The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-08
THE STATE PRESS

snohomisb Eye: ssOf the 400 or moro newspapers
In the state Of Waahington independent, Repuo-
ucan or Democratic; great or small: influential
or ofherwise-oniy four arc known to have en-
dorsed Acting Governor LAughton's vetoes OF
the railroad bill passed BY the legislature
Upon no question that has presented itself b.
fore the people OF this state have the press been
20 nearly unanimous in their denunciation OF
the accidental executives outrageous actions In
defiance of the popular viii and in compliance
with the wishes Of the corporations, whose
hired tool he evidently is; and the press, with
the four exceptions, have but echoed the sent1-
menh Of - per cent Of the citizens Of the state
One Of the four exceptions II our local Demo
cr1tlc contemporary, the Sgh The others are
the Tacoma Ledger, the Northern Pacific railroad
organ; the Olympia Tribsae, whose editor II in
debted to Larghton for an appointment to
superior judgeshlp; the Fairhaven Herald
whose editor is indebted to Laught0n for light
job and heavy salary on the tide Land commits
sion; and the SIN, whose new editor and pro
prietor Is indebted to Laughton for . similar
position-the appointment az secretary OF tho
Horticultural Society, at salary Of 8, go with
little or nothing to do but draw the salary"
Montesano Videste: "The VSde4se has ire
qucntly advocated the planting OF shade trees
along the residence streets OF this city, and a.
there 10 20 much street improvement under con-
temptation this spring, il would seem to be .
6o>u SdtuS W again uISC OA tAAS ptofSAsy
OF Montesano that they should lay their plans
for identifying the city, ct the same time they
are having the streets graded and sidewalks put
down. Shade trees planted along the edge OF
the walks would add but little to the cost Of the
street improvement, and in few years this
would be one Of the most beautiful cities on
this coast"
Tacoma Globe: "when the state legislature was
in session, newspapers and citizens were pray
ing for = speedy adjournment. Now that 1t has
adjourned number Of papers are calling for .
special session. What's the use OF INJECTING
unnecessary burdens upon the people. The less
LEGISLATION enacted the better OF il the state.
While there may appear some excuse for calling
an extra session, it is more than doubtful If the
good accomplished would equal the evil in IN
necessary expense and improper legislation. It
IL better to bear those ills we have than to fly to
Others that we know not OF"
Spokane Rerier. "Bond the city for million
dollars. Fund the floating debt. Construct .
reservoir. Build city hall and Jail Improve
the city's sanitary condition. Draw the drink
ing water from purer source. Pave the streets,
and-put the hobos and vagrants to work.
There you have the mayors message In q few
words. II In an excellent line of policy, and ono
whose fulfllment, entirely aside from deal or
duplicity, would meet with the unreserved APP
proval of the public-spirited and progressive
citizens of Spokane"
The Olympian: IAN April fool il said to be 3
man who takes of his underclothine on the
first warm day"