The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-16
pssArrorsr rnn EXPECTATION.

The Htsf Coasf--whieh. by the way, Is an
exeaIient journal and worthy Of a generous
support -oongratulases Montana that Il
alone d the nsw states IL in seml-orga-
,ixsd condition, clairning that il thus es-
cspes The quick trip 70 bankruptcy into
which the legislatures Of Washington and
he two Dakoias are disposed to rush their
states.
Ii Il 10 be hoped that as 20 Washington
ii least there are no sufficient grounds for
he approximations which tbs kindly dis
posed Portland journal seems 10 feel.
Under the peculiar conditions now exist
iar the legislators OF Washington viii be
Guilty Of moral treason II they project a
seheme Of lavish expenditure and heavy
taxation upon the state al this time.
There Il no occasion to be niggardly.
The state Is well able TO afford adequate
prcviszon for the protection OF life and
properly, the caFe OF heinsaue and Of state
prisoners. and the support OF all depart
usents ci the state government. But il
would BE- madness 10 think OF attempting
81 mis- time eli OF the Improvements which
ihis stats may reasonably expect 10 afford
within short time.
1tBn5Trvse believed that legislators
Have shut tbsir eyes 10 the fact that an inn
)aeuss and extremely desirable body Of
eastern people hare fixed their gaze on the
Pacific coast with the intent of an early
emigration TO that or those portions
which offer most liberal inducements or in.
tsrposc fewest barriers. As to large, per.
baps preponderant portion Of that em,
ssration. Il depends largely upon the course
OF this legislature whether il Is 20 be at
9racted or driven away. twill not require
heavy increase on present rates of taxa
tion 10 diyertinto otherohannsls thousands
Of population aud tens of millions Of cap
iiai.
II IL not II all extravagant TO estimate
that within four years. il this legislature
win act prudently and wisely, the taxable
property of this state viii have been
swollen 10 six hundred millions. and read.
ers are requested 10 make note OF this
prediction, CO be referred 10 four years
hence. Hut IL the legislature shall Permit
itself 10 be overcome by selleh imrortant
ties. or carried away by the thought Of
magnificent improvements which We can
moi yet afford. the tsx-roll four years hencs
will not reach beyond half She dimensions
named.
IL il perfectly cleas that sound judgment
sorbids material increase on existing tas
rates These rates, or q slight advance
upon them, IL maintained for few years
will. without at any time being oneroas
make all the grand improvements which
the most sanguine can desire.
Washington has been and now is galnins
rapidly on Oregon. No influence from
without can change that tendency. Ra
the Washington legislature. by the eenrs'
indicated In the Portland paper. can ob
struet The ohannelof washlngtons progress,
and prosperity and detlcet Il into her oldel
sister stale. IL cannot ee doubted tha
more than one-thitd, at least. Of the nsem
hers uin effect combination 60 tAwaF
such a result. though Il is 60 be hoped TIA
better than that can be accomplished. aat
that DISASTROUS extravaganza can he aycrtns
without forcing the people 50 pas shest
main reliance in An exercise OF the vets
power.