The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-10

deemed from populist rule. II is true
that We stnl have in Olympia few
stray relics OF the dark ages, but the
mischief Is undone. The state Of Wash
ington did more to elevate itself in the
eyes Of the country by yesterdays vote
than BY any other act it has ever per-
formed II Is not too much 10 say that
there will be more comment in the East
ern papers over the return of this state
TO Repuhlicanism than upon Republican
victories in any other
1t means a most progressive step: its
reward will be an immediate influx of
capital. the starting up Of enterprises
the development of mines, the erection
Of factories. the employment of labor
and the rapid growth OF the cities and
Of the state.
The campaign of 1896 befogged peo-
pie so much in their already despairing
mood that they took an entirely erro-
neous view Of the financial system of
the country. Many OF them. although
having recovered from the dependency,
stii believe that there is something in
tricate about capital. With return TO
normal conditions, intelligent thought
on the subject will he re-esta blished
and men will apply the same common
sense rules 10 the business Of money
that they do To the business of any other
commodity. We are not laying down
any principle in this. and. therefore, use
only general terms. If a man--it does
not matter whether he lives in the East
or in the West-owns 81 or $50 900, he
wants TO keep il in a safe place or put
II where he feels sure ii will be returned.
4 man does not have to be a Repub-
iican tn believe this and act this way;
n man lis not free from that disposition
because he happens To be a Populist. 1t
is simply human nature. So long as
capitalists were uncertain what the
state Of Washington would do. what
laws it would be likely TO pass, what pro-
lection il would afford to investors. no
money would come to this state Now
that the Republicans are in control.
there will be feeling of confidence that
no radical measures will be adopted.
and above all things, that there will be
no laws passed which in any way inn
pair the obligations of contract
This is very simple matter: there
should never be any question about it.
When two men deliberately enter into an
agreement. If one keeps IT. the other
should. If one man say 10 another, If
YOU viii lend me so much money | will
return 1t at a certain date with a GER
tain interest" and the money is loaned
on those conditions IL does not require
series of lectures on political economy.
but very simple rule Of common hon
esty. 10 determine that the other party
should be made TO keep his part of the
compact. This is all that the capitalist
asks, and II is no more than the labor
ing man who engages to work for an
other at e a day asks The working
man. who has been drawn into Popuiist
schemes for getting out OF contracts
should have been the last in the world
to take that View OF the question:
he is the man who is most interested in
insisting that the employer, who agrees
in the morning 70 DO a certain thing #
the employe Will DO a certain thing in
return. shall be made Ia keep his prom.
Use az night. The working man depends
every day. every week. upon the ahso-
Lutte enforcement Of the oral contract
and it is a poor rule which does no,
work both ways
For The next two years the investor
VIII be satisfied that the state OF Wash
ington intends 10 keep any promises It
Soiemnly makes and II respect any en-
fragments upon which il shall enter.
With perfect confidence in It's own in
tegIlty, st can say 10 the east: Bring on
yoar capital. employ our labor. develop
oar resources. open our dormant mines
help lis 70 set Out the treasures ~
wealth which lie upon all sides Of IA
bu; which are lied up because We have
not money with which to work them.
We. on our part. viii insure safety for
your investments and fair laws to gov.
ern them