The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-16

THE STATE PLATFORM.
Besides having the satisfaction Of being
In the right on the money question. the
Republicans Of the state OF washington
did more by their wisdom and courage In
their declaration Of policy than any one
single act could have accom- plished TO the
advantage Of the state. We can imagine
how. to tho people Of the United States
east OF the Missouri. the state Of Washing
ton must stand out clearly and boldly
above the vacillatton and timidity Of the
other Pacific coast states - the snowy
peak Of Mount Rainier towers above the
somber and indistinct forests In the foot
hills at its base.
The money plank in the state platform
says in plain language what the Ohio plat
form and others Of its kind want the
world to believe they mean. The differ
snce 10 that IL does not attempt to deceive
the free silver men BY juggling with words
The state Of washington is q commercial
state, and its prosperity win depend upoa
the extent to which manufactures develop
That development depends upon the In
production of capital. A. those interests
grow. 30 viii all the collateral interests
Farms do not build up cities with their
population Of consumers. Manufacturing
centers congregate consumers and the mul-
titude Of consumers makes farming profit
able.
Those vine ars openly or covertly an
taSonistic to the success Of the Republican
party have sneered At convention which
accepted Mckinley without accepting the
platform Of the state from which he halls
II must be remembered that Ohio was one
Of the nrst states to hold Its convention,
and IN the uncertain condition Of pubic
sentiment II yielded to that same spirit Of
compromise which led the Republicans Of
this state two years ago to Yield to the
pressure brought upon its delegates At Spo-
kane. Since tho Ohio convention, the
voice Of the people has shown that Ohio
sounded false note. and there is little
doubt that were that convention summoned
to meet now, its money plank would be
found as clear and ringing As that Of
Washington We repeat that It il to the
infinite advantage OF the state Of Washing
ton to be IN the front rank Of the most
intelligent political thought In the country.
The fact that In contrast to California,
Oregon. Wyoming. idaho and Colorado,
and IN spite OF the temptations TO sub
ordinate principle to expediency. this state
has emerged from doubt. viii mako its
influence the more impressive In the coun-
ellis OF the nation.
Tho plank which demands Q restoration
Of the Republican policy OF protection TO
American industries and American labor.
needs in these times netther explanation
nor apology. In coming to the conclusion
10 declare IN favor Of the nomination of
william Mckinley. OF Ohio. the conven-
ton only expressed an idea which has
taken firm hold OF the people. and. proud
as Republicans are OF the ability and splen-
did record OF the champion OF protection.
the tribute Is even more profoundly rem
dcrea to the great Republican policy Of
conspicuous exponent
The declaration IN favor Of strict laws
for the prevention OF immigration OF pau
pers. criminals and other undesirable class
cs from foreign countries. carries with II
no suggestion Of sninosity TO immigrants
from any country whose presence Is de-
slrasle: and the plank was appiauded by
. convention among whose most honcred
members we're men born IN Germany, Scan
dlnavis. Ireland and other countries which
have contributed 10 make the United
States the Erea; cosmopolitan country It Is.
7. Is only IN keeping with the con.titu-
ton o: the United States ana Of tia, broad
ard liberal thought wAich chsrac,erixes
the people o. this state that any attempt
70 arouse religious an.asonislus was Ae-
nouneed-
The experience o. this state Of ths els
advantages Of eiectng Unsted States SEN
ators BY the legislature maze u almost
q sOregons conclusion that . political con-
vention Of any complexion wound express
q preference for election BY csrec, vote OF
Tire people.
Take u si;axesher. IN felicity Of express
sion. broad ard comprehensive statesman
ship ccitness OF doctrine and nherar.v
c. purpose. the platform formulated hy
the Republicans OF the state OF washing
ton VII bear comparison with shat OF any
other adopted even ~ the forenos: states