The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-11
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ments for the constitutional eonren-
ton, President Hoyt seems 20 have
acted conseientioasly and inieiii-
gently with yies to balancing inter
ests on the one hand and expeliting
business on .the other.
OF all che committees none perhaps
Is more important than that 10 which
will TALL consideration Of propositions
affecting The tide land property Of the
state II ~ certain that upon the
capacity and integrity Of this com
mittee, and especially OF lts chairman.
interests Of the highest importance
will depend. Every possible method
known to skilled aad interruptions
lobby will be employed 20 influence
this committee. Everything depends
upon the character of tie men Of
whom IL l. composed. and especially
of It's chairman, who may b. properly
designated ~ the guardian OF the
mos. important property interest be-
Tore the convention.
II We are right In assuming that
propositions affecting the tide lands
will go Ia the committee on state.
School aud Granted Lands, the Sc
lection Of Hon. Il q. Dunbar of
klickiiat county a. is chairman Is
particularly wise and fortunate. Mr..
Dunbar has special qualifications for
this very important chairmanship Ia
experience IN public affairs. utelli.
renee, force OF character and absolute
personal integrity The railroad
lobby viii tua IL impossible either to
bride. eaioie. deceive or irighten a
man Who has both the ability to zee
his duty and the iutegrity aud force
to perform IT,
The corporation scheme Is to post.
pone any sort Of action concerning The
tide lands. II has apparently been
discovered that this convention cam
moi be managed in The interests OF the
corporation grab game, sud il l.
feassa hat AZ s<-lias lax ~ ssssaia -
likely 10 end IN permanent triumph
for the public as agsinss private and
corporation interests. Ii Is therefore
desired 10 throw the matter over for
Legislative Consideration ~ get II into
a iix where il may he subject to en-
aeimeht at the hands of any leglsla.
ture. All that would then To required
would he The exercise al patience un-
I'll such time as = legislature could he
secured amenasls u corporation in
iiu.nces II this scheme should sue
eeed. II the constitutional convention
fails Ia Ito lis duty hy defining and lie
claring the permanent policy of the
state in relation ia rs tide hand prop
erty. then We shalt have for many
years 70 come. ii not FOR all time, this
whole tide land question as disturb
Ing nnd corrupting influence in our
state politics
Another very Important committee
il that an Corporations. at which
Mr.. ksnnsar has been iuade sac chair.
snan. 4 better man for the impor-
taut auiies 81 ihis position could not
have heen selected lie il neither a
railroad man on the one hand nor an
ant.rsilroad fanatic ON The other. and
may he depended upon to perform bis
duties with industry and wlsaona.
The.csninitsee on Revenue and taxa
ton" appear also 80 have hecn select
ed with good jadgmeus and certainly
no better choice eould have been
made foF the committee oa Revision.
Adjustment sad Enrichment Of
which nr r. t. Minor IL tue chair
man.
un the = bette President Hayt stenls
at first view Ia have acted With good
judgment, aaa this estimate Se trust
viii be confirmed By the work Of the
committees Through the session last
begun ou The surface 20, things,
Judge Hoyt seaas e. have done we'll.
but the re,,iic will laa la a better posi-
ton TO judge OF MS woFk a mouta
from now. when ise reSals ~ the con-
ysnIion work may be scvn, as is may
aftes, railroads. TAXATION. ts,ie lands
school lands. ete,