The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-27
THE STATE PRESS.

6nohomish San: ssPapers publiahed east OF
the mountains still continue to TEEN with edi-
torials denunciat0ry of Governor Laughton's
veto of the WATSON railroad bill; nor are the &C.
attic papers far behind the brethren east of the
mountains In their assaults upon the acting
governor. As might be expected from their sur
rouudfngs, the Tacoma papers support Mr..
Iaughton in the stand he has taken and In this
they are heartily seconded by various other
influential publications throughout the state.
That Governor Laughton should have vetoed
the WATSON bill II not at al surprising It has
long been known that his face has been set
against railroad legislation. This fact was
broadly conveyed In his message to the leaisla-
ture when he warned them against extreme leg
islation on this point and a. delicately as pos
sible that no legislation at all were better.
Whether or not Governor Laughton was materi-
ally influenced by any corporation tendencies OF
affiliations the Sun is not prepared to say, nor
does it care. The Sua heartily approves Gov
ernor LAughton's course and believes that three
fourths OF the people west Of the mountains CO.
inctde with this view. We of Snohomish county
want all the railroads we can get. We would
like to see railroad running through every
township in the county. We know that steel
tracks are the precursors Of the development of
the vast resources of this county. and the
sooner those resources are developed the more
prosperous will we become However slight
may be the railroad legislation, it always has
tendency to retard the construction of roads.
This has been the experience of every state with
out single exception, that has made the ex-
pertinent Secure the railroads first and then
legislate against them afterward. As Senator
Henry Long. of Lewis county, one of the wealth
lest farmers OF the state, aptly put it: Let US
catch the rabbit first, and then skin him."
Tacoma Globe: ssThe Parnell ENJOYS are dis
appointed in their mission to America. They do
not find dollars flying in their laps a they had
expected. They have no just reason to be dis
appointed. The people of the United States
have the greatest sympathy with suffering Erin,
and are willing to do all in their power to bring
nearer the hour Of her freedom. But with the
present factional fight the people Of this coun-
try can have no sympathy. It is idle for them to
contribute to the success Of the Parnell or the
anti-Parnell party. Neither will advance the
hour of Ireland's freedom. 1t II very poor policy
to encourage either faction. As soon Is ire
q policy and . leader the people Of the United
States viii be ready to assist them. Until this
harmony is reached all subscriptions are simply
wasted"
Spokane Globe: "Mr. Cleveland, Mr.. Whitney
and Mr.. Lamont have formed q syndicate or
trust which proposes to control all the street
car lines In Boston, st. Louis and number Of
other cities. The object of a trust 10 to cheaper
the cost of running o certain line of business.
Mr.. Cleveland and his friends viii undoubtedly
show their interest in wage-earnerr by lowering
the wages of the street car drivers and dispens-
ing with the conductors altogether"
Tacoma Netrs: 'The awful news comes from
Rome that the Italian government proposes to
take steps to stop emigration to America. That
10 the sort of retaliation we Ike"