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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

make any move whatever unless some
direct assault is made upon our Inter
ests-a blunder which neither Ger
many, Russia nor Great Britain is like
IL to make.
In a matter Of this kind public senti-
nlent and not the foresight OF dipIo-
macy always governs. In our reia-
tons with foreign governments we
have always been actuated by senti-
ment rather than by self-interest. The
only important negotiation ever con-
Quoted between this country and an
other was that which led to the pur-
chase Of Alaska, and that was done
before the people were aware OF It
Although, therefore. our material In
terest lies directly parallel to that of
England and in antagonisrn to that OF
Russia and Germany, public sentiment
would rebel against our government
acting on those lines For no other
reason than that Russia allowed US to
become the owner OF what was regard
ed by Russia as a worthless Arctic
region. which could never be anything
but an embarrassment to the Russian
government. we have permitted our
selves to be patted on the back by the
car. A fortune awaits this country
in Oriental trade if China is kept free
from Russian domination: but while We
are being lulled into acquiescence in
Russian designs, that astute nation Is
preparing TO rob US of what might be-
come a great wheat market, and to d.
vert IT to the benefit of Siberia, which
will then become our greatest competi-
tor. Not only will this result in shut
ting to us the ports Of China, but the
immense quantity of wheat raised in
Siberia will have Its effect on the gen.
eral market, and our farmers will find
their prices reduced just as they were
in the past by Argentina
More than this. the United States
Is helping to make a club which win
be used mercilessly upon it by the
despotisms OF Russia and Germany, to
whose rulers the prosperity of the
great republic is constant menace.
Once let the great monarchies of Rus
STA and Germany get control OF Asia,
and we will then have not only a COM
mercial rival to contend with, but a
daring and INSCRIPTIONS combination
Of political foes.
The issue must be clearly seen that
the constitutional monarchy of Great
Britain is as obnoxious to those auto
Gratis. who believe, or pretend to be-
lieve. that they are the vicegerents of
God. as that more advanced form of
government found in the United States.
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AN ANTI-kLoNDIKE CRUSADE.

A number of Eastern newspapers,
led by the New York Engineering and
Mining Journal. have inaugurated an
anti-Klondike crusade, and have made
speculative stock companies, formed
as a result of the great Alaska activ-
ity, the principal objects Of their at
tacks. The Mining Journal has singled
out the Joseph Ladue company for
criticism, ard has claimed that invest
ors are certain to lose their money be-
cause there is no absolute proof Of the
richness OF the properties, and that
they are. besides. limited In extent and
subject to the excessive Canadian roy
atty.
1t is undeniable that many fake con-
Germs have been an outgrowth Of the
gold excitement. Swindlers and OPP
portunists have used the magic term
Klondike merely to draw money from
the pockets Of q too eager and little
suspecting public. This is unfortunate.
and 1t is proper that these flimsy
schemes be exposed. But We have not
been able to discover that the Ladue
company has any purpose other than
a genuine and honest intention to de-
veiop Klondike mines. No deception
whatever has been practiced. The
usual method OF organizing a stock
company and Offering stock for sale
were employed. Two claims OF known
value were secured from Mr.. Ladue
A long list Of distinguished names was
placed on the directorate, undoubtedly
10 give the organization responsibility
and prestige. There is nothing wrong
or extraordinary about that. In the
course of the prospectus 1t Is clearly
stated:
The field OF operations Of the company
being In the remote district OF the Yukon,
the estimates and statements OF facts
herein are. OF necessity, not within the
personal knowledge OF the directors, Of
ficers or agents of the company. but are
the statements and estimates Of Mr. La
1 Ubts, N4AtSE l1lEt Ep.t&EEtat1 IN essential par
ticuiars by high Canadian officials and
record authorities. The standing and
character Of MIR. Ladue In Klondike. as IN
this country. are so we'll known and uni
verSaIly respected that they are believed
| by the company. No representation how
ever, Is made or intended 20 be made by
| the company. Its officers or agents as an
Involvement 10 influence dealings with IL.
except as herein set forth"
Investors were therefore given plain
notice that they were embarking In an
| adventure They knew. or they ought
to have known, that they were taking
| chances In a speculative enterprise.
| So II Is with prospeetors who start
| for Alaska and the kion6ike. The gold
Is there. bat there IS no guaranty that
they will find 1t. and their dreams of
wealth be realized. Some viii strike IL.
! some are doomed 10 disappointment.
| Perhaps only small proportion Will
| bs repaid for their toll aud privation.
| Alaska is largely terra incognita.
hlondikers understand it. They have
| weighed the chances and are willing
/ TO allow fate 10 determine their future
| and their fortunes
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Our INTERESTS IN CHINA,

For the srst time IN any complication
involving European interests. thu I'M
portance OF the United States is being
recognized; and the remarkable thing
about I; Is that II concerns an Incident
as 10 which this CO sntry is little like
~ 70 have anything 10 say,
The Austrian prsSs. which has. Z,
must he confessed. expressed greater
apprehension c: our commercial policy
than that II any other European ma
ton. Is the first 20 warn The naval
powers % Earore 20 give timely atten-
ton 10 the aspirations ard interests
- the United States. The United
States. IS !, says. from, its geographi.
cal position. has greater iu;eres, in
the opening up % Ch.na than all the
European powers together. ard cannot
possibly consent 70 It's partition with
ca; having 6 voice n the matter. This
is q very natural view 10 take .. the
sab3ect. and VT Il IS exceedingly i'm
probable tia; the United States via
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IL WAS Pretty generally understood
that times were hard last year and ev-
cry man has had some experience in
the way os econon}sEisg IN luxur.es. n.
probably ala not realize. however. the
extent 10 which he was acccnpaaie,.
~ his nelshsors. From, = reror, issued
~ the treasury DEPARTMENT eonsis,lnx
of many pages Q: figures without a suS-
session cg the interesting matter con-
tanned within them. some almost start
ling facts are learned as 10 the falling
Of ii the consumption ot liquors. and
cigars
Incidentally. IL may Re no;ea that
There IS 10 state cr territory without
IS saloons. which means that 10 law
has esen found Ingenious enough or
I0acTfal enough 20 entirely suppress
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II would scarcely be Just to San Fran
cisco to accept as conclusive the stories of
occasional dissatisfied individuals that they
were not able to procure satisfactory Alas
ka outfits in that city. + 1t when the testi-
mony is uniform and cumulative. 1t must
be taken as an exact picture OF conditions
there. The facts are that San Francisco
has been advertising itself as center of
supplies, but has not equipped itself to
handle expeditiousiy and satisfactorily a
large volume OF the trade, and, further
more. the merchants are so little accus-
toned 10 its requirements that they have
no ixed prices. San Francisco IS curious
city and adheres 10 the business methods
OF the old 40 days. For instance, there
are two collection days in each month. the
18th and the 9th, which were the old
Steamer days" San Francisco is rich
and also lazy.
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the traffic in liquor. Alaska is supposed

the traffic In liquor. Alaska Is supposed
to be entirely free, yet 1t has 1f7 sa-
looms and six breweries. Prohibition
Maine has sss saloons. Kansas has 80
and Iowa s.Tss There are comparative
Iy few saloons In the Southern states.
but II viii take comparison Of their
number to population TO determine
whether they are less In proportion
The number Of licensed saloonkeepers
IN the United States was reduced 1o.sso
during the last year, the hard times
having reduced the number Per cent
The Prohibitionists might attribute
this to their efforts. but they cannot
make the same claim with regard to
cigars. There has been a decrease In
one year Of 172, 7si,7o4 In the number OF
cigars consumed. Cigarette smoking
has increased far more than cigar
smoking In the last ten years. The
total number OF cigarettes consumed in
1857 was 1.sz5. PSI .032. but by 1897 it had
increased to 500. eos. 40. or an average
Of about 500 year per capita Of the
smoking population. which is for sta
tisticaI purposes usually placed at half
the number Of those who nave reached
the smoking age.
The increase in the use Of smoking
tobacco has not been very rapid. be-
cause in ten years the only difference
is that between 2is.ls4,s57 and 2s0, 1884,
sl2 pounds. OF this 153. 3s7. ao7 was plug.
1l.7sl.ss0 was fine cut and s3.45s.sSi
pounds was smoking tobacco. The
number of those. therefore. who use to-
bacco Is either proportionately much
less than 1t was ten years ago or these
who smoke are more moderate than
they used to be.
1t Is doubtful whether on the whole
we are getting any better than We used
to be, because while the use Of smoking
tobacco and cigars is becoming less. the
cigarette habit Is increasing. and an
equally bad habit, that Of snuff-taking.
is reviving. The quantity of snuff used
has almost doubled in ten years.
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No doubt the region about Mount Baker
viii be greatly benefited by the present
great interest ia mining matters Discov-
cries last fan warrant the belief that
there are valuable properties in the viein-
ity Of Baker. and II is 10 be expected that
during the coming spring the country will
be thoroughly prospected and the worth OF
its resources ascertained. IL Is worth
while for any person who for any reason
has started for the Kiondike and failed
to get beyond Puget sound 10 so to the
whatcom county fields. The quartz 10
there and assays indicate that 1t is rich.
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gNAPSHOTS By THE WAY.

II was Just middlin' good Santa Claus
weather.
Perhaps 1t was all caused by smolder-
ing remark from that great convention
speech OF Mr.. Bryan's.
-. - -.
The real sensation in the Durrant case
will be sprung with rope by the gentle
manly warden at San Quentin.
-. - -.
Collector Ivey shows too pernicious ac-
tivity in discouraging travel to Alaska.
He has just seized twenty tons OF whisky.
-. - p.
Actor Radcliffe. matinee idol, has been
sent to Jail for wife-beating. 1t is too
hard strain on some actors to be loved.
-. - -.
II DR.. Schlatter can be persuaded to in
troducs his little stomach operation at
Dawson Secretary Alger can Just as we'll
abandon that relief expedition.
-. -. -.
It IL observed that Senator Wolcott
pauses In his mad career OF indignation
against the administration every few min
utes to see II the Colorado legislature is
listening.
p - -
A Kansas man is agitating enactment
Of legislation to prevent snoring In Sleep
ing cars. This win do much to dispel an
impression that Kansas never sleeps nor
rides in Pullman coaches.
-. - -
The San Francisco Examiner has again
scooped the world. 1t had an exclusive
account of the late lynching bee at Col
fax. The Examiner always has st..
whether 1t happens or not.
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All things are eVened UP at last. 1t
took Jay Gould many years TO amass his
millions. and IN the rsucess he broke
many pockets and more hearts. His
prodiSal son. Howard, IS doing his best
to dissipate his pairimony. ard probably
IL will not take many such dinners a. he
gave last night at the Holland house.
New York. 10 causa its return to its
original sources. The vegacious chron-
lcler eloQueatly prophesied: The wo-
men will be beautiful. the men Will be
iateresting." There appears to be deli
cate inslnuation IN this compliment that
the ladies' VIII rot be interesting and the
men not beautiful. 1t must have been a
pleasant affair. Let US hope nobody got
drunk.
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oreak loose and unite a: the equator than
that there shah be susicn on any basis
proposed BY either. We find the Review
thriiing its four score readers with a
shrek OF shrili defiance against the Pocr-
lists, ard declaring ths. the Democracy
proposes 10 name the next candidate for
mayor: while The PopulIst promptly takes
up the gage OF battle and solernly AYERS
that the new Seattle mayor shall sooner be
q Republican than a baryafn-coentsr Dem
ocrat- Verify. it is pleasant TO see brsth-
rem dwelling together in such clamorous
harmony and with their hands a. each
others threats
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The Boston Herald Is disposed 10 take
a serious view OF q remark by Speaker
Reed that the passage Of a certain bill by
the senate without a dissenting voice was
the every best reason why IL should not
pass the house. The Herald thinks the
speaker did not show proper respect for
the coordinate branch. A great deal OF
nonsense is being uttered by solemn news
papers nowadays about senatorial dig
nifty. II the senate has any dignity, it
can certainly be expected to sustain 1t
properly despite all witticisms at It's ex-
peuse,
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SEATTLE, QUEEN CITY OF THE
SOUND.

She sits queen, her realm the Sound.
her throne tire hills:
Each day TO wharf and depot crowds
come 20 claim her care,
And wires fash messages whose import
wildly thrills
The hearts that love her-fron ali points
they come Prepare
TO welcome thronging gsaests-the tide Is
-!sing-soon
Long ere the sprirg has doCns6 her
emerald robes Twill food
Enter your rarts ard bear upon its
waves another koors."
Which We VIII De
Al very glad indeed To see,
SO good looks 10 Us Us pyona biiitee
How very much Ss VIII enjoy It's
eegt2latee-
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Sfflf Congress Wabblea Along.
Post

Some day when members are IN deep
debate the house may expect vision OF
James Hamilton Lewis, representative
from Washington state. IN all the lowell
ness Of weil-creased trousers and sun
kissed whiskerS Thus far in the session
Mr.. Lewis. who was for a time the leader
OF the Democratic minority last session.
has not been heard from. except that he is
hustling about the state Of Washington
repairing his fences. Word has gone
around among Republicans cut In his dis
trtc, that a fight to the death must be
made IN the next campaign. Mr. Lewis
viii probably be IN Washington by the
time the holiday recess expires.
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A Ticket for 1900.
Cleveland Press.

II is reported in New York that Mr.
Croker favors the nomination OF Carter
Harrison, OF Illinois. and Robert A Van
Wyck for president and vice president by
the Democratic party In 1900 Both voted
for free silver Ia 1896, and presumably ia
vor silver at present. In fact. II Is known
that Mr.. Harrison believes In II, Cor when
he started for New York 10 speak IN Tam
many Hall during the recent campaign
he announced that he was ready 10 speak
for free silver Il he got a chance.
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Here Is whA; a Republican member o,

Here Is what a Republican member OF
congress said seven years ago during q de-
bate or the civil! service:
IL the Republican party % this coun-
try is pledged 10 any one tang more than
20 another, II II 10 the maintenance OF
the civil service law ard rs etfcter. exe-
cutior; TO, only that, but 20 its enlarge
raent and further application 10 the pub
&c service, The law az /. stands Upon our
statute books today was put there by Re-
publican votes. Y was g Rsruhgi~ar
measure Every national platform Of The
Republican party since rs enactment has
declared not only IN favor ~ It's confirm
aace in fau vigor. but r favor Of sts en-
lsrgeunent. so as - apply more generally
20 the public service
The speaker was william Mckinley. Of
Ohio
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HO. FOR NEXT CHRISTMAS.

And SO It's come ara gone AZ last.
The day that seems 30 far
When looked toward as time forecast
OF year that's Just atar.
"When Christmas comes" how much n
owes
On promises broadcast
Il seems more easy TO dispose
OF next year than the last,
Tnt u,nsty-eight viii cali .ha turn;
Times ripe for enterprise.
Once more We have chance 10 learn
What luck before US lies.
For Fortunes food has turned our way.
Ani, taken at thu tide
Wen gladly meet req, Christmas sav
WITH gifts on every side.
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will have peculiar personal interest for
almost every citizen of the United States.
1t was the scene of the nomination OF Will
lam ]. Bryan for president. and has since
been opened for many great spectacles like
the Chicago horse show. Inasmuch as
Chicago aspires to be known as the con
vention city," no doubt a similar structure
will be built.
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

Why should there be any more tur-
moil over the question OF the merit
system in civil service? The old system
has been tried for years in this city and
its effects are notorious. 1t was due
TO the abuses which had grown up
through several administrations that
the Republican party was beaten by
q revolt of its own adherents. One
brief season of Democratic rule was
enough. The city. which had steered
clear of CharybdIs, found itself near
Is wrecked upon Scylia. 1t left the
frying pan of factional Republianism
only to jump into the fire Of the kid
committee" and never before did a
city get such a roasting and basting.
Another upheavai followed. The citi-
xens Of Seattle. without regard to
party. nocked to the standard OF Re
publicanism. because 1t proclaimed the
determination OF this city never again
to be the victim Of the spoilsmen. The
people Of Seattle declared by a most
decided majority that the merit system
should prevail In the civil service OF
this city. as II does In every progressive
city In the country. and always with
the most satisfactory results
That question Is forever settled In
this city. The people have so decided.
and they do not want to take a back
ward step. Who wants to abandon the
common sense method OF ascertaining
a mans fitness for office before he is
appointed? Who is II that always OBJ
jccts To rules for law and order? Not
the orderly and law abiding citizen.
Which boy Is II that considers school
examinations an absurdity? Not the
pupil who can pass Who is Il that al
ways objects to any but a secret bal
lotF Not the man who Is fearless about
his vote Who always objects 10 an In
yestigation? Never the man who has
confidence In his own freedom from re-
preach
No man who feels sure of being able
IL demonstrate that he is qualified 10
iii the office he seeks Is fighting against
the civil service system. IL Is the in
competent whose only hope OF getting
into office is through his pull" The
people have by their vote taken away
this pull" and it is entirely unnecs-
into the political yoke again.
II the people are in doubt as to the
wisdom Of the merit system let them
ran over ia their memories the career
Of past officials. They viii find that
tie competent men who have served the
eity ara now ailing good positions IN
private business. The iacompetent
have either left the city. are hidden
away In obscurity. are barely scratch
Ing living. or have become Populists.
Is any better evidence needed. any bet
ter argument eVailahIeF
why. too. should Republican coun-
ell presume to ask an intelligent com
rlunity which II prefers. now that the
comparison has been made and the re
suit has proved SO satisfactory TIE
Republican members Of this council!
were elected on the PLATFORM OF merit
II public office. Shall the standard
stgtoflous trumpeter souad a retreat =
II the people of this city are SO blind
- their own interests as 10 prefer the
o}d rims ran, sTolls system 20 the merit
system !ei them elect men 10 do their
bidding
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A Product of Home Industry.

II Is due TO tha Lowman & Hanford
LAthographing Company TO state that the
cover OF the pos;-inteiligencer today was
designed. autographed and printed by
them. II Is obvious to the most casual
observer that the cover will bear COM
parison with similar work from the Lead
ing establishments OF the United States
The design IL by Mr.. G. c. Maring.
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A GUARANTEE.

The Observation-Disclosures hereby
guarantee. It's advertisers bona
faac paid circulation, Daily, Weekly
and sunday, double that OF any
other newspaper published In tne
state Of Washington. Advertising
contracts will he made subject 10
thi. guarantee.
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II &c are 20 Infer anything from tn. .x-
press3ons q those 1wo representative ard
interesting publications. TIE West Coast
Popaltst Por.l and the Seattle Review
(Dstl1.l. - Is that the two PIES viii sooner
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Ex-Goy. Altgeld 1t confident that the
"free silver sentiment is still growing"
Yes, growing beautifully less.
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Collector Ivey shows too pernicious ac
tivity in discouraging travel to Alaska
He has just seized twenty tons Of whisky