The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-06

visible; the shot told; the party euietea
down from that moment and soon broke
uF. The next morning no less than three
officers from different regiments rode out
10 my camp. all men older than DR.. Minor
and az higher rank. 10 thank him for the
simplicity and courage OF his rebuke. II
vas from them 1 frss learned what had
happened. Any one who has had much TO
do with young men viii admit, I think
that II cost more courage 10 do what lie
did than 10 ride UP to ths eannon's
moGsh.'
Hugh Wallace. who was the representa-
tive of Washington on the national Demo-
cratic committee, and who came nsar be-
ing temporary chairman of the Chicago
convention, was IN New York few days
ago. and IN conversation with a represent
alive OF the Commercial Advertiser, said
that he did not think the silver craze
Was on the wane I'm Washington. The
most effectuai way, in Mr.. Waiiace's opin-
ion. 10 remedy this condition was to pro-
duce property.
az confess that times have not improved
rapidly IN the far West, but do not think
Il is due 10 the gold standard The silver
ties, though. attribute the depression to
Mckinleys victory, and the demon.tiza-
ton OF silver ] certainly shall be glad TO
zee general revival in business every
where. IT would do much to dissipate the
idea that free silver means general pros
perits and plenty OF money. Now the only
men who are making anything are those
who receive salaries. They are far bet
ter of than the capitalists. the merchants
and the manufacturers. They can buy
goods much cheaper than they ever could
before. and living expenses are cheaper.
1t stands TO reason then. that II salaries
have not been cut down and everything Is
The wsge-earners who make their 81 and
81 per day are far better off than the en-
pioyers. ] do not wish to he pessimistic.
but I must confess that prosperous times
have not come soon as / expected
DO you think the Dngley bin Will help
to bring about prosperity
Il do not think so. But ! confess the
bill will benefit my state In the way OF pro-
tectiug lumber and ores We come into
direct competition with British Columbia,
and the duties on lumber are high enough
10 protect our lumber dealers. They have
recently discovered big gold mines In Brit
ish Columbia, and the tariff will help the
mines in our section"
Mr.. Wallace was asked whether he was
"a free trader. ana he said No" Yet he
does not approve of the Dingley bin.
We have a splendid wheat crop in
Washington" he said. and IL will do
much toward relieving the situation out
there. II may rot mean great prosperity.
but IL will do much toward buoyng up the
people and giving them courage. / shall
hope for good times. for as / have said.
Il means tho death OF the silver craze
lion. A. Il. Coleman. OF Port Town
send sat I'm the rotunda OF the Hotel
Butler last evening. chatting to crowd
OF friends. Mr.. Coleman came over on
the Kingston on private business, and
said that he expected To return down
Sound In the evening.
While talking he grew reminiscent He
has had a world OF experiences out
side of the practice of law and his min
Ing operations In this state. by which he
Is hest known here. One story hat he
told last night was particularly interest
Ing from It's unusual features.
Before the war of the rebellion" said
he ''the government had brought over
lot OF camels TO be used In dispatch work
between the military posts in New Mex
leo. Texas and Arizona. When the war
broke out these eamols were seized by