The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-31

WALfA WALLA-A. ~. Hart
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sEITTLE, WEDyEsDar. JrLY ~.
MIR. cox AND THgTERRIToEIEs
The people OF Washington are graft
fed as the visit Of Hon. Samuel ;.
Cox to their state. This much, we
believe, may be said with the hearty
concurrence OF those OF all sbaies Of
political opinion. To many Of our
citizens. Il may be added. the presence
OF Mr. Cox II all the more pleasing
because they are assured that il has
no political significance. We have
Mr.. Cox's own word for IL that he
comes only TO view the lands and
waters OF this new state and 20 make
the acquaintance Of It's people, whose
enlarged political powers naturally
make their acquaintance more desiF.
able than Il has been in the past
In spite Of the political .Iaiure
OF Mr.. Cox's mission, however, the
people of Washington must not per
init his brilliant speeches TO have too
much of an influence upon them.
They are subtle speeches, as vel as
witty, and IL is certainly not the
speaker intention that the Interests
Of the Democratic party shall suffer
because OF their delivery. IL l. true
that Mr.. Cox does not assail the Re-
publican nor eulogske the Democratic
party, bat he does take care that him
self individually and the Democracy
In general shall receive large share
of the credit for the admission OF the
four territories which are now prepar
ing for statehood. Il is on this point
that his addresses are liable o. deceive
the people by binding them 30 the
fact that the credit for the passage OF
the omnibus bill Is due 10 the Eepub-
lican party and to II alone.
Mr.. Cox has not long been the apos-
tie OF admission. Indeed. for long
time he rcsolutely opposed the grant
ing Of justice TO the people OF the
territories. Only at the last hour. and
when the passage OF the omnibus BID
was clearly inevitable, did he give 1t
his support. Now, with the modesty
characteristic OF Democracy, he claims
all the credit for the passage OF the
measure. The passage of that bill
was due to the continuous and enthu-
siastic support of the Republican
members of both houses of congress.
A finally passed, IL was opposed by
the entire Democratic party. With the
exception OF a small fraction Of the
Democratic members of the lower
house.
The omnibus hill was a Republican
measure. IL passed che Senate, re-
ceiving tile full Republican vote. while
the Democratic strength was arrayed
almost solidly against It. In the
lower house Il was opposed by the en-
tire Democratic strength until the /
election of last November made il evi.
dent tina, the Republicans would soon
control both branches IT congress.
Then. and moi until then. few Demo
Gratis wayerci IN their opposition Ia
the bill. They realized that sanis,
sion could lie delayed bus few months
at most. and that il would lee better
for their party to aoquiesee in the de-
cision OF the people at once in order
that they might claim some share Of
credit for the admission 81 the waiting
commemorative.
Mr., Cox Was among those she were
shremd enoegh to zee that IL vas the
best policy Tor the Democrats la make
no further resistance TO the Kepubli
can programme lie sndeavoset to
impress this upon his fellow leaders III
the Democratic party, bat their oppo-
sltien To- the granting Of Justice - The
territories was 80 hitter that he sas
unable to make any impression upon
them, A. last resort hs snd a lew
other Democrats broke away from
their party colleagues and voted Nith
the Republicans in favor of the bill
lie was. however. the only Democrat
al prominence who did this, Ran.
dali opposed the hlll 10 The last -
did Springer. 50 dia Carlisle 80 did
Mills. 80 did the Democratic mem.
hers as body. aud il vas BY the votes
OF the Republican members Increased
hy those Of few dosen dissenting
Democrats. that the hlil Ms 6ually
passed.
In the matter u admission ihv
Democratic party IS entitled g. no
credit whaieyeF. Mr.. Cox individuality
l. entitled 10 some credit, bus not a.
a. much as any Republican nienlseg
os the Senate oE the House lie gave
the admission bsll hls support st the
eleventh hour, hat shey supported 1t
from meath 90 nsoash, through stsck
ard thin. antll they fsncesi is passage
IN spite II the determined opposition
of the solid South and a is ai,y Tie
Democrats party, re shsnl ana -
the party ~As,h 'hey Represent AZ
ereags Il das
Among thoss = ha srv At pfsseat
visiting Seattle : Hon T. II. CUaeer.