The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20
THE PASSING IHRONG.

During ths height q the war excite
ment. Frederick X. Bausman, OF this city,
hAs been In Washington, and from the
galleries Of the national halls OF legisla-
ton he has heard many OF the ringing
speeches which have stirred the country
In the last few weeks. He has just re-
turned, and when seen yesterday sad:
az found all departments OF the gov
eminent disturbed by the war excitement
Even the supreme court took a recess and
members Of that body were frequently seen
In the galleries attending the debates. As
the supreme court will adjourn in May
for the term. the result viii be to throw
April cases over until October. the next
term. The weli-known Phinney insurance
case from this crcEit 10 one Of those az.
fected in this way. AIRS. Phinney's coun-
ssl from Tacoma was in attendance, and
u stiH staying. IN the hope that the cass
might be reached this term.
The war excitement throughout the
country Il very strong. While the larger
business interests xre against 1t. still the
great body OF business men in every city
are In favor Of war and among the people
ct large there II practically no dissent.
One thing noticed was that the principal
reason for war was TO aveage, as they
called It, the loss Of the Maine. That the
Maine was blown up by the Spanish
uu0 10 DO Al o1iuoSt uuitSISdi oclic2
The fact that the president did not
make the Maine grievance one OF the
grounds for complaint against Spain Is
matter OF considerable dissatisfaction.
think also there Is much dsscontent with
his policy OF non-recognition.
"You may b. sure In general that the
blowing up OF the Maine y the principal
motive In the American mind. The peo-
pie at large never can be talked out OF 1t.
OF course sympathy with the Cubans has
= good deal to do With the war sentiment.
but not 20 much as the loss OF our bat
tleship. In fact, I was SURPRISED to find
how clearly the Cuban character 10 COM
monty understood and how generally it
Is believed that the annexation OF the
island would not be Z desirable result OF
the war. At the same time, very few are
satisfied with the presidents policy OF
goinr to war on account Of the Cubans
and We; not recognising their government.
which. however defective. has continued 10
maintain itself for three years against the
large armies Of Spain.
THE Republicans party has apparently
split on the question OF recognition. but
IN the event Of war / think the result
viii be all that the opposite faction has
demanded: that IL to say. the existing
Cuban government. with its military lead
ers will prevail and be recognized by ua.
1t Is only in case OF . peace without
recognition that the party would be likely
TO divide. The fight between Foraker and
Hanna was a very interesting one. ana
undoubtedly Foraker would have won
without the a.d Of Reed IN the house
WASHINGTON u crowded with people.
spirit = higher there than anywhere else.
All large business operations not already
begun--I mean investments-are for the
present practically suspended.
Chicago L. very lively with the war
spirit, which increasee. Il may be OBJ
served. AZ you SO westward. There Is
general opinion that the war VIII Be very
brief. but old military men shake their
heads at this and never fail 20 mention
the mistake OF the same kind In the war
OF the rebellion, when the first enlist
msnts were for but ninety days.
II cannot now see how war can possibly
be avoided"
8. 8. Weed. representing the Edward
Hines Lumber Company. OF Chicago. reg
issered last night at the Rainier Grand ho-
tel. Mr.. Wood has Just completed trip
through the lumber districts OF Washing
ton. from the British Columbia line on the
north TO the Columbia river on the south.
He viii leave In few days for Chicago to
confer with his company regarding the
esta biishment OF q permanent ONCE In Sc
attic The Edward Hines Lumber Conf
any does the largest Wholesale lumber bus
mess OF any firm In the Middle states.
They do an exclusive jobbing business
which last year assumed wonderful pro-
portions. They received during 1ss7 ut
their Chicago yards. l5S l74 feet OF lum-
Der This was composed OF -, 60 80 feet
OF lumber. lss. 50 SIS shingles ard 1900
hath. The greater part Of the shingles
handled by this firm came from Washing
ton. 40 well ~ much Of the fancy ium-
Der stock. During the past two months
Mr. WOOD has visited all Of .he important
mill towns IN the state. He said las;
evening 20 Post-Ynteiiixencer reporter.
The Lumbar outlook I'm Washington is
certainly very promising All ever the state
have noticed better feeling among the
uillrneH. Washington shinglee and fancy
lumber are becoming better known I'm the
East and tbs demand viii continually in
crease. Last year we received Ga cars OF
shingles from washingeor mills. This
year we expec; 70 use at least zoe cars.
The standing timber In Michigan and Wis.
eonssn Is rapidly getting into the hands
OF few OF the richest Iameermen The
small owners are being bought out. This
tendency viii increase al the amount Of
standing timber dimin.shes. II II were
rot for the high freight rates between
WASHINGTON and Chicago. the Middle states
would depend on this state. to a certain
extent. Cor their timber supply. As Il IL
now. fr cannot be shipped az all and saScy
cedar lumber must be handled on n mar
row margin II the rates were reduced.
from 20 and % cents per hundred Ia q
cents. there would be very maeersa, tn
crease In trade II n only a question OF
time units the railroad corp anies VIII re-
aace the rate on lumber. Taking into con.
s.deration the difference In distance re
~ . bettes rate from the 0cushs4 ~