The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-05

ts;snx tariff rates. nnzI We Aer9arp that n
itie rs5ecii1a of the fisheries treasF tn
Republican senator's sesed isarozxh part
san ssssriT only. and fhsf to oszssract besse
nelal legislation has efsA=acse<sxzi the Re
publican party 1sFiBg Efse wks1e of P.ress
cent 1ieveian1s afzinSssszssesz-
TIE PcBLfc LASBs.
That we most heartily eonrr3ts,ase she
country A. large upon fte successful ard
Prosperous eeladltsou OF the rzassez and
people geaerallT. broaxas about and exist
taS Under the prese1f Dea1crasie admin
isfrEti9n.
The public lands are the heritage Of the
people aid should be held by thr govern.
iasBt a. sacred "a nsf. 70 be disposed of %
actual seftiers IN small kostiagx. The gBv-
ernmenf having heretofore, and under Re
publican rule, made uaxisc and ffnprsTI-
sienf grants Sf large tracts Of the patlfc
iaaGs 70 corporations for the pzrppse Of
81 a1alng in the construction Of important
lines pf railway, and said corporations
nafiEx IN mKry ipsiancrs failed 10 con
ssrucs the railway IN accordance With the
generous conditions Of said grants. the
government shgui1 nos avail Itself of this
breach Of coufr&ef and resume contrsi Of
the granted isssi. iaeFe5y closing for the
future forever the open gateway through
Nhtea the system - Iaadiors1szrn Is now
bearing sHcn a5rroWfal an4 calamifons
frult Ia the fiaest portion of Europe Is ef-
iecftng an entrance 70 tili- Eepaolsc-
EEsroRATIox 0F LAND gRAsTs.
That we do most sincerely congratulate
he people OF Washington territory upon
the restoration 10 them By the Democratic
OF MANY thousands Of acres
Of land. brought about by the decision In
the Guiiford Miller case. formerly Eeld and
controlled by the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. That company, having more
than twenty years ago been granted lands
amounting % aa empire In extent. 20 aid
In the construction Of a line OF railroad
irOia Lake superior 70 Puget sound, upon
The Taesf magnificent terms and coedi-
tons. which terms and conditions have
been aagrautiy violated by said railroad
IL has now no legal 0r equitable
claim TO those lands, and eau receive none
OF them except a. an act of grace on the
part OF the government We Therefore de-
Inaua that the government shall resume
control Of these lands, except such a have
been sold " bona fide purchaser In such
case the purchasers title should be con-
flrrned and the compans should be cof1-
PEELED TO account 10 the government for
the proceeds of such sales. All other Of the
cOmpany's enormous grants should be re-
stored TO the public domain, TO be opened
for settlement under the existing Law Of
the United states
That We believe the control OF large areas
wrong in principle aud dangerous 10 the
public welfare.
REsTgIcTIoS OF RAILROADS.
We favor the enactment by congress and
the territorial legislature Of laws geguiai-
ing freights aud fares upon railroads, 30 as
Ia prevent exi0-tionAte charges and unjust
Discrimination. aad favor the enactment
OF laws imposing a severe fine and pen
alties upon any railway company or its
-. r~f.H tr4r a
ferfiy or indirectly. any passes. tickets or
other transportation 10 auy member OF the
legislature or any other officer thereof. or
10 any delegate 10 any political c0nyen-
tiou. We highly commend the efforts of
the congress of the United states 30 control
the unjust discrimination of great eorpor.
asisns ia the matter of freight and fares,
aud urge upon that body to further amend
the interstate commerce act 50 IS 70 better
protect merchants and shippers.
OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION.
That we arr opposed 10 the un-AmeElcan
policy Of interfering with or DESTROYING
any uow legally existing private or public
business interests. BY sanptuary laws or
otherwise, without just compensation and
due process Of law.
LABOR PLkNEs.
We cordially approve all acts OF congress
which prohibit the importation Of contract
that the principle be- extended as far a
possible. ~ as 10 prevent the importation
Of such labor from other states aud terri
tories into our own territory, and we de
precaie 10 uumeasurcd terms the employ
Ing b. corporations or individuals oi
bodies of armed men, As dangerous 10 civil
liberty and deserving Of unlimited cen
sure. and demand the speedy punishment
OF all such persons, whether employer er
emplpNe
Ne "a further believe that eight hours
manual labor ia the mines, mills, foun-
dries, building and all similar enterprises
which constantly tax the physical cner'
gies of man, Is Just aud proper apportson-
ment Of time for toll. and Urge appropriate
and speedily legislation going TO effect that
eud
THE IDAHO PANHANDLE.
That We are stu in favor OF annexation
10 Washington territory % the panhandle
OF Idaho, and we respectfully demand cen
summation OF that measure BY congress.
We congratulate the people of the United
States that congress has a. last passed an
act preventing the importation Of Chinese,
and express our hearty approval Of the
act
STATEHOOD.
W, consider the admission of the terri.
tory Of Washington 20 statehood non
PARTISAN question. and demand Immediate
AAmtsStND OF tfAts tCtitNAf4s
We favor lhe enactment OF laws for tbs
protection ~ the life and limbs Of cmPlcye'
engaged IN dangerous pursuits
Ne are in favor OF liberal appropriation
f.ir Improvement and defcusc oi our rivers
aad hsrlsars. a. ably advocated by The latt
samuel J. riiden.
TaE RoSLYN TROUBLE,
]. Hamilton Lewis OF King offered
the following resolutions, which were
passed
II further rssa{res. That the Demo
cratic party OF Washington Territory, ~
convention assembled, DO most severely
aenauues as uRjast. harsh and fyFannieal
the method adopted aud the eoursc pHr
sued by the Northern Pacific kaiiruad
ga-upanv in this territory, OF inpnriiu-
non resident contract labor 10 take tbs
tiaee 81 aud usurp resident wurkinsiaen-
aud we do heartily deprccaie aud deanls-=e
a. infamous and outrageous flc cA=>f'
by said Northern Pseide kllr1ad tonl
pauy ia statiaRing armed police afedal
and about the mines and other pisces
where labor Il employed, 70 menacr ans.
rnertts the tahorius men. and We do apps 81
30 the people pf Washington Territory q
openly 3oln us in aenouucing and dcpre
eating this high handed aa infamous
policy,
IRELAND, KAIsEG wlLBELA. sHEEipAN
kND JUpsE JoNEs-
Mr.. Lewis then offered the following
resolutions, which were also adopted
Fsanfeef, That uc DO heartily and nnS'
sincerely cNpsess our unqualified SorruSs
and deepest sympathy for the sui'erinss,
barlShlfs and prIils waiGh grand odd
f-rlHnd and her lpyal aud true people HFe
esin He'd 20 endure ant here aud nue
pledSp them our iadiYidgal Efforts IN AL
legitimate undertakings looking 70 theii
relief and freedom
Efsn{Esi furfhEF. That Ne express cur
syuaualhv aud ss,ndolcaee ta that CVer.
industrious Aa3 home loving people IA uui
IA aidsf, the German population. ~ toe sal
l,sss fhev suffer ia Jhe death u the great
ticrmsn emperor
Rrsairf,f, That &c lAmcu; the dcath q
rhilip IT, sheridan, general ~ the Juited
ates amy. AMI Richard Ashh3ry Jones
1af.. chief Justice af Washington Ec-ritorf
fhat iu tAs desfh ~ General sacridan tbs
country ia~cs a afust able general suQ tat
rsaiic citrrn. aud ia the death of 3. i
Zones the Territory suffers au inestt5us,l.,
ie~s. b.. hstng the um bod Blent 81 = lisr u
man, praseuna LAWYER Aad ulftgat l'tA&e
THE SpNINATIONS.
No Interest Except IN the Delegate
ship.
SPoKAvK Ft1Es. sept Followiu.
the a,4opiion al the additional Tc-ol9
tions Charles :. VOORHEES, was rcuomi
nate az de}azAtc IN congress and as
crpt.si in a stzech- Al the couclu lel
"a his spcrth the sie.egages 'bruS'
yank" ani adjourned Withoat torm4
atiaasrumeut. The chair tTges % sc