Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-09-30
OLYMPIA. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 30, 1876.
JUDSON OR JACOBS.

JUDSON OR JACOBS.
In the choice of a Delegate to repre-
sont our Territory at the National Cap
ital, efficiency should enter largely into
the considerations which prompt his
selection. Without a vote in the DELHI
erations of Congress, without the COM
handing position which voice in Ma
tional legislation gives in all depart
ments of the Government, his influence
is derived solely from those social quail
tiles which inspire respect and the abil-
ity to present our wants in a manner
that will demand recognition. 1t re-
quires the best of natural qualifications
to overcome the disadvantages which
our remote relations with the Govern
ment present. It requires the most
indefatigible industry to secure bene-
fits granted solely as matter of favor to
mere dependencies. The lamented
Judge McFadden combined i'll an emf
nent degree all those qualities which
made him an efficient representative,
and the result was apparent in the
many important measures inaugurated
by him and carried to q successful
issue. No former Delegate was shown
more respect nor have any secured
more important Legislation for their
constituents
Probably this success places Mr.. ia
cobs in OH unfavorable light from con-
trast, or it may be that the later is as
deficient in natural qualifications for a
successful advocate as his predecessor
was abundantly endowed, but certain
it is that Jacobs has been a complete
failure at Washington-a failure which
even his warmest friends and former
supporters acknowledge with regret.
In the single matter of public surveys
the public interest has suffered an ire
parable injury, and this but one of the
delinquencies for which his constituents
hold him responsible. He has allowed
the rates to be reduced to figures which
will practically render the usual appro-
priation valueless. Even the Olynpian,
his special organ, in fit of virtuous
indignation, devotes half-column of
mild reproof to this fragrant disregard
-of-the interests of the Territory and
the people. In it's issue of the 18th
inst, it says:
.sThe rates per mile are reduced to 81 for
township boundary lines, and six dollars for
section lines without regard to locality. At
these rates only the most favorable open
countries could be surveyed, when the De-
putty Surveyor could secure large body en-
bracing a number of townships adjoining
each other, so as to close without delay or
hindrance on his own work, but under the
instructions those townships containing
bona fide settlers are required to be surveyed
first, which will compel the Deputy in most
cases to often move his party from 20 to so
miles in order to complete contract, the ex-
pense of transportation and delay of his party
always falling upon him. The contracts I'M
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
and the Surveyor General advised of such
approval before the Deputy can commence
his work in the field. This alone will pre-
vent any work being done this fall as the sea-
son is already so far advanced, that the De-
petty could not reach his work until the LIST Of
November"
We quote the exact language of that
journal, so that there may be no misap-
prehension as to the effect of this ruling
of the Department. The appropria
ton of the full amonnt-$2O, OO0-was
made in due time, but the work is sus-
pended, and will not be resumed until
Justice is reached through the " Cir
cumlocution" Office of the Interior De-
partment.
Among the important measures which
Judge McFadden left in q forward state
for favorable consideration, was one
for the improvement of navigation of
rivers in the Territory. This project
has utterly failed under the steward
ship of the present Delegate, nor has
he inaugurated any of equal impor-
lance. and much less secure the pas
sage of any bill of like magnitude.
The question for the people of the
Territory to decide is, What is our du-
ty under present circumstances? We
have tried Judge Jacobs; he has not
filed the public expectation in any re-
spect. Can we afford q second term
of such culpable neglect and disregard
of duty?
In Mr.. Judson the people feel that
they have a man of different mould
one who has shown that he possesses,
in remarkable degree the personal
characteristics which made Judge Nc
Fadden the successful advocate. Edu-
Gated as he has been under the tutelage
of his patron, it is not surprising that
he has imbibed the methodical habits,
the diligence and assiduity of his Illus
trious prototype. Mr.. Judson has not,
thus far, defeated the expectations OF
his friends, and it is safe to predict
that he will not disappoint the wishes
of the people. Aside from all partisan
considerations, his election is demand
ed by the people, and from every coun-
ty the gratifying intelligence is re-
ceived that they are rallying to his sup
port. His election in November is
conceded by all who have closely noted
the progress Of events.
STAws.--The Eastern news is cheer