The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-14

facts which have come under his own
observation during . residence of %
years in Oregon and this Territory.
showing how Indian affairs bad been
mismanaged and Indian wars promoted
bp populations upon Indian subsidies.
He was in favor of giving Indians the
same rights and subjectiug them to the
same liabilities a. other inhabitants of
the country, and those who would not
make homes or submit to legal restraint
should be turned over to military rule.
He concluded by saying that the ar
gument had been used heretofore that
the Delegate, who was only petition
er, should be in political accord with
the government. Upon that theory,
with Democratic House and Senate in
Congress, the two Senator'S and Repre-
sentative from Oregon Democratic; the
Delegate from Idaho . Democrat, he
would be in position 70 serve interests
Of the Territory and procure On early
admission into the Union. superior to
that of bis Republican opponent, of
whose character and ability he had
nothing to say, Of that the people must
Judge for themselves.
Mr.. Caten's speech was apparently.
fair. candid and straight forward and
his positions generally uncxception.-
bic. The question with US, paramount
to all others, 10 as to his position in
regard to the land grant. If the Dem
ocratic resolution on that subject ad
mits Of the Interpretation given to i.
by Mr.. Cation, somebody is badly foo.
cd. Tnero are no shrswder men in
Oregon and Washington Territory than
those who represent the N. P. Rail-
road and the D. s. N. Co. All of these
without exception. including their able
organ. the Oreoonian, unqusliiedly en-
dorscd tho Democratic resolutions on
that subject, and they all. without psrty
distinction, have avowed their purpose
to support Mr.. Cation on that platform
solely, and reject and denounce the
Republican platform. which Mr.. Cation
says is identical with his own. Spoken
words are uttered and die with the
breath that gave them utterance.
Written words remain forever and make
the record upon which public judg-
ment 10 formed. Mr.. Cation put him
self upon record in the Convention as
Q member of the Committee which re.
ported this resolution. 1t was accept
ed as conclusive of his determination
and pledge to favor extension uncon-
ditionally, but the company which
have repeatedly declared that that they
would not accept the conditions which
he appended to this pledge in his pub
lie speeches. 1t is the written plat
form and not the spoken words of Mr..
Cation which form the basis of his COM
mission when he goes into Congress or
before . committee. If the people
elect him, it will be upon . platform
which declares for unqualified" cx-
tension. No word in the English Ian
gasge could make it stronger or more
Independent OF all conditions
or provisos. and - the expression of
the people Of Washington Territory. it
will be taken and accepted Is an IN
qualified, unconditional surrender Of
che public domain Of Washington Ter.
ritory to the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. and nothing the Delegate
could soy or dc would weigh .
fsather..with Congress ar any commit
tes Of Congress toward changing the
clear meaning and manifest intent Of
the original declaration. The specious
reasoning Of Judge Burke. the proposed
land reformer; or the special pleadings
Of Col. Nash. the manipulating politi-
clan. would have no weight in convinc-
ing committee of Congress that An
unqualified" pledge could be made to
cover qualifications and conditions. aud
Mr.. Cation would be held in contempt il
he should attempt such an explanation
Ct his plat form before Congress Is no
has made to The people.
We have never before witnessed such
On exhibition Of political "skulldug-
gerry" I've know Of no other word
to express IL - was made on this oc-
casion. Mr.. Cation Vas . member Of
the committee in the Territorial Con-
vsntiou which reported the resolution:
THAT We are unqusli6sdly in favor Of
the extecsion Of time for the compile
ton OF the Northern Pacific Railroad, !"
etc. Judge Burke was the author Of
. resolution passed BY the County Con.
vsution Of the same party. which de-.
clarsd: THAT We are unaltsrsbly OPP
posed to the renewal or further con-
further continuance Of this vast land
monopoly" These two gentlemen,
candidates upon the same ticket, spoke
from the same platform and mutually
endossed the political sentiments of
each other. After this exhibition. who
would put any confidence in the pol,ti.