The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-13


but II II not necessary 10 argue the cass with
them The puhlic II convinced. and thas Il
sufscient"
In the following paragraph the Spokane Falls
Chronicle mixes up several things not very logic
ally related 20 each other, bat . little analysis
Will show tina; It contains very sharp point II.
indeed. Il does NOT contain two OF them
spokane 10 the most appropriate place for
government building and wiz duly appreciate
and enjoy IL Unlike the residents Of the Sound
cities. the people Of Spokane do not squander
the talents given them by the federal govern
menf ~ the people Of the Sound are now doing
with their magnificent heritage OF tide lanaA
II you had public building there 10 no surety
that your riparian claimants and upland owners
would not gobbie it mp"
Newcomers who lack the right qualifications
sometimes do not get on In this country. failing
here ~ they did where they came from. Re-
ferring to this matter the 0aksdale San says:
There Is plenty in this rapidly growing West for
every young man TO do who Ii not II aid TO soil
his hands. The only people who rsturn 70 the
East dissatisfied with Washington are the dain-
tily perfnmed gentry who become disguised be-
cause they can not rake In q million or SO with
out taking Oh their kid gloves. 1t takes mind,
muscle and movement to develop the resources
OF q new country, aud men who are built after
the above plan make our best citizens and ei-
ways make money"
Horace Greeley once remarked very wisely
when tho resumption Of specie payments was
under discussion, that the way to resume was
to resume:" and this seems to BE- the general
idea Of the Tekoa Globe In remsrking that
'the legislature has wasted several days. which
means several thousand dollars also. In trying
10 determine when to quit But then the pep
pie don't care for lite matter like that II they
have the assurance that they win quit some
time" Nevertheless the Legislature should not
adjourn Til is work is done. There Is no rea-
son. however. why il shouldn't work . little
faster.
The Tekoa Globe says: spokane Falls 10 b.
coming alarmed at the current rumor 70 the ei-
fect that the Union Pacific win discriminate
against them In favor OF Portland II IL feared
that the latter city viii be given such advan-
tases In rates that the formers Wholesale trade
will be seriously effected. II not ruined" II Il
to meet just such cases - this that . railroad
commission should be created commission
properly empowered could easily find ways to
bring the Union Pacific TO terms should IL at
tempt the anticipated dis rimiostion-a thing,
however. which we much question
Looking over the Geld Of political affain In
Chic and Pennsylvania, the orting Oracle 10
led 20 remark that "a good many significant
evidences have been afforded of late that ths in
dependent spirit of the Republican party will
not submit to political bossism II isa healthy
sign and an encouraging fact Bossism
cannot be suppressed in the Democratic party
because the elements OF which 1t Is largely com
posed require leadership and direction to enjoy
IL They may divide into factions. but each
faction must follow the lead Of boss"
Says the sehome Gasett<: at Ia satisfactory
to know that the tida land question is to BE-
settled in some man er before the legislature
adjonrns, though II is difficult to see what good
claim the shore owner has 10 the special privi-
Ieges which IL is proposed 10 allow him. Why .
settler should be given . reward By the state for
simply selecting claim next to the shore Is not
apparent. particularly when his claim is Just n
good in al respects Is his awkward neighoo /"
The Elenshurs Locaiiser thinks that those
who are endeavorins 10 get new medical bill
through the legislature TO direct people in the
ways In which they shall attend TO their own
business. exhibit more Zeal than Judgment"
And the LocdIiser Is quite right People are
quite Is competent to attend 90 their own bust
ness in the employing OF physicians - In the
employing of lawyers. preachers. etc.
The Pomeroy Hasafacteniaa has made
profound political discovery. /, thinks lit
probable that the itching for once, Ike leurosy.
Is incnrahls." La the general neId of political
philosophy there has been no "hndr superior In
It's wisdom 10 this since that made by q cele-
brated Oregon politician that the supply Of
Offices is never equal TO the demand"
The romeroy Bass4satoascs has q definite
ofiaion respecting the Legislature. expressed a.
TO lows; This distinguished body went I'D to
Olympia with great ecisi, and IL wAs given out
Ia some way that we were going to have q legis-
lAtare that would be a model for oil others to
come. somehow the thing hssn', panned out
according 10 expectations"
Referring 90 petition now before the iesis-
lstnre For sunday rest Law. the Portland
oTeeoEfaa remarks that "as there Is 40 far as
has ye, been discovered. nothing la the consti.
tuition of thss stake prevent iis csiixeas rom
re&fBs on sunday, when they feel 20 inclined.
the effort seems to lie aaeAlled for"
From the Tacoma kssss; .Just what benefit q
caty on hops would be to the hnp~srowers az
this coentry, the Sesfs mast confess IL ls unable
10 see" Taere are doubtless good many i'm
possant facts Of economic science, not 10 nsea
siou ether tllings, which the Sess cannot .ce,
but the iaSts remain nevertheless
says the tacoma st~s: "The recent rear-ena
collision in the local Republican party viii no,
send to improve the condition OF the roaebes of
thai party for the coming eity election
The Spokane FAILS Revsrx shink. the work hv
which the LEGISLATURE vii he judged By the pee.
PIE Is 10 eozae and al depeads." IL says, upon
TIE next three weeks"
Verify. the Per- TcsasenG Cal has hit rpou a
great ec0aousle irrfAg 'Nanassrtures Are Al
so,ately necsssary Il seozaGaaisy process, 20
be peuspercnx@
A MATTER or SENTIMENT.