The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-07

bean and win return 70 the fold perhaps
~ an early day. I simply hope tina, the
present Pspulisttc legislature win Do con-
sentative IN its actions, for the financial
eensers Of the country are attracted ana
observing clossly the movement OF these
people. conservatism seems TO char
acterixe the Washington Legislature 50 far
that Is commendable for that class Of pec-
pie, which indicates that they may not
have the disease as badly as they have
had II in Kansas and ether parts Of tho
country. The silver agitation I believe Is
ali right Many good. honest men have
espoused the faith. but when they rsrnem-
bar that the policy OK the Republican
party Is the fullest and freest use Of silver
consistent with real bi-mstsllism. they
ought 10 feel that the party viii go with
them as far as Is consistent with safety.
Today, as ever. believe the Republican
party Is the party OF the people OK intsiIi-
gence, that II has the highest interests Of
ths whole people, and Is able TO conserve
these TO a greater extent than any other
party in the country. Agitation Is al
right and consistent with Republican prtr-
ciplss; freedom Of speech Is one OF It's
strongest tenets. but let the fight be made
within the ranks. In the caucuses and In
the conventions, which ought TO be ample
room for thu development Of all important
questions: and broad freedom ought TO b
conceded to every citizen in these bodies.
A leaderism or bcssism that does net con-
cede this. or keep In touch with the people
and give the young men as Well as the old
q chance to be heard and advocate their
cause. Is . mistaken leadership and sure
In the end to fail. Under such circum-
stances kickers are apt TO rise and the
housekeeping business gone into when
little common sense and foresight would
avert the catastrophe.
''Mckinley's message7 1t is conciliatory.
Straightforward and honest. II Is the
message OF one who 10 man OF the people
and there is a lesson In IL for every sub
ordinate political leader IN the country.
believe it viii win many dissatisfied Re
publicans back to the old fold, and his evt-
dent conservative course 1 have no doubt
will inspire confidence in all circles and
among all classes. The silver men do not
seem 10 DO bowling very strongly against
him in congress, and think VIII support
his moderate but positive course, and the
gold men do not seem to have anything TO
find fault with: so don't see that there Is
anything else for US to do but TO get in the
band wagon and ride on 10 prosperity.
think his foreign policy win be eonserVa-
tive one, but positively American in spirit
and act. I certainly hope so. i hope that
as president OF the United States he VIII
have backbone enough TO alw9ys properly
indicate that the American flag floats for
the full and lawful protection OF all Der
subjects in all parts of the globe. Like
every sane man, / am sure his personal
sympathy viii be with the brave Cuban
insurgents who are making such hard
fight for freedom. and that he viii DO
everything he can for their success not In
consistent with the rights OF other ma
tons We don't want war for the sake OF
war with any nation. We have had trouble
enough without counting more than Is
necessary, but peace with single faint OF
oishonor is inconsistent with the true
American spirit, and don't think II Will
be continued or tolerated by the present
administration
II would like 10 say a word or two ABOUT
Mr. s. A. Perkins, who acted as secretary
at the national headquarters In New YORK
during the campaign. and whose home Is
at Tacoma, IN this state. His record and
advancement Is almost phenomenal for n
man OF hts years. He is trusted Implicitly
by Mr., Hanna, whose private secretary at
washington I understand he Is 90 be. AS
a man OF executive ability and political
organizer his superior could hardly be
found today, and as he gains wider ex-
pertence he will certainly be heard from
in this section. He did all in bis power
for the state In the last election and mucn
more than was done for other Pacinc
coast states. He q one of the rising young
men that the state OF Washington may
well feel proud OF. was glad to note that
n. was in such high favor with all the
leaders st the national headquarters.