The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-25

ioice in success there Is quite general senti-
ment that "the least said OF it tho better
haze spoken OF the campaign of education s>
il has affected the two great party organizations
II remains 20 mention another and Il more I'M
portans and gratifying feature of its progress.
refer TO the manner In which access has been
gained 90 the plain people OF the land and the
Submission TO their reason aud Judgment OF the
objects and purposes for which the campaign
was undertaken.
The Democratic party is willing to trust the
ordinary intelligence OF our people for an I'M
Outstanding OF It's principles. IL does not seat
itself above the common feelings and sympathies
OF humanity, and in an arrogant assumption OF
suited only to those favored with al
yaneed educational opportunities. It
recognized the TACT At the out
tset OF the Campaign of education that it was
not the ignorance of the people which had led
them to submit 10 the evils OF bad government,
but that il was partly owing to the busy activity
of their occupations, and the consequent neglect
OF political subjects and partly to the Tigidity OF
their party ties and their unquestioning conf
dence in party leadership. Having once settled
upon their political affiliations they had been
wont 20 turn from a watchfulness of public al
fairs TO the daily routine of their labor with
much virtuors satisfaction in the reflection that
they were not politicians.
Therefore the labor of their education in the
campaign has consisted III persuaGing them to
hear u.s. to examiLe the theories of party organ
izations and the ends % which they lead: 10 re
call the promises of political leadership and the
manner in which such promises have been re-
deemed: aud 10 counsel with us as TO the means
by which their condition could be improved
Never was more intelligent, honest and effec-
tive effort made in noble cause than that made
by the Democratic party and lis allies in this
work. Our fellow eountrymen We're approached,
not by fabricated extracts from English journals
and lying deuagogie cry of British gold; not
by fraudulent pictures of the ruin OF American
industries if the justice OF governmental favor
itism was questioned not by a false 1.reseuta-
ton OF the iinpOverishment and distress OF our
laboring men which would follow their indie
pendent political thought and action: not bv.a
disgraceful proposition for the purchase OF their
suffrages: and not by cruel intimidation by sell
fish employer, OF those dependent on them for
the wages OF their toll
We have been content to rely upon the intelli-
yence and thoughtfulness of the people for the
success OF our cause. We have solicited the
most thorough examination of its merits. For
the purpose OF such examination We have put
before the PEOPLE plain and honest expos itions
OF the justice and benefieence oi orr principle.
This has been done by the systematic and indus
trious distribution OF tariff reform literature, by
the effective and conscientious arguments OF "A
wcllinformed and unsubsidized press, and by
an extensive discussion on the platform OF the
question involved
These are the weanons We have used IN our
campaign of education. Ii is a cause of con
graduation tonight that our work has been done
in manner 50 decent and III its best sense so
purely American
Need sneak OF the result Of our iabors? This
happy assemblage called together s'To celebrate
the victories achieved in the cause Of tariff re-
We viii rejoice tonight, not only i'll our sue
cess and the manner OF its achievement. but as
American citizens We viii ESPECIALLY rejoice in
the proof which our victory affords of the intel
ligcuce, the integrity, aud the patriotism of our
fellow -countrymen. We have again learned
that when reused to thought and action they
can be trusted rightly to determine any aues-
tons involving their interests and the welfare of
their country.
Let not fail to realize the fact that our work
Is not done. our enemies are still alive. and
have grown desperate. Human selfishness is
not easily overcome, and the hope OF private
gain at the expense of the masses of our people
ana q pltlabie disgrace, II by oyer-cuniidence we
should lose the ground we have gained, or if We
should iail to push further our adj
vantage. The result OF our labor thus far
is, indeed. "a signal tribute to the Judgment of
the American people" In full faith in this
judgment our work should continue upon the
lines thus far followed until the enemies of tar
iff reform driven from their last intrcncil-
ment. rs the people have trusted us, Ter us.
above all things, be true 90 them. Let the light
Of our campaign be carried into every part of the
land where II has not been seen, and where it
has been kindled let ii be kept brightly burning.
still showing the way to better days for the
people and disclosing the plans of insidious
foes.
In the years to como, when we look back with
patriotic satisfact 10 upon our participation in
the glorious struggle for tariff reform and recall
its happy termination, il will delight as to re-
member every incident of encouragement as
well as Of triumph in the peoples cause. Then.
when we are asked to speak of cur proudcst po.
ilflcafendeayor and to give the best illustration
OF American intelligence and to pay the highest
tribute TO the judgment Of the American people,
we will rehearse the history and the grand re-
suit OF The Campaign OF Education