The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27

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4 n = . dun vsek wherein our ka1sl-
doscopIc contemporary. the Vancouver
Register. does not contribute to the r.
Illumination OF m otherwise dreaxy
world It has for long time been On
gagged in picturesque attempt to prove
that the prosperity the hidebound Re-
publican press declared was sweeping
over the land was the figment Of m
empty dream. and II was plainly dis
posed to cite its own personal expert
ences to show that Il knew what Il wa1
talking about. Just now II appears 20
have left to Col Bryan the whole bur-
den OF the down-trodden peoples do
nestle woes and to have reached ont
across the Pacific for different variety
Of trouble. The Register 10 against the
war Ia the Philippines. and Il proposes
to balk the imperialist designs Of the
wicked Mckinley administration. In it,
last issue It boldly takes an independent
stand thus:
I'VE WI state that we do not wear any
collar and are hound by no chain or string
OF any kind We do not fear. however. that
the Democratic party will adopt rule hy
emperor. and for this very reason. that the
constituents OF that party are free to ex-
press their opinions on any subject. They
are leaders. not followers. The opinion q
the humblest carries a. mucA weitht -
the loftiest, because 1t II expressed by
vote that viii be counted. We are plat
form-makers. and do not feei under the
necessity OF remaining mum. waiting for =
policy to be announced by some distant
convention. OF which we form no part, and
then servilely whoop It up for that plat
form, no matter what it may be. II II q
eiorions feeling this to Be FREE
Col Bryan and the Democratic party
have thus had fair warning and should
beware the danger Of adopting "rule BY
emperor" AS an outside observer. how
ever. we feel that we are justified IN
confirming the Vancouver papers opin-
ion that the great Democratic party-er
what II left Of it's not going to Be
led astray by the ignis fatuus OF rule
by emperor" We have been assured BY
other truthful Popuiist journals that the
audacious and reasonable project Of
making Mckinley emperor has been
Matched exclusively In the Republican
ranks. and is being fostered by a SUBJ
sidized Republican press to which the
Register refers in the following:
They all wear the (danna) collar; though
there is evidence that Il chafes, from the
fact that sometimes the nucleus Of q noble
Thought rises to the surface through the
Quaenire of serfdom. and. though much
abraded from its Journey. finds expression
and shines like a star"
We are q trifie uncertain Just what
our Vancouver friend means, unless It -
to affirm that Mr.. Hanna's collar does
not at all times rest well on Republican
newspaper necks. On this important
subject, however. hear another wise
Democratic contemporary. the Aberdeen
Herald:
'Tt would be sad news to the Democracy
II Mark Hanna should resign as chairman
OF the Republican national committee 1t is
among the Republican papers such as the
Post-Inteliigence- and Oregonian. that the
announcement OF Mr. Hanna's determine.
ton TO hold onto his job will produce sad
ness. His abdication would be little short
OF calamity to the Democratic party: Il
could hardly expect to ind his equal. az
an aggressive harmony buster. In all that
party. In his own state OF Ohio he b do
ing 80 well in that line as to cause q Demo-
crat to feel like taking of his hat to him.
II Democratic voices could keep
Boss Hanna in his place the air would ring
with them"
After all, we suspect that Mr.. Hanna
Is not going either 10 hold his Job. or
quit II, 10 please Democratic newspap-
ers