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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-27
NEW LEADERS.

1t is apparent. even to those who do hot
wish to see, that the old leaders of the
Democratic party are fast giving place to
new. Whether the Democratic masses
like 1t or not they will have to take new
guides and new standard bearers in the
approaching campaign.
Grover Cleveland, by whose mighty body
the faithful Democrat has sworn for the
past seven years, is rapidly being forced
to the background. His denomination for
the presidency is now one of the most re-
mote of political possibilities. His heavy
utterances and owl-like wisdom no longer
form the Democratic creed. He has given
place to brainier men.
With Cleveland, go Mills and all
the others who have followed so joyously
in the train of the prophet. Mills is no
longer potent political force, and the
overthrow which he received at the hands
of the Democratic members of the House
of Representatives is but the forerunner of
the overthrow which Cleveland will re-
ceive if his followers insist upon presenting
his name TO the Democratic national con-
yention. Carlisle has ability, patriot
ism and seat in the Senate, and with
these advantages he will probably be able
to outliye the disaster which sends his
companions to the rear. AS for Sherman
Hoar, George Fred Williams and the other
New England additions to Democracy,
they are sent to the rear before they have
fairly reached the scene of action.
Hill and German will soon be the I'M
disputed leaders of the Democratic party.
They arc both great politicians in the
broadest sense of the term. They are
adroit, daring, skillful. They are un-
scrupulous regarding the means which
they use TO accomplish their ends, and
they allow no delicate considerations of
right and wrong 10 interfere with the
accomplishment of any object which they
have in view. Ever since the Mephisto-
phelian senator from New York arrived in
Washington IT has been evident that there
is a close and firm alliance between
these two kindred spirits. They under
stand each other; they are working to-
gether for common object, and that they
viii be able 10 control the Democratic
party is as certain as anything in the
future can be.
The general belief is that Hill and Cor
man have agreed to pool their issues as
presidential candidates with the under
standing that the one which develops the
greatest strength in the national conven-
ton is to receive the support of the other
Such an alliance between two such men in
such party as the Democratic would be
irresistible.
Ifpresent indications are TO be trusted.
the next Democratic candidate for presi-
dent will be Hill, with German as his con-
fdential adviser, or German, with Hill as
his confidential adviser.
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Statesman VS.. Politician.

New York World, DEM, JAN u.
One voice from the group OF needless partisans
in Washington City cries out for peace. 1t is a
strong and mighty voice. 1t is the voice OF
James G. Blaine.
AT no time since he became the electric light
OF this administration has the secretary OF state
appeared to greater advantage than he appears
now.
While Mr.. Harrison, ia playing the game OF
politics, discredits the nation as bully in the
eyes OF the civilized world, Mr.. Blaine stands
forth the statesman-true to the real interests of
his country, true TO American chivalry and true
to that sound sense which is theehief character
istic OF the American people.
He sees no honor to the United States and no
advantage to the Republican Tarty in going to
war over Patrick Egan.
He sees no glory in humiliating vastly in
ferior power.
He rises above jingoism and he fights for what
he believes to be right.
Only those who have been in Washington can
appreciate the force of the tide OF reeklessness
which he has beaten back during the past few
days.
To them it is no wonder that his body has
yielded to the tremendous strain put upon it
But his mind is clear as ever and his will was
never stronger.
The question between honorable peace and
dishonorable war has not yet reached the repre-
sentatives OF the people.
When it does, if ever, there should be and we
believe will be no hesitation in needing the ad-
vice of James G. Blaine, the statesman, in
preference to that of Benjamin Harrison, the
politician.
We think there will be no war
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Christian Long, who began life as clock
peddler, has died at Shippensburg, Pa, after
notable career as evangelist, legislator, lobbyist
and millionaire. One of Mr.. Longs most sue
cessful schemes to found fortune was to visit
a farmers house, spend the evening, make him
self agreeable by playing on the fiddle, of which
he was a master, and finally trade clock for a
certificate of Cumberland Valley railroad stock.
The company was verging on bankruptcy for
time. and Mr.. Long bought many shares out
right Tor IS cents apiece. The consequence was
that when he got ready to quit peddling clocks
Mr.. Long controlled enough Cumberland Valley
stock to enable him to dictate the election OF
directors and their officers But he didn't enjoy
his money as the way OF the world goes. He
lived in dilapidated house and ate bread and
molasses most of his life
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THE CLOUD DISAPPEARS.

Later advices from Santiago confirm the
news that Chile will reply to the ulti-
maturn of the United States by conced-
ing all that is demanded. except the pay
ment of indemnity for the Baltimore out
rage, and by offering TO submit that point
TO arbitration. The Chileans are evil
IDENTIFY aware that the government Of the
United States is thoroughly in earnest at
last. and appear willing 10 make any con-
cession that is necessary in order to avert
war.
Under such circumstances, OF course,
there can be no war. The people Of the
United States are not willing to force
war upon Chile. They are not lovers of
fighting. When they enter upon war at
all, it is reluctantly and because OF stern
necessity. Such a necessity does not
exist so long as Chile. shows its
present accommodating spirit 1t would
have been better for all concerned, of
course, if the Chilean government had
been as accommodating at the beginning
of the difficulty as il is today; but nobody
will argue that the delay that has taken
place affords sufficient cause for HOSTILE
ties.
1t is impossible to say how much influ-
ence the message Of President Harrison
had in bringing the Chilean government
TO its present frame of mind. Under all
the circumstances, it would have been bet
ter if the message had been withheld I'M
til sufficient time had ELAPSED to allow
Chile to reply to the ultimatum of our
government. This course, it is understood,
was urged by Secretary Blaine, and the
position of the Washington government
would have been stronger if his advice had
been needed. 1t may be, however, that
the issuance of the message will inspire
foreign nations with the belief that the
United States will fight on adequate
provocation. If it has this effect the fact
that u has been issued will not be re-
GREETED.
1t is reasonable to expect that the war
feeling will subside as quickly as it has
risen. The United States government is
anxious for peace, and the Chilean govern
ment evidently has no idea of forcing war.
When the two parties to dispute are thus
disposed, it ought to require no great de-
gree of craftsmanship to arrive at an I'M
derstanding satisfactory and honorable to
both nations.
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REsPoNsIBILITIEs OF COMMUNITY
PROPERTY.

The supreme court of Washington has
rendered 4 decision whose good policy is
equal TO its good law-for even the laity
may declare n decision of the supreme
court 10 be good law. Ii has declared, in
effect. that the wise and beneficent COM
munity Of property law shall not be made
an instrument of fraud. The community
law is intended for the protection of wife
and children from the thriftlessness, dis
sipation or desertion of husband or father:
ii is not vehicle by which tricky debtors
may ride over the rights of creditors.
The question raised in the case carried
to the supreme court may in itself have
been perfectly innocent in its purpose-the
text is silent on the matter-but the prin-
ciple if sought 10 initiate would have led
% deplorable results. An action was
brought 20 foreelose lien for materials
used in the construction of a building
situated upon property which the hus-
hand declared 10 belong 10 the domestic
community. The court below directed
sale of the husbands interest, and appeal
was taken from this.
The legal point established by the de-
cision may be roughly stated as determin-
ing that no such separate interest exists,
and in any suit against community prop
erty the wife is a necessary party de-
PENDANT.
But the decision involves q broader
question. II lays down the principle bat
for which serious complications might
have arisen. Not the smallest transaction
affecting such property could have been
made without power of attorney or Joint
authority.
1t had been contended that as the has
hand had no power 20 sell the community
real estate, he had no power 10 incumber
ID by contracting for the construction Of
buildings; that he could not, in fact. &C
complish by indirection what the law will
not permit him to do directly. The court
meets this, however, with section >, 4l0, Of
the code Of 1851, which declared that al
though be may not convey or cucumber
such real estate yet II IS subject 10 labor
and material liens, and that 1.-The husband
has the management and control of the
community real property
This establishes the proposition that Il \
husband order a fence put on the land
the carpenter need not wait till he finds
ont whether the wife approves OF It; and
that $ builder may execute the husband :
order for barn wiEhoa. any fear that be
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being discussed it is little short of apoiiti-
cal crime TO stand hack until the work has
been completed and then endeavor to de-
stroy all the good which might ensue be-
cause human fallibility or divergent views
may result in MINOR details TO which
unanimous consent could not be obtained.
The Kansas City papers have nobly
subordinated petty ward politics in an
earnest endeavor to secure the adoption
of charter which should be equally bene-
fetal whether administered by Repub-
licans or Democrats.
No known system of municipal law can
please everybody, but differences ofopinion
may be met by concessions which shall
afford the fewest points of dissatisfaction.
The time for this is in debate, and public
opinion should frown down irresponsible
attempts to spoil system which has
many admirable features because objection
may be urged by some to a few.
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SEATTLE. WEDyEsDAF.J JAN. 81.
HE SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL.

IL seems little strange that two bunko
men who robbed green countryman Of
more than 500, terrorized a steamers pas
sengers and resisted arrest. should have
been released on cash bail in the sum OF
sl57. especially as the greater portion OF
the cash which they deposited as bail was
the booty which they had secured by the
commission of the crime for which they
were arrested.
II does not do to deal with bunko men
and other lght-fngered people with such
leniency. II thief can count on deposit
ing his stealings as bail whenever he IS
arrested, the courts will have little terror
for HIM. At least one of the men in the
case in point has reputation throughout
the entire West as confidence man, bunko
sharp and swindler. That such a man, when
charged with an offense of real gravity,
should be permitted to deposit his steal
ings as cash bail and return to his usual
hannts to seek more victims, or perhaps, to
brihe or terrify his former victim into not
appearing against him, is nothing better
than jugglery with justice.
Police Judge Rivers should be more
careful.
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can shield himself from the obligation OF
payment by skulking behind bis vile
petticoats.
We have had one or two decisions which
have made the state tremble for its repnta-
ton in commercial circles. Ii may De
they were caused by amateurish attempts
at legislation and a strict construction Of
statutes, bat il is always matter OF re-
joicing when the august tribunal at
Olympia writes its DEGREES in the light oil
natural iustice -
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NOT WITHOUT ITS LESSON.

The war scare through which the Ameri-
can people have just passed should not be
without its lesson. 1t should teach them
that the best way to maintain peace with
all nations is TO be always prepared for
war.
Does any one suppose for an instant that
such a question as that between the
United States and Chile could have arisen
between Great Britain and any other
country? The idea of the sailors of a
British war vessel being mobbed and
murdered in the streets of a great city is
too absurd 10 be thought of. 1t is impos-
sible that such thing could happen. 1t
is impossible. not because Great Britain is
more forbearing than the United States in
her treatment of foreigners, or because
British sailors are more courteous and
well-behaved than American sailors, but
because Great Britain has the power TO
destroy any seaport city in the world and
because naval war waged against Great
Britain by any other country single
handed would not possess the possibility
OF even a temporary success.
IL the navy of the United States were at
all in keeping with the strength and great
ness of the nation, American sailors would
he able to walk the streets of Valparaiso or
any other city without molestation. There
would be no danger of war for such a
cause as that which has so nearly involved
us with Chile
The United States should heed the les
son. The building Of our modern navy
should be continued without cessation.
our country should no longer be permitted
10 lie, like a great, defenseless China, in
viting attack from all quarters and able to
renel il from none
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THE YEARS.

They come, they pass, with snow-soft feet'
Aud deathless youth illunes their eyes;
Alike to them are chat ana wneal,
Alike the foolish and the wise
They bring the wound. they bring the palm,
They light cur smiles. they dry our tears;
Careless OF death or life, the CAIN
Servants OF time, the patient years.
The winds that rend and strew the rose
Dissolve the sweetness through the air.
This wind of time that beats ano o!ows,
Leaves all the past still fragrant-falr.
Though hores may fail and hearts may oreaK
Aud fruitiess ali the striving be
One golden gift is left 10 make
Mans bliss, consoling memory.
Hail and farewell, farewell and hafli
The going and tie coming guest
Welcome to daybreak's shining sail,
AS to the night beyond the West!
The years may come, the years may go,
And bring the sad or merry mood;
Merry or sad, one thing we know
That life is good, an, life is good!
-Ne,s York Sun.
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One of the interesting graves in Bellefontaine
cemetery in st. Louis is that which incloses the
remains of c. A. Preller, the victim of Hugh
Maxwell Brooks chloroform and knife. A re-
cent visitor to the neglected spot found an ordi-
nary fruit jar lying on the grave, and in the jar
stiff white card on which was printed in cap
ital letters the simple inscription: &C. A. Prel.
Ter, London, England. Died 1856" Not far
distant, but in the adjoining Calvary cemetery,
the remains OF Maxwell are inferred in q grave
that is better kept than his victims. That is,
the murderer's body is supposed to lie there,
though it has been believed that it ultimately
reached college dissecting-table
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned not to pay
any money to parties representing to be
agents of the Seattle PosT-IsrELLIGEScER
except the following, who are the only
authorized travelling agents Of the Posi-
IsrELLfGEscER,viz: J. A. Mcclellan and t.
A. Davies. This does not applg to resident
agents of this paper, who are located IN
various cities and towns Of the Northwest,
nor to postmssters, who are in all cases
authorized 10 take subscriptions for the
Daily. Sunday and Weekly Posr-ISTELLI-
sENcER.
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The body of General William Mcintosh, the
noted Southern Indian chief, mouders in neg
lected grave at Carroll, Ga, with nothing but
the mound to mark it. Mcintosh was a famous
man in his time. his father was British off,
Ger and his mother full looded Indian souaw.
Seventy years ago ne coded his lands TO the
whites, reserving only square mile lying on
the south side of the Chattahoochee. For this
ceded property he received considerable money.
and many people have since spent much time
and labor in an endeavor TO discover it by dig.
ging.
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Emperor William dislikes the guillotine,
and is in doubt whether to adopt hanging
or eleetrocution. 1t is a queer delicacy
which revolts at surgical operation and
tolerates the barbarous hanging with its
frequent attendant atrocities. Why not
let the condemned choose his death? He
is the most interested. and it would show
humane consideration for his last wish.
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SOME ONE LIED ABOUT HIM.

SEATTLE, Jan. %, 1892
To THE EDITOR: Having heard of rurnors
around town that am Democrat and under
great many obligations TO my colored friends,
take this means of letting them know that am,
as always, Republican worth about 5000, and
have the honor OF knowing some of the best
business men in this town who will certify to
the above COLONEL MoULroN.
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1t was announced in England when Mr. Glad.
stone went to Biarritz that letters would not be
forwarded TO him from Hawarden. But b. ONE
secondhand booksellers ventured to send him
some catalogues direct, aud received some orders
so promptly as TO indicate that he looked at
some of his mail, even when it came from
strangers
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Clevelangs friends in New York are fearful
that Hull will have his state committee call a
state convention within few weeks and select
delegates to the national convention before the
Hill boom shall have ceased TO reverberate
They are perfectly willing to have Hill steal
senators from the Republicans but they shudder
at the thought of his stealing delegates TO the
national convention from the TAT ex.nresident
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\ curious coincidence occurred recently in
the editorials OF two Kansas City morning
papers over the choice of that city as the scene
OF the Democratic convention. The Times said :
I'll the Kansas City delegates fall they will fall
like soldiers, high up in the ramparts." The
Journal said: of her warriors fail in obtaining
the next national Democratic convention they
will all die in the trenches"
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be urged by some to q few.

1t is stated that Mr.. Ralph K. Nichols.
secretary of the Republican state central
committee, is not a candidate for secre-
tary of state. statement to this effect re-
Gently telegraphed from Tacoma having
been without authority. Mr.. Nichols is
doing magnificent work in the cause of
Republicanism and is entitled TO the
gratitude of the Republicans of the entire
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Mrs Jerry Simpson has been trying her hand
nj newspaper correspondence She sent long
account OF the presidents New Year reception
TO her home paper, the Medicine Lodge I.der,
and described the costumes and festivities In a
way that must have interested her husbands
granger constituents
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A movement is being started in some of
the Western cities to found Home Trade
Leagues. The idea is pretty good one,
because, while it does not become arbi-
trary, it promotes good disposition
which can reach beyond the saving of a
cant
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The richest congregation in New England Is
said TO be Rev Brooke Heriord's church.
Among his millionaire psrishioners are such
solid Hubites as the Wigglesworths, Lttles.
Lowells, Lorings, Russens, Torreys, Putnams,
Holisnders, Cases, Coolidges and Pickerings.
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Rumor has it in England that General Booth,
OF the Salvation Army, will designate his own
daughter as his successor in command. By the
constitution of this organization he is permit
ted to bequeath his office to whomsoever he
pleases. His son is already his chief OF staff
The general is expected to return to England on
February Is. and be will Immediately begin a
"tour OF inspection" throughout that country
Elaborate preparations are being made for his
reception in London.
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The most Insignificant representative Of mon.
arehy in Europe is ex-king Francis OF Spain,
who was nominally married to ex-Queen Isa.
bella. He lives alone at Epiuay, while his wife
keeps up a gay establishment In Paris
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The La Abra claim bill is to be pushed before
the Senate again this session. Very few people
have clear idea of what the La Abra claim Is
but that fact does not seem to dampen the srdor
OF il cha nninns
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The Marchioness OF Salisbury, wife Of ths
English premier, has been appointed member
of the committee TO look after the exhibits by
English women at the Worlds fair
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S1.00 per bottle Pleasant Pellets for the
h-erl, % cents per vial Compound Ext.
Of Smart Weed, so cents per bottle. DR..
Sages Catarrh Remedy, so cents per bottle
The genuine medicines can only be sold by
druggists, at the above prices
There are more ways than one to make a
profit, even at cut prices" Inscriptions
dealers tamper with the bottles, or refill
empty ones-and such mixtures can be sold
cheaply But every bottle Of DR.. Pierces
genuine medicines is guaranteed II it fails
to give satisfaction In any case, you have
your money back.
as cheap You pay only for value p re sfS
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kossuth, whose name aud fame have already
sunk into the history of the past, will be %
years Of age on April -
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GRAND Junction, Col, has sent a car load OF
houF 10 the famine sufferers OF Russia
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All petitions 10 the house of commons mus.
be written, not printed.
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hunter in Maine claims 20 have q ca. that
VIII stalk grouse.
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The Idaho Statesman says there must be
either reparation or a rupture. Hasn't
ALTERATION worked enough mischief?