman and of their following have felt mnb
about the Jews but the the matter that
ey are more concerned about jew that one is Moses
Alexander. = os
OF the fools in the country think they can beat
eApoundng the laws Onehaf think they can beat tie
1ocor healing the sick Twohirds of them think tbev %
out the minister in the hole expounng gospel and all Of
mem think they can beat the editor running paper They
all change their minds mighty sudden after ackng any
Il the above Jobs.-Cottonwood Chronicle
spite OF our weadvertsed lack of preparation for war
ur demands on Germany have been recognized Germany
uoed long arguments to support her position and to all an
she was sincere in her belief her course was
used IL appears that Germany did look upon us as
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