The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-18
FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

Seattle. Wash. Jan Is. 1881.
To the Editor: We want a man for this
state as representative in the United Sta .es
senate VINO is thoroughly convsrsaat wtth
The condition and wants OF the producing
masses OF the country and who, knowing
tnese. dare maintain them n the upper
house, despite opposition. distribution OF
patronage or any of The many insi1ious
ways used By those in high places 10 sub
vert the interests OF the people We want
a man OF undispIted ability, OK unap-
proacnahie fntegrity--a Bacon in logic, and
a Clay In resources man VINO vii. stand
steadfast for the peoples interests and
be a immova5.e as the eternal mountains
81 his devotIons thereto. Such a man is
tire heroic. sslf-sacrificlng. vigorous. bril-
liant w J. Caldwell the Nestor of fnan-
cial reform in the Northwest.
Fer many years he mas been a close
student Of political economy ard has
learned from tire masters the foundation
principles OF sociology. Aristotle has been
his preceptor; Mccullough, Ricardo and
Nils. his constant companions. AID Ger
nuschi. Smith. Jevon. Walker and glor-
ious thrOng Of other leading minds his ne.d
OF exploration. More than this; his fruit
ful. philosophical mind has added new
principe 20 econ0mics--fhe control OF
money-which. IN importance. equals any
OF those advanced by the masters. The
absolute control OF money by the govern
ment. with banks established throughout
The nation 20 receive deposits and lean IN
limited quantities. as was done IN Penn
sylvauia under the Franklin system, With
q fixed rate OF intereSi-the Interest 10 de-
fray governmental oh.igat tons, Is ahso-
lutely essential When this shall have
been done Industry shall cease - Be
game Of chance. as has been the case here
tofore by reason OF this neglect of govern
ment prerogatIve.
Having sprung from he ranks OF labor.
W J. Caldwell knows the needs Of the
toilsrs. and II promoted 10 this great trust
his caHoused hands win never slip from
the poor mans grasp. His far-seeing vis-
ion into What appeared 20 other statesmen
as tie impeaetrabIe future has long been
known % his friends, and his prognos,i-
cations. in tae light ~ subsequent events,
have seemed almost proQhetic. WIKI such
unerriaE accuracy does he follow causes
in governmental affairs 70 their ultimate
EFFECTS THAI he wold be al unfsIIag
source ot strength 70 ths, body OF defend
ers ~ humanity II the senate. me members
or which. in the near fu-arc. VIII puy forth
hercu.ean efforts
To stem corrup,ion's course
And shake a senate wHh a Tully's
force
When monetary reform was struggling
% infancy ". J. Caldwell was there, when
tt oscssored and grew. promising 20 be
sa.cs ssfui. ". J. Ca}2weil was iE t1s fight:
when &. went 10 apparent defeat hls strong
voice and fruitful pen were SIN enlisted
81, humani-y's cause. A. tae birth az tae
present REFORM movement X. J. Cel8welI
was there ard ever since has been doing
valiant serv{ee. Others sat ln their wall
appointed atHees serokiaE thsir siikea
bea~zs untE the reform saigon was 0ut OF
The mud. ard then go- on 70 rise: thls man
-s-+ his shoulder - tsa wheel ar8 neina1