The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
FUSION VICTORY.
Administration OF the Peoples Party
and That of the Republicans in
the State OF Washington Com
pared.

The simple but laborious task of the
writer is to supply the people of the State
of Washington with a true account, from
public records and other reliable sources.
OF the administrations of the Republican
Party in this state. from 1889 to 1897, or a
period of eight years, and that Of the ad-
ministration Of the Fusionists. or Peoples
Party from January, 1897, TO June 3d. 1893.
q period of eighteen months, and to COM
pare the two records with a view to reach
ing an intelligent judgment as to whether
or not the change of policy and govern
ment that was effected in 1896 in the
state and most of the counties has result
ed to their advantage.
Voters and the people generally all over
the state are asking for this information
The undertaking is therefore to supply a
popular demand and to meet a keenly
felt want.
The Republican press and politicians ara
struggling to smother out from public
view and public interest this record and
this comparison. by loud and anxious ap-
peals on national questions. They declare
that the main issues are whether our
present national administration Is to ba
upheld in its war with Spain together with
Its international policy in relation to our
conquests of war; and whether the pres
ent system of gold standard money shall
be maintained. together with the McKin-
ley monopoly tariff.
The adherents OF the Fusion Party in
this state meet this clamor with the an
swer that they are constituents of the
great democracy Of the country that fore
ed the war on the Republican Party
against its conspicucusly manifested de-
sire, and that the rank and file of the
army and navy which is fighting the bat
ties of the nation to maintain the honor
of our flag and the cause of humanity
were drawn from the masses who voted
for Bryan and the restoration Of silver
in 1856: and with the further answer that
oil important territorial acquisitions t.
the original Union are democratic acqui-
sitions, which Is a sufficient assurance
that the spirit and aspiration OF the Peo-
ple's Party is in harmony with the high
est and broadcast national DEVELOPMENT
consistent with safety to our government
and free institutions; and by the stilI
further answer that single gold standard
money Is robbing all labor of its products
depreclating property, dishonesty appre
eating money, and degrading manhood
and must be overthrown by the remone-
tization of silver on an equal footing with
gold; and lastly by the final answer that
monopoly tariff is the parent of trusts
and combines which are curse to anv
people.
Rnt we answer yet again and saw ,ho.
.o far as this state is concerned the AT
cussion OF these important matters shai,
.ot prevent a most searching inyestiaa
ton into the sins OF Republican rule bera
at home, and full discussion of the
merits Of Peoples Party government.
which in state and county has redeemed
its honor and credit of this comrn on
wealth from the awful condition into
which It was plunged ny dishonest Re-
publican ring a6ministra lions.
Enemies OF honest local government,
who seek to got their fangs once more
into the body 9)litic OF this state, under
cover of "Wr Patriotism" Sound
money and Tue prosperity tariff" may
as well come % The scratch now as later
in the campaign. They will be forced to
fee these local issues long before cleo
- day These will not down.
I ,or will the calling of depreciating
les and the coming of discredita able
n,Ns such as the blight OF Populism''
easer their purpose or satisfy voters