The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-17
II VIII Not Work.

The Democrats hope TO secure the
nomination OF a congressional candi-
date from this city, and to make a cams
paign here on an appeal to local pride,
also advancing the argument that the
business interests OF Seattle will be
materially promoted by having one of
tn citixens In a position at Washington
70 look out for them and to aid in SCI
curing for the city such share Of public
business a. It's position entities II to
receive.
From the standpoint OF mere politics
II would be a sufficient answer to this
argument TO point out that no one Sc
riously questions the election Of Me-
Kinley a. president, and that an OPP
position member OF congress. who Is
actively engaged in nghting the admin
Iteration on the floor OF the house of
representatives. Ii scarcely In a posi-
tion TO ask or expect courtesies or ia
vors At III hands Also. that. with due
recognition OF the weaknesses OF hui
man nature. city which had reversed
itself politically In order to send an OPP
position member OF congress could
hardly expect TO be preferred In any
manner TO a competitor which was In
political sympathy with the dispensers
OF government patronage and govern
ment business.
But the business men OF Seattle are
Of too broad caiiber 10 be influenced
seriously by such arguments as this
Seattle does not owe her wonderful
erowth In business or her present pros
perity. In sharp contrast to the condi-
lions which prevailed four years ago.
to any direct favors OF the administra-
tion. and but in small degree 10 the
government business which has been
transacted here, Her prosperity Is due
TO the improved conditions which pre-
vail all over the country. and TO the
energy and enterprise with which her
citizens have grasped the improved OPP
portunities thus presented Seattle Ia
in no sense a suppiiant for bounty. All
that she asks OF government, trans
portation companies or any one else. is
a fair feld and no favors 20 lny.
II IL recognized that every Republican
vote Is OF tho greatest Importance In
the next house: that owing 20 the COM
pless extlnguishment OF the negro vote
In several OF the Southern states. some
seats will be los, and that u viii re-
auirr the utmost exeFtians 10 carry the
house OF representatives at the coming
the election Of Republican president
The continuance In force % the RE
publican policies already outlined Il 81
vastly more Importance 20 Seattle than
the disbursement, % any possible
amount az government money here. or
any particular aid witch SEATTLE
member Of congress might be able 60
extend 20 the city, The retention ~
the Philippine islands means far more
90 the future os Seattle than the load
ins Of a transport or the diseharking
here Of a shlnload 81 returning sol
diers. The passage Of the measure for
the encouragement 81 American ship
ping and shipealldlng would result ia
the upeuilaing OF an industry Witch
would dIshurse here annually IN Wages
far more than the government viii
ever. under any circumstances. expend
In the construction Of public buildings
IN seattle
II all OF the government business AMI
q u the government disbursements
''y the whole state OF Washington were
concentrated In Seattle. IL would not
esin TO offset the damage which would
be done TO the material interests OF
nthe city by the election % Democratic
house of representatives. and the conse-
: nesmsnediate change in the national