The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-23

for opportunity. until he visited the states
west of the Rocky mountains and contera-
plated the vast and varied resources with
which Providence. with what TO nnite
ken seems a most prodigal hand, has
blessed them
would result to the states OF Washington
and Oregon and California as the policies
reflected in the Republican or Populist
platforms shall triumph. Mr.. Buttor~orta
said that II called upon to name three
states In the Union that can least afford
to defeat William Mckinley and the econ
omic and financial policy for which he
stands, he would name Washington, Ore
gon and California. And IL Is too well
known TO be questioned that no states
sn the Union suffered more as a result OF
the adoption OF the Bryan free trade pol
icy than the states ! have named. The
battle we are waging Is not one between
men. but Is 4 contest between principles.
policies. methods-and that contest has
been referred to the arena OF full. free
ard fair debate. In that field where Amer
lean frsemen settle public questions. GRIM
nation and recrimina ton, abuse and SIAN
der are weapons condemned by all tho
decent and permissible canons OF civil
ized warfare.
Abuse Is not argument. and vulga-ity
and ohscenity only prove by the advo-
have or permit such advocacy. The re-
suits OF our action In this campaign will
be Of far-reachtng consequence to this ana
otdner generations. and IL would seem that
the only pardonable weapons that may be
used are intelligence. candor and courage.
gtaded ard controlled by patriotic desire
| and purpose to learn what Is Just and ex-
! pedIent-and only that which Is right and
Just Is ever expedten.--and do Il.
1--WE all know continued the speaker.
what wrecked the prosperity OF this
| Coast We all know walen that prosperity
started 10 go into exile, and We are all
| witnesses 20 the fact that II went, and We
/ are all suffering because II remains in ex-
| lie
we tried an experiment four years ago.
! We aid Il honestly. the ma tority OF our
psople believing that II would be wise 10
1 try the plan set forth In the resolution
crAwn by my ho1orea friend. Col. Water
! son. OF keatccky. We know that reso.u-
/ ton by heart. we understand the econo-
/ ralc plans embodied tn IL. fpr We have tried
! II thoroughly. and are sel trying Hat
least hose on this coast who have enoGgh
left TO continue tire trial
| Ruinous Free Trade.
How well Washington, Oregon ard cal
! tfornia know the adoption or The free trade
! pos1cy wGica our Democratic. Is brothers
I said they would isaugurate as ssofl a = they
! got their hands on the legislative ana sx-
! egutive machinery, has laid faesF indus
| tries and their prosperity aat Every
| nela. every forest. each mill. eaca orchard
each herd ans each aock. nay, each aouBs
| on thls Coast hears sad but conclusive tes-
! tir0ny that tire adoption % rae paslcy
fonsSaAd9Ned IN the Deusocra tic rsstsol u
Of ise has been rutnous 20 yolr interests
Now mark. arm not calling In question
the integrity. The patriotism Of nay Demo
- x.,.e
good men, and parrots. and actually be-
lteved that the policy that has worked Sc
/ vel for England would. Il adopted by tbs
7 United States. increase the prosperity OF
eur people. and they were so persuasive
IN the&r appeals ,aaE the people voted
them ihe opportunity 10 Try the expsTl.
I meat And We have tired IL. and ma
ssoa ever pad 50 dearly fer al experiment
As result we have al learned and fails
/ appreciate the force of the text which
says. There Is way whlca s@srneth goot
! 10 a rnsn. hu; The end thereof Is death
- have not met nan or women
whether Pepu3lzi. Republican or Demo
cyAg, who does mot admit in private cor
kxeTsatiou that TIE change n economic pol
scy from the protective to that OF fret
+ trade nas. IN tns language CT TIRE Pcpu},s
. ia California. paved The devil Tlta oG,
+ Industries and bsniSAed prosperity from
car homes. (APRiaGse3
{ Mr. EaEteFwoTSA sGeG discussed II NOR
/ 4eszl the conditions OF the coast state
waeE fhn voters q Ire nation authorize
tas experiment ~ striking down the PRO
/ ieegive system 70 be made. lie shove.
what as re stated IS but TOO vel know
I 20 a. ire people OF TIE Coast. ths; fasrt
/ wAs universe. prosperity through al Oh
( borders. Hs pointed cGt with e4eAraess
+ tass wAen sN1 why paralysis osxaa - a.
tack al esr Industries How :, began. an,
. - - a "a
xsI~n TIE champions ~ free trade al
+ power IN the legislative ard exscGf-v -
( branches CT he government 20 redeem sA'
promise they made Sc tae.r platform :.
destroy tAe protective system A14 tN1
i .AraSysis wtEs o. GEtss not oa-y vas ~