The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-15
THE STATE PRESS.

Referringsto the fact that Messrs. Cannon
Turner. Hyde and Brents have declined to act
on the tide land and harbor line commission.
the Spokane Reriese says: Under ordinary cir
cumstances these gentlemen would chesrfuiiy
respond to the cali Of duty for the performance OF
any service that might be imposed, howevergreas
the sacrifice, bat it would be unreasonable 70
expect the better ctiz of this section 10 assist
In closing up deal which all the people peileve
to be gigantic swindle and an infamous out"
rage. The declination of these gentlemen to
serve a. members of the commission Is not IN
tended as an act Of discourtesy toward the gov
ernor. bat IL simply tacit expression OF tneir
contempt for the methods by which the huRe
conspiracy was perpetrated" If the Rersefe Is
right in its theory, then the gentlemen named
have not acted with the frankness due to lofty
notions OF principle. In declining the appoint
menss rendered them by Governor Ferry not one
OF the gentlemen named has given the reasons
mentioned by the Reriew. Either the Reufeto IS
mistaken or Messers. Cameron, Hyde ct a.. lack
the courage Of their convictions
Sidney Broadaz: Hated by the heller, OBJ
jurgated by the hummer and the professional
politician, the polling booth and the quiet
mechanism of the Australian system which 1t
symbolizes, marks new era In our politics The
secret, state-printed ballot smashes machines. 1t
shivers the most carefully constructed slate.
It deranges the most adroit wire laying. It
places upon all nominating bodies an impera-
tive necessity Of putting the best men to the
'front.' It gives intelligence a advantage over
ignorance. 1t prevents coercion or undue
pressure. 1t favors independence and compels
discrimination. 1t is certain to work surprises.
some Of which win be satisfactory, and others
perhaps not entirely so, but in the long run it
viii surely work for the dominance of the best
men and the best principles. II must be supple
mented now by an improved caucus system"
Spokane Falls Review: "The people Of East
ern Washington entertain the profoundest SYM
pathy for Governor Ferry. He is doing all in
his power to carry out the provisions OF the leg
isiative enactment which contemplated the
grabbing of the states tide lands He IL exer.
cising the ministerial functions Of his ONCE
honestly and conscientiously. Admitting that
he may have erred in attaching his official sig
nasure to q legislative enactment of at least
questionable merit it must be conceded that
his perseverance in the attempt to procure an
honest board of tide land commissioners and an
honest board of harbor line commissioners is
commendable"
Olympia Standard: "The Tribune alludes fire.
quently to 'the Democratic editor of the
Ledger" Are we to understand that the Ledger
has an editor to suit each of the political phases
which may be uppermost? Or is the igurehead
Of that enterprising journal Janus-faced. like q
totem-stick, showing Democratic on one side
and Republican on the other?'
Goldendale Courier: Tacoma accuses the
census takers of Seattle Of visiting the cemeter-
les and taking the names, age, ETC., of the
occupants, in order to swell the population of
Seattle. Tacoma seems TO bring up in the rear
on everything but George Francis Train, and no
doubt would prefer to be considerably in the
rear OF him.
Spokane Falls Globe: although the Demo-
Gratis have faid SO much about the election bill
being revolutionary. not one of them has
pointed out where tie revolution comes In or
where it is in any degree unconstitutional"
The Sidney Broddd1 remarks complacently
concerning itself: 1.-THE people admire the get
there qualities Of the Broadaz, and the Broadar
will continue to merit their esteem"
Ellensburg Register: ''The fewer saloons the
better, and the way to weed them out is to put
up the license"