The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-07-13

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The Tariff, finance, strikes, and
pure government are the issues and
subjects OF the day.
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The vote Oh the tariff bill in the
senate was 80 to 81. The bill repeats
the bounty on sugar
THE campaign this year promises to
be somewhat lively, but it will be
short, which is something OF a bless
ing.
LAST Thursdays Tacoma Ledger
contained three column article on
Mason County, its resources, progress
and other interesting general informa-
ton.
FRANK b. Coles West Coast Lum-
herman for June appeared in enlarg-
ed form, containing complete and re-
liable information about the lumber
interests. As u lumber trade paper
the Lumbcrman ably tills q very large
field in Western Washington. Editor
Cole says that his faith IN the lumber
future OF Washington induces the
improvement.
WHEN Colonel Winston arrived in
Portland the Telegram said. The
voice OF the son Of Patrick Henry's
grandson will be heard on streets to-
night crying, Give me liberty Or give
death" This is not quite correct. 1t
should read, "Givc me pie Or give me. q
political springboard. u this be trea-
son what are you going to do about it"
Spokane Review.
~ present prices which timber
lands bring, there j. no chance for loss,
while gain is certain. Capital is seek
ing for precautions investments in
bonds and railway securities. Whose
values are ever tluctlating and sub
ject to more shan ordinary uncertain
ties, many OF which may prove value
less. The timber lands Of this coast
offer safe opportunities for the man
with q tow Thousand CT many thOus-
snds III property that has intrinsic
value. beyond the danger OF destruc-
ton by unwise legislation or combi-
nation OF capital
WE give place this week TO some re-
marks by friends OF She \. P. A.
which are, we suppose, Intended as q
reply III part TO the attacks made upon
that organization through the columns
OF the ring organ. SO far as the jour.
NAL is concerned, we are willing to see
"falrplay" and to give each side "equa
rights" The A. T. \. having been
attacked, we S.e willing they should
be heard, while regretting the public
controversy. Any set of men in oul
country have the lmdoubted right to
organize themselves for any lawful
purpose. This both sides have done
in Shelton, tho one. the 4. P. A.; the
other, the Equal Rights League, both
OF which are said to be oath-bound.
MACAULEY, the English historian
alludins To- the fut,!re oi the United
States, predicted: america will pros
per for the first century because she
has great resources; but during the
second century she will crumble into
dust, for no nation can exist where the
low, ignorant and depraved have the
same political power as the educated
and honest" 1t seems that this prop
hecy is being fulfilled in advance of
the time set, by demagogues who plav
upon the passions of the class which
the commentator arraigns as the
menace to free government. Let us
hope, however, that the result will not
be as serious as he predicts, and that
law and order will soon assert theil
benetlcent sway.-Standard
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IHE tariff bill. after long debate and
many changes, in sectional interests
has at last passed the senate, and is
now before the house, which will pro
badly pass the measure in a month OF
SO. While later developments have
somewhat dwarfed the importance o
tariff legislation, it is still an impor
tant factor IN the country's prosperity
FINANCIAL legislation is another, bu
paramount at this time is the necessi
ty OF preventing the wholesale strikes
which IN day cause widespread dis
aster and general stagnation of bust
ness. While the lesser questions vii
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work themselves out in time, the lat
ter question is one that threatens 70
day the eXistance of practically all tb