The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-09-09


notably that in California, have shown
their patriotism by authorizing tele
grams of congratulation to the Presi-
dent on the conduct of the war. This
is notably at variance with the carp
ing observed in certain directions.
FIFTY people died in New York on
Saturday through the heat, and over
one hundred persons were Frustrated
on the streets. Yet the highest point
was only 90 degrees. Once more we
have occasion to remark that the eli
mate of Puget sound is the finest in
the world for an energetic pcople.-P.-
L.
THE middlc-of -the-road populists,
in national convention at Cincinnati,
this week, two years and two months
in advance of the presidential elect
ion have placed their straight ticket
in the field; Wharton Barker, Of Penn.
for president, and Ignatius Donnelly
for vice president. They are bound
that the "fusion" won't get them in
1900.
IT is very noticeable that our fusion
friends are not saying thing about
William Jennings Bryan, or sixteen
to one, just now, and it is to De pre-
sumed that both propositions are
shelved for the more important ques-
ton OF "the spoils," and how the diff
ferent elements can get the best Of
their compatriots. But principles
nit.
The populist state chairman, and
one of the Sun editors, who sojourned
in the Mason County Jail, for "con-
tempt" of the Supreme Court, F. r.
Baker, evidently thinks that the peo-
pie fail to appreciate martyrs of his
stripe. Although a special fight was
made by his friends in the populist
primaries at Tacoma, he failed to be
made even an alternate to Ellensburg.
Now that the war with Spain has
come to close, every one wants to
know what it has cost the United
States thus far, and also what will be
the probable future expense Of main
tanning garrisons IN our newly &C
quired possessions. Charles A. Con-
ant, competent financial writer,
answers these questions in the Review
of Reviews for September His timely
article also describes the financial OPP
erations OF the Government for meet
ing these enormous expenses.
The Goldendale Agriculturist,
Blaine Journal, Vancouver Columbi-
an, and several other newspapers for
merly fusion" and originally either
democratic Or populist, announced
their adherance to republicanism last
week, the Chehalis Nugget, gold stan
dard democracy likewise and the Che
halls News, (dem.) announces that flu
sion will not go with him, predict de-
feat in that event. There are Others,
but we are not aware of single de-
lection from republican ranks. Straws
show which way the wind blows, and
what will likely happen in Washing
ton shortly. And Mark Hanna and
his alleged sack are not in evidence
either.
MONDAY, September 9Th, was Labor
day and it stands forth as a pleasing
contrast Tin Washington, at least) 10
several OF the preceding ones. The
close of Cleyeland's administration
found shines hard. and labor vainly
seeking employment at unremunera-
tive wages as our Gov. Rogers said
IN his inaugural address, all OF which,
with other public troubles he ascribed
to the decentralization Of silver and
the establishment of the gold stand
ard. So far as we have observed the
financial policy of the country has not
changed, although all other condi-
tions have, and Cor the better. Labor.
otherwise those who labor, do appreci-
ate the benefits, and can reason from
cause to efiect,-the Republican policy
always stands for public prosperity,
while the other side of the question
has generally brought adversely to the
people,
KE-HEARING for Dreyfus seems to be
demanded by the French people in
general. New light has been thrown
on the case by Col. Henry's admission
OF forgery sjust before he committed
suicide. The French cabinet met
yesterday and decided to revise the
proceedings of the court martial thai
condemned Dreyfus. The cabinet il
now practically unanimous in favor o.
revision, partly because the members
are aware that there is no other meth
cd of satisfying the public mind, as il
IS tquise generally believed that The
testimony againgt Dreyfus was forg
ed for the purpose of shielding tn,
real offenders. The outcome of tn.