The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-15
BECAUSE OF THE CANAL.
why the Tacoma "Ledser" Opposei
the Republican Ticket.

the republican l1cket'
Tacoma Ledger.
Mr.. Bennett informs the uolic that he is sup
porting the Republican electoral ticket, but
cannot support the state ticket with honor 20
himself and justice TO his principles. The
weakness of this defense Is apparent IN fsil ure
To discriminate between the good and imaginary
evil constituents OF the state ticket. Even ii
Mr.. Bennett believes that Mr.. McGraw is an i'm
proper person to be made governor or this state,
what right has he, as q Republican, TO stick a
knife into candidates whom ne must know as
able, conscientious aad honorable men?-SFo-
kane ReuieJa
How can one discriminate when all stand on
the same platform, aud ere committed alike 10
the same Objectionable proposition? All the
candidates on the state ticket have accepted tho
state platform, canal plank and all, and by that
act they are defending the canal JOB, and so
long as they remain on the ticket and ask
Republicans to vote for them, they are asking
them by that act to endorse the jon; to yield a
portion of their rights to the iobbers; to con-
sent that the appropriations from the national
treasury for the needed Improvements of rivers
and harbors in this state, snail be withheld
from those Improvements and devoted to the
salvation OF q falling real estate scheme. So
long rs the canal plank remains in the state
platform. those who vote for any OF the candi-
dates who stand on that platform, endorse it
and consent to robbery of the people of the
state of their just dues.
While none OF the candidates were as active,
perhaps, in securing the insertion of that plank
in the platform as McCiraw was-noue OF them,
so far as known, having threatened to bolt the
party unless 1t was SO inserted-they have all
nevertheless accepted 1t, and by their acts, not
withstandiag their protests, perhaps, they are
urging the people to indorse it by giving them
their votes
1t is not possible therefore to discriminate be-
tween them 1t is not possible to know any of
them as conscientious men, however honorable
they may be in ordinary life If they are able
men, as the RerieD ptimates, their predicament
Is SO much greater, since they cannot plead a
lack OF discernment to distinguish between
right and wrong. Where, then. is the weakness
in refusing to discriminate between them?
Where the strength of attempting to do so7
And If attempt were made it should not be-
made in behalf OF men who are actively uphold.
ing and defending the canal plank as Mr.. John
l. Wilson, OF Spokane, is doing. If exception is
to be made at all 1t should not be made in Lis
case, since, if elected he will have a vote, either
to consummate or defeat this steal, and as he is
now defending it, he must, ii consistent vote
for it.
The people Of Washington must face this canal
issue squarely, now that it is squarely made.
To attempt TO excuse themselves, or to satisfy
their consciences with the fancy that the canal
plank means nothing, Is 10 deceive themselves
knowingly. The canal plank was forced into
the state Republican platform by the canal job
bers to servo their purpose and complete their
arrangements to rob the people of this state OF
the fair and just application OF the national ap-
propriations. If the people consent they will
assist in their own robbery. Their oniy re-
course, in justice and fairness tothemselves, is
to oppose the election of The Republican state
ticket, or TO compel. by some means not yet
suggested, the withdrawal of the canal plank
from the platform and the nomination of new
ticket.