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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

This Il unfair. > A free miners
certincatA granted before ffhe bin be-
comes law should be good in the
hands Of an alien an long an the cersiti-
cate II entitled 10 run- Otherwise. every
dollar taken for such certificates viii
BE- 10 much money taken under false
pretenses-''
Other newspapers print commnnica-
tons from individuals In protest
against the Law. voicsng a sentiment
which appears TO have some numerical
force. Our Geographic advices indicate
that the Turner supporters. who have
not been friendly TO the law at any
time since they realized that IL had no
ground in retaliation. are likely sosn
20 become influential In the parliament
again and 10 prevent any action which
would contribute TO the enforcement Of
the law by amending It's defects.
Judging from the experiences with
similarly hastily passed bills In the
United States we believe that the Brit
ixh Columbia measure will prove to be
its own worst enemy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

The senatorial situation at Olympia
remains practically unchanged. Yes
terday Foster gained one and Wilson
two votes, Humes aud Ankeny lost one
each.
The remarkable feature of the con-
test Ii that Wilson has been barely able
to maintain his strength In spite OF the
fact that he has an extremely weil-or-
ganized machine In the shape of this
Federal brigade. using every effort
known to 4 Akiiled and willy politician
10 aid him. Not only are the Federal
ofiicehoiders congresatesi In large mum
beers at Olympia. working assi6uously
Tor their chief. but many others are out
in different sections OF the state seeur.
ing petitions. letters and kilograms
FROM lass friends and from the many
unthinkins ones who will sign any and
every petition presented them. regard
used TO coerre such members OF the leg
isla;ure who are opposing Wilson a.
they think can be influenced by these
meanA This IL an cid. but frequently.
successful political trick. and IL being
worked with great energy at this time
Thus far the effect has been slight, as
most of the members are too level
headed Ia be stampeded by so transpar-
ent a trick.
Judge Humes has no political organ
ization back or hini~~nothing but the
sentiment Of those Republicans who
are opposed to Wilson's political meth
dds and who. In addition 10 this incen-
tive to vote against the Spokane politi-
should have at least one member Of the
upper house of congress. With but this
sentiment tn give him strength. Judge
Hnmes Is holding his position with re-
markahle flrmness.
Practically the same comment may
be made upon Fosters campaign. He
has not only retained his strength. but
actually gained one vote.
The weakness exhibited by Wilson "a
surprise 10 his opponents. and nils his
followers with gloomy forehoding II
clearly indicates that the great major
ity OF the Republicans ~ this state
agree with the Post-rnteiligeaccr In be-
lieving that the reelection of Senator
Wilson VIII he distinct menace 20 the
party.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

ancs with Russia Instead Of Great Brit
ain He thinks the interests OF the United
States and England are autaxonistic and
m attempt to foster an alliance an arts-
fetal movement SO far as England IL con-
ce.ned. Whatever America nay do in the
matter OF an alliance with Great Britain.
II In certain that II what II wants in the
East is trade. It win gain much by CO.
operation with Russia. Russia already
practically controls China and viii give
the United States what il wants, II
friendly. Evidently the Ohio traveller
does not think .sshe truce OF the bear" so
fexrsome thing as does Mr. kipiing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

Should Jonathan and Holm fan out.
Tire world would ssaE Efr from the bout,
With john and Jonathan at one
The words great peace Viii have begun.
With Jonathan ari John q. war
Tha hour that havoc hangers for
WEI strike, IN rain % 5oo-4 ard tears
The world set hack thousand years.
With yohn and Jonathan sworn 20 stani
sheuf4sr 20 shoulder hard by hand
Justice ard peace shah build Ihs.E throne
rroru tro.sc sea to frozen Zone.
When Jonathan sni John forge:
The @cas 81 ar ancient wound 10 fret,
And sssziEe TO think 81 ar ancient fsss.
wasch the God % tns nations turned 20
xoe3,
When the bond AZ common creed al.
snesEa
An3 kins2xed h3nsss th@ya sAca % sach
Ara each IN ire others Victories
Tne .xlze q his esri achievement sees
Hcw raltrv a sAsne thsy both viii know
That grss9xs 81 "A szIns2E@5 ss&gs ago
How srg<&A4 taai s@eE4Asa 81 xrasa an9
lame
IN ira iSa&onry az theBr common farnei
"a Charles C. u. Roberts Ia I-s@ January
Cxzkasy.
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A POSSIBLE REACTION.

A reaction. as - the strength of
which nothing esn be predicaie,i al this
early date. appears already 10 have he
gsn ia Victoria against the Jaw for The
exclusion e Aliens fYosa placer nsines-
II Ia given ssase impetus ~ the defects
h. the Law itself,
Concerning the amendments "a the
original hsr the Colcutss. which has
supported the hili throughout wttA
some spirit. says: THE government
would have done sta better ssd Il ex-
snptsa ali corporations authorized ,o H.
easinses In british Columbia. The new
provision - Objectionable because a.
vests soe much Power in the governor
il, council"
Continuing. after sss'e argument. ths
coionss; adds - Ne bad s,4Fp se3
that tlae government VvslA seek ~ ery~
vent corporations backed az az gaTei X
caplt&s gson1 tleV lopsng 0ur eet9 aeg3s.
EXCEPT uu8er suca e-sgSasttaa~ as nslsAt
commend themselves - thn xssvvr#-
raens sog sse 'lggse hsfus. We aAoaa have
soinea wtlh ihese vhe opposed Aey So
teefeevnfe sxsyh sne existing isw
Sffil -,Ner fAe Coiewtss aass- IS IS
also >s - aseS~ a1ieo= eF any
rssht - ae,asrv claims after t,ss pass
Rgs e sso act. eeen theuwA they have
sskea eut licenses keseee is pAssa ss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

TIE curious report comes from Havana
tA9t when t1se czskeg containing the sup
pssed remains 81 Christopher Columbus
w8s 0penei IL Madrid {. was discovered
tAst tse Spanish coszs * goli ard silver.
tse goa cross. an! otAes valuable relics.
wh}ca xers la;errea villa h!s remains. wev.
fcgad - b~ missing. ~ course 90 enc
caa 5rnag.ns What Pas became os them. II
= admitted IA; the &EsspaeArznce CT these
waluan3es s. *~ystsEtcus.s Srs Il Is ouiy
sss s5arsa ana suspicious gsxssrssss wno
wsll saKgeSs shas TIE 3svtsiaa - she sposls
VAS ~ eGasaay ussa3s that there il resi-
tivrgy' ne esssst1ssaeslsa sxsstirg arno1x ire
recipients,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

In many respects the showing made
In the advance report OF the annual re-
port OF Chief Of Police Reed. az pub
lished In these columns yesterday. Is
matter for congfatulation. Notwitn-
standing the limited numbers OF the po-
lice department-fifty- nine officers. in
Guiding patroimen and detectives. in
total city area Of thirty-one square
miles-the municipal order has not only
been satisfactorily maintained, bat ex-
ceptional service has been rendered in
excluding from the city alien criminals
and criminal influences.
Under any but an efficient department
OF police. Seattle would be a place of
much crime. situated as Ii il at an I'M
poYtant point OF seaport traffic and as
the distributing and Quitting center
for the Klondike. The unremltting vigi-
lance of Chief Reed and his diiigent
and prudent men has enabled the COM
munity TO pass not only one year. but
nearly two years. without what the po-
lice call big touch" and without the
escape OF any important criminal
Gangs OF thieves and hold-ups which
infested some Of the other cities Of the
state during the Alaska rush were
quickly turned away from Seattle. and
the cowardiy crime of highway robbery
has been made of so rare occurrence as
To be a matter OF comment upon the
part Of visiting police officials OF other
cities.
In the quiet work which never reaches
the public ear. but which Is indispensa-
bic to the weil-being Of tn. community,
the department has been almost uni
formly active and self-sacrificing. pre-
venting the expansion OF the less order
ly elements beyond the limits within
which they can safely be controlled. and
rendering property and person secure
In all sections OF tina city. 1t Is much
TO the credit OF the individual officers.
especially OF the patrolmen, that there
has been little or no complaint against
them on the ground Of such hasty ana
iIi-iudged actions as frequently reduce
popular respect for the police IN other
communities.
Fer the further Improvement or for
the continuance Of present good serv-
ice. the public owes 1t TO the department
90 be more liberal in money allowed for
the running down OF criminals. and Ia
give some attention - modification II
the criminal laws, especially with a
view 20 checking the repetition of petty
ofsanses The estradition laws stand In
need OF early amendment, And there Is
every reason why the department
should he granted the ambulance and
the receiving hospital for which IL Is
asking In conjunction with the board
Of health,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

dispatch from Colfax says that the VIII
aons;es viii net have II all their own way
liz Mailman county II a number OF promi-
nent Coifax men can help II. TIE petition
asking the Republican legislators to vote
fer the reelection 90 Senator Wilson has
betu forwarded to Olympia. This Is 30 be
followed oy another petition addressed to
Nessrs E-aFolleste and Allen. representa-
tsvss from the Seve3;h district. urging them
40; 10 vote ser Wilson. II Is said that both
LaFallette and Allen are strongly anti
Wilson. and VII comply with che request
os the petition, which urges them 70 nse
every Effort In their power to defeat the
re-essctlon OF john l. Wilson 70 sAe United
States senate. Fifty signatures were secur-
&c 20 The pettsSon 81 Two hours
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

In forming judgment concerning the
actions Of the Germans in and about
the Philippines and the apparently ar
bifrary action Of the German consul at
samoa during the recent strife between
Malietoa Tanus and Ma,aafa, American
people should give consideration to the
unusual situation u the Germans
themselves.
They are In the first enthusiasm Of
entrance TO the new field Of the Orient.
They have had striking success In
securing the great foothold at Kiao-
ehau. They are eager for supremacy
both in trade and in politics in the Far
East II is but natural that some Of
them, by the citation OF their situation.
should be carried into the excuses
which bothered Dewey at Manila.
which are to some extent complicating
the difficulties confronting Gen. Otis,
and which have threatened In no small
manner the modus vivendi at Apia.
tended, as II seems to have done In the
instance OF Admiral Diedrichs, into
more or less high authority. But it
does not follow that the official empire
does not fully understand the obliga-
sions Of the International relationship,
or that 1t desires In any manner to ir-
ritate and provoke the United States.
Official Germany is scarcely more to
be blamed for the action Of some Of its
citizens in Manila and In Samoa than
Is official America to be blamed for the
indiscreet utterances OF numerous con-
gressmen. which Germans, II they so
chose. might construe into unfriendli-
ness upon the part Of the nation at
large Representative Cummings Of
New York, usually a conservative man.
as recently as upon Tuesday last. al
lnded insinuatingly to the possible need
of more efficient navy for use against
the Germans, and Mr.. Cummings in by
no means the only man OF influence in
this country who has made such In
nuendos. In fact. we are so altogether
guilty in these violations of interna-
tional confidence and courtesy that it
Is surprising that the German authori-
ties have been able to maintain the dig
nified representations OF amity which
have been proceeding from Berlin for
some time past.
If Germany has had any desire to an
tagonize the United States-and she
probably has not--no such desire APP
pears TO exist at the present time. The
notifications In the proposed meat IN
spection bill which have been assented
To by the government in spite OF the
most determined protests of the agrar-
ians. to whom early In last year the
governmenrhad formally committed Its
support. are presumptive evidence that
the assurances OF the authorities are
sincere. and that Ambassador White
has not been talking vainly in his con-
tinued reiterations that nothing Is in
view 10 disturb the satisfactory rela-
lions between the two nations.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

From, Minnesota comes an example ef the
symparhetic excuses % the persons who
NEEDLE ignorantiy with military discipline
and nifty the volunteers for mostly mag
mary hardsaips. The Thirteenth regiment
auxiliary association was formed" says
the St Louis Dispatch, 'gor the purpose or
sending and receiving messages 10 and
from the volunteers In the Philippines.
An excellent purpose. which did net long
content the association, for its scope has
been enlarged until II has constituted it,
self the guardian OF the men as OF a COLI
lection OF infants in a day nursery. The
main business OF the associations meetings
nag seems TO be TO quarrel over how the
volunteers are to be treated. what they
get 10 eat, their hours OF rest and work.
and the military proceedings generally.
Some volunteers returned TO St. Paul
and reported that the soldiers in the Phil
iprines had TO do police duty for twenty
four hours consecutively. Whersat there
was great indignation until IL wis tiiscov-
cred that a part OF the regiment did
police duty for two hours, then rested two.
and so en- for the rest OF the day having
the whole OF the next day to rest in.
Such is the nervous condition Of the as
ISOLATION that at meeting last week the
original theory was advanced that the SOL
diers should mutiny whenever they were
diSsatisAec- Apparently some KIND souls
In Minnesota believe that the volunteer
service Is. or should be an absolutely vol
untary system, a series OF electives. with
non-compu.sary attendance and frequent
recesses for pie.
GrotesQue ignorance Of military condi-
lions and disposition to consider the
American volunteers both as the victims
OF cruel government and as children to
be fed with sugar piums and encouraged to
tell tales have been and are unfortunately
common. The spectacle is not pleasant OF
a country, after splendid achievement,
trying to discredit Itself and growing maud
lin because war Is not a high school picnic
or a chowder party.
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Boston Herald.


II would seem that Andrew Carnegie has
taken the anti-expansion fever harder than
almost any one else. The latest report Is
10 the effect that he has formally abandon
ed the Republican party In disgust with
what has been done under its administra-
ton. This IL going considerably farther
than what IL expected of any other of the
men in the Republican ranks who have
opposed expansion. Mr. Carnegie IL charg-
ed with eolloguing with Mr.. Bryan and
with promising him aid In his present ef-
forts and his contemplated campaign. Here
Is great change, and there is proof In
1t, II confirmed. of an impaired, IL not an
unsettled. Judgment in the great manu-
facturer. II would be one OF the strange
mutations OF politics. indeed. II this man,
who has been 80 much a bughear to the
Democratic forces, should round out his
career by going over to their side.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

Should the senatorial contest at Olympia
chance to be q prolonged one the business
of the general government cannot but SUI
fer greatly by reason OF the neglect Of the
Federal officials TO attend 20 their duties.
The reelection OF their chief Is. in their
eyes. of much greater moment than the
mos; urgent business OF tia government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

CONGRESSMAN Mann. Of Illinois. declares
there will be no currency legislation at
this session and nothing radical in the
next congress. Instead OF aiding curren-
cy reform, he IL OF the opinion that the
premature efforts OF the Indianapolis
monetary conference have retarded II. He
predicts that the next congress viii en-
act q conservative, weil-considered cur
rency reform law.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

New York Sun
The debate against the treaty has had
added TO II the inconceivably childish cas-
u.stry that since by the protocol We have
ceased hcstilties With Spain. We are moral
ly restrained from asserting our authority
over Philippine city which Spain hes
yielded to us. When the opponents Of the
treaty leave the argument OF expadiency.
on which alone they can offer opposition
deserving serious consideration, they be-
come wild
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20
borrowed Trouble.

Somebody who has Influence In the
Grand Army OF the Republic can do n
good thing for that organization IN af-
vising posts against borrowing trouble
about Confederate penstons-Philadeiphi
North American.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

1t Is surm.sed that the secretary Of the
interior would be highly edited were he
nciais Of this district are absent from their
office days at q time. without leave. and
furthermore, that both are actively engag-
ed In political work al the state capital.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20
They Really Didn't Care for II.

ST. LOUIS GI0be-Uemoerat.
II Il be true, as claimed in musical cir
Giles. that we stole Yankee Doodle" from,
the Spaniards we have certainly made the
amende honorable by giving them Hail
Columbia"
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New York Sun.
With the help OF some lmportations from
Boston. the Maine Democratic Cub las
been able TO collect members enough 10
pay for a dinner, ard al the dinner expan-
sion was assaiied The Maine Democratic
party means to keep small. and it knows
how to do IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

The car told Mr.. Stead that taxes are
too high, not only in Russia. but through
out the world. Millions of people WHO
take no special interest In the cars
peace proposal are ready 10 Join him In
q stampede for lower taxes.-St. Louis
lsinf.f- nnr1Incrat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

The Nicaragua canal bill 10
penatnw In the senate. Its adSo-
Gates aeea the presence of every
fsiena Of the measure nj this
time, but senator Wilson 10 alb
seat when most needed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20
Why He CabIed for S0ap.

Dewey has cabled for 900 bars OF Amer
lean soap. He can't find this commodity
In the Philippines No. he does not want to
wash the Spanish ships ashore. nor does he
want to prepare the TagaIogs for civiliza-
ton himself He merely wants 10 be able
To live in the East as the Spaniards did not
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20
A Month Of business.

"Bigshee Is a terribly me!odramatic fei-
low, isn't he7 He said he'd drain hts
hearts blood for the woman he loved. 10
you think he meant itf
why, guess so. Blgsbee ia agent for
q drain and sewer pipe concern"
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New York Sun

Kansas is raising cotton and cotton mills
The indecent prosperity OF Kansas fills It's
Populist statesman with somber forebod-
ings. The great Gov. Leedy became
statesman because. as he frankly confessed
he couldn't make living on his farm.
What chance Is there for statesmen like
him in a state cursed with prosperity?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20
The Great Day Of the League.
New York Sun

On Thursday, January ), Mr.. Hoar pre-
sented in the senate the long result OF the
labor of the Anti-Imperialist League for
the sixteen days preceding. The swelling
protest had not dashed high on the COM
mittee on foreign relations since Decem-
Der 90 That day. and ever since, the
league, with an energy that astonished
the country and an expenditure OF post
age stamps that amazed the posbffice
department, called upon the country to
arise and sign. In the name of every age,
in the name OF every sex. the league yell
ed for signatures. The country, waiting
to be saved. could distinctly hear the sign
ing pens splitting like forest rent by
a thunderbolt trust. Sundays and all the
storm OF signatures ragged. Thursday
January 5. the wreck OF Imperialism was
to be sighted
AS a humble contribution to the sta
tistics of great movement we have de-
rived from earnest study OF the Con-
gressional Record OF that eventful Janu-
array these figures:
Grand total OF names ...... 3g71
Grand total per day ............ 2O4 4
Grand total OF petitions .............. pa
Grand averagae OF names ON each. 1874
Number of Massachusetts Names. LII
Number of New York names....... BAG
AT the rate OF 20i names day the an
nual number of signatures would be "a, 400,
or about one-tenth of ! per cent. OF the
population OF the United States. These are
most gratifying figures for the league
and show what may be done by industry
As a special instance of industry we
commend the Hon. William Lloyd Garri-
son, of Massachusetts, who signed two
of the petitions. and would have been glad
to sign the whole two hundred and forty
four
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Trouble for Kentucky Colonels.
Washington Post.

W FFsFfIIEN tVN tJSL-
Col Charles II. jones is said TO have de-
signs on Louisville Journalism. With CO.,
Watterson and Col. Jones doing business
In the same town things would be sure TO
be lively.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

TeAn W TsaokwS5tsr. CT 0hio. who las
ben travelling ~ siberia. IS IN Lont0u en-
Ass w4Y AaEne. Eis - gelng t. write a
neck gsssrrselng his travels. arr izsssse--
sAay saaks q pea saE sn American ain
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1t is said now that the Boston people
are about to build a trocha across the
west end OF Massachusetts,. for use In case
the Wild and savage Ffiipinos should break
loose after annexation
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Pittsburx Post.
In his message 10 the legislature. Gov.
Pingree> seems 10 have touched upon all
vital questions. from the fall Of man to
the deprsAdations OF the ch!nch bug
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20

aeet upon Admiral Schiey. This VIII ex-
onsrase both Of the Spanish officers, and
IN the interest Of peace and harmony
Schiev VIII not deny the charge.
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The C.ar's Intention.

Cleveland Pain Dealer.
The car goes right ahead buying new
guns. Perhaps he Is getting ready to fire
a salute over the adoption OF the disarmina
scheme
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OF Bolivia. is in the midst of the regular
annual revolution. Cuba and the Philip
pines do not want that kind Of govern
meut,