The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02
Et Tu, Price :?

once was by those with whom he asso-
ciated politically. He has fallen from
grace, as 1t were. Those with whom he
once battled for reform seem to think
that he has failed TO keep the faith. He
has lost sight OF old landmarks He
Is charged with looking at life through
glasses different in color from those he
wore In the heyday of Populistlc su-
premacy. The grip he had at one time
on some of the eternal principles of right
he now seems 70 have lost He has wan
dered from the straight and narrow way
that led from Omaha and was first dis
covered in 1892. The slogans OF that dis
tressful period do not appeal to him in
these prosperous times when he is pos
sessed Of power and enjoys an afruence.
Good fortune, responsibilities and three
square meals day have ruined him,
said.
These are the only conclusions to be
drawn form the letter Of resignation Just
handed in by Assistant state Librarian
Price. Mr.. Price. 1t seems. could not
support the governor for a second term.
and It was lntimated to him that the
only becoming thing to do under the
circumstances was to walk the plank
This request he at once proceeded 10
comply with. but not until he had taken
occasion to tell the governor just what
he thought OF him and his political do
ings. There was no mincing matters.
The retiring official says he cannot sup
port Rogers for governor and tells him
why. The first round has closed with
the advantages recorded in favor of
Price.
II will interest the public TO learn In
what respect the governor has fallen
short In living up to the standards set
by his former associates In calamity. He
Is charged with trampling under foot
PopulIstlc principles and taking up the
methods of his predecessor, who. being
a Republican. must necessarily have
been wrong. He has failed to look with
favor upon direct legislation, that basic
principle Of Populism. and when an OPP
portunity was offered TO incorporate II
into our body Of law he was not at
hand TO assist in taking advantage %
the opportunity He has announced
himself Democrat and declared
through the public pres. that the Popu-
list party. which gave him power and a
living. is dead He has organized a ring
among his own appointees from whom
II IL charged he exacts tribute for his
campaign for denomination. lie has done
nothing to build up the reform party
which would bring equal rights to all
and special privileges 20 none Thus
having neglected to do noble work IN
exemplifylng true PopuiIsm. in order
that he might chase after the haubIe %
if-elevstion and power. he Ia an I'M
worthy servant In the eyes Of those who
are P1pulsts from principle and Is there
fore not entitled to further support.
These are pretty severe charges FOR
one PopuIist to bring against another
man who has been supposed to be
populis, II may require some little On
geuuity on the part OF the governor .
defend himself against the accusation
that he has bccn trampling PogalistIc
principles under foot Ccrtslnly so
grave an improperly as that % declar-
ing his old party 20 be dead IS something
that cannot - passed over lightly 20
these DAYS when parties. Hk- men. ar
struggling for existence. An obituary
notice ike this Il not 90 be tolerated
even Il there are several grains of truth
ln H. Above all, e comes with poor
grace from one who u AL others has
proH,eA the most cut = tn. organization
vhich De BOW declares to De detauct
Il seems hardly possible that So laAtnI
cat could come srom one Nh oaSNt
IN have respect sor the past and 5e
thankful FOR honors conferred
Fer one who has been welded 20 Pol-
lllsm and written book about 50 20 ts
aare~A With being a riREs,cr IS a vcyy
serious matter in these DAYS when te-
people are down on rings. The governor
ulSa; De- forgiven Tor common errors =
Judgment. bat ~ he eng sed la the
N.rH a, buading 10. a maeh.ne IS u.is-
.a.,t-4s sHort Whlch rstormers VIA nor
irooN Ibid he nat ask for the suGraees
20 the people fo4r years ae3 on the
ground that machine should be hurled
FROM power How can he conscientious
ly ask for another term II il is true that
h is building up personal clique with
which he may exert a commanding in