The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-13

ne German Democratic Paper Has Had
Enough of Democracy.

xne German Democratic Paper II A. ~ al
Enough of Democracy.
The Seattle Dsmokfat. the Germsn news
raper OF the city. has put the Republican
state and county ticket at the head of its
editorial columns and publishes an edi-
.erial giving ITS reasons for abandoning
shs Democratic party. The following Is n
kanslation of this article:
awhen an honorable man. true To his
conscience, true to his convictions. feels
called upon 10 turn away from a certain
political party. which. according To his
understanding. has adhered Co and con-
ishded for the principles represented by
y for which he has practiced self-denisl
and Ia which he has fought, he should
Without doubt be able to advance reasons
II the weighiiest kind. And If
newspaper, an organ OF public
opinion, sees itself called upon to
turn Its back on party for whose In
lsfes,. il has contended faithfully and
Without self-interest, its reasons must he
tlll more weighty than those of indi-
sAaaals. And that Is, indeed. the case
sAsn the Seattle Demekrat today places
ne Republican ticket at the head of ITS
ssinmns and thereby places IL before its
nadeFs rs worthy of acceptance.
1T Is scarcely necessary TO enumerats
He reasons for this course. Can any man.
snY newspaper, hava any great respect for
ne Democratic party of the country or
ssnhdence in a very great portion OF It's
sfesal representatives., from the highest
sesnf Does not this party offer picture
z aisery wherever one iooks9 Headed
- leaders partly incapable. partly cor
apt or stepped in stupidity, this party
kn Shown since power was pat IN its
ssnas shat the wels-kuown saying of Van
setbit vas It's motto. that the wishes OF
ns peopie were a matter of Indifference To
:; thai .t had neither heart nor under
kaadine for their needs. The
tasl.laaimous conduct Of the Democratic
hasoFisy ia congress in the negotla.
an0s ia regard to the so-called
sfH reform bill IL still too fresh in the
ninds % ali 20 make it necessary to men-
tsa specifically the pitiful outcome OF the
asaaocrailc Federal legislation. And when
WtaEn our gsze from Washington over
- great, broad land. do Nc not see every
saeFe Democratic mtsgoyeFnmtnt. politics
= he interest OF individuals ar ellques.
eeeompfehension OF the peoples needs,
eef iadeed any wish To learn them. only
sFaEg,e here e.. II possible. refaia the
pvt 80 Eei IN a lucky moment. there 10
ne Il b. desperate practices and aait-
ksees Nth disreputable elements and
Fsis'eal maFsuders led by Adventures, OF
saese bsuefui ELECTS several states pre-
tas sagroNfgi spectacle. Everywhere
seataslou, absence of principle aud aaso-
*sss tAek 81 statesfa ankle ideas.
vs. believe shat the Democratic party
= ths land. as It IS now organized. can
SAKE 60 claim on the confidence ~ TIE
esseEs; ~e believe thai = severe ohastase-
Aeas OF this PARTY can be productive %
Wy good results for the party Itself Aa1
s@s shele country: se believe. turtast'
al this year oilers = rare opportunity.
@1pnee, 30 have thorough reckoning AZ
81 - 10 make a terrible example, ara
-ssFelore se hase decided ~ our eva ifes
- 10 pport the Republican ueSss, Sic
te% eohyiestsn thas uo more sgfccttye
s.saas = oi ssd Tor siplng cut Democratic
ssAs5s au1 abuses than an pnspartng use
sse Republican knife. We no4a sae
AsF2ssaeAu candidates 10 be honest sad
sap~as wca. and will endeayor IN sasef
sssSsSs IL Prl ys ~