The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-31
An Ipnopic Death.

now 70 i've honoraDiy Hof ulc siaNotNiis'
It's last hours are signalized by such
rain Of campaign lies as the country never
saw before. In these final days, when II
IA hoped that truth cannot overtake false
hood. nothing Is too gross. too monstrous
to md place in IT'S ammunition chest. Its
weapons emphasize its deterioration and
it's despair.
Last evenings Times brought out a
cloud OF statements that are the lowest
form OF roorback because net even be-
lieved in by those who circulate them.
They are lies deliberately and knowingly
made for campaign use We refer to .
few OF them by catalogue number.
Lie 1. That ex-President Cleveland had
given out an interview in which he said
that Bryan win be elected overwhelm-
never thought IT, He says publicly. the
whole thing from beginning to end is an
absolute lie" And this denial OF his was
In the Times Office when the fabricated
interview was published. But what .
crawling IN the NTH Of abasement II Is
when the Bryanites, who have not ceased
for more than four years to abuse Mr..
Cleveland in the vilest terms. now lie
about his attitude to save them. II possf-
BILE, from defeat?
lie 2 That the Republican state COM
mit,ee IL sacrificing everything else to the
election Of Mr.. Frink. The Republicans
do not have to sacrifice 30 much as .
constable. Their ticket is going to be
elected from top to bottom. and they and
their opponents both know 1t.
Lie s. That county auditors are plan
ming election frauds. This is most an
cisnt gag. Republican county auditors are
having ballots printed exactly as the law
prescribes. and az Democratic county au-
ditors had them printed At the last cleo
ton.
Lie That there 10 something the mat
ter with the record Of Hon. 8. II. Mich
OILS when state OIL Inspector in Minnesota.
The article contains not one word OF spe-
cinc accusation. because not even malice
can fnd ore. Among the Republicans OF
Minnesota none stood with more spot
less reputation and a cleaner record than
Sam Nichols. He fled important offices
sofa Democrats would hiss the base at
tempt OF their washington associate. to
reflect upon his name.
Lie .. That Prof n. b. Bryan left bad
record In Kansas. This Is like the Islander
on cushman: that he was accused OF
various ofrenses. AS we show elsewhere.
Prof. Bryan was entirely gniitless OF
wrong In action or intent in the matter
referred to.
I'VE have now to skip TO the EDITORIAL
page. else this review would consume COL
amns. There we ind an article pretend
ing 10 answer some questions which II /.
pretended were asked by a reader. We
resume the enumeration.
Lie & That all goods shipped from the
United States TO Puerto Rico pay Is per
cent of the Dingiey rates" The following
articles are admitted to Puerto Rico free
Of all DUTY; Flour. pork. rice, Goldfish.
mutton, fresh beef, bags for sugar piows.
hoes. machetes. agricultural implements.
matches. rough lumber. school furniture.
lime. bricks and other commodities OF com
msaes, ase.
Lie Z That the money collected from
these duties goes into Uncle s@ni's treas
ury." This Is an especially mean one. be-
cause u conveys false impression by
words technically correct Tue duties go
into Uncle Sans treasury" be-
cause his agents collect them. but every
dollar Of them gees thence 10 the people
OF Puerto Rice Not ane cent does tho
United states retain.
| Lila 4 There II the same fAlsgscatton
With reference 10 ,he Disposal Of money
| collected frora duties on Puerto Rice sx-
I ports
! Lie a "ot the soar thousand banking
Institutions In the vnted states. alnssy
per cent. are national 6anSS" By tire re-.
pert % the eontreller 81 the currency las,
rear teeEe were then Sz& naiienai banks
IN the United States There were at the
~anss tina Alsl stats banks. a4s savings
banks, "a private hAnks ana 80 loan and
trust companies
These ssw sesectiaas .rem oHe naws page
and ore srssel. ca the editorial page Show
wAAi occupies the last hours Of ponasc-
raey. Taers h 10 eeaoesxah,e compound
| ~ sAgseaose that may NOT Dc expected o.
tire pemesrAits party estweea this and
Tuesday sex.. II Is not an eilsSing death
1 bed,
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