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Show SAYS SMOOT SHOULD IE SENTJUCK HOME Well-Known Nebraska Man Stands Up for American Principles. Ezra E. Powers, prominent in financial finan-cial and political circles of Edgar, Isob., arrived in the city Saturday morning and left on the night train for Boiso, Ida., whither he goes to attend tho Irrigation Irri-gation congress, which convones there Monday. Mr. Powers is president of the Silver Ctowti Mining company, whoso mines are situated in tho Beaver Lake mining district In Boavor county, and upon his return from Idaho will pa' a visit of inspection to the mines of his com- fany, whore active dovolopmcnt work s being conducted with, as he is advised, ad-vised, encouraging results. In spenking to n Tribune representative, representa-tive, Mr. Powers said that Nebraska is in a most prosperous condition. Crops, especially corn and wheat, are nwav above the average. Prices are correspondingly good, both for grain and livo stock. Tho farmers generally are making money. The price of land has advanced rapidly within tho past few years, and is still advancing. Money is plentiful and a jjreat deal of surplus cnpital is seeking investment in tho mining districts of tho mountainous "WeBt. Considerabie Nebraska money has already been invested in tho mines of Utah, and there is much more to follow. Tho sudden and unexpected death of Edward Eosowator, Mr. Powers said, is greatly doplored, and a source of griof to tho people of the whole State. His death is a distinct and irreparable loss, and one which will bo felt all ovor the West. "I know Mr. Bosewator woll and intimately," ho said, "and his sudden taking off is to mo a personal sorrow. ' ' Talks of Idaho Trip. Speaking of his trip to Idaho. Mr. Powers said: "I seo tho people ot that Stato have entered upon a political campaign, the result of which is of groat moment to the people of this entire en-tire country. I am, as you may divine, a life-long Republican, but I can seo that there is a principlo involved in the campaign in Idaho greater than that involved in party politics. As a Eepublican, I realize that the re-election of Fred T. Dubois to thot Senato of the United States, at this timo, moans that American principles, as understood un-derstood in this great roprescntativo government of tho people, musta and shall prevail over and above the intervention inter-vention and teachings of tho hiorarchs of a so-called religiouB organization, whoso practicos are now, and always have been, un-American and subvoraivo of tho free exercise of American citizenship. citi-zenship. "Church control of civic government and a belief in tho divine principle of Solygamy, practiced whore It can be otic with safety, are tho basic principles princi-ples of the Mormon church, as we understand un-derstand it in Nebraska. "What about Smooths chanceB of retaining re-taining his seat in the Senate? Well, it is my opinion that when the matter is voted upon our Senators will record their names on tho American side of the question, thereby justly rofleoting the sentiment of 95 per cent of their constituents.' ' |
