The Irish standard., 1896-05-09
Snokane. Wash.
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Editor of the Irish Standard:

We are passing the hat around for the
purpose of striking. the interstate COM
merce law with cyolonic force and COM
pei the railroads to grant us. justice on
the highways OF commerce. Six or seven
thousand dollars will be necessary to
give this act good legal tongue thrash
ing. We are bewailing our deplorable fate
in our feeble effort to induce home seek
ers to locate here and enjoy the blessings
of our balny, invigorating air and rich
fertile lands. Eastern home seekers are
probably aware that.the state of Wash
ingnon is under the dominant control Of
a secret oath-bound political organiza-
ton whose main object is plumber and
prescription. This so-called Republican
party held convention In this county
few days ago to undergo the formality OF
selecting delegates to the state conven-
ton and for electing state delegates to
the St. Louis convention. This religio-po-
litical faction known In Eastern Wash
ington as the Wilson faction, were 8 to 1
in the convention. Lengthy, fimsy,
windy resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows: eve believe in protection, we de-
denounce the Democrats, we are opposed
to foreign immigration, demand change
in naturalization laws, favor the free
coinage of silver, provided the national
platform to be adopted at ST. Louis says
So" and all such nonsense. The pros
poets are that the Republicans of this
state will split wide open this fall.
Select forces are at work to wreck the
Populists, but it is expected their efforts
will not avail Our Mayor Belt is likely
to be the Populist nominee for governor.
He was elected mayor OF this city by ac-
cident, and he may be our next governor
by accident. Mr.. Belt does fairly well as
a political tight rope performer.
All eyes are turned toward the mineral
districts that surround us. There is no
doubt as to the richness and extensive
ness of this mineral wealth. OF course
several localities will prove yalueless.
Wild cats will be put on the market, and
sharp practices attempted, but millions
will be realized from the products OF
these mines
The Irish and Americans are &C.
tive workers in these mining operations
and developments. They are keeping a
closer watch on mining stocks than
political stocks. They are inclined to in
v:te politicians to accompany his satanic
majesty in trip to the interior of his
alleged; dominion. If they are true to
themselves they will surmount all the OBJ
stacles in the way of their pursuits. The
Irish are prolific race. Some of them
are peculiarly odd. They affect great
towards the A. P. A. but some
Of them would as soon live at an A. p. A.
hotel and eat hash from Chinese cooks, as
live in responsibility amongst others.
Bobby Burns Is reputed to have said,
"Those who lie down with the dogs, get
up with the feas.''
Our real estate market is not very live
ly. There was a little stir created In
some residence property when the N. P.
car shops and division terminals were 10
Gated here, but all Is quiet again. Spo-
kane as an inland city, surrounded with
abundance of mineral wealth, rich agri-'
cultural, grazing and timber lands, and
watered by natures pure fountains, will
ultimately outgrow the hoo-doo and be-
come fairly prosperous. New men and
are necessary for our industrial
The; human vampires who at
present predominant in this state are so
heavy that they weigh down the safety
valve. The better element Of our popu-
lation will some day realize the situation
Ind crush these vipers into oblivion. The
West has been cursed with a hoard Of
adventurers who crystalize
into limitations OF theft, wickedness,
fraud and deception Dog eat dog will be
The last act. Some honest men who re-
lied on these thieving scoundrels got the
worst Of all deals, but thank God, there is
prospects of a change. It is bound to
come. Then and not till then will Spo-
kane become respectable, prosperous and
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