The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-03

In Iowa the deposits in the savings banks in
creased from so 1876 June 80, 1891. to &c.
ll5,ss4 on June 80, 1892, an increase In one year
of 8, 294, $50. Same increase substantially can
be shown all over this country. Peoples party
orators state that the farm mortgages in iowa
amount to S60o, 100000 The truth Is that the
assessed value of farms in Iowa in 1850 was $685.
05o,e00, the real value more than $l,0N.ooooo
The mortgages on said farms, as ascertained
after careful investigation, was found TO Dc
$7lo0o,oo0 The difference between their state
ment and the truth only 352e, ooo Their state
ments in regard to Kansas. Nebraska, Dakota ana
other states are probably just as far out OF the
way. The fact is very little reliance can Dc
placed upon any statementsthey may make.
Now compare the purchasing power oil day
labor in 1871 and today. In Massachusetts IN
1s72 one days labor would buy x barrel of -Four,
today IL barrel: II pounds salt pork, today 81
pounds: - pounds sugar, today 81 pounds; ~
pounds lard, today 81 pounds; IL pounds cheese.
today q pounds; % quarts beans. today -
quarts; prints. 20 yards, today a yards; cotton
cloth, "a yards. today IS yards; coal, L. ton,
today a ton.
Same conditions exist substantially In every
state in the Union All opponents OF the he-
publican party strongly denouace all protective
tariff legislation. particularly the Mckinley bill
The Democratic candidate for vice president
and others, u short time ago, challenged Repuo-
lcans to prove that any one laborer had received
one cent higher wages as result OF the passage
of that measure. In proof, that wages have
been increased, submit the following:
The Democratic commissioner of labor for
New York, y. w. Peck, reports that sixty seven
industries in that state show a net increase OF
wages of 1851, 925 in 1891 as compared with the
amount OF wages in 1880, and that SO, Ill work
ing people have received increased wages, the
direct result of the passage OF the Mckinley
bill. Mr.. Peck states that the investigation was
made Tor the purpose OF ascertaining the exact
truth. and the result was very unexpected TO
him. The morning papers state that this Mr..
Peck has been arrested by his Democratic asso-
ciates for telling the truth. What partyl
The facts and figures in this entire statement
cannot be dsproved nor in any way or man.
ner explained away.
Republicans believe that this country as q
whole under Republican rule, and largely be-
cause OF Republican tariff legislation, has won
derfully prospered, and is prosperous today,
and therefore the Republican party should be
continued In power.
They believe that the election Of Cleveland,
the adoption of the policy of free trade and q re-
vival OF state banks, would be ruinous to the
best interests of aud cause incalculable loss to
the people of the United States.
They believe also that the exalted character
and prominent ability Of the Republican caudi-
dates for president and vice president should
command the cordial and hearty support Of all
persons VINO sincerely desire an honest, clean
and able administration of government
affairs. They further believe that
the able. enthusiastic Republican and
Washingtonian of excellent character
and business ability, who 10 the Republican
candidate for governor OF this state, should re-
ceive the votes Of everyone who desires the well
fare and prosperity of the state of Washington.
Thu same can be said OF the entire state ticket
Considering the utter improbability of either
the Prohibitionists or People's marty evar heipu
successful, Is it not the duty of the good men
land there are many In both these parties to
vote for Republican candidates and thus make
certain the election of the party that can and
will secure the greatest good to the greatest
NUMBER? II. w. DURANT.