The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-22

Tacoma Cio1<. sAn Ohio veteran who vas re-
Gently granted pension has dseliBed "a IN the
ground that he is able o. earn hls 0wn hviag.
The point raised IN this instance is veil worthy
OF consideration, although the case II quite
unique In itself Our government should bs
liberal and generous as well a. Just In pension
legislation, but IL may well be considered
whether 1t is altogether Just TO pay pensions TO
men who, while doubtless entitled TO all recog-
milton for services rendered their country In her
hour Of need, are abnndantly supplied with
this worlds goods and are quite able 70 care for
themselves The true theory of pension legisla-
ton is 10 give the deserving veteran pecuniary
assistance from the government when he is in
need and to care for his widow and orphaned
children. IL 10 hardly practicable TO discrimi-
nate in legislation but the Ohio veteran referred
TO has shown an excellent example Tor all who
agree with his views"
The Globe makes the following very extraor-
binary appeal to the women Of Spokane Falls:
''Your husbands, brothers, fathers are called on
10 vote a cool half million dollars on your homes
"a burden, a tax. This is in the shape of lille
gal bonds, which could only be disposed OF OF q
ruinons sacrifice, though they must be paid at
their face value. This money must go into the
hands OF a suspected body OF men 10 be appro-
priated nobody knows how. The affairs of the
city are in confusion, two OF the papers Of the
city are silent because of illegal advantages
given them by the council In advertising. 1t IL
Just the time for steal This bond proposition
is no better. Send your friends aud relatives to
the polls. See that they CO. and by their votes
protect your homes
Whateom Bulletin, "Oi all measures ever in
troduced into the state legislature, the bills pre-
scented by Representative Arrasmith, OF Whit
man, regulating the charge OF physicians for
prescription and medical attendance, Is entitled
TO prizs for monumental ahsurdity. What
more right legislative body has 10 fix the price
OF professional service OF any character and TO
provide penalty for infringement cf the
same than 70 declare how many feet OF lumber a
sawmiIl shall cut per day is hard TO determine
The session 10 long enough only 20 attend TO
business OF Importance, and such nonsensical
measures should be promptly choked off, ss this
one probably Will be"
Port Townsend LeGfer. "Having failed 20
gueleh pnhllc opinion By vaporings aud bully
ing, the Sachs clique arc now attempting to al
vert II their way by raising cry of persecution.
They are holding mp their beloved chief TO the
public in the light of prosecuted man. To say
the least OF u, this complaint is very amusing
Between persecution and punishment there ia a
wide difference. The Law provides certain pun
ishment for a criminal aud until that punish
rnent 10 accomplished there can be no persecti.
ton. Sachs has confessed that he /. a gambler
Under the law the gambler is criminal The
logical conclusion OF the syllogism is that Sachs
is a criminal"
Olympia Capital. "The PosT- TSrELLIGExcyR
styles the rapid growth of the Farmers All.
snce "A Political Phenomenon II this be true
OF It's present condition what viii be said OF this
new psrty's fall control OF the government in
1872 10 which all indications at present point
For with government control of railroads. and
telegraph, and free coinage of silver as their
battle cry, old party lines on the dead issue OF
the past will be forgotten. while the West and
South Join hands 20 scoop the gold bugs and
corporation power 81 the East"
whatcora Resef1e. "Ar esteemed conteTnpo-
rary IL nesghbo town is pslned TO think
the people want bigger paper than be is giving
them, when be is living on nnush. working
eighteen hours day, and times are DUH He
should lot mind little thing like that The
people have always been inclined 10 kick at
person who talks too much. and q Newspaper
man 10 talking all the tire. II he will get out
OF the business people may discover that he ran
a very good paper. and IL AZ heart pretty decent
sort Of fellow after all"
whatcorn BznStsa. fsThe citizens of this stste
entitled 70 have reasonable railroad legisia-
ton regulating freights, ard the sooner the
presea; legislature realizes this fact and aess
upon H. the better IL will be for the future Of the
Republican party. The producers and TIE con
surasrs are justly entitled TO fair legislation on
this subject, and Il is 20 be hoped that cur law
makers VIII give them equity"
Vest Coast TraSs: @Eurupe has II nOoo0
soldiers hundreds OF forts and wsrsasrss and
people sre taxed hundreds Of millions OF dollars
for armament And yet no question Of night or
justice has arisen IA Europe during tie lsst
city years which justice OF the peace OF orai-
nary intelligence in this country could not have
settled In ten minutes 81 q cost OF 81