The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-11-03

before an Idaho audience, you might
think that l was talking for home con-
sumption. The fact is that a public
man does not always receive jusNcred-
it when he expresses his affection for
his State, as 1t is sometimes thought to
be part of his campaign. But you
all take pride in your State. and its
prosperity, and in its growth, and the
fact that a man is a public servant
does not divorce him from the same
sentiment. We have. our different
views upon political questions, and up
on political questions, and upon public
matters. but, thank Heaven, over and
above all these things is our pride in
our State, our common sentiment for
its growth and its prosperity, and our
great desire, each and all, to serve the
common welfare of all of its citizens.
and when I express to you that am
glad to be with you, simply express
the sentiment which we all entertain,
the sentiment which we all feel when
we come to consider our great COM
monwealth. its future and its posi-
bilities. speak, therefore, candidly
when say that returned to my own
State for the inspiration and enthusi-
asm which I find nowhere else in the
Nation.
Now, my friends, we are here to-
night to discuss politics. Politics is
said to be the science of government,
and let us in that light discuss these
questions tonight.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
I shall not take much of your time,
II any, in discussing state questions or
state issues. In the first place, l
frankly say that l do not feel compe-
tent to discuss these matters, and
know that there are other speakers to
follow me in the campaign who are
entirely familiar with state matters
and state issues, and will discuss them
more intelligently and satisfactorily
than could possibly do
But I do want to take time
enough to say that 1t seems to me
that we have nominated q state
ticket in which all Republicans
can take pride, and in the cleo
tion OF which they should mani
fest the greatest enthusiasm. We
have had q rather exciting contest
In the primaries, but 1t was upon
q high plane, and while some Of
us might have preferred to see
some nominated who were not,
yet the ticket as whole is a
clean ticket, and in my Judg-
ment, If elected, will serve the
state with credit and with honor.
I am gratified over the outlook I'm
the state, by reason OF the plat
form and the ticket which we
present to you in this campaign.
WE HAVE NOMINATED AS OUT
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
CLEAN CAPABLE MAN. A SELF
MADE MAN. WE HAVE NOMI
MATED AN ENTIRE TICKET OF
THE SAME CHARACTER, and neet
not dwell upon their capacity to serv'
10 - xfe fnfA xUo
pretty well passed upon when the.
were nominated in the primary agains
such competent men who were in com
petition.
prefer rather, my friends, to go t.
a discussion of the great nationa
questions which are involved in tn
campaign, and upon which we will al
be called upon to pass judgment wheel
we ceme to exercise our right of fran
chise in November.
Fer the past two years and a hal
the mind of the American people ha
been diverted almost entirely from tn
great domestic questions which ordi
narily entertain us as people. TIL
great conflict in Europe has occupied
SO generally the attention and consid
Grafton of the American people tina
we have given less attention to thos
matters of domestic concern and t
domestic questions than we have hith
erto generally been accustomed t
give. The press Of the country, TO
the last two and a half or three year
has been almost entirely occupied witt
matters concerning the conflict acros
the water, and the result has been, m
friends, that a great many OF the mat
tiers which have been happening a
Washington are not so thoroughly dis
cussed and thoroughly known as the
would have been had It not been tina
our attention has been riveted upol
tha NJ x.yf,s al rnnAirf which ciyiliZQ
ton has yet witnessed. Before I &C
therefore, to q discussion of some o
the International questions involved u
the campaign, some OF the interna
tional questions which may be OF In
terest to you. I am going to ask you
patience for a time while / discus
some domestic matters. some thing
which have been happening at Wash
ington, which I can not but belfev
may be Of interest to you.
am aware that II should discus
these ether questions I might be NOR
interesting. I might briefly say this
these great International questions ar
calculated to be more absorbing an
more interesting than the question
which, fer time. am going to as
you to consider. but do not beliey
they are Of any greater concern. l
discussing these domestic questions
Is not my purpose to indulge In pei
ssnaiities. shall not stop to inquiI
as to the intellectual integrity. or as
the patriotism. of those who dine
with as upon these questions. In rae
the longer live. and the more l hav
to Do with public affairs and publ
questions, the less I am concerne
about the motives of individuals. an
the more I am concerned about sy'
TENS. principles and policies.
Individuals do not remain upon tn
public stage very long. They com
and e. with wonderful rapidity. b'
principles. and policies, and system
once inaugurated, initiated and sui
stantiated remain sometimes for year
for decades or centuries to the WEI
or wee OF a people. l think. Their
fore, that we may Justly pass by
questions of personalities. or question
as to the motives Of those who adv'
which ne may criticise. and get to Il
Question Of whether or net the polici'
in ana Of themselves are wise ana e