Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-05-09
81, arn. ,suiN.ro> r,W.
0llsPll. IElaN NI\IM. NN 9. 1891.


Thanh Thee. Dew, Tor that NOrh.
Tho Bald l,gic. in n lato ISSUE
If tho ftH,tf. onlca,ots 10 read
us "a lesson on Democratic fcalty,
hnl a. his article affords Va oil OPP
portunlty OF expressing our views
moro fdlfy ON the subject Of the rail
road land grant. We thank linn for
whiting It. although he dons bor-
rJwed plumage 10 make himself
moro presentable M y censor OF po-
li,cal acts lilo claims that the
Sr,Np,un la. assumed nov ggOuuds
on the subject Of forfeiture 81 the
land giant Of the Northern Fac. f. -,
and that It has departed from Dem.
ocraiic principles ~ ~ doing. Tins
~ not true. Up Ia tho very hour IN
which Seattle changed hor base,
there was not = newspaper in the
Territory. nor scarcely an individual,
but who was IN favor Of extending
the time for building tbs Cascade
branch aud in confirming 20 the
company oil the lands earned by
construction. Nor wero they 10y
any means disposed to be technical
In their judgment Of tho matter.
Democrat M well M Republican
signed petitions TO effect this all by
Congress, and the Seattle Board OF
Trade. tho Commissioners Of King
county. and the Common Council OF
the Queen City" added their pray
ers 10 secure action which was be
l,eved laid at tho very foundation Of
our prosperity as Territory. The
grand reception given 10 iha Willard
party q few months ago at Seattle
when oil the steamers Of the Sound
joined in the procession TO escorl
him TO the grand barbecue. aud sis
ter towns we're invited TO turn ou
en- masse 10 add splcndor 10 tho ova
ton. whom religion aud politics wa'
ignored 10 send up a universal shou,
for the complete success of III,
Nor,hern Pacific Railroad aud al
lie branches, foibids the effort :,
dispsrage the opinions II those VIII,
still see in u the means az making ,
short cut % statehood aud CONNER
cial supremacy. II may be that tn
STANDARD 10 much moro earnest nnt
sincere In its desire to see the publ,
domain reserved for the people. o.
On original proposition, than i
"0rsy Eagle" who 10 and has beer
Republican oil his life. but it's pc
litical friends. while they have no
been . party 10 the contract. believe
In keeping faith In oil matters WHERE
The popular will has imposed an oh
legation. national In iis benefits ant
paramount ~ IN aid 10 local pros
pssity.
The rights conferred under thu
charter Of the Northern Pacif,
Railroad Company arc vested rights
This 10 the opinion Of that clsarest
headed jurist Of modern times ant
- sound Democrat % ever lived
Judge Blsck-who said 10 the dirsc
tos In 1880. +" II you refuse TO gran
the extension, II will imply TIL
opinion that the grant may be re
sumsd. and perhaps bs construed
- . threat 10 institute some pro
essdias or make some legislative or
der for that purpose. This woult
BE- serious Misfortune. for II woult
diminish the price Of the stock
cripple The company. and POSTPONE
The completion Of the road for year
longer than would b necessary, ant
u would eventually leave the title o
The lasds Just where Il 10 now; fo
ths grant 10 absolute and the land !,
not liable 10 BE- forfeited"
This opinion should possess weigh
not only on account Of its sminen
source but because u 10 based upou
common sense and . recognition o
that principle Of justice which under
lies oil obligations. public and pri
vsts. II should silence "Grsy Ea
gle" HE effort 10 torture o plair
statement Of iscts. 20 we'll known I,
The people. into an indication Of 70
srsancy 10 party. 10 simply absurd
His attack 10 but vollsy Of words
"fall Of sound and fury. signiiyipl
nothing." Hs looks Il Democracy
through Republican goggles. ant
sees everything green. Then b.
valliantly straps on tho sword o.
Bombastss Furioso and hacks At us
and We urbanely give him . disser
tstion whom q line would have don,
% we'll for him 10 hang himself.
- -
Tns trial Of A. J. Leonard, at IA
lama. has resulted in . verdict o.
guilty Of murder In tho first degree