The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-01
STATS PRESS OPINION.

We opine that Eckies. little brain ~ he
has, could learn something of value il he
came to Washington and saw that il 10 far
more than . state of inflated townsites.
He could not, however, be educated to fit
ness for his position. Such preparation
can only be bestowed upon one endowed
with . little common sense other than the
canine intellect that prompts the dog to
lick the hand Of the cruel master.-Hamit-
ton Herald.
1t 10 alleged that l. H. Piattor was de-
feated for appointment 70 the Office of
United States district attorney through
chicanery. Nos srickery of any kind 10
deplorabls, But If Il vas ever justifiable
this Is one Of these cases. There are not
many men In Whitman county of any
political stripe but that will rejoice to
learn that Mr.. Plattor 10 in the soup. His
history while resident Of this county has
not SO soon been orgotten.-Garfeld
Enterprise.
Mr.. Eckels is young lawyer appointed
to . position requiring financial ability
and q knowledge of banking, neither of
which he can have attained in the few
short months Of his official life. Still he
is willing to putAhe official stamp of rot
tenness upon the entire West. without
any more knowledge of the subject than
one would expect to find in any other
lippy upstart, who had been thrust, by tho
accident of politics and political pull.
into position he was incapable of filling.
We would suggest that Mr.. Eckels wear
his liver pad over his mouth.-Kettte Falls
Pioneer.
We are very much surprised to see the
Standard indorse the absolutely treason
able. disloyal and ungrateful sentiments
of the Oregonian in regard to the late war
and the old soldiers, . sentiment which
doubts that the war was right, and says 1t
is about time to set down on the CON-
planning old pensioners and let the couu-
try have peace. II does not detract from
the value OF the service Of those who
fought at home TO render honor to those
v no blsd in the field. Even . residence Of
forty years in this country ought not TO give
any one license to express or indorsc the
outrageous sentiments Of the Osegoaidn on
this subject. The Oiympian.
If the bankers and business men of
Walla Walla have pctitioned congress to
repeal the sherman act, or any portion OF
1t, the fact has not been made public. In
the opinion Of the Union the bankers and
business men should follow the example
of other places in tho state and express
their views on this important question.
Seattle bankers have all joined in petit
ton asking the repeal OF the silver pur-
chase clause, while the Bi-Metallic Club.
of Spokane. is flooding the country with
petitions in favor Of free silver.
Such returns as are received are
shouted over the country rs showing
Eastern Washington wants free silver. ="
This process of manufacturing sentiment
should be stopped. 1t is very doubtful If a
score of men in Walla Walla have signed
such petition. and yet their signatures
are declared the opinion OF Waila Walia.
Ii Walla Walla is for free silver We do not
know il. We have every reason to believe
the contrary to be the fact. But 1t will do
good. by preventing the circulation Of false
reports, for Walia Walla bankers and busi-
ness men to follow the example Of Seattle.
Wapa Walta Uaioa.