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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
Searching for a Foothold.

The necessity for the Mckinley add
ministration to revive the tariff issue
is apparent on consideration. Its
financial policy is identical with that
of the retiring administration which
has wrought such havoc with the
business of the country, and even the
Republican party-noted for bluff
has not the gall to attempt to hum
bug the people into belief that pros
perity will return under the goldbug
policy that it is pledged to perpetuate
under the most solemn obligations.
So it is necessary to have something
in the policy of the new administra-
ton that is distinctively Republican,
and what is more so than protection,
that deceptive measure which has
made the poor man feel that he is
patriotic by compelling him to Shout
der an additional tax or two! The
party is an adept in selection of apt
and ingenious battle.cries. Protection
of American Industries has had as
much to do, in times past, in swaying
the popular impulse. as appeals for
" Sound Money" had in the late con-
test. Yet what interest of labor has
been protected by protection, or what
sound principle of finance has been
upheld by the triumph of "Sound
Money" it would be difficult to tell.
The Republican party has well
earned the title of the party of false
pretenses. 1t has rode into power by
fraud that should open the eyes OF
all honest men in its ranks, and it is
the fear of discovery that now makes
the new President so anxious to thow
out a few planks to those who are
struggling to keep their heads above
the waves of suspicion and doubt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

KEPT THEIR HEADS.-The people
of this city deserve great credit for the
forbearance manifested towards John
r. Rogers. Many were determined to
hold an indignation meeting, pass res
olutions denouncing his perfidy, hang
him in effigy, &c, but better counsels
prevailed. As one of our old citizens,
who was hit very hard, said: "You
can't afford to do anything of the
kind. The good name of our city and
county must be preserved. The man
Rogers has nothing to lose. The game
is not worth the ammunition. Treat
the man and the act with dignified
silence and contempt. There will be
those, rs was the case with the Nc
Graw administration, who will be
ready to lick the hand that smote
them. Under the most aggravating
and exasperating circumstances, Nc
Graw had his sycophants and lick
spittles for revenue. Rogers will also
have them in this very community as
has already been made manifest, reve-
nue-of course-being the considera-
tion."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

On CONSISTENCY, THOU ART A
GENERALIZATION Rogers election he is
sued semi-official proclamation that
applicants for Office under his unex.
pected regime, should have the en-
dorsement of the triple-alliance and
promising that its recommendations
would have some weight in determine.
ton of awards for political service
But the consistency of his accidancy
is shown, when he made the appoint
ment of State Librarian without even
an examination of endorsements OF
competitive applicants, and has now
appointed B. M. Price Assistant Ii.
brarian, who was refused an endorse.
ment by the triple-alliance committee
and was defeated by the straight Pop
ulist party by an overwhelming vote
when he ran for delegate to the Ell.
lensburg convention. Comment is
unnecessary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
Mr.. Chambers Views.

Several members OF the Citizens
committee that had the capitol bill
in chIr&" during the session al the
Legislature, and who succeeded 80
well in their laburS before that body,
request IL To state that \. H. Clam
hers doe, not IN any respect represent
their views in his card which appears
i'll Saturdays Wympi'W. While they
freely accord him the privilege Of
cringing and fawning, and accord him
the privilege OF kissing the executive
hand which >mtrs him, if he feels
disposed to do 50, that few or any Of
the committee are willing to concede
to the Governor that he is sincere in
his objections and that he believes he
is acting in the best interests of the
State" nor do they feel like crooking
the knee in supplication to get his
eXccllcncy to see the necessity of the
construction of II new State house as
we see it," Doesn't our weak -kneed
brother know that there are none so
blind as those who will not see and
none SO deaf us those who have closed
their ears in obedience to master
motive, no matter from what cause it
may spring? If it is an itching for
place that prompts such subserviency,
for heavens sake don't try to deceive
the people and make them a party to
such humiliation.
Mr.. Chambers advises that rs Now
as it 1.-THE capitol bill has failed of
approval, it becomes necessary for our
people to turn their energies into other
directions and try to build up manu-
factories and other industries" What
better cxempliticatton can we find that
"Talk is cheap" than this bit of adj
vice? How often has our Board of
Trade met i'll the past four years to
promote just that object, and pray tell,
Mr.. Chambers, what have they accom-
plishcd? Ii our friend is sincere in
his suggestion, will he please state how
much stock he will subscribe as starter?
Where is the money to come from to
even "try" to build manufactures and
start up "other industries? Is it not
the height of folly to suggest the I'M
attainable in such an emergency, and
is it not cruel to hold promise close
to the ear only to be broken after Hope
has sent out the warm tentacles of
trust and confidence to enfold it to the
heart?
Mr.. Chambers need not complain if
n decent self-respect ON the part of
those who have backed much we'll
directed endeavor on his part impels
them to protest against any attempt to
gloss over the unwarranted act of the
State executive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

THE Pr. informs the public that
McGraw is short in his accounts as
Sheriff of King county in the trifling
sum of eight or ten thousand dollars
1t also extols his virtues by informing
a waiting world that he will pay it the
moment he is able, and that he will
not take advantage of the statute Of
limitation. While the Pr. is freely
giving legal opinions, seeking to screen
McGraw, might it not be well to state
just when the statute OF limitation be.
gins to run. Do not the P.-L people
know that as a matter of fact the
statute begins to run not at the time
of the defalcation but from the date oil
the discovery of the theft? How nice
it is to fool all the people all the timei
Try again, Mr.. P.-I.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
More Boys Play.

Wednesday afternoon J. NJ. Page,
Minute Clerk of the House, was placed
under arrest on change of forgery"
for cutting the interpolated words, So
the bill failed to pass" from the So
called capitol BILL" on complaint OF
j. /. Hubbard, Docket Clerk of the
House, and it is said that Speaker
Cline wonld have suffered a like indig-
nifty had he been within reach of a
warrant. Who is back of Mr.. Hubbard
in this matter, the public very readily
surmise. 1t seems that after the Gov
ernor had made this pencil record an
excuse for vetoing tho bill, Speaker
Cline and Minute Clerk Page did ex-
anime the record and expunge the
fungus growth, rs they had a right to
do in their official capacity, to make it
conform to the exact facts in the case
and proclamation of the presiding
officer.
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Page was
arraigned for trial in Justice Atkins
court, with Judge Bailey for counsel,
the State being represented by Assist
ant Attorney General Vance. The
defense announced readiness for trial
but Mr.. Vance asked for a continuance
till to-day, on the ground that he had
not had opportunity to confer with the
County Attorney, which professional
courtesy required, and that he had
"not had time to produce the record
which had been destroyed" The court
very properly declined a continuance
to attempt this impossible feat, but
offered to adjourn court for an hour or
two, if that would serve the purpose of
the prosecution. Mr.. Vance asked for
few minutes conference with the
prosecuting witness Hubbard, when he
reappeared and moved that the action
be dismissed. This the court did, tax
ing up costs against the prosecution.
Since the above was placed in type,
Mr.. Page has again been placed under
arrest by the implacable representa-
tives of the State, and the case came
before Justice Dial this morning and
was continued till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
What the State expects to accomplish
by the persecution of the Minute
Clerk, whose duty it was to see that
the record of the House conformed to
its acts and proclamations of its pre-
siding officer, is beyond the ken of
everybody, unless possibly his acct
dency. This business is being pur-
sued so far that the people are practi-
cally unit in depreciation, and the
result will inevitably rebound to the
disgrace of those who know so poorly
how to handle the reins when placed
on horseback.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

WAS it because John r. Rogers was
not big enough to put superstructure
upon a foundation and basement that
had been laid by John H. McGraw
that he vetoed the capital bill2 This
is curious when We reflect that Senator
Washburn of King, whose mission in
the Legislature was to represent Nc.
Graw, voted against the capital bill at
every stage. Did not Rogers know
that he was playing into the hands Of
McGraw when he wrote his veto? In
view of these facts. the consideration
to Rogers must have been of no ordi.
nary dimensions and of a very sub.
stantial character. What say We?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

A VICTORIA dispatch of the oath
says that cattlemen of that region are
running short of feed, and herds are
being turned out every day to starve.
Already over so per cent. of the cattle
have persisted. This winter has been
one OF the longest and most severe in
the experience of the country.
Though the stock of feed last fall was
ample for ordinary circumstances. it
was too short to last.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
"Oh wad some power the giftie gle US,
To see Oursel's as ithers see III"

IT is said that the new revenue law,
approved by the Governor, is really an
act of confscation. AS prominent
lawyer expresses it, at is S. o. b. OF
a law" but he added that no property
can be constitutionally sold without
an opportunity for redemption, or ap-
propriated without a string to it, as it
were, and the act would probably for
that cause be vetoed by higher
power than the man now in the saddle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
The Minute Clerk Testifies.

Mr.. Page, the Minute Clerk of the
House Of Representatives, says that
the words on which his accidency has
placed SO much stress-"The bill
therefore, fails to pass"-is an interpo
lation by some "enemy of the bill
But let him tell his own story. Here
it is:
EDITOR STANDARD:
In the veto message OF Gov. Rogers
on House bill 62O, the Governor says
in the closing words Of his veto:
Gan examination OF the original
tally-sheet shows that the bill which
was said to pass in the closing hours
OF the late session received the assent
OF 80 members, including the Speaker
Eighteen were opposed and 81 absen,
or not voting. At the bottom OF the
tally sheet the clerk has entered, after
his summing up OF the result, these
words: The bill has therefore failed
to pass"
AAdu thO 0ONCiuoi t0ACu buC tIOUDlt
to examine the minutes he would have
found no record except that written in
ink and at the top OF the roll-call az
follows: "On vote the report of the
conference committee was adopted
yeas 80, nays is, absent or not voti ne
81, as follows" In no place of the
original minutes can be found the
words quoted by the Governor written
in ink and no lead pencil writing
was recognized in the minutes OF the
House journal.
There was no statement "has there
fore failed to pass" on the minutel
when they left the hands OF the clerk
of the House, and any Interpolation
made was after the close of the session
and could as we'll have been done BY
a clerk in the Governors Office as by
any enemy Of the bill at any time be
fore final record had been made on the
journal.
Had the Governor seen tit to ex.
anime the records he would have de.
termined at once that the lead-penci
writing was placed on the bottom o.
the ballot by some one other than the
clerks OF the House.
JIM. PAGE,
Minute Clerk OF the House.
March 90, 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

If the State executive needs an
"organ" to sound the praises of his
erratic administration, he might utilize
the labor of convicts in the State Pen.
itentiary, as he proposed to do for
printing the school textbooks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

1T is said that the management of
the Cheney Normal School have de-
termined to keep it in operation issu-
ing due bills for service and present
them for payment at the next session
OF the Legislature. Thee is but little
doubt Of their allowance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

WONDER if that individual who is
"near the Governor" and promises
executive aid in capitol construction
two years hence, bases his belief on an
issue of "milk tickets" the kind of
currency the Governor is known to
anprOva
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
Why the HatredP

N"t"dy Will sr Il los IT, account iur
th" cnniity shown hy his aCcidcncy
E"@'I~ f'r Contractor Go>~, when all
! the cIrcum>tAl,, arc taken into con-
,idrratiom. In the first place, Rogers,
among tho either humorous gr"wth>
amid hi- gray matter has one that l.
sur harg'd with venom against any
body who olIu>c, his pet schemes.
and one OF these scheme, was the
building OF the state capitol 10y Il syn
dirat" "i land SPECTATOR, at Puyallup
Co.'s ialorcd-lrt Us admit it was from
personal motivcs-thc completion oi
the capitol where the people had To-
Gated it 10y an overwhelming vote,
seven years ago, and to advance that
object favored the election OF Rogers
competitor, c. +. Sullivan, as cxecu-
tive. This presented the issue fairly
and >iuarclv, so far as the two can
didatcS were concerned; but Rog-
erS, realizing that his action in the
Legislature had exposed his plans, re-
sorted to falsehood and deception to
secure the support of those whose local
interests were paramount to the issues
of the national campaign. lie de-
clared himself favorable to the present
location of the capitol and favorable
to legislation for its speedy construc-
ton, and upon this pledge made pub
licly from the rostrum and privately
to leading citizens of this and adjacent
counties, carried the full strength OF
the fusion ticket.
Experience had demonstrated that
the only thing needed to make the
land grant available, was Il guaranty
of interest on the warrants issued with
it as basis, and to make the value of
the grant ample, House bill No. 620
was passed, appropriating $4,000 to
guaranty interest on $250,O0O, until
such time as appreciation OF values
would enable the State, by sale of some
part of its holding to refund said APP
preparation for interest to the State.
In other words, the State simply
loaned its credit ut q time when realty
was temporarily so depressed as to
be Of little value rs q marketable conf
modify. This appropriation" of a
small amount to tide over exigencies,
afforded his accidency an opportunity
of squaring accounts with an implaca-
bic adversary in the late campaign as
we'll as to advance his own sordid
scheme for advancing the aims of the
Puyallup land spectators, and he did
not hesitate Il second to apply the
weapon that chance had placed in his
way. Although he made pretense of
fairness, and appointed date to listen
to the appeal of our Citizens Commit
tee, circumstances show that the mat
ter was fully prejudged, and that he
had given assurance of disapproval of
the bill before the time had arrived
for hearing the committees protest.
1t is claimed by some of his obsequi-
Gus friends that he would have ap-
proved bill that would have shut out
Mr.. Goss from any participation in
the contract. but there is a lingering
doubt that revenge might not, after
all, have been stronger motive than
avarice, and that probable hope of
future benefits might have been the
controlling motive even had the in
stinct of the assassin been suppressed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
THE Oregonian correspondent says

THE Oregonian correspondent says
that
1.-THE Governor stated that as regards
the citizens of Thurston county, while
their position is to be commiserated,
they are on the verge of bankruptcy,
and expected the State to help them
them out"
With what frigidity this iceberg
speaks! With what diabolic pucker
of the lips he utters the word "com-
miserate"! With what harlequin
gracefulness he bestrides the chair of
state, with his eyes turned inward in
alteration of himself! "Ughl Ugh!
Big 1njun ME of the Pollywaups! Me
scalpem bill; me hyas tyee; me mem
aloose hyu Boston,"
"Oh wad some power the giftie gle US,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

II will now be in order for his acct.
dency to appoint the "Hen Commits.
sioner," suggested in his inaugural
message, to scratch up some bait for
Senatorial angling.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

MARK w. Harrington, President of
the University at Seattle, has sent his
resignation to the new Board of Re
gents. Mr.. H. was formerly Chief Of
the U. S. Weather Bureau at Washing
tim
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

HIS accidency is accessible some
times, as was shown one day this
week when an officer had some papers
to serve and was asked TO "toast his
shins" for time at the entrance to
the Mephistophelian retreat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
W'a5hln9ton STANDARD
0cIuFIt. WASH.
FRIDAY HEAlM, MARCH &c. 1897.
1t Is Mutual Obligation. Governor.


II" y"n expect thu state +" L,ll
ypu uUt from hankruptcv?"
Thi- Was the uncouth. uniccling
Iucr! ii hi acciIcnry Rogers. when
0u" "l his constituents yrnturcd tc
ur.r present local conditions a. some
Justification i"r favorable c"n>iLcra-
tIpn oi the capitol l.ll.
Do We expect the state to help IL.
out from bankruptcy?' Indeed We
did, Governor, and We believe We had
II just right to that expectation. The
State expects much from the citizen
1t expects him to defend her with hir
life, il need be. 1t expects him to =,
down into his pockets annually for II
sufficient amount to pay salaries that
may he! p some "out from bank
ruptcy" that receive them even though
property he cOntiScatcd by act that
has received executive approval to en-
force the demand.
Has the citizen no ground for a
belief that he possesses some reciprocal
rights? Has he no right to expect
goodwill and fair treatment as some
compensation for loyalty and self-sac-
rifice, for his enterprise, his industry,
his zeal and his patriotism
And then, Most August Potcntate,
did it not strike you that when the
People OF this great State by an over
whclming vote, located the capital
permanently on Budd's Inlet, and
when by decisive vote OF two sue
ceeding Legislatures the people au-
thurized and directed the construction
OF Il State House at the capital so des-
ignatcd, on what was presumed at that
time to be adequate provisions for
floating the warrants to be issued for
construction, that the people virtually
said to our citizens "Go on now, and
build a city worthy of the honor we
have conferred; city that will be an
honor to the great State of Washing
ton"?
Can not the idea be made to fit
over the executive mind that this con-
sideration involves some of the hith-
erto sacredly held obligations of con-
tract? Was there not a moral, if not
legal obligation, to see that this
promise of the State was carried into
execution with an approximate celer-
ity that insane hospitals, normal
school buildings, universities and other
public edifices have sprang into ex-
istence as under the wand of Midas?
Was there not the obligation for
speedy action of all in authority in
creased by the prolonged delay of a
prejudiced executive, who sought, by
this means, to punish a people whose
vote was not recorded in his favor for
State executive?
If it be true that the Governor :
favorable action on the capitol bill
would have "helped" our citizens
tout from bankruptcy" as an in.
cident, simply by a loan of cred
it-and his accidency, by implication
ut least, comedies that much-is not
his course similar to a desertion OF
shipwreck in mid-ocean, by a vessel
owned by the same government and
commanded by an officer paid by the
same people as those whose lives are
in jeopardy? If he sailed away without
affording such relief as is in his power,
he would be denounced as a merciless
fiend, and no emoluments or reward
that could be named as price for
such perfdy would excuse or palliate
the crime, even among pirates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

If reports be true, it is not the first
time his accidency has attempted to
secure desirable results from "inyis-
ible" dollars,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
The Matter II Settled.

The Spokane Spokesman Review in
sists that Olympia is not the place for
the capital, and that Tacoma or Seat
tie is. Did not the people settle that
question at the>polls?-Tacoma News.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

YES, the people of Thurston county
may be bankrupt, but We have not
heard of any of them pleading the
statute of limitations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

THE copy" for the session laws is
in the hands of the State Printer and is
fast going into type. 1t would not be
surprising if they were in print within
80 days.-Olympian.
There goes another slice of Gwin
Hicks printing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

BINCER HERMAN, Of Oregon, has
been appointed Commissioner of the
General Land Office, at Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

An investigation is loudly called for
at the Steilacoom Asylum.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

Mrs. Frank Shelton died at the
home of II. II. Perry, at Walla Walla,
on the 10Th inst. She was GU years OF
age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

ENGLISH walnuts lbs. for 25c nj
the Saratoga tomorrow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WAsH.,y
March 4th, 1897.

LIND OFFICE At OLfNPIA, " ASH.,I
March 4th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intent Ia
make final proof In support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Register and Re
ceiver. at Olympia. WASH, on Saturday, April
10, 1897. viz: Jefferson +. Canon OF Tenino
Wash. HID. 6,6l9, for the y Sc 4 Sec. a. TIP IL
N, raw.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land. viz: }. A. CLARK, Of Tenino, WASH; A. N.
Yantis, Of Tenino, Wash; 7. J. Mcclellan, oil
Tenino, Wash; II. A. Canon. of Tenino, Wash.
JESSE +. MURPHY,
Register.
Date OF first publication, March 6, 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-26

LT.-GOv. Daniels is Frustrated by
pneumonia OF his home in Vancouver.