The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-04
QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR.

teen years Oh BeaifDEAafD bay. anu ooeA-
20 be a valuable member Of the legisla-
ture. II he does not let his rather radical
Populsstic IDEAS get the better OF his juds-
ment-
Mr.. de Mates. being asked his opinion
OF the senatorial situation. said recently:
II believe our choice should be q gen
;ieman Of some intellectual repose. that ne
should have q command OF public ques-
tons, q political education which will en-
able him TO at least hold the respect OF
his brother-senators, an acquaintance
with the manners OF the world that VIII
make him bon honme IN society al the
capital, and with an ability 10 grasp the
details of departmental red tape, knowl-
edge OF which is very necessary. II, IN
addition 10 these qualities. In the present
political situation where the parties are
SO evenly balanced, he should have Us
rinct individuality, coupled with q dy-
mamie positiveness. such as q representa-
tive Western man should possess. be
would not only command attention from
the extremely conservative body, bus
gain our state some repute In the councils
OF the nation.
In my Judgment the Pacific coast. ow-
ing TO the single standard policy. Is in its
crucial period. AS we are DESTROYS Of ex-
tending our commerce with Japan and
China. where manufacturing interests ara
being materially developed. It win be
question as to whether the white man
with rhe yellow money. or the yellow man
with the white money, coupled with an
unsurpassed initiative as Wen as invent
I've genius, shall win. Our senator should
have the brains not only TO ably support.
but. II necessary, 70 formulate policy
which will secure 10 our commercial In
terests that protection which Is due them
In order TO secure my vote I must be
reasonably satisfied that candidate Is
firmly grounded in favor OF the double
standard, and that he also be IN favor
Of the adjustment. or at least substantial
curtaiiment. OF the powers OF the ma
tlonal banks; that he will not crook the
pregnant hinges OF the knee TO Federal
patronage, that thrift may follow fawn-
ing and that he viii stand with both
feet on our Peoples party platform dur
Ing his whole term.
ST do not admire a political trimmer.
We have too many OF them In the Ever
green state now. and i, for one, am not
willing 10 take too many chances. From
a four years residence In the city or
Washington and an almost daily attend
ance during that time on the sessions OF
the senate, I am safe In saying that our
next senator Is not liable TO affect the
equilibrium of that body"
swil not Senator Squire I'll the bill?"
81 have been acquainted with our SEN
Tor senator for some fourteen years. He
is a very nice gentleman IN his way. and
I regard him favorably as I do all our
silver people, but-well, I have just been
reading his speech on Silver National
Credit-currency.' delivered October IS.
1893. which friend handed me as having
been received by him just prior to the
st. Louis convention. and which subjects
the senator said he had thought long
and earnestly upon II has such a de-
rfH a4f her
a friendiiness 10 the national banking
system that nearly paralyzes me. so re-
cent is the speech. However, as II was
only a cursory reading do not want 10
do the senator an injustice, and may on
a more thorough examination discover
silver lining
do you think much new legislation viii
be enacted during the session.
'T do not know. Speaking for Whatcom
county, however, l viii say that our fish,
ing industry has developed 50 rapidly that
some changes Will probably be asked for
in order TO guarantee our fishermen bet
ter opportunity for earning a livelihood
and that win bring larger returns to our
mercantile interests especially as well as
TO our people generally. believe also that
the producers of Eastern Washington
should he favored with moro equitable
freight rates, but as 10 that / am not
sufficiently posted 20 venture an opinion
as 10 how much reduction should be made.
by the way. was very much pleased
with the interview OF your valuable pa
per with our governor-elect Its conseTv-
alive tone was decidedly reassuring to
those even who affect to peIievge that 81
long train OF evils would follow Populistic
success in the state. and that II the 'ad-
vance agent Of prosperity should come 10
orr gates during the Rogers regime. he
could have no excuse for not tarrying
with Us. IL also demonstrates that the
executive department viii not be run on
any kindergarten principles"
Q. c. White. state printer. said IN con-
versation the other day: 81 predict an
era of unexampled prosperity in the state
of Washington within the next year or
year and a half. ] am positive in my own
mind that the incoming administration
win be an economical one. Economy Is
what we need. I have faith In the hon
esty OF tho American people, and while I
deplore the fact that the Republican
party In this state suffered defeat I am OF
the opinion that the majority OF the men
who have been elected - Office are LOYAL
American citizens who ara looking for the
good OF the country. ] do not believe any
unwiSe legislation VIII be the result az
the recent election. Prosperity viii surely
shine upon as IN Washington, "a well ~
natural resources Of our state must hs
recognized by Eastern capital. and with
MAJ Mckinley IN tf1e presidential chair
Eastern capital viii not hesitate TO come
70 rs. The legislative action this coming
winter viii largely determine our pros
persty for the next two ye-rs
II an more afraid 81 a boom than any,
thing else. II Is going to be a hard mat
ter 20 keen a boom away from this state.
The only thing that car possibly prevent
e would he the Duwise action Of our next
legislature. would mach rather see
gradual Improvement IN affairs than q
sudden rise 70 prosperity and then a SUD
den downfall do not consider the pros
perity % this state In Jeopardy"
a =. Warner. representatire-elect from
snehoraish county. was in the city yes
fe~aav and when asked IS 20 proposed
legislation BY the incoming legislature. he
sasd the first thing TIA, would Re done
waal3 Re 70 pass law regulating freigsts
ana fares 50 that the railroads would
leave uitie profit 20 the farmers 81
Washington after their goods had been
marketed
u also Intend" he sai5. "te try 10 have
the revenue laws 50 changed mat the
state may De placed on a cash hssss. As
g g. az present. the hills q the state ara
paid tn warrants and are bought hy the
warrant buyers as from = 20 % ceuts On
the dollar. Besides thls evil the state Is
setting into debt ~ q rapid rate. u IS
INV desire that TIE state b ken. cut Of
debt ard IN the faturs that all demands
against q - paid n raonev. Instead Of
warrants that have 20 - 6iseorrfeS. In
order 80 accomplish this end Il viii Re
necessary 20 abolish al commissions. Tfzt
A. present are costing the state about
Sc asa per- annurn. IN TIRE way ~ salaries
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