The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-21

There has been o great cutlery in the
Eastern press, chiefly in New York and
New England, against the recent admis-
sion Of new states. especially strong in the
case Of Idaho and Wyoming. which have
bssn grouped with Nevada under coarse
characterization Of ''rotten boroughs." On
this and the inequality. proportioned to
population, Of representation in the United
States Senate. good many changes have
been rung.
The narrow sectionalism manifested in
these assaults Is even less excusable than
Was the opposition made by the Demo-
Gratis In congress to the admission of all
nix Of the new states that have recently
entered the Union. The course of the
Democrats was controlled by partisanship,
pure and simple, unmarked by sectional
jealousy In respect to Western growth and
aggrandizement They knew that the adj
mission of the new states would add
to the Republican strength in con.
gress and the electoral college, and on
that ground alone opposed their admission.
Just as would have been the case il these
states had been located in the Northeast.
Southwest or any other section.
There Is reason to suppose that all. or
nearly all, of the Democrats in Congress
would have voted to admit the new states
Il they had supposed that they would be
probably or possibly Democratic, lust a.
they voted solidly for the admission of
Colorado in 1875 because that state In It's
asst previous election had elected Demo.
crat as Delegate to Congress. MANY. per.
haps majority of them, we're willing
enough to admit new states in recognition
of and in sympathy with the DEVELOPMENT
of the great West, but they preferred IN
postpone their admission rather than to do
30 at present disadvantage to their party
But in this New York and New England
contention there is not even the merit of
devotion to party. It is q combin alton of
marrow sectionalism and local sel6sbnass
ii Is not that Jones and Stewart. from
Nevada; Squire and Allen, from Washing.
ton, or their able colleagues from Montana
the Dakotas and those who are likely IN
represent Idaho and Wyoming, are less
capable and broadly patriotic than are the
Senators from New York and New En-.
glanc, but in the very breadth of their
patriotic views and Of their statesmansb;n
Is seen the threatened overthrow Of thu
unhealthy and distracting dominance
which New York and New England have
heretofore maintained In the councils If
the nation.
The more cunning and selfish of Now
York politicians perceive In the admission
of the rapidly growing new states tho ha.
ginning of the end of that condi,;o, q,
political affairs in which the dispronortion.
ately massed electoral vote OF their .ta,a !.
Q controlling factor in presidential cleo
ton. II implies the near approach Of thu
time when so-called pivotal states. arr %
be shorn Of their undue Importance
New England has been and Is a grand
section, and Is respected and beloved %.
the names and flames she has contributed
to American history, and for the noble mart
she has taken in the advancement ~ To-.
dom and American progress g,t ,hi.
does not excuse the present narrownass
that would oppose national exnansior
because 1t threatens to some exent New
Engiand's domination of public affairs
Much rs that section has Contributed 70
the nations best thought and highest adj.
vancement. her domination has not in 81,
cases subserved the greatest good for thu
greatest number.
The admission Of the new states win
glorify and add strength to the Union.
With realization of its effects and acquies-
cenee in the results viii come broadening
3nd an enlargement Of the patriotic i'm