, 1888-12-27
OPINIONS ON STATEHOOD.

In the dispatches published in last
weeks New Era between Mayor Jackson
and w. X. Abrams, president of board OF
trade. aud Mayor Hoover of Spokane,
nothing was said of the action of the
Spokane meeting in relation to calling
county conventions for December Goth to
elect delegates to the admission conven-
tion,which meets here January Sd.
Incidentally RlancinG over our exchange,
the Spokane REVIEW, our attention was
called to this startling omission. When
Mayor jackson and our leading citizens
attention was called to this fact, Mayor
Jackson immediately transmitted dis
patch to Mayor Hoover, asking il the
different counties throughout the territory
had been notified in relation to the date
fixed for county conventions. The reply
came back, nothing but advertising
through our papers"
intention sufficiently manifest. In caucus
they noisily decided to favor the admis-
sion of five territories at once. On the
floor of the house they quietly postponed
all consideration of the subject for several
weeks. When it comes up at last they
will find some method to prevent ad-
mission without plainly avowing their
hostility.
1t is clear the democrats are playing
waiting game in regard to the admission
of the territories. They have abandoned
assumed in its stead one of pretended
friendship. They will continue to oppose
admission, however, though in secret, and
will postpone the inevitable as long IA
possible.
The democrats are wise iu attempting
to conceal their hostility to the young
commonwealths OF the West, but their at
tempt will not succeed. Their opposition
to the admission of new states has so long
been plainly avowed that the people will
fully understand their dilatory tactics.
Their profession of friendship will deceive
nobody.-Seattle Post-lntelligencer.
This territory should make a special ef-
fort for speedy admission. The best way.
in our Judgment, is to send representa-
tive delegation to Washington early in
January, whose sole duty and aim shall be
TO get an enabling act passed by the house
of representatives, such as can pass the
senate without opposition, and such az
will. after constitution is adopted, au-
lamation, without farther legislative
action or interference. II such q bill can
not be pressed through the present demo-
cratic house, il will DO far better than
mono should be enacted until after March
4th.
The scheme OF Springer and his asso-
ciates 70 lump the whole business and
bring an array Of suppliant territories be-
fore congress next winter, praying for the
special act OF admission, is too degrading
to be seriously considered. Unless WASH
ington can be admitted in conformity with
precedent. aud in manner befttinR the
self-respect and intelligence of her people.
it will be better to wait until the republic
can party takes hold of the matter.--Seat-
tie Times.
The Register heartily endorses the action
taben by tho citizens of Spokane in regard
to the immediate statehood, and that the
steps taken by the above citizens should be
followed by every town aud city in the ter
ritory.--Farniingto Register.
The statehood convention that is to meet
in Ellensburg on the Sd of January should
be attended by delegates from every city,
town and village in the territory, to take
united steps: TO- urge upon congress the i'm.
portance of the Immediate admission of
Washington as state. As yet no public
steps have been taken in Tacoma to ap-
point auch delegates, and meeting
should be called for that purpose at once.
The time Is growing short, and the most
progressive city in the territory should not
be the last to help on the movement. Re.
ports Of the appointment Of delegates TO
this convention are coming In from every
section, and Mayor Drum of Tacoma
should call public meeting to appoint
delegates trom the city without further de-
lsy.--Tacoma News.