The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-13
POLITICS AND THE CANAL.

Democrats are never tired Of asserting
that the Lake Washington canal has no
place in politics; that it should not be in
any senge political issue, and ought not
to be regarded as such. However one may
agree with them in declaring that the
canal has no proper place in politics, the
fact remains that it is there, and the peo-
pie OF King county are compelled to de-
clare by their votes next month whether
or not they desire the government to I'M
dertake this great work.
Both of the great political parties rep
resented in this state have declared their
position on this question. The Republi-
can party has ,placed itself squarely on
record in favor of all legitimate public I'M
provements within the state. including
the Lake Washington canal. The Demo-
cratic party, by the action of its state con-
vention, declared itself against the con-
struetion of the Lake Washington canal.
II singled ont for denunciation and con-
demnation this great project from among
all the proposed public Improvements
within the state. In doing this it spurned
the ADVICE of the leading Democrats Of
King county. and accompanied its un-
usual action in condemning a proposed
public improvement with every possible
expression OF indignity and contempt
towards King county and its people. The
Democratic convention virtually told the
Democrats of King county. that their in-
terests were not the interests of the DEM
ocrats of the state. that their county had
no right TO consideration, and that in the
hope of securing the votes of renegade Re-
publicans IN q rival county the Demo-
cratic party of Washington was willing TO
insult King county and drive its Demo-
cratic votes from the party ranks.
Never did state convention place itself
| in an attitude more distinctly and unQues-
! tionably hostile 10 the interests Of a great
| community. Never did a state convention
take more radical grounds against pub
! tic improvement which had the earnest
/ support Of a large body of voters. II
the Lake Washington canal was not in
| politics up 10 the time of the meeting Of
the Democratic state convention. the ac-
| ton of that convention brought il into
| politics so clearly that no one can frankly
| question the fact that il is an issue IN the
| present campaign. A vote for the candi-
dates on the Democratic state ticket is a
| vote in favor OF the resolution which de-
! nounces the canal and condemns the
! United States senators from Washington
| FOR working in its interests. II is & vote
/ in favor of the continued domination
| 81 Oregon over the affairs OF Washington,
IL Is avote in favor OF the policy Of the
! Oregon senators under which they demand
| everything for their state and oppose
every effort tn secure appropriations Tor
! public improvements within this state. 1t
! is vote against The interests Of the entire
state Of Washington, more particular V
| against the Interests of Puget sound, and
most particularly OF g. az }inst the inter
| ests Of King county and tie city OF Seattle.
| Ii is amazing that under such circum-
stances the Democrats shuuId have any
| hope Of carrying this state. Il IS amazing
| that single intelligent voter having prom
| ccty interests in King county or desiring
| the growth and prosperity OF Seatt e.
/ should cast his balIo. FOR a candidate who
| stands upon such platform.
To say that the canal is TO; AT Issue in
: politics when every intelligent man knows
: that vote for the Democratic ticket IS ,
Ho.e against the construction Of the cana.
aul shat a vote for she Republican ticket
= a vote IN favor OF tae construction a q q
canal. : - assert 49,. ~ frank man can