The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-24
THE ISSUE IS JOINED.

SEATTLE, Oct u, 1902
To THE EDITOR: The Democratic platform oil
this state denounees senator. Squire and Allen
by name, and all other. Indirectly. VINO favor
appropriations for the Lake Washington canal
IL practically says TO Ell. Democrats who will
not join IN = crusade against the senators and
the canal, "You are not worthy 20 be clsssed
with Washington Democrats, aud we cut you
out as renecadas
NOW what did our senators do 20 bring down
upon their heads such denunciation2 They
simply obeyed the instructions Of the legisla-
ture OF the state represented by them. The
Democratic party condemns them for carrying
out the wishes OF the legislature, aud boldly sp-
peals to the people OF tbs state to sustain It's
outrageous course
Seattle Democrats who were In tina: conven-
ton are now On the stump, laboring 10 convince
Seattle Democrats that IL is their duty 10 vote
Tor Democratic candidates who indorse every
WORD OF the Democratic platform. and who are
pledged IL elected to carry out that platform to
the letter
In effect these Democratic orators Join In de-
uouncing Senators Allen and Squire for thair
loyalty 70 Seattle, and thus join hands with Ia
coma IN lighting against the city in " hich they
live.
What VIII be the effect on the Lake Washing
Ton canal appropriation II the Democratic party
succeeds in this state? The fret effect will De,
II senator Squire ia a. faithful TO the wishes of
tie people in the future As he has been in the
past, lie Will at once wi hdgaw the bill now be-
tore the files of the senate favoring an appro-
priauon Tor the canal Ia SO doing he will re-
specific VIII of the people OF the state as ex-
pressed by Democratic victory.
Can seattle orators claim 10 be loyal to thei.
CITY aud look an intelligent audience in the
lace without b!ushing, while they plead for
votes tor foes Of the canal?
haya tfays 81 a
carry the state, these orators, in order TO be
with congcnial souls. should charter steamer
Tor Tacoma. and on the evening OF the day of
election join with Tacomans in rejoicing over
the crushing defeat seattle had sustained.
There they would not only find Democrats,
but Republicans. rejoicing with great joy-for
Tacomans stand to gethef in loyalty to the in
terests Of their city.
The treacherous action of the executive COM
miitee OF Tacoma Republicans in giving in.
sruetions 10 speakers 10 do ali possible TO defeat
the head OF the Republican ticket, shows to
what length Tscomans will so in hostility to
Seattle.
Men OF Seattle. Republicans. Democrats.
fFohlbitlonists, Popuiists, the issue is squarely
joined.
The success OF the Democrats is the defeat OF
the canal and Seattle, and victory for ia.
coma.
Republican success will establish the fact
that ia spite of the opposition OF the state of
Oregon. and In spite of the opposition of Ia
coma, the state of Washington insists that the
Lake Washington canal is of great nat on al i'm
pofsance, ana u en2haticaliy declares in favor
oi an appropriation tor its contraction
As King county casts one-fith the vote of the
state the result OF the election no doubt will de-
pend upon Is action. VIII Il deliberately vote
Tor its own undong and co;nmit suicide on No
'eihDes .! C. N. MARTIN