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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

Tho recent reports since the harvest
has actually commenced. indicate that
the shortage OF the wheat crop in the
Northwest has been much oyercssimat-
ed According 90 the Minneapolis Jour
nat. the minimum OF the three states OF
Minnesota, North and South Dakota
viii be eoe bushels. with the pos
sfhility. u favorable weather conditions
continue. OF its reaching iso.oco, 90 Al
the former figures, u would appear that
the droG;h cat on In the nesghhorhcoa
Of so, ooceoo bushels. bad enough IN
Itself, but stin considerably less than
the siarnsst estimates Of a shortage OF
iSSseoo, coe bushels which were made a
few weeks ago The farmers OF the
Northwest are not dependent solely
upon wheat at the present time. having
In the few years past gone largely into
diversified farming. so that che whea,
shortage viii not be so severe eaiam-
ity as 81 was when wheat was the sole
money crop
Taking this estimate Of the crop OF
the Northwest srste~ It seems the gan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

The task which Victor Emanuel. the
new king of italy. has had thrust sud
denly upon him 10 by no means light
one. and II win require the exercise of
all the intelligence. caution and good
sense at his command to steer clear of
the many difficulties that must be en-
countered In the government of the
kingdom. Conditions In Italy are not
promising. The nation has been Nv
Ing beyond its means. the people are
tax-ridden. and there IL spirit OF dis
comfort and unrest throughout the
land. National politics has been In a
state OF upheavai for some time, and
II IL to be feared that the firm hand
needed 10 guide the ship of state In
the present crisis Is not now at the
service OF the people.
For some years there has been a
struggle between the crown and the
radical element in italian politics. and
It was only few months ago that II
resulted In a legislative crisis As the
result OF the determined policy on the
part OF the crown to oppose vigorously
the republican sentiment OF the king
dom, legislative deadlock was recent
ly brought about. which eliminated In
the resignation OF the ministry headed
BY Gen. Luigi Peiloux. In the hope OF
weakening the opposition. the crown
called a general election. and the result
was far from satisfactory. While a
ministerial majority was returned, the
opposition increased its strength by
twenty votes. and the crown found
itself in a worse position than before.
Peiloax' resignation became Inevitable.
and the naming Of signor Saracco rs
premier was not a solution that could
be regarded as at all permanent
The opposition has always had Just
enough power 10 embsrrass the min
istry. The policy OF the crown Of late
seems 10 have been 90 curtail the priv
negss Of the radicals In the chamber
OF deputies and TO increase the direct
authority Of its own agents In the
provinces The issue is between a
strieter monarchical rule ana the uoer-
alisTn which has been slowly gaining
ground since the days Of Garsbalds.
Constitutional obstacles have prevent
ed the crowns carrying cut IT'S plans.
ana the opposition has been able by
shrewd mancuyering % block the en-
sctment Of amenaatory laws through
which the crown would get greater and
mere unrestricted authority. In fact.
the opposition has been strong enough
20 prevent the passage Of supply hllis
and force the government to the ex-
IRENE sxpedisnt OF using rs absolute
authority to make provision for the
bare running OF the state machinery.
This Is what bismarck was compelled
to do In hts first years as Prussian
chancellor; the government o. Austria
Hungary has been driven 10 the same
necessity In later years.
The radicals ana socialists lsfn not
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wheat Chart Jones announces that
business arrangements viii prevent his
running for congress this year. and that
his only wish is that two thoroughbred
Jefferson. Lincoln. Bryan Democrats"
be nominated. OF course the fusionists
win have two congressional candidates
in the field. but any aspirants carrying
a JEFFERSON. Lincoln. Bryan strain can
hardly be termed thoroughbred.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

The Alaska boundary dispute has only
been settled temporarily. When other
matters Of a more pressing nature are
disposed of we will get back TO Alaska
agaln.--Chicago Inter Ocean,
II will not compensate this country to
md that the provisional line, while en-
croaching upon the territory distinctly
understood to have been included in AM
erican sovereignty. does not violate the
principle OF American control and owner
ship OF these ocean Washington
Star.
The one thing that 10 absolute and un-
chanReabie II that the mainland coast OF
Alaska belongs to the United States. In
one unbro,<cn line, from Mount Saint
elias to Portland canal. There was never
for fifty years the slightest question OF
Russia's title to It. and our title to II 10
Identical with hers.--New York Tribune.
We consider II a duty to inform secre-
tary Hay that American sentiment In not
likely 10 tolerate compromise lines that
mark on to any European power, how
ever friendly we may be to that power.
any portion OF American territory. Tho
Monroe doctrine forbids. The platform
o. tho Republican party forbids Mr..
Hays chief. William Mckinley, forbids.
That ought TO be enough. any personal
arrangement between Mr. Hay and Lord
Pauncefpte TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing.--New York Sun.
II IN perfectly natural that American
miners in Alaska should feel dissatisfied
when the boundary surveyors transfer
TO Canada n large portion ~ the terri
tory which they had supposed 10 be their
own, but n Ia matter that can and
should be settled without hard feeling.
and certainly without bioosahed. II IL
a question Of treaty rights. and the NIL
ners mus, be satisfied with the assurance
that their government has done and is
doing nil that can be done for them
philadelphia Public Ledger.
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DOUGLAS AN ExPANMONIsr.
Denocracy's "Litt1e Giantv Ont.
SPOKEN for National Gr~wth.

DenOcracy'u "Lftt1e Glaptv Out.
spoken for National Growth.
The Chicago Tribune rccalls thu fact
that in the debate between Douglas and
Lincoln at Freeport, III, May II 1Ss
the Little Giant told his hearers thar
II was Idle to say that this country had
territory enough, that there was enough
for the present. but that this IL n grow
ing nation, and he added:
II swarms as often az hive OF bees.
and as now swarms are turned out each
year there must be hives In which they
can gather and make their honey. tell
you." said he with emphasis. increase
and multiply and expand IL the law OF
this nations existence. You cannot limit
this great republic by mere boundary
lines. saying thus far shalt thou come
and no farther" And his anal sentence
was. Just so far as our interests re-
quire additional territory In the North.
m the South or on the islands In the
ocean, I arm for H."
He was not afraid OF Imperialism; that
Is. he believed In the imperialism Of the
American people. He believed that the
nation was big enough TO do anything
that WAS right, and was not afraid. Had
Douglas lived until now he would have
been 81 years OF age. Suppose he had
lived and retained his faculties. What
would he think OF Democratic meeting
in 1907 What would he say 10 Demo-
cratic platform OF 1907 And whA an
swcr would he he making 20 Mr.. Bryan
were he 10 hear him declaring In effect
that the only way the liberties OF this
country can be saved would he by elect
ing him president on platform which
holds within II 6ishonor 90 the Gag and
covert attack upon the courts OF this
country
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

The Bryanites are not as anxious for
the services Of Webster Davis on the
stump - they were soon after his re-
cent apostasy. The reason for the
change OF sentiment 10 that they have
found that the speech he delivered at
the recent ratification meeting at Lin
coin was stolen almost bodily from an
address OF James A. Garfield. At the
same time II seems strange that those
who are anxious to palm or Ascent
dollar az something worth 100 cents
should object to one OF their orators
stealing the eloouence OF another man
and giving him no credit.
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sentiment in their determination to win
a battle that has been hostile to the
interests of King county and the Re-
publican party from start to finish. No
executive who has permitted such
transactions as are confessed by the
police record in the slot machine mat
ter should dream of aspiring to higher
ONCE or Of inviting public Judgment.
Rather should he turn with shame to
a reform Of at least the more giaring
abuses Of his administration. In the
hope OF winning back some portion Of
the public confidence that ne has so
Justly forfeited
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Yield in their opposition to proposed
amendments to the fundamental law
framed to Increase the power OF the
crown and restrict the privileges of the
minority. The recent elections have
been in their favor. showing that a
growing public sentiment is with them:
and this liberal element, with a support
stronger than ever. viii probably an
tagonize the new king, especially II he
seems inclined to run the government
along the reactionary lines which his
father laid down, and which have re-
suited In 80 many parliamentary trou-
bles during the past few years.
II Victor Emanuel is as weak as
many reports say he is. the radicals
are In a position TO force a change Of
policy by repeated deadlocking tactics:
for as long as the governments hands
are tied by the failure Of the deputies
to enact laws and appropriate money.
the popular discomfort Is certain to In
crease. Important measures OF public
Improvement have been suspended by
the legislative deadlock. and govern
ment that forever finds itself power
less to act Ii not likely to grow In pub
lie esteem. Already there is much un-
rest and dissatisfaction throughout the
kingdom. and in some instances it has
shown Its uglier side, as in the recent
food riot in several italian cities. Al
together the situation is one that may
cause apprehension for the stability of
the crown. A strong man at the head
OF the kingdom might be able to solve
the serious problems that are now be-
fore the italian people for settlement.
but there Ii some reason to doubt II
Victor Emanuel will show himself to
be monarch equal to the demands Of
the occasion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

Theysare very frank in North Carolina
IN declaring what their purpose IL In
amending the state constitution SO az
to disfranchise the negro. Ex-senator
Ransom, of that state. in speaking Of
one of his recent public meetings, said /:
I told the audience that the proposed
amendment to the state constitution
would take the negro out of politics in
North Carolina forever. 1 said 1t would
bury in the dust the fifteenth amend
ment."
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who Il Opposing CLARK.

The Standard OIL Company has an
nounced that II viii spend any amount OF
money In Montana TO defeat Clark and
get control OF that state. The Standard
OIL Company, being Republican in poli-
tics, II will be In order for the Repub-
iican press to gIorffy It's manaeers. II
makes q great deal Of differences who
spends the money. whether they are good
or bad.-Waiia Walla Statesman,
This IL news The principal opponent NJ
Clark has heretofore been Marcus DAILY.
Democrat and head OF the copper trust.
the same trust by the way, whose diyi-
dends have equipped the New York Jour
nal. the San Francisco Examiner ana the
Chicago American. all ardent supporters
of Bryan.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

While we arr talking about preserving
the land for the use OF the people. II
is well to remind our readers that all the
opposition to Robert Bridges actions as
In preventing the state lands from falling
INTO the hands OF spectators at nomi.
nal pricqD but instead, wherever 1t was
practfcahA. OF leasing them to people who
wanted them for use and not for specula-
tion.--Mt Vernon Argus
The principal criticism against Bridges
Is that he secretly and without notice re.
newed tfme-expired contract with a
favored corporation. which will enable il
to levy. taxes to the amount of hundreds
of thousands OF dollars on the purchasers
OF state lands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

uC SOuvCbtiOis
The Republican convention Of King
county win meet In this city today. The
party which IT represents expects that
1t VIII carry out the wishes OF the yot-
ers plainly and emphatically expressed
at the primaries. They have declared
that senator Frink Is their choice a.
candidate for governor, and that he
should be supported by solid delega-
ton Of men faithful to his cause and
instructed by the convention to work
for his interests The convention viii
also select candidates for the various
county ofYices In conformity to the will
OF the people in their vote last Monday;
and the members from the legislative
districts should name strong men. of
tried ability. to represent King county
In the next legislature. With Its work
so plainly defined for II. the course Of
the convention should be simple and
straie htforward.
That the minority do not accept de-
feat gracefully has been as evident as II
was expected. The same practices that
were rampant during the campaign
have been IN evidence since the
holding OF the primaries. Stung TO
desperation by the prompt Reputation
OF the Republican voters. the managers
OF the minority threw aside all pre-
tences and all reserves. The last two
days have been devoted by them to an
attempt to overthrow the declaration Of
the ballot box through Instruments in
whose use long experience has made
them adopts. Not hostile delegation
that could be reached has failed to re-
ceive Its proposal. One candidate after
another who had worked in the Humes
cause YVES offered as q sacrifice to his
opponen. on conditio. tina: votes for
Humes could be obtained In exchange.
Everything was promised In a vain at
tempt to break the solid ranks Of the
Frink forces. There has seldom been
a more cold -blccded exhibition OF Pc
iiticai treachery than the willingness
OF the Hume1 maragers to slaughter
any and every man who had stood by
them IL they could carry Humes
through. Nor was the main argument
forgotten. Propositions Of pecuniary
advantage were conveyed dexterously
even to ears tina. were close, agains.
them. The shamelessness Of the car
paign was matched by the frenzied at
tempt to set aside at any cost the peo-
Piles decree.
We have entire faith In the loyalty
and integrits Of King county's repre-
sentatives. They have their clear In
strnctioE from the voters In an UMPIRE
cedentedly complete expression of party
opinion. Let them discharge their duty
and fuifil their trust. The candidate
Of the majority for chairman OF the
convention. Hon. 3. n. Piles. deserves
every vote that King county has TO
cast He is . Republican OF the Re-
ruhlicans. always faithful. devoted.
earnest, at any cost to himself No man
active in King county politics has earn
ed or enjoys a greater personal popular
ity, With his election and the perform
ance by the convention OF the viii OF
the party expressed Mt the polls. King
county win be restored TO the place OF
honor. influence and leadership that she
viii never lose as long as she is true
to herself
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

Senator Hoar has a pretty good com
mand OF the English language. and
the antls who have addressed their crit
icisms 10 him because he Is going TO
vote for Mckinley will probably receive
a reply which Is as much 10 his salts
faction as Il Is to their discontinue.
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a GUARANTEE.

TIE Post IntelIigencer hereby
its advertisers = beua
Ade pafd circulation, Daily, weekly
anA Sunday, double that 81 ssy
osher Newspaper Published IN the
oente NJ Washington. Adverttsfng
osntracts Will be made subject 10
tAfs guarantee.
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their districts. We need men who win
be true to King county IN the conflict
OF measures at Olympia. Devotion to
Republican policies and to King county
should be the test to determine the Sc
lection of members OF the legislature
that must act upon questions SO vital
70 this community as well as to the
party and the commonwealth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02
A Police Confession.

One Of the most startling revelations
OF police neglect or worse. made
through the Post-Intelligencer was the
proof that revenue from slot machines
In operation In Seattle was not being
collected. or else was being diverted
from the city treasury. An actual
count. made by representatives OF this
paper showed that more than 100 Of
these gambling devices were at work
here. The fine collected ID $25 . month,
and this sum was exacted from q por-
tion OF the operators. But Instead Of
$4,000 to sa,7oo which our enumeration
showed to be due to the city monthly.
only about s1.4oo was turned In. This
enormous loss to the people was arse
revealed by the disclosures of the Post
Inteliigencer.
Fast upon the heels Of II follows the
confession Of its accuracy by the police
force. On Tuesday the officers made
the rounds and discovered 100 OF the
slot machines subject to fine Not only
10 every word uttered by the Post-In-
tellieencer on this matter confirmed,
but, owing to the superior knowi-
edge Of the police as to places where
these machines are located. nearly
score more OF them are listed than were
included in our report. The only fault
that can be found. therefore. with the
exposure by the Post-TnteIligencer Of
this particular dereiiction Of the present
city administration 10 that Il was too
moderate. too conservative. too careful
to state no more than could be sub
stantiated by facts already In Its pos
session.
The income from 100 gambling ma
chimes at t2s each Is $4,000 a month.
Last month there was paid In from this
source only about u.ioo. other months
have contributed much less than that.
What became OF the balance. Was Il
remitted 20 the fortunate operators OF
machines who happen to have a pun
with the city administration. As con-
sideraiion OF political fayors. rendered
or expected Was II collected from
these men. and did II 20 into the peck
cts % private individuals or into the
campaign funds OF candidates for once
who had the approval Of the local ma
chine7 The answer TO these questions
will be OF vast interest 70 the taxpayers
OF Seattle; because II Is their money
which somebody has played ducks and
brakes with. II Win be Of great mo-
ment to voters everywhere. because Il
exposes a political method which they
win not consent to see applied 20 the
conduct OF the Republican party In this
state.
Not one accusation has been made
against the supporters of Mayor Humes
In this campaign by the Post-IntelEgen-
Ger that Is not backed by ample facts
There has been no personal feeling. no
willingness to do any man injustice,
nothing but regret that the truth should
be so discredifable to those upon whom
its allegations fall But the managers
OF the Humes candidacy and the mayor
himself seem 70 have thrown aside all
restraints. and TO have become reck-
iesa alike OF pfncias duty aud Of pubic
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Naturalization goes on rerrliy enough.
The time of the court " being taken up
70 a considerable. extent In making Amer.
lean citizens out OF more na;ionniities tran
you can think OF. Those who have made
ND their minds to become American cfu-
xens have not let any grass grow under
their feet, they have the chance ~ rfa
time for had they 10 settle IN the main
land they would not be able 20 acquire
the rights OF citizenship fer several years
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THE NEW ORLEANS MON.

II is time for the South 20 realize how
II IL putting poison In the milk OF ia
bahes.--Sew York Tribune.
Truly the race question tn the South
does not grow less serious with the pass
age Of time.--Hartford Times.
. The bitter injustice and cruelty os sBch
acts ~ the superior race" Win 10 felt
in this country far In the futurs. SPRING.
Geld Republican.
Tho Boxers 81 New Orleans were ON
the warpath night before last, usurderinr
defenseiess negroes. male and female, in
a way that wogId gladden. the heart OF
a Picking brother Nebraska Stats Jour
nal
The shooting and classang OF begrors
by mobs IN New Orleans Will DO con.
tenned as strongiy by the great MAJOR
fty Of the white people Of that city and
OF the South generally as by those OF
other sections Baltimore Sun.
Civilization can only hope that. ae,p.te
TIRE -rDsr wrong Of Acknowledgement and
Intimidation which n spreading 20 ran
Idly. u viii not be found that the So0fh
IN sowing the wind only To reap the
whlriwind.-Nev York Mali and Express.
The cause ties cesper than negro suf.
frage or race sntagonisn. II 10 the spirit
OF lag.ieskBcss inherent in the lawlexs
eiass u is manifested now against ina
coiored man because he Is the weaker
But II VIII be turned agaIns, the white
man, as nearly happened IN New Orleans
whenever the lawiess class feels itself
strong enough.-Providsnce Journal.
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Mr.. Croker thinks the peoples dis
trust Of free silver comes from ignor-
ance. But Mr.. Croker isignorant. and
yet he does not distrust. Guess again.
Richard.
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Hama shinmerinx Sehuio.isy.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Memphis Commercial Appeal
Jim Hams mallifiuovs deliserances are
usually gems ~ prevarGcation. He shiex
away from fac, as a Texas broncho
shfsS from locomotive. 1ust why the
tahsiings Of tAis irresponsible hiatha-
skite should be considered worthy ~ ~
tention Is one of the inxcrutahle eeeeat4tci.
ties OF the nswx market
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-02

The lack Of interest in the Boer war
is getting to be as marked as the lack
of interest in Bryan and his fortunes
will be after next November.