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, 1889-02-21
ASSURED AT LAST.

At a late hour last evening the CON-
mittee soliciting subscriptions to the
stock of the Spokane & Northern
closed its labors, the sIGo. .0aD having
teen all subscribed. This is an event
that marks the beginning of q won
derful era in Spokane Falls. The full
extent of the benefits that will accrue
to this city, through the construction
of this important railroad cannot be
fully realized at this time, even by the
most enthusiastic supporters OF the
measure. 1t means in the first place
the opening and better development of
magnificent agricultural country,
which will be directly tributary to the
commerce OF Spokane Falls. 1t means
the immediate developlent of
one of the richest mining
regions of the Northwest, which
will pour its boundless wealth into the
lap OF this city. 1t means a direct
connection with competing trunk
line to the East, which will give eur
people better transportation facilities.
"a well as cheaper rates. 1t means
the construction of numerous manu-
featuring industries in this city, which
will afford employment to hundreds
OF additional skilled artisans. 1t
means the disbursement this year, in
and through this city, of perhaps not
less than $4,000, 900, in the construc-
ton and equipment Of the road. 1t
means, in general, renewed activity
in all lines of trade, commerce
and manufacturing, and will inspire
our people with greater confidence
than ever before in the future OF this
young city. The people
may well feel proud Of this great
achievement and congratulate them
'elves upon the contamination of this
important enterprise.
, 1889-02-21

The editor of the Walla Walla
Statesman last year distributed in va
rious localities in Washington territory
quantity of fsxseed, TO be sown with
the principal idea in view OF making
it grow as tall as possible. A sample
of the product was sent in by George
ID. Shannon OF :Olympia, and forward
ed 70 David H. Saunders of Dundee,
Scotland, who writes that it is "beau-
tiful--equal to that OF the finest French
diftiicts." He adds that "the fibre is
soft and silky, the staple strong, and it
will spin into the finest thread or cam
brio" Doubtless this::experimsnt will
result in the cultivation OF flax on a
large scale in Washington territory.
, 1889-02-21

practical results OF theoretical educa-
tion in farming. There never has been
an agricultural college that did not
cost the people thousand times more
than its benefits amounted to. Never
theless, every state must have and
maintain an institution of that kind,
for 1t is feather in the cap of the man
who introduces tho bill, booms the
locality In which it is located and af-
fords fat positions for corps Of infu-
ential but needy friends. The people
always doubt the wisdom OF ests blish-
ing the college. but there is seldom a
protest or remonstrance, and then
after the commonwealth has invested
several hundred thousand dollars, adj
ditional appropriations are freely
granted on the ground that an invest.
ment Of such mag nitude must be pro-
tected. Perhaps in time the agricul
tural colleges may yield back to the
people benefits commensurate with the
outlay required for their construction
and maintenance, but it must be ad
mitted that in the light Of past exper-
ieuce the outlook in that direction is
very discouaaging.
, 1889-02-21
SPEAKING of the proposed appropri-

SPEAKING Of the proposed appropri-
alton for the maintenance of the Idaho
agricultural college, Senator Chandler
recently said: "Boys sent from Baker
county to the college proved successful
failures, 60 far as farming was con-
cerned, while their brothers who re-
mained at home learned much more.
I think the college is . failure, and
that money expended upon IL would
be thrown away" The senator's con-
illusions arc in harmony with those Of
nearly all who have investigated the
, 1889-02-21

publican vote In that county, Of the
brutal hanging Of ali innocent negro
solely because he recognized q dead
citizen in disguise, after he had been
killed while attempting to steal the
ballot boxes, aud Of the NJ murder of the
five Jonses. solely for the suppression
OF their evidence against the partici-
pants in the raids upon the ballot
boxes. The report concludes;
This actual case representa- not unfairly
the features that illustrate the political
disorders which afflict portions of our
country where the population 10 at all
nearly divided between white and colored
citizens. These disorders do not alone
disturb and threaten the good fame aud
security OF the neighborhoods where they
occur, nor the states within whose bor-
unchecked, unredressed and uhcondemned,
They tend to weaken and set back the sin
cere desire OF the country at large to oh
literate all distinctions, - between geo.
graphical or political divisions In the prev
alence OF justice, peace, good will and
equality OF right IN discussing and solv.
ing all the problems which affect the vel.
fare Of this great people,.
The committee recommends the
careful revision Of the existing laws
regulating elections Of members OF
congress, and an examination OF the
proposed legislation pei tinent to the
same subjects, which has been pro-
posed in congress, with the view OF
providing for more complete pro-
lection Of tho exercise OF the electi
franchise by act Of congress and more
efficient provisions for the punishment
Of offenses against IL.
, 1889-02-21
WHY WAS NE APPOINTED.

The charge has been made that the
clerks and other employees connected
with the Office uf the supervising
architect Of the treasury we're assessed
and made TO contribute funds for po-
litical purposes and congressional
committee is investigating the matter.
The chief clerk of the Office has been
called upon to testify and stubbornly
refuses to do 50. II he had been as
stubbOrnly loyal to the cause OF the
Union on the memorable Doth day OF
April, 1861, as he now is to his party,
he would net have surrendered TO the
rebel authorities At New Orleans the
revenue cutter then in his charge.
Governor Moore Of Louisiana had is
sued an order for the seizure of this
aud two other vessels at that port,
doubtless we'll advised that this man
who is now chief clerk Of an import
ant office at Washington would not
resist the order or make any endeavor
to get the vessel out Of the way. This
officer, Thomas Fister, having turned
the vessel over to his eountry's enemy,
At once entered the Confederate serv-
ice and remained in that connection
throughout the war.
People Of patriotic sentiments feel
very little interest in tins modern
furore about political assessments"
and are not especially concerned as TO
the success Of the policy which seeks
TO make political eunochs out of per-
sons in government employ. The
public does feel concerned, however,
and the patriotic sentiment of the
nation is wounded by the thought
that 80 many places Of public trust
and confidence have been filled in
hose late days by men whose ouly ap-
parent claim upon the government
places they occupy is found in their
historic disloyalty and treason 10 the
lag they were sworn TO honor and de-
end.
The records Of the public service will
, 1889-02-21

1T is now stated with some degree
Of certainty that the commissioner oi
the general land Office under the new
administration is liable TO be Ex-Sen-
ator George w. Chilcott OF Colorado.
Should this rumor prove true it is be-
licved the public land s4uyce will fall
into good hsndss,sMs.ssG nilcott is 4
man OF marked abiiity and is acquaint-
ed with the duties that will devolvo
upon the new commissioner.
, 1889-02-21

IT Is grstif, ing ~ observe that near
~ all the Northwest papers have
swung into line with the REVIEW in
demanding y proper apportionment of
the IudiAn reservations and the dis
tibuti0n Of the surplus lands among
white settlers. Upon this subject the
spansie Record Gays: "As imnigra-
tion pours in thousands Of people
from the East 70 occupy the public
lands Of Washington territory, ques-
tion that will soon become important
with our people will be the diminish
ing the size of our unnecessarily large
Indian reservations. Take the Col
vile reservation for example, which
contains :. 2.SOO, 900 acres Of land and
400 Indians, there ID no good reason
Why such vast extent Of the public
domain should remain comparatively
idle. So little Of it IL utilized by the
natives that il may bs said that IL il
NO one. It is time that
the Indians Of the country were given
land in seversity and made to labor
Ior their living the same as other peo-
pie. We will be compelled to adopt
hat policy eventually and We might |
ls we'll begin II now ~ any other time. J
Il the Colville Indians were allotted .
ection Of land apiece there would
iii % over 1000 y00o aorss Of land TO
. o6seed for settlement within the
oun2s Of the present rsssrvation." =
, 1889-02-21

AND Texas also comes in for share
OF the ignominy attacking TO the
South on account of election frauds.
With reference to the charges OF out
RACES in Washington county, at the
last election, Senator Evarts, from the
committee on privileges and elections,
reports that "the averment OF the Pc
titiOners as TO their situation
in their homes in Texas
and the occasion of their being COM
pelled TO fee from them, are in snb-
stance and effect substantiatsd by the
evidence" Then follows . detailed
recount Of the suppression Of the re-
, 1889-02-21
The New York Herald sums up

The New York Herald sums up the
cabinet probabilities with Blaine rs
secretary Of state, Aldrich in the treas.
ury, Rusk the war department, Thomas
Of Illinois the navy, Platt postmaster
general VI the interior department,
Miller secretary Of agriculture, Wanna
maker still in doubt, and Window out
Of the swim altogether. The Herald
adds that the cabinet IL not yet made
aud mag not be until o'clock A. M.
March 4 Tie latter guess is probably
correct Concerning the others the
Herald has no more information than
ANYBODY elsp
, 1889-02-21

THE Seattle Post-Intelligencer calls
attention to the fact that when Dele
gate Allen visited General Harrison,
instead OF offering unsolicited "sug-
gestions" as TO the construction of the
cabinet, he confined the conversation
strictly to matters pertaining to Wash.
ington territory, and especially urged
upon the president elect the impor-
a nee Of the admission OF this .erritor
into the union. The Post Iutelligen-
Ger adds:
Our new delegate, who thus begins his
public lsbors In the right way, will have
lat.ons with the president. He IL q native
Of Indiana, where as youth he was we'll
known. He enjoyed in special measure
the interest and friendship of Mr.. Harri-
son, through whose efforts 1t was that he
obtained the appointment of United
States attorney for the territory few
years ago. Personal relations thus long
established and grown almost to intimacy
will give Mr.. Allen q prestige which at
this time Is most fortunate for the terri
tory. In all respects M, Allen goes to
Washington with better advantages than
any predecessor in the delegateship. No
other delegate ever received majority so
high, fact especially notable since the
election worked an absolure political revo-
luton in the territory. And even the un {.
precedentedly large vote polled by Mr..
Allen cannot be said TO measure his popu-
larity since he bears the respect and good
will of democrats as we'll as republicans.
He is peculiarly the representative Of the
territory and entitled to speak for it and
for the wishes of the people in all relations
with the general government.
, 1889-02-21

A. l.. MAXWELL, general passenger
and ticket agent OF the o. Il. & N.
Co., stated to San Francisco reporter
the other day that the immigration to
Washington territory this season is
enormous, and equipment is strained
to the utmost to accommodate pur-
cbasers of tickets. Columbia river
steamers are carrying five hundred
passengers daily. The entire tide OF
immigration which last year was at
trscted to California seems TO have
turned uorthward this year to assist
in peopling the great Northwest.
, 1889-02-21

THE probability OF Mr.. Blaine's ap.
poiLtment as SECRETARY OF state has
revived the subject of the proposed an
nexation OF Cuba, and there is cen
siderable speculation going on as to
the attitude to be assumed by the
new administration with reference to
that matter. The most reasonable
conclusion is that Mr.. Blaine will
adopt a rational policy, which under
existing circumstances would involve
absolute inaction with reference TO the
annexation proposition, so far as all
neighboring territory south OF the
United States is concerned. The fact
that the people Of Cuba are
desirous of becoming identi-
fled with the United States
politically, rs they are commercially,
would not justify this government in
endeavoring to take them in by force
of arms, and 80 long as Spain holds
the island so completely in its power
there is no reasonable probability that
it could be obtained by purchase with
out paying q great deal more than it
is worth. In fact, il is questionable
whether Cuban annexation would be
desirable, even W q gift. 1t has pop
ulation OF about 100000 white peo-
pie and 100000 nogrees, msiority of
whom are undesirable as citizens,
and who are burdened with a public
debt of $1s6, 100000. Under an eco
nomical administration this debt could
be paid of, in the course OF time, but
the resources and the industries OF the
country have been 80 crippled by ex-
orbitant taxation, amounting some.
where in the neighborhood Of $685.
600, 900 annually, that it would take
many years for this country To 90 re-
construct II as to derive any benefits
from its acquisition. II 10 plainly evi.
dent, therefore, that any attempt on
the part Of the United States govern
ment 10 acquire that island, either by
purchase or coercion, would be inju-
dicious and impolitic, 10 say the least.
There is vast domain north of the
United States boundary line wherein
the condition ofaffairs is altogether
different, and whenever il 10 deemed
advisable TO extend the limits OF this
territory it should be made
FIRST in that direction.
, 1889-02-21

show that Thomas Fister was once dis.
charged from responsible official po-
sition because OF his treachery to the
government in an hour of peril. Should
not this record have been considered
as anything against him when he be-
came all applicant for = second ap-
pointment? Is it not enough that q
benign and forgiving government ex-
tended its amnesty TO such men as
Mr.. Fister without going quite so far
as to reward his service TO the govern
ment's enemya Would it not have
been better policy for the democracy
to select smaller number Of the Fis-
ter class for official stationsY Are
there not other democrats, even in the
South, who could have been more
properly selected fer these places!
What has Mr.. Fister done since the
close of the war to atone for his over
willing surrender OF the revenue cutter
Robert Mcclellan and for his services
against his country during the slave.
holders rebellions
Here was great blunder on the
par Of the democratic administration
now about drawing to close. Tho
people OF the North are indeed more
than willing that by.gones should be
by.gones and that friendly feelings
and reciprocal relations should exist
between the North aud the South.
They are disposed to forgive and even
in large measure forget the animosi-
ties engendered by the war between
the North and the South. So far as
the North is concerned sec tional feeling
is practically thing of the past, and
as for that matter, this man Fister is
not a Southern man. His name re-
wives an unpleasant remembrance,
and that he should now be hunted out
and rewarded for deeds of treason
wich it would take many life.tirnes to
condone, is an act not calculated to
display the democracy's good faith in
its plea for good government and good
will. This is a poor way to forgive
and forget. In turning out Union
soldiers who CHANGED TO be republi-
cans and filling their places with
listers who too often chance TO be
democrats, the democracy has not
contributed very largely toward pro-
ducing harmony and good feeling.
AS citizen Mr.. Fister would be as
welcome to protection by the govern
ment and as welcome to social recog-
milton and as welcome to his political
views as any other citizen, North or
South. As an officer OF the govern
ment from whose service he was dis
charged for treason, he is scarcely
relished by loyal men, whether demo.
Gratis or republicans.
, 1889-02-21

II PROPERLY carried cut the pro-
posed excursion OF Canadian legisla-
tors through the United States, with
the view of strengthening the annexa-
ton sentiment, would accomplish q
great deal Of good. But if the pro-
gram contemplates only . trip through
the Eastern and Middle states and as
far west ~ Kansas City, ~ stated in
the dispatches, there 10 little to be
gained by it. A visitor TO the United
States who has no opportunity to see
the country west Of the Missouri river
can form no conception a. to the vast
ness, tho grandeur and the greatness
of this country, Of its progress and its
possibilities. To see the United States,
without seeing Denver, San Francisco,
San Diego, Sacramento, Portland, Be-
sttle, Tacoma and Spokane Falls, and
the vast productive region Of the Pa
cifc slope and coast, 10 liking study
ing map of France with Paris loft
out. II the American merchants are
really desirous Of working up senti-
ment in Cansds, in favor Of annexa-
ton, let them by all means give the
dominion legislators glimpse of tho
laig ger ahd the better half OF the coun-
try embraced in the map Of the United
States.
, 1889-02-21
rsErARAruoN FOR srArEaoOD.

PREPARATION FOR sTArEaOOD.
From now until the opening Of the
next congress in December will repre-
sent an interesting period in the his
tory Of this territory and especially an
interesting time among politicians.
IL will perhaps become the duty Of
the governor in the first place, TO call
the pre- Legislature together ia or
der that the territory may be properly
apportioned into districts from which
delegates TO the constitutional conven-
ton may be elected and in order
further to provide for the expense OF
such election and convention, unless
this may be otherwise provided for.
Delegates will have to be voted for in
October. The convention OF delegates
will have 10 meet and agree upon q
constitution TO submit to the people
and then the people may vote upon
the adoption ofthe constitution thus
submitted and at the same time elect
q member OF congress, q governor and
other state officers, q state legislature
and for the location of the seat Of gov
ernment. The Legislature thus elected
may proceed TO select two United
States senators who may take their
seats in the next congress.
Whether this may be the exact
method of procedure or not the ground
indicated will all have to be covered
sooner or later and it means consider
able excitonent, considerable in
triguing and wire pulling, and ought
TO represent an even greater amount
Of patriotic pur pose and action. In
pre- psring the groundwork for the gov
ernment OF q great state every selfish
ambition should be buried, every un-
principled motive and act repudiated.
To start cut in the right way is always
Of first IMPORTANCE and this should be
regarde d as especially true in the form
alton Of state.
There will be q scramble for Office
but both p political parties should this
time be dominated in the primaries
and in convention by the best men of
the land. In selecting men to be set
forward for office, ability and worth
should be considered ms never before;
and good citizens should come forward
and not leave the work thus TO be ac-
complished in the hands of irrespon-
sible or designing persons.
In providing constitution for the
new states it is especially desirable
that good counsel shall prevail and
wise action. The delegates should be
chosen with great care and without
regard to party affiliations. They
should be all or nearly all lawyers of
the highest standing in the territory.
A constitutional convention composed
OF farmers, merchants and prominent
citizens" in general is not usually a
success. This is one Of the few Occa-
sions in the progress of events where
lawyers should come first. 1t ought
not TO be the aim Of the constitutional
convention to include in the funda-
mental law the entire scope of human
rights and wrongs. A broad ground
work should satisfy the conventions
ambition, leaving the minutia to be
supplied by legislation as years roll on.
, 1889-02-21

The experience oi ancient and
orieptal Damascus forcibly illustrates
the importance Of confidence in the
future greatness Of q town that is de-
sirably situated, If the people only pull
together. There il good reason for
the presumption that the patrisrchsl
Abraham was enthusiastic in his sd-
vocscy Of this principle concerning the
, 1889-02-21
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 81, 1889.

JUsr ~ the REVIEW predicted that
he would do, Johnny Pickup has
proven that he is only libertins and
\ captain In the Salvation Army, and
not the murderer Of millionaire
Smell. Beasts Of his species always
hee fiom real men. Defenseless
women and children are their prey.
, 1889-02-21
INITIAL QUOTATIONS

- Bs, silver, ss.4c; copper, nominsl lead
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-11-01
Naples, manufacture Of Images.

Theaa are whole streets devoted to
shops where images of the saints and
martyrs, Bambinos and Madonnas, are
made and sold. The quantity of these
objects is so great that should think
every worshiper in Naples must pos
sess at least a dozen. The taste and
purses of all classes are consulted.
There are Madonnas of huge pro-
portions, and little ones which may
be purchased for a few soldi. The
colors are nearly all glowing, the con-
trasts are violent, and often shocking
to one whose eyes have been artisticaI-
~ educated. The southern Italian
does not understand tho use Of color,
although the heavens and the earth
both supply him with the most ample
lessons in exquisite harmony and
grouping. | noticed one little shop in
particular, kept by a counterpart of
Quilp, the dwarf, who had piled in
most appetizing confusion in his win
dOws, saints and contadini, brigands
and martyrs, beggars and apostles,
fishermen and monks, Bambinos and
boatmen-the secular and the religious
so inextricably commingled as to form
most ludicrous and picturesque
whole.
Another window certainly contain
ed thousand of these figures, and the
merry workers seated on benches in
the open air were busy with prepare
ton OF others. Buyers at wholesale
and retail came and went. Many
thousands of these images are sent
over sea to the constantly growing
Italian colonies in the Argentine Re-
public, and in other sections of the
two Americas.
The gaudiness of the Madonnas des-
tined for shops and dwellings is quite
Undesirable; barbaric is not the word
20 express it, for barbaric idols are often
less gaudy. But there is rarely any
thing grotesque In the religious fig
ures: the artist is reverent, by instinct,
IN the treatment of his subject. 1t is
trifie shocking, however, to hear the
workmen engaged on these pious fig
lres interlarding their conversation
with the oaths and CALCULATIONS which
are so common, and are thought so
little OF, In Naples It is recorded of
The great Mercadante that he once used
an expression of this kind in presence
of the queen of Naples at a concert
given by her command, so unconscious
was he that a habit had become second
nature. Language is naked and I'M
adorned on the lips of the middle and
lower classes In the Neapolitan dis
trict. Ali the Year Round.
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=vDservanr E1orence.

Florence Is years old)-Mamma, do
dogs get marriedQ
Mothes-No, my dear.
Florence-Then what right has
Hank to growl at Jennie when they
are eating their Observation-Disclosures
Bazar.