The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-20

GgmEanKgr or FORGET

Two counter invocztions are addressed
90 the voters OF The state CT Washington BY
the two great parties that appeal for their
sufrages in the election nov near at hand.
oae invokes remembrance. tbs other for
gssfuiness. One points 10 its record, IT'S
achievements. II pledges redeemed the proof
of present capacity which past perform
ances procIsims, the right 10 present con-
fdsnce to which past fidelity entities 1t.
The other deprecaies any reference to
by-gones. With tremulous entreaty il i'm
y.loses that all memories of the past be con-
signed 10 the depths of faihomiess OBJ
Hyion. Are not these contrasting attitudes
significant Why does the Democratic party
resent the giorifeation OF the patriot dead
who died for The Union, or resist bounteous
provision for the survivors who fought in
its dctense7 II IL had sympathized with
and borne an honorable part in the cause
for which the former died and the latter
fought. would IL resent laudations OF the
one or resiat. liberal contributions 10 solace
che declining years of the other
The Democratic party does not object TO
1t joins in plans 10 the memory of our
patrio, revolutionary sires. IL joins in ex-
ecrasing the hateful treason of-the Tories
OF that period with tireless iteration. it
sounds tina praises OF jefferson. of Madison.
Monroe and Jackson, and seeks To emilia
son its escu,chcon with credit for their
deeds.
But when We call attention to more re-
cent and more terrific crisis In the countrv's
history, fatal TO a patriotic host scarcely
less numerous than the entire adult male
population Of our country at the time of
the revolution a crisis which was met at a
money cost exceeding by many multiples
the entire property value of the original
thirteen states. then As II by one common
and uncomfortable impulse their hands lily
up in deprecating horror.
Why is the Democratic party so willing
20 revive the remoter. so 10th to revive the
more recent pastg Why so willing TO join
in praises of the men who established. so
reluctant 30 recall the deeds OF those who
preserved and perpetrzted the Uniong
The fact that these are truths. palpabe
truths. undeniahle truths patent 10 all but
those who are 80 blind they will not see.
conveys the answer 10 these questions
They do not sympaihize with the men who
saved. as they have been taught Ia sympa-
thise with those who established the Union
They do not detsst the traitors OF the later,
As they have been taught TO detest the Tor
Ties of the former period.
With the Republican party il is different
With equal pride and ike enthusiasm il
recalls every patriotic achievement OF re-
cord In the eountry's history. With equal
pride and like enthusiasm il glorifles the
patriotic heroes OF every battlefield fro
Lexington Ia Appamatox.
On lis proud banners are inscribed these
historic legends: The Union preserved a
race enfranchised Tree homes fog all who
choose 81 avail themselves Of the wise and
reasonable provisions Of bene6cent law
public credit which is the wonder OF the
world prospeFity ELI embracing and un-
pafalielsd a sound system oi protection 10
American md lssy.
Whieh Is H. he trusted A party ukjch
boldly demands that is history as a psft If
the history o..thc country be read pond.
ero,l ana rsmen- beresl not page. OF a
line, or syllahle obiiteTsted OF osscurea.
that the hisi~ly 81 the past may lie a
lesson cor the inture Or party that Cow
ers and tremhlss and imp'oreS that the past
be forgotten.
What ruie would he applied in selecting
nn agent npsan whom IL confer an iusTsor.
tsat priyAtrts ust.