The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-02
THE CANAL THE ISSUE.
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a school for defective youths the sum OF SIS. oc9
10 AID In the education OF our farming popu-
iation We have expended in the erection OF
buildings and tho maintenance OF tbs state ag-
Ticultusal college, located at Pullman, in the
midst OF splendid country. the sum OF $4,000.
And guided by the experience OF other states,
and In accord with the modern idea OF right
snd justice, instead OF combining young offenders
IN the penitentiary where ruin awaits them, We
have established stats reform school, and for
the erection of buildings and its main'sinance
We have expended the sum of 1880. All these
institutions in active operation. Which one
OF them would oar people ABOLISH
In order 20 furnish home for disabled Union
soldiers and our state militia we have estab-
Iished . Soldiers Home at expense of 81, 900.
In order 70 care for and cure that most uDfortu-
Tate class OF our citizens, the insane, there has
been expended in the purchase OF grounds, cree
ton OF building. and the support and care OF
these uniortunases at the hospital in Western
Warrington SIS. 900, and at the hospital ia East
eru Washington $26i0l0. For the purchase OF
machinery and erection of buildings at the
Waiia "sila pententiayy for the manufacture
OF grain SACKS, an industry by which the convict
labor IL not in competition with free labor. and
The result OF which Is to furnish the farmers OF
Washington with cheap grain sacks, we have
expended the sum OF $4,000, and this manu-
factory is now ia active operation and the price
CT sacks has already been largely reduced. We
have co5ified the laws OF our state at ex-
pease of $i5.t0a We have put in motion the
whole state government, executive. legislative
and judicial. We have a splendid system of
coarte. presided over by judges elected by the
people. selected for their honesty, integrity and
asilsty. and we may well boast that We have q
state judiciary equal to that OF any state in the
Union. aud arm OF the opinion that in the &C.
lection of our judges qualifications rather than
politics should guide us in our votes
After getting our state 30 we'll under
way in ali its departments we have
made an appropriation of $4,000 in
order that the wealth AMI beauty Of our
products may DO shown a. Chicago at the
Worlds Columbian exposition, where we hope
20 have building and exhibit worthy of our
Evergreen state. After much pre- gress and
legislation We now in tho midst OF state
campaign, our action has feen open to full and
free examination and discussion. and af~r q
full canvass of the situation both the political
parties have promulgated platforms touching
state posities IL is Instructive to look at them.
Both parties agree:
First-That the Indian reservations should at
once be opened 10 settlement, having due Gaze
to the rights of this Indiars.
second That the pGblic lands be Immediately
surveyed in ORDER that the state may select the
lands grsuted her. aud the settlers may procure
title to their homes
Third-That immediate settlement be made
Of the lieu land question.
fousth--Dsuounce the Pinker.op police sys.
TEN. and insist that the state authorities can
take care OF our people and enforce the laws.
Hifsh--fayor Laws making eight hours q days
labor on all public works.
xtn-Demand economy and strict accounta.
biiity of al public officers
sescnth-favor an efficient common school
system
Eigh,b--Favor legislation to secure reasona-
bic rates Tor the transportation of freight and
passengers by transportation companies.
N,nth-ln list that the road law be amended.
Tenth-Favo: tue construction of the Nicara-
qua anti
We are all agreed on the ten propositions
above stated. The Republicans ak that
p ompt settlement be made of the harbor and
tide land questions The Demo racy do not
speak Oh this point, but no doubt favor 1t.
The rsmocracy favor the enactment of me-
chants lien law. The Republicans don't peak
OF tbs, bat no doubt favor ii. Upon ali the
fundamental principles Of state government we
ar. kgreea. But our democratic friends mus.
OF cocrse have some grievance, ana want some
chssges Let us look into their platform They
demand the t'eat,on of the Office Of state printer
aud tsat this office DO a salaried one, aud that
the state own its own printing establishment.
Well, the Democracy always want more Offices
for when they are In power there are never
enough Offices TO go round. They are for econ
omy.. ii IL be economy TO create sucn ofH.s
would favor II but as yet have never COM
planned that thers are not enough Offices We
have had two sessions, and We. no Democrat
has introduced a bill to create such Office
Next they call down u.on the
present administration in this sta'a
the Indignation of an outraged peopie The
legislative branch has defied the wishee OF the
people: acted with total disregard OF the public
good, and squanderei the peoples money in
idle aud exteavagant schemes, while the stats
went without capitol building and the Ma
tional Guard went unpaid.
We have no specifications here but two, the
capitol building aud pay OF the guard Wen,
both parties are for economy. Young folks
should not when they first go To housekeepiu
build large and expensive houses. but rather
live in the old home or rent modest one until
they Older. | think that our Miss Washing.
ton has acted wisely. She VIII In due time ask
hrr sons 10 build "A houie worthy of our state
aud when we have our schools and public insti-
tut,ons all well provided we will erect a build
ing " ,;thy oil our stats The guards have all
been paid In accordance with law AS to the
other ge1erai charges, no specifications being
given.we must conclude that they go 10 the
whole appropriations made for the Institutions
above referred te
IL WAS no doubt Fortunate matter that tho
people o. Washington have in each branch of
the Legislature brilliant Democratic lights, Hon.
II. Drum il the senate and II. J. Suively in the
house, both charged upon their oath To dis
charge their duties. One of these distinguished
gentlemen is nov the chairman OF the Demo-
cratic state central COMMITTEES aud one candt-
date for governor. Let as zee what objections
We're made by the distinguished candidate for
governor. he general appropriation bill was
eetors the h0ute for consideration. wherein
were all the appropriations Ter our educatiorsl
institutions, the soldiers home. the insane asy-
lums, the salaries and expenses OF the exeeu-
tive and Judicial departments. covering the
whole eSpense until after the meeting OF the next
legislature. What said Mr. Snlvely on the sub.
ieetf tie msia no obiectsons tn a single item.
In fact, he did no. vote on the bill. he had bust.
hess In the lobby, aud ''dodged" Neither do
we End that any objections were made IN the
senate hy NJ. Drum. But the bill annrouriat-
ing sl0a,09 for The manufacture Of grain sacks
Ia the Wai.a Nsla peuitentisry WAS IN I'M
trsDeiied bs otaer questions. In the senate
Drum voted against The blu In the house
s1iveiy voted ioE the bail. These two lights off
fetcd bat these genersi charges ars '.clap- tram
fatended 20 cover ny the s,ae and great issue Of
the state campaign, of which hereafter luy
they denanace Lieut. GOV laughton for his
vetoes think he WAS well aud properly de-
nounced n AL the leading psposs in ti, stat,
when his ystoes were published ! am one who
then Joined and s'Iu join in such denunc,s-
ton. la The DAYS of our savior there WAS .
Judas. and still the great plan OF salvation
went on and sisu goes on. In ouF Revolution
We had Beavdtct Arao,d, sad silII We gained
our Independence aai established our republic
cn the death Of Lincoln we had an Andrew
Johnson. sud yea the Republican patty .<is.s
and in Washington We hava haI laushton.
aud yci The Republican pa;ty vii stili cout.u
g. flourish sud shape the iestiu'es ut our s4s.s
Finally the stand roundup OF grievances is tao
revenue lss.
10 regard to the collection - Delinquent ta1e..