The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-11-02
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

Why are Republican papers so anxious
just now to convince the Democratic adj.
ministration that it has ado oted and is
pursuing policy that will carry it to the
demnition bow-wows eventually? Why
are they 30 solicitous about the safety OF
the Democratic party and the unimpaired
representation OF its principles? II they
hate it's policy so devoutly and despise
its doctrine with such intensity, why do
they counsel it 90 earnestly as to what 1t
should do to deserve and secure success?
II the Democratic party had subordinated
principle to success long ago, as did the
Republican brethren, the situation might
have been radically different in partisan
sense many years back; but what would
have been the contrast today between the
characters Of the two organizations2 And
why should Democrats listen with atten-
tive ear TO Republican advice? Has not
the result Of their direction Of admins
trative affairs for years past been disas-
trous, not only in q national, but in
party sense as we'll? Have not the laws
which they have enacted and enforced
for decade past plunged this proud
republic into thej direst financia panic 1t
ever suffered? Do they expect the simple
touch Of Democracy to remove the stain
with which the fabric OF great common
veal has been discolored with the foulest
Of corrupt partisan methods for quarter
Of century, Have they become desper-
ate from viewing the wreckage of once
great party now piecemeal fotsam on
the sea Of Democratic success? 1t APP
pears 20.
Mayor Carter Harrison was struck
down by the hand Of an assassin in the
full glory Of most notable public career.
He was man Of great force, unusual
vigor, unlimited energy and almost mex
haustible resource. Although during the
greater part Of his life he WAC In active
public service, the masses OF the people
concerned In his official work were en-
deared to him, following him as leader
in whom they had unbounded confidence.
Politically he was an untiring worker and
his effort carried with an evidence of con-
scientiousness and sincerity that gave
him an eminent place In his party's
councils. Although his service had been
in high places Of trust, greater distinction
awaited him, it was believed. for he had
already become central figure among
possible candidates in Illinois for the
United States senate. In ten days more
Harrison, had be lived, would have cele-
brated the MARRIAGE nuptials with Miss
Annie Howard, the talented and wealthy
belle Of Alabama.
A HERALD scribe has casually 10 ter
viewed probably twenty prominent farm
ers and orchardists, residents in this i'm
mediate section Of the state, concerning
the necessity and advisability Of holding,
an extra session OF the legislature this
fall. They were selected without regard
10 political utilization or partisan preju-
dice. The answers all possess one feature
OF emphasis in opposition to such mex
cusabie folly: there is no reasonable need
for it. The farmers do not want it. It
could do them no good. But it could do
them harm by adding an unnecessary
item OF expense to be paid when they are
again taxed for money with which to
conduct the government of this CON-
monwealth. No excuse has yet been
offered for calling the legislature in extra
ordinary session and none can be pre-
scented under existing circumstances.
The president has appointed John w.
Renfree, Of Georgia, Ross J. Alexander.
Of Ohio, and James j. Anderson. of Illi-
nois, commissioners to appraIse the lands
In the Puyallup Indian reservation, under
the set OF March 8, 1898. The appointees
are unknown in Washington state. Posi-
big thst l. their chief qualification. a