Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-04-23
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~ WofA, tus Deetbe fWFutVf"'f
comments with irdigation aud dis
gust" upon . letter written by Mr.
Alex. Montgomery. a member Of the
Democratic Territorial Central Com
mittse, TO Hon. ID. W. Voorhees,, ol
the U y. Senate. protesting against
the admission u Washington Terri
tory into tho Union of States. Tn.
mind Of the reader OF that journal IL.
Of course. prepared for the cou.idera-
ton Of matters involving treason,
s,ra,egsm aud spoils." from the Tor.
v,d manner Of introduction. but IN
surpris, d to find ~ he reads the nxt
OF the letter that Mr.. Montgomery
only gives some excsllept reasons
Why. in party sense. Statehood
IL not desirable. until the political
situation, national aud local. is some.
what changed from its present
grooves.
Whether IL 10 treason 20 advocate
party success or otherwise, depends
IN some degree upon the position
from which the question 10 viewed.
There are many old-tims Democrats,
who regard the party NJ the only
practical means OF advancing all that
il noble, patriotic and desirable in
civil government. They may be
cranks" II 10 true. but they are en-.
titled to come respect for persistent
adherence TO principle. many Of them
through . life. time Of defeat. when
every selfish and sordid con-idera-
ton was aIrayci IN solid phalanx To
turn them from the support Of meas
urss that promised relief from govern
mental abuses. With such men. tho
purity aud stability of the Govern
msnt il n result guaranteed by
fidelity 10 fixed rinciploa. and men
aud measures are only knights aud
castles used 10 give vitality To their
plan 81 action.
M, Montgomery calls the a,,en.
tion Of the illustrious Senator 10 tho
fact that the aslahission Of Washing.
ton ~ State means tho addition OF
another row Of figures 10 tho Repub
lican column Of Presidential proba-
bilitiss; IL means strengthening the
eombalivs strength Of tho Y. y. Sen.
sts against anything Democratic; !,
means 10 add fuel TO the Republican
camp-hrss, while they bivouac at the
very Threshold oi the citadel 81 Lab.
sriy, and 10 extend aid that cannot
fall Of making their attack success.
fui. Those who view the situation
from the standpoint Of patriotic do
votiou 10 principles, very naturally
sancsify the means Of attaining that
object, while those who cannot liz,
their eyes In politics TO higher oh.
jsots than the scramble for Office OF
70 contemplate Lrcezes which may
be ussd 10 turn local windmills, JUS,
- naturally denominaie such view
~ +" reasonable" and try to smother
Il with " disgusl'' and " indignation. !"
Mr.. Moatgomsry's letter echoes the
sentiments Of many s,raightforwa
plain and consistent Democrats. and
10 entitled 70 respect, even II the III.
feiiigmcer. which has never drawn a
Demociatie breath, ssys II 10 treason
able, and though IL DO condemned
by the Democratic Central Commit.
lee Of our sister county. which
eighteen months ago advised M
abandonment ef party TO fight the
battle out on . line Of unrestricted
forfeiture, and who. whom the Seat.
tie idsa, like Jacks bsan-stock. grew
to q magnificent height In single
night. climbed 10 such m elevation
that everybody and everything else
are on. Of their range Of vision.
Lot the committee protest II they
wish " do 90. but not a. Democrats.
The name IL too dear to the heart,
Of tho people. the cause too sacred
TO posisrliy. for IL 10 10 proslituted
TO uses now. when II IL the synonym
Of power. for which IL was rejected
when the issue was doubtful.
Tho STANDARD will be Just trea.
sonabls' enough next week 20 pub.
lish Mr. Montgomery letter, sc
that our readers may know what q
travssty on honesty and fair. dealing
the Seattle paper presents whom Il
attempts to inhsms popular judg.
msnt BY In big. headed comments.