Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-08
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Massacre within the limits OF the
United States, not even at ms so'no'
among his friends and constituents oi
the Pine Tree State. which mas Oeen
bonored by the selection of her illustri-
ous son TO lead the Republican n"s' !"
v;c,orv. will the nomination OF james
q. Blaine arouse so great enthus'"7"
and stimulate so strongly all members
of the party to earnest. persistent ana
thorough campaign work i'd upon the
Pacific Coast. Nowhere will there o.
mora jealous endeavor; nowhere WIN
there be manifested greater degree oi
solicitude for his success.
Pacific Coast people are warm hsart
ed. impulsive, enthusiastic, sfiectiena'e'
Thew are strong in likes and equally 8"
in aislikes. They detest shams and ap-
inland nanliness. Mr.. Blaine occupies
a SPOT closer to the pulsing heart OF fa-
eific Coast Republicans than any osnef
man in the whole country. FROM 'ne
frat he has sympathized with tneir
views. needs and demands. Not mereiS
sympathized. but he has also champion
"a their cause. He is in accord with
them ON the silver question, and mas
been aRoressively in favor Of restricting
Chinese immigration. These are ten
der spots in the political anatomy OF
Pacific Coasters and mining men, ana
tbsy have warmly welcomed and CRATE
fully recognized his espousai Of theif
canse. 1t il undoubtedly true that to
thu undaunted front and enthusiastic
snnport OF a united delegation from the
Pacific Mr.. Blaine is pre-eminently IL
debted for his signal triumph.
MIR. Blaine is representative ana al
advocate of one Of the cardinal princi-
plss and one of the most deeply seated
eonyictions Of Americanism, to-wit, the
Monroe doctrine. Under his admins
tration it will be revived and enforced
in accordance with national SELF re-
spect and sentiment. he who claims
that Americans have abated one Iot oil
title of their adherence TO the doc
trine OF "hands off" has no concep'
ton of our people, no knowledge OF
their sentiments, no fellowship with tbs
genius of American institutions. Nc
intelligent citizen Of the United States
born under its flag or on its soil, VII
seriously claim that the people O. thu
country repudiate the Monroe doctrine
II has been the theory and practice Of
this Government for over sixty year
not to entangie itself in European
broils nor suffer European powers 1T
extend their system to any portion o.
this hemisphere" il being, AS declared
by President Monroe. in 1853, regarded
as dangerous to our peace and safe
ty." The assertion that this doctrine
is "played ouf' is simply idiotc.
Our dispatches indicate in some do
gree the wonderful enthusiasm excited
by the nomination of James q. Blaine
On this coast II was prompt, spontane
ous and universal. In almost every
little town and hamlet guns were fired
flags waved, bonfires blazed and 'oca
orators addressed enthusiastic crowds
The nomination of Blaine and Logar
not only insures TO the Republican col
umn the fourteen electoral votes OF the
Pacific Coast, but will result In sending
to Congress solid Republican delega
ton, with the possible exception OF one
from Nevada, in which State Mr.. Cas-
sidy, by reason of exceptional persona
popularity, nay possibly be reelected
From Eastern cities little news has beer
received. but when II comes It will bt
found that the whole country IL ablaze
1t is O luxury to feel a personal interest
In contest TO feel that the man OF
ones choice has been chosen AS leader
Every effort made in such campaign
is net merely party duty but an expo
sition of personal wishes. This Is the
underlying strength of Blaine's candi-
daey. The masses Of the people de
manded his nomination: receiving
which they, each and all, will feel it per.
sonally incumbent to secure his tri-
umphant elestion. We shall await i'm
patiently the publication of his letter
of acceptance. II will DO masterful and
thoroughly American. II is full time
the nation segregated sham from rea
citizenship; time that in high place:
her representatives quit aping royalt,
and tracking to wealth. We need some
intellectual Drawn at the head of public