Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-20

Letter % the Peopie sf waxhangsen
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Caeveiana.
The following open letter To the peo-
pie, signed by some Of the most promi-
nsnt and influential Demsorats in the
Territory, viii be widely read, and We
have ne doubt reflects the sentiments of
majority Of our citizens Of both par
ties:
Toth< People Of WastGngton Terr;torv.
fo1 had night 70 assume that the em
pnaile lesson given BY you TO the North
ern Paeifc Railroad Company at she
last eiecttoB wonld have taught that
company the wisdom of refraininQ IN
future from any Interference with the
politics Of this Territory. The reproof
conveyed by the lesson was richly de-
served. Instead. however, OF bovine 70
The decision of the people upon a ques-
sion ID which the people we're eleariy
aod iniisputably in the right, this inso-
lent corporation. that, Bourbou like,
seems never TO forget or 10 learn any
thing. has been looking about for re
venge. IL seizss the first opportunity
offered since the election, 20 show its
insubordinst4 and reven1efql spirit by
striking . Visions blow at the people IN
the person of one of their most earnest
and conspicuous champions. One way
CT showing the oompany's hostility to
and oontetnpt for the people, 10 by
wroakinR vengeance apon the peoples
trusted and prominent representatives.
The person singled oat for yeuaeanoe In
this instance 10 Hon. J. n. Adams, late
Eeceiyer of she Land Once at Yakima
City. The company holds this gentle
man In deadly hatred, ami, from their
narrow standpoint, not without good
reason. This company is reported to
have made the threat that Mr.. Adams
should be driven from office; simply
because he had the honesty, courage
aad manliness 20 stand up for the peO-
pie against corporate power upon a
great question of right and Justice.
Thai Mr.. Adams has made an honest,
faithful and efficient oftioer his most
malignant foe cannot denY. Zee only
offence ever chs rRed against him even
by his enemies 10 that, In the struggle
betgeen the people and this corpora
ti1n, he took his stand upon the side Of
right and justice and honesty, and by a
eisar and admirable exposition, through
the p1blic press, of the real nature Of
the issne between the people aud the
railroad company, contributed power
fully 10 the signal triumph of the % p
pis's cause. His removal from office,
therefore, under the circumstances, at
the behest of the railroad company, in
plain violation Of the civil service rules
and the National Republican platform,
10 an insult TO the people of Washing
ton Territory. The fact that the mes
appoiEtee was the choice Of this CON
pany serves only to emphasize the in
dignity offered to us.
Let the people promptly mark their
resentment of such treatment, of such
disregard of their rights aud privileges.
Petitions 10 President Cleveland Should
he at once circulated throughout the
Territory and siesed by every man and
woman, irrespective of party affiiia-
ti0ns. requesting the reappointment Of
Mr.. Adams to the Office from which, TO
crafty the railroad company. he was
unjustiy removed.
The following petition 10 being eirou-
lated in this community, d printed
copies thereof can be had by applying
10 q. III. Hailsr, Esq, Seattle, w. T.,
and when fully signed. should be for
warded 70 Hon. @. 3. Voorhees,, 1924
Nineteenth street, N. W. Washington,
D. @. THos BURKE,
W. II. WHITE,
ALEX. MONTGOMERY.
N. n. MApDocRs,
w. II. TAYLoR.
BERtAH Brown,
CHAs +. MUSDAT,
WM. COCHRAN.