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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
The National Capital.

The centennial anniversary Of the found
ing of the national capital at Washing
ton was an interesting event in that it
was a celebration in honor of one of the
There have been many great achievements
in the United States during the past CEN
fury. but perhaps no other one of them
is more characteristic Of American pro-
gress than the creation of the splendid
city on the Potomac.
Washington himself picked out the site
for the new city on spot that was
thought by many to be swampy and un-
desirable, and for many years the new
town was so rough, disappointed and un-
ATTRACTIVE that it was often said Sc
rious mistake had been made in removing
tablished place on the Atlantic coast. The
work Of upbuilding was slow. 1t was only
a place of residence for officials and
transients who had to do with officials.
There was little or no trade, and there
has always been an absence of that local
commercial expansion which has made so
many other American cities great.
Up to thirty years ago the national cap
ital was scarcely more than a struggling
village. With the exception of the cap
itol building its architecture was inferior.
Its municipal appointments inadequate
and its conveniences as place of resi-
dence considerably below those Of other
cities Of equal size. In thirty years, how
ever. great changes have taken place and
1t has become one of the finest cities In
the world. 1t has been made clean and
beautiful, with constantly increasing at
fractions that are certain to make II a
permanent exhibition of American pro-
gress, intellectual and material.
There was talk of moving the capital at
one time, and the people Of st. Louis were
very earnest and sincere in their attempt
to effect the change. But the rest of the
people never took the suggestion serious
~, and 1t has never been revived in recent
years. In all probability Washington will
remain the national capital: for It has
grown too large and too much is now
centered there to make change either
practicable or desirable. Splendid govern
ment buildings. a great national library,
art galleries, literary and scientific In
stitutions and a cultured society have
made 1t more attractive year by year I'M
I'll 1t has become national center OF SCI
entific thought, a favorite home for peo-
pie in easy retirement and a city where
men Of letters find the surroundings more
eongenial every succeeding year. The
city has become credit to the nation.
and its attractiveness will only increase
with time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
Reform I'm Primaries.

The Seattle Post-Inteiligencer has I'M
dertaken novel and laudable editorial
enterprise--the reform OF the primary. the
Introduction OF direct legislation I'm place
of the present system OF eiectloneered con.
ventionS In It's championship OF this cor
rect and honorable principle the Post
Intelligencer is doing public service 81
the highest and most enduring value.
one Of the great and bilghtlng lneon-
sis,encles OF republican government Is
the conakiqn by which the real will OF
the people is SET aside by a few schemers
operating machine In the conventions.
The direct primary Is the only correct
primary-it records the voice OF ali and
makes II supreme.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14
The Pursuit OF Dewet.

The war in South Africa has two phases
I'm evidence. One IL the steady. unrelent-
ing pursuit of Dewet. a flying column
abundantly supplied with remounts fol-
lowing hard on his trail, through every
doubling he takes. while other columns
are seeking to close every outlet to his
escape. The singular ability of the Boer
leader and his thorough knowledge Of
every foot of the country have awaited
him thus far. but 1t seems inevitable that
soon or late his force must run down.
As a mere test of the physical endurance
of the opposing forces. the chase is a
marvellous one: and the willy strategems
of the Boer leader are being matched by
the logged persistence OF the pursuing
British.
The other and more gloomy picture is
found In the orders which commit TO the
flames every farm house from which
shot is fred; and which command the
seizure of every farm horse, wagon and
all provisions found on any farm. whether
belonging TO a man In the field OF not
The principle which guided the desoiation
OF the Shenandoah valley, the granary o..
the South. and which left Sherman's track
through Georgia marked by burned farm
houses and destroyed crops. is followed
by Kitchener with the stern relentless.
ness which seems his principal character
istic. Every transportation line by which
provisions can be brought into the coun.
try Is In the hands Of the British. II
all existing provisions in the country are
destroyed or captured. or are kept within
the cities garrisoned BY British troops
the proposition seems simple tha, the Roe-
resistance win soen or late be starved
out even should the existing bands o.,
guerFillas escape capture.
As inevitable in all such cases. the bu--
den OF this fans upon the noncombatants
the women snd children. whose homes
are destroyed. whose little fortunes are
wrecked. and who are forced 20 herd in
the towns and accept the food furnished
them by their eonGuerors. or siarve.
Such condition of affairs excites the
sympathy Of the people Of the world even
more than the heroic resistance made BY
the Boer forces in the field in the earlier
stages Of the war Yet It cannot be for
gotten that it lies with the Boer leaders
themselves 10 end this condition at any
time. The South could have kept up such
guerrilla warfare as that Of the Beers
Tor many months after the surrender Of
Lee sounded the death knen OF the Con-
federacy. That the Southern leaders re-
.Ossi 70 ceuntenancs snu su,ah p~els~s
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Worse Than Wasted.

II the human energy now directed to
foolish, worthless or impracticable ends
by entirely well-meaning people, could be
bottled and turned to good purpose, II
looks as If all the real reforms could be
accomplished in short order. For there
is saddeg waste Of force In this direc-
ton than even lavish nature shows. The
wonder and the pity OF II is that. while
the reformer who IN working on practical
and ineligible lines grows discouraged
and weary after a few failures, the others
never know fatigue. The less the value
OF their cause and the more positive the
rebuff. the greater their eagerness TO re-
new the fray.
A second conspicuous instance OF II Is
now before the public. The arSt was the
agitation agains, the army canteen. which
win work. II the vote in the house OF rep
resentatives stands. a most dreadful In
crease in intoxicaiion snd other vices in
the ranks of the army Yet Il was brought
about by those who personally have a
horror Of drink. whose prevailing vice II
Is to thInk that an abstrac; principle Is
greater and more sacred than human
fact. The second. less harmful and more
amusing. is found in the effort being made
TO secure the adoption Of an amendment
to the constitution forbiading poiygamy
In ehe United States and in all places SUBJ
ieet TO their Jurisdiction.
We can scarcely conceive a more futile
task thaa this latter. and It provokes a
smile because. though absolutely impossi-
bic OF good. 1t cannot at least produce in
jury. II is the mere sanctity and high
thronsd name % an amendment to the
constitution before which these worthy
people bow down Polygamy IS already
under a ban as effective. more effective we
may say. than any constitutional prohibl-
ton. 1t Is forbidden by law. to which in
corporation in the constitution could give
no added force. But 1t is also which Is
much more to the point. forever condemn
ed and accursed by the force OF public
opinion. And that is the main thing.
There Is q clause in the constitution de-,
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Our County Roads.


1t is an excellent idea for members-eiect
of the legislature and representative citi-
zens to get together now and decide what
interests especially need care at the APP
preaching session. With biennial meet
ings Of the legislature. limited to short
period, preparation in advance should be
complete. Practical results should follow
the consultation held at the Chamber OF
Commerce on Wednesday along these
lines. The subjects discussed are of press
Ing Importance: and the legislator who
goes to Olympia with his programme
ready is likely to be most successful and
to give most satisfaction to his constitu-
ents
or the subjects discussed none seems
to us more deserving of attention than
the Improvement of county roads. Travel
over these multiplies very rapidly with
the growth of the city. There Is heavy
interchange OF products between city and
county. 1t is business profitable to both
parties; and the city householder who
wants country products and the city mer-
chant who sells all sorts of necessaries
to the country visitor are vitality inter
ested In It. 1t depends in very large
measure upon the condition of the public
ecrable.
A great deal of money has been spent.
but most of 1t to little purpose This is
the faul, both of the method Of expendi-
ture and the method of appropriation.
There is too much ignorance or indiffer-
ence in the former. too much politics in
the latter. The old methods of road i'm
provement are absolutely worthless. The
only way to get good roads is to select
few main thoroughfares first, spend
enough money on them to build perma-
nent roads on scientific principles, and so
continue until the country rs traversed by
a network Of macadam highways good for
comfortable travel at all seasons of the
year.
The appropriation OF small sums Of
money here and there, not infrequently
under the influence of personal or politi-
cal considerations, is squandering the re-
sources and hooking the demands Of the
taxpayer. We are spending enough money
now to give us good roads In a few years
If 1t were judiciously applied. The legis-
lature should pass a general good roads
law for the whole state. and our repre-
sentatives should see that its terms are
may be made of the funds applied to road
Improvement In King county.
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Honor 20 McNair.
Hartford couran.


Another 0f Farragurs glorious sailor
men has "erossed the bar" Frederick
Vallette McNair learned his seamanship
IN the old wooden navy which our young
readers never saw and some OF their eld-
ers can never forget He was with the
great admiral In the river Aght. he ran
the vlcksbarg batteries once ana again
he was al the taking ~ Fort Fisher. II
vas to his kindly courtesy and good com
radeship that George Dewey was Indebted
for his chance TO hoist the flag In Asiatle
waters and for what followed. In war
and in peace. afioat or ashore. Admiral
AeNair was a credit to the service. Hon
or to his memcryi
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of their own interests than the politicians
who sought to bid for their support.

Boston is getting somewhat excited over
the single tax: that is to say. several peo-
pie OF that place are talking about 1t. II
will probably end as the agitation Of the
question Of Imperialism did. McKinley's
plurality In Massachusetts, in 1896 on the
free silver issue. which was not popular
there. was f73 ,265. In 1900, on the issue
OF imperialism, which was supposed to be
popular in the state. McKinley's plurality
was 1s2,f94
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RAxING or THE Dnwm

The man who insurcs ~
OF the naval arch IL vesy g
remembered as public 49, "a
York Times.
II Is too bad that the - ,.
be reproduced in permAne-
finer monumental group
produced In this country.
asts would say that II wo2
In any country. BROOKLYN
Some other city might -
metropolis by erecting the 49,
own borders. TO have pm -
Madison square would h1ve
about IL cents per capita y
had been equally dividsd
people OF greater New Ten
Journal.
Maybe time will chasfea
years will open our eyes q
that there are other thtu0
worth while besides lookink
err. sinothering ourselves = 49,
reports and getting or
arnusements that are un
York Commercial AAyeftls<H
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claring that the right of suffrage shall
not be denied to the negro. 1t has been
nulIified by several Southern states, and
the others are preparing to follow their
example There is no secret about 1t. The
Southern people profess their purpose
openly; and while there is some talk of
reducing their representation in congress,
that would not restore the ballot to the
negro. Nobody knows how 1T could be
done. The notification OF the amendment
is complete. and there appears to be no
remedy. On the other hand. there is no
such prohibition of polygamy. Yet when
the state of Utah two years ago sent a
poiygamist to congress. a man whom the
courts of his own state. with a solemn
covenant against polygamy in fits consti-
tuition. were powerless to deal with. pub
lie opinion sent him back again humiii-
ated and disgraced.
Does it not seem incredible, ludicrous,
that with these recent facts before them,
hundreds of earnest people should today
be laboring, with real vice and crime all
about them. TO secure the adoption of an
anti-polygamy amendment; digging holes
in ground where nothing can be planted;
busily carrying water to pour upon mill
wheels that revolve in empty air and do
no work? The loss of precious human
effort in world where there is such sore
furnishes a really tragic element for what
would otherwise be pure farce
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The son of Teddy Roosevelt married A
tenderloin girl commonly known as
Dutch Sadie" and, strangely enough. f.
trying to keep 1t still. The blood Of the
father seems not to be coursng through
the veins of the son.--Walla Walla States
man.
The eldest son of Gov. Roosevelt has
reached the ripe age of IS years. This Is
sufficient to show the material from
which the above story is manufactured.
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The lads who tortured him. II he we're
tortured. were more coVardiy than was
their victim.--New York Mail and Ex-
press.
II there In substantial basis for the
assertion that Booz died in consequence
OF injuries caused by hazing while he
was cadet. the fact ought 20 be proved.
New York Tribune.
The military school may and doubtless
does turn out good soldiers at all times.
At most times Il turns out good soldiers
who are gentlemen. Yet. sometimes. sad
TO say. IT turns out man who may be
good soldier. but who can be a brute as
well.-Butte Miner
II congressional inquiry results in ind
Ing that the charges OF cowardice against
Boox were merely the results of his re-
fnsai to engage in bout of nstieuffs
there should be no hesitation about de-
timing the West Point ring code ~
form Of barbariSm and condemning fl as
such.-Denver Republican.
II Is stated that the man who forced
the mixture down young Booz throat II
perfectly well known and that ne Is now
one Of the most popular cadets at the
academy. II what has been told L. true
that young man must he detached from
the service and made to bear his Jus,
load OF obioauy.--New York Sun.
As the managers OF big schools and
colleges at the North evidently do not
intend To heed the warning against the
abominabie practice OF hazlng which has
been mere than once given them by tho
public, II remains for the parents and
guardians of young people To take the
matter into their own hands. They should
set their faces against sending their boys
and girls to any school or college n
which hazlng In any form Is tolerated
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Let this. investigation be ordained ard
resolrtely pressed 10 a conciusion The
American people DO not want as officers
in their army men capable OF committing
such eowardly and brutal cruelties a.
seem 10 have been Dracticed IN the case
Of Cadet Booz. These are not brave men
They are not iii to command brave sol-
diers. They should be weeded out and
relegated I'm disgrace TO the slums II
which they are the psoper representa-
tives and 20 the supervision Of the po-
lice. who have charge OF criminals. ruf-
fans and brutes.-W Washington Post
The Case OF MIR. BouteIIe.
New York Evening Sun.
If relief for one civilian at the ex-
=
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A San Francisco dispatch says that
Capt Dickens, L. s. N, will sail today
for the Asfatic station, and win bring
back the oregon to that port for re-
pairs 1t is to be hoped that no prepara-
lions will be made there for a reception
to the famous battleship. She is to come
direct from China to Puget sound. and
will be repaired at the Bremerton dock.
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Gen. Miles was thrown from his charger
at the close of the parade in Washington
on Wednesday. The steed did not fall on
the general, however. and the head of the
army is probably congratulating himself
that 1t was not a horse on Miles.
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Sir Thomas Upton says the only yacht
he fears IS one from the Rcrreschofs'
yards. but II is not unlikely that the craft
that 1t Is proposed to build In Boston will
be the most formidable Of those that viii
seek the honor Of defending the America
cup. Il should be remembered that among
the most celebrated cup defenders were
those built in Boston yards, and there Is
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TowsE N THE sEss'

Iind's selection IL Tovre
little the genuine Demoersn y
pect from the "poildcai of a.
mlnisirailon which they Pun W
ia this state two years AGO.
Tribune.
He has chance 70 MAKE
play by demanding his salsfs E
San Francisco Cali.
lie may tako solace from a~ ~
he bias reached hlgner
caiiy than II likely 70 ~ 49,
his erstwhlie peerless 'ss
Post
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prolongation of struggle for lost cause
constitutes one of their claims to the graf
the Boer leaders viii follow the same pol
icy is the earnest hope of all their friends.
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There will probably be considerable OPP
position to the new congressional appor-
tionment bill, at least from those states
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do you suppose we have no women in
France?" demands Count Ademar de Cas-
tellane, when asked IL he was looking out
for an American heiress. Well, no, Count
What we thought was that the daughters
of France didn't have enough ducats for
extravagant gentlemen like the castel-
lanes.
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That idea of giving the Beers a little
republic up in the northern part of the
Transvaal does not seem to have struck
the popular Boer fancy.
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lafNAfo EiaH 500
II IL not only ~ ibs w
foreign trade that the Lnp ~
forcing Britain 90 CONSIDER
trade policy. The Anneficss, ~
becoming great as finane', i
now rivals Britain as Q ~
attraction. Cold shipmenN,
Australia come 10 the -
Britain herself a few monsa
10 the United states TO hofty Z. p
afterwards Germany did.
own against this GAM, MI
herself become the center
system. She has the sns =
needs Is the policy. W1 ~
closer quarters with the r|
not hesitate to adopt ~ n
trade aolutlon ri
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The Post IntelifEencer hereny
guarantees fts advertisers bons
nde pnid circulation, Daily. weekly
and sunday, double that OF my
other Newspaper published In me
state of Washington. ADVERTISING
contracts will be made subject TO
this guarantee.
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II Mrs. Lease reassumes her maiden
name on securing her divorce, the country
will have chance to ascertain whether
a rose by any other name can be as talka-
tive
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Kaiser Wilhelm should take something
to help him overcome the telegraph habit.
1t is only trihe less deadly than the let
ter-writing habit.
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The proposal of Dr. Knopf to devote the
fund collected for the Dewey arch to a
hospital for tuberculosis patients reminds
us that the money in question was
coughed up with great difficulty.
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The Pity of IL.

Washington Post.
1t Is really too bad that the W c. T. L.
prefers 20 believe all the unpleasant things
It hears OF our soldiers in the Philip
pines
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Dewet is affording the British officer,
some Of the best Christmas hunting the,
ever had.
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4 Hot Campaign in 1000.

New York World.
But try TO think OF the American people
of A. d. aoo-475. 10000 of theml What a
presidential campaign they will have
when thas gear Soala youndi
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no reason why designers and builders
should not do as well now as they DID
ten or fifteen years ago.
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ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

SEATTLE THEArER--"Oid Jed Prouty"
THIRD avenue THEATER-"Brown's in
Town"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Primrose Dock
stader's Ministries.
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Suneen aus oem 3immer fiibrte.
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