Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-02-09
Tho Outlook.

ana Will uOuOlItrs cNbn pass wv '7'H
ate, the anxiety and suspense IN bus
mes CIRCLE. l. disappearing confluence
il becoming restored, manufacturers
AYE preparing TO commence operations
and the general condition OF the coun-
try il improving. As the surplus "i
agricultural and manufactured pro-
ducts has been TO a large extent con
,umei. the markets will soon assume
an anImIt, Il appearance from the fact
that the demand will Toe greater than
the supply. And after all the discus
-lunS. tine War Of words and the itnci-
iul theories oi political economists, the
law Of supply and demand Is the po-
tent agent to affect business, labor and
prices
While oyer-production, recslcs- spec
ula,ion, unparalleled extravaganza and
other causes have produced a -tagnant
and depressed condition aud business
distrust throughout the country, yet
il has been less hardly felt in this, the
Evergreen state, than i'll most other
localities. But here, n well as else
where, the skies are frightening. Con-
I tidence il assuming a normal condl-
ton, preparations are being made for
I the commencement OF industrial opcr-
atoms in the early spring, and with
the logging camps, lumber mills and
shingle mills in active operation, the
, coal and other mines being vigorously
worked, and increased attention given
TO agriculture and fruit culture, we
may reasonably look for healthy and
fairly prosperous condition of both
Eastern and Western Washington the
coming season.
1t is no time to indulge in calamity
bowling" and with folded hands con-
taminate the social atmosphere with
fault-fnding and whining for the mis-
takes of the past. On the other hand
it is far better that We arouse our.
selves, put our shoulders to the wheel
of business and industriously, vigor.
ously promote the coming Of good
prosperous times. IT'S true there is
no prospect Of boom and it is well
there is none, for the feverish state
expressed by that word is of no perma.
nent advantage. Some benefit might
accrue to few real estate spectators
but reaction is sure to follow and the
community generally would be injured
thereby. 1t is altogether more desir-
able to have business on good healthy
basis, and that we may confidently ex.
pect in the near future.
Then, too, the political outlook
ought to make glad the hearts of Dem.
ocrats throughout the State. The
fearful blunders of the Republicans, to
say nothing Of corruption in their Leg.
islature and management of State at.
fairs, if the Democrats act unitedly
and harmoniously, make it an easy
matter for them to obtain control OF
the State at the next general election.
The people are thoroughly weary OF
the rule of the political machine" and
"ring," aud will gladly welcome u
change. The reckless extravaganza
and abuse OF power by the Republican
administration has not only aroused
the indignation of taxpayers through
out the state. but has disguSted thou
sands of Republicans, who will vote
the Democratic ticket. The Democ-
racy should nominate their very best
and strongest men and in this respect
profit by the fatal blunder made by
the Republicans. Let the Democracy
of the State of Washington stand o.
one man for clean, economical and
Juos COMMUNICATION Vi VIC 0t6tc kOS-
eminent, and the people-the best
men of all parties-will rally to theil
support and give them a sweeping
victory. While the Democracy may
have local differences and difficulties
they will all be forgotten or laid aside
when the great interests OF the whole
State are at stake, and at such time
will show a solid front.
Therefore the outlook, both from s
business and political standpoint, i.
most encouraging, and with the open
ing of the spring we may look for bet
ter times and brighter prospect fol
the whole people.
A CYNIC.-The Spokane Outburst j.