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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-11
THE True DEMOCRACY.
A Democratic Editors Opinion as to
What II l..
Nhaharta NtYRoet

This IS Democratic paper, and while
II has been under the present editors
control, though Il has steadfastly refused
70 degenerate into mere organ, II has
consistently supported the Democratic
principles, as indicated by the recognized
leaders.
Today Il refuses 20 support an alleged
Democratic platform and candidate, and
there are those who deny its right 20 call
Itself Democratic.
Nevertheless II IS not moved II takes
the ground that Democratic principles are
Arm ana enduring. They are not one
thing today and another thing tomorrow.
It's seif-appointed critics. no matter
what they may claim, are not Democrats
today II they were Democrats four weeks
ago: II they were Democrats then, they
are no, Democrats now.
The Nugget has stood squarely upon the
Democratic platform OF 1892 No man
who stood upon that platform and fought
for Il because he believed he had a just
and righteous cause, can stand upon the
Chicago platform. They are as much
opposed 20 each other as The night and
the day II one was Democratic the other
cannot De- The Nugget stands today tust
where II has stood for four years-and
more.
The Chicago convention was not q DEM
ocrAttc convention.
when In the history Of the party has s
Democratic convention refused 20 indorse
a Democratic administration. which no
one has accused of recreancy 10 the plat
form on which II was electea9
When has the nominee % 4 Democratic
convention been Endorsed by the foes OF
the Democracy
When has a Democratic convention de-
eiared for dishonest money and Endorsed
a plan 90 cut the wages OF labor in two7
- ~.
tackled he integrity % tire United States
supreme coartT
When has Democratic convention up
held anarchy and condemned the suppress
sion Of riotous ard ineendiary nobs7
When hss 8 Democratic convention
failed - denoancc Republican protection.
both IN Itself as fraudulent and dishonest
IN principle. ard because & unaerrnlnes
the honoT ara independence OF IRE pee
re. destroys the equality of ali before th>
fa~. makes class legislation a patriotic
duty ssd fosters trusts and n1onopoiies7
when ala Democratic convention tn
&7-se IRE sarnsroas and disgrscefal spells
sys,en7
when dia Democratic convention seEy
tAe right of private contract
When 6ss Democratic convention pro-
rnusrats a platform saturated with pater-
n&5ssrn ard RsDublicanlsm. ard violating
In sl-c=s every line the fundamental
Democrats truths
Never
TAis - a Dsnocrassc pager which ah-
hers Mckinlevixn. ard sbonlsnases ard
tears PsBuLszn- 7; hss consistently og-
poss4 both WITH a. - strength in TIE last
foar years. u sill not turn IS back ncw
apo- snc prtncipses g hxs Advocated. ard
Na-ch = had 3 FEhf 20 advocate. as a
psn1ncrKGe paper. X VIII rot cal thoS.
iAlass gooc to-day wA-ca {. ce2oanced a.
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butson rraus- have upon those who ~ouid
otherwise Yield 70 the temptation 20 muir
der and robbery. Il Is safe 20 SAP that
ar Innocent mar 10 a. rarely punished as
under our system. II we couit boast q
never convgctfng an innocent man there
might be a saadow-but Only a SHADOW
Of excuse sor years Q. delay due 70 what
locks Ike frivolous interpretations In cases
where we knew aInos; beyond doubt that
the accvsef T. guilty.
WHO benefits by al these Delays only
the vicsous. for whom 70 consideration
need be shown Their immunity not only
brings the administration CO Justice into
contempt bat incidentally places oneroas
burdens upon taxpayer II Is not the
precautions as 70 which tie public would
object: IL fs TO The delays.
II those men IN King county Jan. for m
stance. are guilty they should De pun
sshec bur suppose they are innocent or
Whist f. Legally ire same. they cannot %
convicted. Is II not a H1onstrous intustiee
20 them 10 keep them for FIVE ana ten
years IN 1an awaiting final disposition OK
their casesr
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my SIS INCOME.

Thi. naref. among Others. has given pub
neltv 20 the charge publicly ans seec,fi-
ealtv made that w J. prvan had heen in
the pay Of the silver syndicate TO Organ
ire public sentiment IN favor Of fire. silver.
A aunber Of silver mine owners deny
that they have any knowledge o, such an
Arrangement. and Mr.. Bryan IL entitled 20
the benefit OF thai denial,
There has been considerable mystery
about Rryan's income for loag tinss. ard
that. no doubt. gave rise 70 the story that
he was receiving salary frosn the silver
svnalrate Mr.. Bryan has never been
known 10 90 any work excep; % talk ana
oecasionally 20 write. His practice as
LAWYER eid not amount 10 much. and while
n. wa. editor Of the Omaha worid-Herali
Als salary was oniy 80 week. A man
might keep house ana provide FOR family
and several children % thai salary. eui
he woaia not have nurh LETT over Vita
which 10 make six-unon&hs' tour 81 the
United ssates. delivsF.ng free lectures,
eyaa II the halls we're pais fer BY locsl
oo,s<scai organisations, II l. etffseuii
matter to act good speakers % travel
through . campaign Ter less than 80 a
day.
From somewhere vast quantities 80
literature have been cent throass Sss
country ia promotion 81 q movement
a-ha.. eTect VIII Dc sor a tire - give
siysr mira owners an immense Pyoas. II
r,ay have been uatuss 70 Mr.. Bry&A 20
susssica ths perfect asssnsece-se3asss %
,as purpose IN RdaTs@ssag asassness eiEAt
after nlsat. eas & was perfectly nssurss
90 wonder where oE sarta al ne money
xax earasng rrena 70 gay tAe expsasss
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NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Horace Staples. of westport, Conn.
enjoys the distinction OF being the Oldest
school teacher in the Nutmeg state. He
celebrated his Gath birthday last week.
"A great. big, good-natured man. s feet
inches weighing go pounds. and fond
OF taking" Is the description of Ii Hung
Chang given by John W. Fosters secre-
tary.
Mr. and Mrs George Westinghouse. jr.,
have a superb country place at Lenox.
An arttffciai lake, which covers about
twenty-five acres. has Just been eomplet-
ed. with five bridges o. solid stone and FAM
cy ironwork Altogether the place Is like q
summer dream.
There is considerable concern IN Boston
about the future OF James Russell Lowelfs
magnificent old home IN Cambridge. at
the gateway OF Mount Auburn cemetery.
The house Is he property OF the poets
daughter. out the land adjoining IL IS in
the hands OF rea. estate agents, and the
fine estate viii soon be cut UP into build
ing lots miles. the property ~ rescued.
The house Is an old Tory mansion. one OF
the few stiil standing IN excellent con6i-
ton In Cambridge. and II Is an object OF
great and increasing interest TO thousands
OF visitors from al over the country. II
would make most desirable museum.
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To the Editor: Mr.. Burleigh. In his
speech last Saturday evening at the Ar
moTy, stated that any person can get
standard silver dollars sent him by ex-
press at the expense OF the government
in sums of $1,000 or multiples thereof, by
complying with the regulations OF the
treasury department. prominent Popu-
hist in good standing in his party. who
was sitting behind me, denounced the
statement as a lie. If that Populist, or
any other, Will call at any national bank.
hs can see, or have read 10 him, a cir
cusar letter issued under date of November
!. 1894, by the treasury department OF the
United States. in which the following
language occurs: Standard silver dollars
are issued by the treasurer and assistant
treasurers In redemption Of silver GER
tificates and treasury notes of 1890, and
are sent by express at the expense OF the
government. In sums or multtples OF 500
for silver certificates or treasury notes or
1890. deposited with the treasurer or as
sistant treasurer" This regulation is still
In force. IL viii be seen. therefore. that
Mr.. Burleigh did not make his statement
strong enough, and that he would have
been justified In saying $500 instead of
81,
The learned Populist to whom / have
already referred further asserted that the
government has never made any effort
whatever to get the standard silver dollars
into circulation. This matter has been the
subject of discussion In several reports
By the secretaries OF the treasury. On
December .. 1850. Hon. William Window.
then secretary of the treasury, stated In
his annual report: Every proper effort
has been pu. forth by the treasury depart
ment 10 put In circulation the dollars
coined under this law tact of February q,
1873. They have been shipped from the
minis and sub-treasuries to the nearest
and most distant localities In the United
States, only 10 And their way back Into
the treasury vaults In payment OF govern
men, duties and taxes" Hon. James y.
Huston, who was then treasurer or the
United States in his report OF the same
date. discusses the futile attempts" or
the United States treasury 10 get the
Standard dollars into circulation byshipping
them in all directions at the expense or
the government. The facts are that ever
since the passage OF the Bland-Alllson act,
and the Sherman act. there has been no
demand for the circulation OF the silver
dollars, and even now when some en-
ployer proposes 70 pay his employees with
them. II Is sure TO raise howl in the con-
veutions OF the Populists and the latter
dav Democrats. Surely Mr.. Cushmans
suggestion on Saturday evening. that they
bs coined with legs" seems 20 be the
surest plan 10 insure their circulation
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n man In Nebraska says he win vote
for Bryan. not because be believes In free
silver. bu, because Bryan lives In his town.
A man In Seattle II going to vote for
Bryan because he comes from the sans
stass.
Another mar has bosisd the Republican
party because he II not on friendly terms
with one OF thu Republican candidates for
. local ONCE.
Another man " Ching 20 vote for the
Democratic party because he does not
beIieys in isslAnx bonds in time Of peace.
and the Democratic party Is The only party
that has ever done g.
Another man Il going TO vote for free
silver because his money does not 60 far
enough and he wants prices to go up.
Another mar IL going TO vote for free
silver because his wages are not high
enough. and he wants the purchasing
power OF the dollar reduced
Another man intends voting for free sii-
yer because he has just learned that some
body mortsaged his farm Ia 1873. and since
mat time gold has advanced in value.
Another man II going to vote with the
Popoerats because there are sixteen pianks
in their platform ne disbelieves 10 and
only one ne likes. whereas his own old
party has only one be dsslikss and sixteen
he believes In.
But the great bulk Of the people are
woinf TO vote the Republican ticket for
the reason that:
They want return TO solid prosperity
employment and business activity.
They want TO give fair days work
and receive in return the best money In
the world
They do not believe in good money for
the ooupon-cutter and cheap money for
the laborer.
they do not want to Do paid IN wages
which are so doubtful In value that the
s,orakseper gives the workinsmsn less
groceries for a silver dollar than he gives
the rioh man for gold dollar
They do not want the price Of every
loaf Of bread doubled.
deluslon a. frss silver win cause such
panic az we have never seen.
They know that the evils from which
We are suffering cannot be cured by auaek
remedies.
They know that no nation on earth can,
against the combined commercial force OF
the remainder of the world. make silver
dollars as good as gold al ratio OF 10 TO
I. with unlimited coinage.
That a horsa can carry 200 pounds. but
II oanno; carry ton.
That the Republican party h the only
party which has successfully rescued this
country from periious condition. and
that the Democratic party has made more
promises and more failures than any other.
That II the Republican party Is returned
10 power II can be relied upon to>iegislste
so that prosperity win return, because Is
policy is based UPON reason enriched ey
experience. and II the Democrats are again
returned, even under their new name and
with their new allies. they will once again
ignominioa-sy fail because their policy u
hased upon an iridescent delnsion.
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A FORTUNE IN SMOKE.

Their. seems 20 be some justification IN
the claim that q man drinks when he IL
merry and drinks more when ne is sad:
that he enjoys a smoke when everything
around him Is serene, but enjoys II more
when he is IN the deepest trouble. The
American people had a pretty hard time
last year. but IL che Internal revenue re-
ceipts ars any evidence. they drank moro
and smoked more than they did the year
before. The total government revenue for
the year from Internal taxes amounted %
siss. So. SIS, an increase OF 2.5s4.sE over
the previous fiscal year.
Tnis total amour; OF s14s. SO d5. the tax
siss. 0.37 more than the entire amount OF
gilFer dollars coined In this country for
eighty years. namely. from ii3 to 1913.
inclusive. That is TO say. that In twenty
days last year. this nation consumed
enough liquor and smoked enough tobacco
TO yield as revenue TO the government an
amount equal to the entire silver coinage
OF This country from its inception up to
the so-calIe6 crime of ia" The tai col
lected on spirits was $50. SIC. oTo. an increase
over the previous year OF ssos ,4is; on fer
mented liquors s5s. Isl, rs. an increase CT
ss.I43.6i7. and on manufactured tobacco.
81. I'll. $40, an increase of 81 oos. IA. The re-
celpts from the tax on oleomArgarine and
other miscellaneous resources showed .
slight decrease.
Since the revenue fell OF In every other
direction, IL is not with unalloyed dissatis-
faction We can look upon the Increased
returns.
In the haIcyon days OF the Seattle IL
brary. when funds were abundantly sup
piled from fines, licenses and fees-to
great extent the penalties paid by vice-a
very est.mabIe lady. deeply interested in
the success OF the institution. deplored
the source of It's revenue. but hoped It
might be some consolation TO those bad
people to know that they were indirectly
contributing 10 so worthy cause.
II get 100000 from brandy" said the
French emperor. ''whish of the virtues
would be willing TO be taxed as muchT'
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cal themselves Democrats now because
they believe n William Jennings Bryan
and are wiling 20 be led by Joan p. Att
geld and benjamin Tzliran. that the Dam
ocratfc platform on which K stands has
been indorsed By the American people:
and X tells them that the platform on
which they are standing can never win.
because as sure as there IS q God who
rules over the dsstinies Of the nation the
stars and stripes can never float over a
cishonorcd land
Ials Is Democratic paper. and Il - not
the less true to the time honored prtnci-
Pies or its party when II says that the
nope OK the Democracy and the safety of
the country lie rather in William Mckin-
ly than IN VILLAIN j. Bryan
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PERSONAL.

A. d. Quinn. a miner OF Index. Is at the
piiler.
Or C. H. Wells. of Shelton. Is at the
Butler.
John Gray. a merchant OF Demlng. is
at the Stevens.
w. b. Davev contractor OF Fairhaven.
Is at the Northern.
T r. Brown. OF Ashland. arrived at the
Stevens yesterday.
G. l. Turner. OF Los Gatos. Cal, ts among
the arrivals at the Northern.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Beadle. OF Spokane.
are among the Diiler arrivals.
Former Pushor. n lawyer OF la Conner.
arrived at the Butler yesterday.
Thomas A. GarriKue. a hardware dealer
OF Everett. is staying at the stevens.
j z. Chiiberg has gone 10 San Francisco
on business. He will return in ten days.
George III. Emerson. manager OF the
Northwestern Lumber Company at Ho-
GUAM IL at the Butler.
Mrs. ]. L. Sharpstein and Mrs z. s.
Isaacs. of Walla walla. are visitors at
the Doheny camp. Alki point
Charles VI. Curtis manager OF the Dun
ham, Carighan & Hayden company. whole
sale Hardware firm OF San Francisco. Is
at the butler.
Commander J. c. Morong, ex-command-
ant OF the Port Orchard naval station. so-
comDanied by his wife. is staying at the
Butler. They will leave for the East Sat-
urday.
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John R. Thayer. a prominent Democrat
OF Worcester, Mass. is evidently OF the
opinion that the nomination OF sound
money Democratic ticket is not advisable.
He says: a great principle is involved.
which man must vote upon. ] shall vote
for either Bryan or Mckinley. No matter
what third man the gold Democrats should
nominate, / should not vote for him.
What would be the use? He couldn't carry
a single state and would disrupt the party.
Yes, think | may vote for Mckinley.
but the Republicans do not realize what
Il means TO a lifelong Democrat. whose
family for generations have been Demo-
Gratis. to vote for a Republican candidate
for president
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mace by The pound sterling. na-,eiy. cy
weight. we practically admit the same
fhsnx IL this country. because by the act
OF ls.a il Is provided that gold coins shall
be a legal tender only when rot below
the standard weight and when reduced
In weight .'shaIl be a legal sender ar valu-
atson IN proportion 20 their actual reighs-
Now, x il Is the mint stamp which gives
II its vslu-. wnzt difference would II make
whether the weight was a little more or
sessz There rs no such check upon the siI-
yer dollar-thst IS always . legal tender
a, its nominal value. except II shall have
bean muuIated vtciously.
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Tn. Seattle Times has passed Into the

The Seattle Times has passed Into the
hands OF C. f. Fishback and Alden j.
plethefA Mr.. Blethen. who win have edi-
toriaI charge Of the paper. has had much
newspaper experience IN Kansas City and
Minneapolis and viii bring 70 the Times
much ability as a forcibls writer and
generally well-equipped newspaper con-
duetor lie has. we think, espoused the
wrong side OF the silver question. but his
arguments In behalf of the cause he sup
ports are certain 10 be fair and dignined
The usual editorial courtesy OF good
wishes Is extended to the new manage
nleut
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II "a reported that ex-President Harrison
desires 10 return 10 the United States sen
ate This Is only iandanle ambition
There is no gocd reason why an express
ident should not serve the people after
leaving the White House. The very best
work done by John Quincy Adams ~as
when he entered the house OF repI esenta-
tives after being president. Ii 10 only rea-
sopable 70 suppose TIA, four years es-
perience In the Whits House would be OF
ineStirnabie value In fitting man for ne
position of a national Legislator.
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Tn. woos season In Montana this year
has been marked By two peculiarties-
the largest clip ever marketed and the
lowest price ever received. These Montana
wool men ought to be enthusiasts Bryan
men, for while the latter was IN congress
ne put forth great Efforts TO get wool on
the free LIST
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Through inadvertcnce. the very able
article in the observation-disclosures OF sun
day. relating 20 growth Of East and West
was published without credit being given
10 the Financial Chronicle. one OF the
eblest. most conservative and reliable
financial papers in the country.
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It Is impossible 20 get money into circu-
lation unless there - a prospect Of the
investor getting hack wha, he pats out
So Iong as the currency IS being tempered
with. lust 50 long VIII money be locked up
aua held ont ~ trade.
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BRYAN's ..CRowN OF THoRNs.' .
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post
Oh. Bryan's "cTown of thorns" resoundS
with force that is terrific
Through all the states that lie between
Atlantic and Pacific:
And all he people .hogghtlesSly at first
the words applauded.
And BRYAN as an orator on ev'ry side was
lauded.
But as we give his soaring flights little
calm reflection.
The sentences that stirred US most we find
won't stand inspection:
And. first and last. including. too. the
phrases Intervening,
The oratorv he affects has very little
meaning.
In consequence. we are convinced the les
sen that's before him
Will bring soulful sadness that Will how
er ever Ger him.
And some time next November. IN man
n-r most betting.
He'll suddenly discover that upon those
thorns he's sitting.
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The trouble with the silver scheme Is
that Il attempts TO say that q certain
amount Of silver shall be worth IN gold
twice a. much as 1t now is. Legislation
cannot do this
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Senator PritcaArG. q North Carolina
even though a free silver mar. IS for Nc
kinney, and ne says that the existence az
. fair election Jaw IN his state insuTes a
ma iarity there for he Republican Cekst.
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The Atlanta Constitution accuses the
adnerents Of sound money CT trying 70
raise a class issue. but Mr.. Brysn's speech
ss would indicate that there are some
other people Nho arc also eneeavorlng 20
work % this issue.
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Mr. Bryan ls fond q holding himself cut
as the friend % the '-toilins masses" bat
he Is 10 true friend when he advocates
monetary system Snich viii cause al
prices - raise except thst o labor.
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PT-sty sccn people wil ask whether Mr..
Bgyan ass-- November wtl neg'a 20 p-~o-
saos lRw. write for tes Omaha Verdi
~ e~aga. o. oeatEaa~ rs psstform work 20
~ seas free saver issue
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Since Andrew D. Waite issued his open
letter TO prominent Democrats in New
York state, no has been defaged with
correspondence from Democrats who sp-
prove his course.
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SHAMEFUL DETENTION IN JAZZ.

sflaNEFUL DETENTION IN JAIL.
TIE telegraph reports that fsr Gays
.xs Two hsrAwayrnez robbed Ane heAt
s.AsnAnsn. wGthsn slx hours thsr had
ns~n trssa ans cesvietea ana wess Ga
,Aesr way Il tAs penseau2~x. IA tA3s
was al Eosslsnd. n g
There i 10 fear es orisasssl over there
svtex Of cd age while be awaits sAs essTs
- last rs~owt - pass urea Re xr9saL
Crime Greats ths AN. sza iswlsssnsss Is
IN fear es ruRssamsag. whAS waass~
sezas effect ssSA grSmst aas sGrs reSrs-
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What the iahoFing man WAITS IS work
ama steady wages Win free silver his
wages VII not increase for = loEg time
ard the opportunities Tor wcrk Will not be
even 80 gooa as they are new.
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TAs effort 10 keep The Democrats ard
Posals,s So q party BY nominating Sea-
al ara W8tsan vii rot work. TIE swo
vii no, clrsa1ase ste ~ see Aa1 enc 4
sure 20 drive oat ne other.
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II was thought that all presidential
booms had been laid on the shelf tempo
rarity. but the action OF the sound money
Democrats has called a number back into
use again.