The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-09
STATES HIS POSITION.
W. Fl. Doolittle Gives the Plat
form on Which He Stands.
he is FOR Hl-METALLisM.
Thinks Prosperity Can Be Brought
Kinley, the Peoples Choice.

A press Representatives recently called
upon Congressman Doo,ittie az his home
in Tacoma for the purpose OF interview
Ing him relative 70 the present political
situation. and a brief statement as 20 his
views relative TO tha duty OF Republicans
a. the coming eiec-son In answer 10 in
ouiries, Mr. Doolittle made the following
reply.
There IS no doubt in my mind that Mai.
Mckinley viii be elected president OF the
United states in NoveraE er. HIS nominal
ton vas in full accord with the wishes
OF the people OF this country. and the re-
salt OF the fast that "a them ne reore-
sented the patriotic American idea OF pro-
lection. as against -ariT legislation FOR
revenue only. or free trade.
The most shrewd political manipu.at7rs
II the United States opposed MS nomina-
I ton With all the force they could bring
70 bear, but the people were behind the
movement for the old Union soldier. and
/ decsded the nomination at ST. Louis them
selves.
siie was the peoples choice, and the
l favorite sons were com spelled 10 acauiesca.
The people OF the state OF Washington
/ believed Maj. Mckinley to be thoroughly
American, absolutely honorable. ant knew
be had had very much experience in publI,
affairs during his long service in congress.
spent in close contact with those who
| have dealt with questions of vast public
import for more than a quarter OF a CEN
t1Fy past.
Knowing all these things to be true.
! and thoroughly believing IN the man. and
that his nomination and election would
certainly mean a return of protection 70
our coal. lumber. wool and agricultural
interests in the state OF Washington, our
.us1s
delegates 20 the last state convention from
all parts. and were solid,y in line for his
nomination, as against any other whose
name had been mentioned.
Maj. Mckinley Is today the embodiment
or Arnericanisn. ripe experience in public
affairs, absolute honesty of character and
purpose. and the thorough friend OF the
American people in al things. just as
strongly as he was when delegates chargad
with the duty 10 do everything in their
power TO bring about his nomination were
elected.
HE was the peoples choice, and not the
choice of the poiiticians. They fought him.
and the American people sustained him.
The American people Will sustain him in
the election in November.
we are just now winding up four years
OF Democratic administration, and the peo-
pie of the state of Washington and the
astrous TO every interest. public and pri-
waite. these years have been.
The people OF the country have waited.
bearing their burdens as best they could.
for the return OF the Republican party 10
power, and to no portion of the Union is
such return of greater Importance than
TO the state OF Washington.
In this state, We can never hope for
prosp erity without protective legislation.
~
home markets az least, and that much We
are not now doing. and this fact is too
we'll known 10 require anything but the
bare statement.
Il have at all times been firm believer
In the great benefits to result 10 the state
OF Washington from the CONSTRUCTION OF
the Nicaragua canal. Legislation lnsuring
the completion of that work would mean
an increase in the value OF our timber
now standing In the forest Of from s. 10 s.
on every thousand feet.
1T would mean an increase in the value
OF wheat raised in the Walla Waila, Big
Bend and Paiouse sections OF our state,
Of from ID to II cents per bushel.
IL would mean inestimabie benefits to
all the producers in this state altogether
too numerous 10 be set forth in an inter-
view OF this character
at is well known that the concessions
and Costa Rica TO the canal company, and
under which something more than ST. 00o. COO
have now actually been expended. are non-
transferrab bic by the terms set forth in
these concessions.
Further than this I'm the treaty be-
tween this country and Great Britain.
known as the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, the
government OF the United States is for
ever prohibited (as well as the govern
s,a ine-
and operating such canal as a govern
ment enterprise direct. There Is, however,
no prohibition of the ownership by this
government OF a controlling majority of
the stock OF such company as that now
existing.
But In order 20 secure money TO con-
struct the Nicaragua canal, bonds must be
either issued by the United States or the
conapanys bonds must be guaranteed by
this government. and this provision is
within the scope OF the bin introduced in
thu last session OF congress Oh. r. So.
with it's amendments favorshly reported
by appropriate committees Of both houses
and senate.
THE platform adopted at the Democrats
convention in Chicago in substance roundly
declares against bonds for any purpose in
time OF peace. This declaration, with the
views entertained by Mr.. Bryan on the
subject OF the canal. would leave me with
out hope OF favorable action in that behalf.
In the event OF his election.
Maj. Mckinley Is known 70 be In favor
OF the canal, and OF any wise and con-
servatlve legislation which VIII insure its
benefits 20 the American people, and the
platform adopted by the Republican party
al 81. Louis declares for Il.
mo day has passed since my first cleo
ton that have not devoted some portion
81 my time 70 this great enterprise, belieS-
ing steat easily that in so doing / was
aiding in tho accomplishment OF work
that would more entirely insure the pros
perity OF this state than any other one
subject claiming the attention OK the
American people.
with protection 70 American industries
and American labor. the Nicaragua canal.
and wise financial legislation. the state OF
Washington viii see a greater prosperity
than any portion Of this Union has here
tofore enjoyed.
las the people OF this state know. I
have AZ al, times been in favor. and an
still IN favor OF bl-nnetalllsm. the use OF
both gold an1 silver IN the basic money OF
cur circulation, and have 50 spoken and
voted
no effort up 70 ;hls tine has been hon
sstiy and theoretically made 20 bring
about an international agreement. leaving
Great Britain out as one Of the contract
irg parties.
q believe that such an effort should have
been made years ago certainly BY me ad-
nlinistratIon IN power Il that party were
actually the friend OF bi-metaliisT II
claimed 20 De on Mr. Cleveland's last cleo
ton; for Il Is true that during Mr. Clevs-
lands administration there has been snor-
nous shrinkage OF values in this country
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