The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-24


been free for ne last six months OF either
az armed rebellion or a violent political
revolution. In almost every case the cam
p1lxn Ia marked by assassination or civil
war, and the dishearsenlng feature OF
these turmas IL that there seems 70 be
40 advance IN che condition tlat follows q
change OF government In the United
States the issues of q campaign are al
ways on the line OF advancing thought,
and the most usual form OF the conflict is
that f. takes place between those who
want 10 go ahead and those who fear that
We are going ahead toe fast Il Is much
the same in England, where the t~o great
parties are known By the names which
Indicate this difference n policy5 one IS the
Liberal and the other the Conservative
party. II is not 20 with the South Amer
team republics. although they use some OF
the names which have become associated
In Latin Europe with political differ
ences.
The most interesting spectacle presented
by one OF these states just now is that OF
Peru. which has recovered from that
bloody revolution OF few months ago
when the streets Of Lima were ankle deep
IN gore. Inc most important business be-
fore the congress which IS now in session
relates 20 President Pierola's plan for she
establishment % the gold standard The
coinage OF silver for currency was stopped
early this year. because OF the deprecia-
ton az that metal. The people have had
all the experience they want with the free
coinage Of silver. and. unlike the Bryan
ties 81 the United States. have raised such
a elaTnor for q financial policy IN which
gold shall De supreme that Il has become
TOO strong for further resistance. Many
fnenbsrs Of congress have expressed their
eouvicsion that a single standard is the
only practicable monetary system. and as
the president agrees with them there Is
not much doubt Shat the plan proposed by
the president viii be adopted.
There Is "A ministerial deadlock IN chile
which is very mild compared 10 the usual
political contest OF that country. but
which Is apparently due only 70 faetional
rivalry. When ErraxuriE WIS candidate
for the presidency last year he took the
not unusual course Of attempting 20 con-
clliate all parues and $om'sea 70 form a
non-nart.san administrator thst would be
satisfactory 20 al OF them. The result OF
his experiments has been that nobody IS
satisfied. and ne Is compelled 70 keep
changing his cabinet at the diciation OF
congress. That body demanded that the
president dismiss his cabinet because II
was TOO conservative and appoint another
more in accord with tbe liberal majority
In the chamber. The next ministry re-
signed IN a body after long aud acriuso-
n.ous struggle between thu executive and
congress. Then another was appointed
which proved 10 be uo mora acceptable 10
the majority. although the president tried
20 keep faith ~ having several factions
represented IN e. and that has resigned.
IRE president promised that he would
make concessions in favor % harmony.
l,tst IN dong thls be has - break his prom
ise and appoint ministry OF strictly
partisan character. waich Is ia accord with
the majority ln congress.
Tails conflict has resulted IN .ha deputies
declaring in saver o. the British parlis-
mentary system. under which minister
holds Office az the VIII % ,be house q
commons. Perhaps II the president obeys
the congress In the chet>e o. ministers
congress may rcceas from tAls position.
na' TIE Student Of systems ~ governs arg
v.B hopo that tAe experiment. u'ay D.
tried.
Brasn - struggling aisue with a sort 81
ana sraoalc civG var. whtch ce-re. So con
,touea very actively vaal the cold season
craos.
There g. a co1 sest eo:uz on ta Arseut'na
far TIE chice 81 president between tvo
strong political leaders. each sustained ny
a strsas Body ~ aarasaas. The financial
question Is arss3sng ArgeatinA. ans Ger
Ro-a. tse ftvoFi,e, promises - exercise
h!s power Tor the maintenance % the pub
o., ereaa. 50 that sae treasury may - re
uevea froaa ths ysv tarra sssue-,S .hs: have
existed for So wanv years. ard thst tAe
rstloaI debt nav BE- breasa, unErr bc';er
cantrol. w&h ere ex-rssIon % pera. th,s
- ;he onIy sta:e in Na.cA a. s9or; - Be-
Ing raaae 20 advance tha letsrvsss CO The
country. or az Ieast 80 make thst she issue
~ = campaign. AsSseslas hss great POS
sshghs,sa esscre e. hat taa bad government
has plunged e laso tslss ar6 g. a. EFFORT
81 &C. oas = A2s lrn posed suca rsssr. ,tsoas
upao csYttsl taas naeey hss sese~-r4 T.
Gea. Hc~oaa % recesf a1sress. Shows -
unvs,ally intelligent Appreciation e. ssa
usess % rs eo0ztry. Tgs ssv.ses taAt
ts-e.gu cavj,sl - invites tls,cza 60 eelnr
Tens'isA ans ,h4t re ssss way % pay tAo
desc - rot - impose hur3ess upoa ta-
Gust-y aet to s,,ste~ Il.
- Feaeza-ia as Ecua.s- ars presented
tas worst features O, rsssse2l campaign.
shoTt - etoe3sas8. WIKI oorr % the re-
oe@snsnw seAggres which sometimes pF1r.-
Sc - sttsna rs cvsrzAssw q ere rargy
sz4 Us even temporary triumph * az