The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-19
THE STATE PRESS.

Favoring the division of the state into two
congressional districts by line following the
course of the Northern Pacific railroad, the
Spokane Globe SAYS: "Politically it would be de-
sirable to put Seattle and Tacoma into separate
districts, and if the state is divided by an east
and west line, Seattle will be in the northern
and Tacoma in the southern district. Spokane
Falls would be in the northern and Walla Waila
in the southern district. The southern district
would include Olympia, Aberdeen, Vancouver,
Goldendale, Paseo, Colfax and other important
cities and towns, and the northern Eliensbufg,
Fairhaven, Port Townsend, Yakima, Coiville
and other important cities and towns. There
are other reasons for the division OF the state by
an east and west line, but such line alone viii
give us the convenient and contiguous territory,
and enable us fairly to divide the population
into two congressional districts The Globe be-
heves the legislature will find this to be the only
wise and feasible line of division"
Spokane Spokesman. "The statement that
there are millions upon millions OF money
locked up in the Golfers of the rich in the East
is probably true. Old financers, burned in a
number OF fires of financial disaster, and
warned months ago of coming combustion, hur-
riedly called in their money and locked it up
until such time as In their judgment confidence
shall have returned to the country. With the
return OF some $50, 900 In gold from London,
now in progress, the confidence OF the money
holder win be restored, and he may unlock his
chest and dole out his gold. This state of affairs
is only possible, for as long as the Argentine Sc
curities are questionable, just so long will
higher prices and better times hang trembling
in the balance"
West Coast Trade. 'sThe favor which the Aus
tralian system of voting has found in this
country has inspired some reformers to suggest
the adoption of another Australian system-that
of registering titles to real property. Under this
system the owner of real estate proves up his
title before government registrar and receives
a certificate that he is the owner in fee. There
after transfers are made by simple transfer OF
the government certificate. This would GER
tainly simplify matters; but that will probably
be the chief objection to the method. The law
yers do not want any simplifcation and the law
yers must live-at least they think SOL
Spokane Globe: "The demonstrations at Dub
lin and Limerick, in honor of Parnell, indicate
very clearly that the patriot leader is still kindly
remembered for the good that he has done, and
that large element are determined that he shall
not be forever prosecuted ON account of one
grieyous sin. Still, the majority of the Irish
people cherish the sanctity of home and the
chastity of women above all else, and are TN
willing to be led in politics by man who has
disregarded this principle. Parnell will there
fore be compelled to retire.
The Washington Farmer, of Gibraltar, issues a
sixteen page illustrated edition, showing that
Fidalgo island will contain the greatest city in
the world. Editor Freeman is a traveller; man
OF vivid imagination; his writing is forcible, and
his statements always founded on fact. There
is much valuable information about Puget
sound in the special number of the Farmer.