The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-04
STATE PRESS OPINION.

A eeutributos 70 the Spokane Chronicle sug-
gests that the proposed new state b called
East Oregon. and the capital named Sparta IT
. state flower u wanted, the correspondent
would recommend the pumpkin.
II u possible 70 Be- arm In the assertion and
maintenance Of our rights - a9aanat the rail-
roads without passing the boundaries Of reason
and. in obedience 70 dsmasogic clamof. making
such attacks upon railroads - TO seriously i'm.
pair the value of ell railroad property in the
state and discourage the investment OF money
in the building Of new linsa-TAe Nev Wesk
Gov. McGraw, knowing the wants Of the coun.
try. displayed wisdom In chopping down the
appropriations - he did. Il was IN cot Of Jus
tics to taxpayers to dsapprove what he did. He
knew his duty and dared 70 do what he thought
WAS just to ell sections: he 10 mot the governor
Of particular section, but he showed that he
has . regard for all sections, and he realizes
that the people have . heavy burden TO hear
now. He scaled down his own household by
dispensing with some Of the supernumeraries
that were provided with salariea E1snsbsrg
Loonlisey
Little censure is being placed upon the head
Of Gov. 4cGraw for vetoiug the normal school
appropriation. Instead of censure, words OF
praise from all parts OF the state are being be-
slowed on the governor for his good judgment
In this matter. II 10 almost the universal opin-
ion that this state has normal schools enough
for the present The $2.5oO,0oo appropriations
are generally conceded rather moro than . new
state like Washington can stand. and Gov. Nc
Graw did . very commsndsble act when he used
his chopping knife on some of the exofbitant
appropriations -SnoAomfsh TsibwnS
The Democratic spokane Reeicn 10 very fest
getting to b the slushiest paper in the state.
IT. head 10 turnsd with possession of Q clear
neld in morning circulation In Spokane. In.
stead OF aiming TO be . metropolitan journal. it
10 merely IN organ Of Small-b0re stripe and Of .
facttonal part OF . clique Consequently the
dailies OF Seattle and Tacoma are rapidly sup.
planting it throughout the Palouse and other
countries surrounding spokane It II . fact
that within two weeks twenty men In Colfax
alone have dropped the Review for Sound pa
pers, though the trade entails the loss Of . day
In newA The owners Of the Reriev will have to
learn that the people OF Eastern Washington are
not going to b fed upon trash and twaddle.-
C0itaS Gasctte
The appointment Of A. b. Chambers, Of this
city, upon the board OF commissioners OF the
Westsrn Washington insane hospital will meet
with hearty applause wherever he 10 known.
Our public Institutions. especially those of an
eieemosynary character, demand the services OF
our best men. No man has anything to gain BY
his service upon such . board except the reward
that comes from . consciousness of having rem
dered the state and the unfortunate inmates
honest, faithful and helpful service, the reward
that comes to those who can feel that they have
done some good in the world. The public 10
moro interested in the character of the men
called 70 ill these positions than in almost any
other Of the public Offices. In the appointment
OF Mr.. Chambers the public will feel that il has
man In charge, combining those qualities of
honesty and efficiency that are required to make
IN acceptable oticer.-The Olympion