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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
A Loss Not Without Gain.


The result OF the municipal election
last Tuesday means more than a vic
tory for the Republican ticket. 1t was
a deathblow to fusion in Seattle and
King county. If not In the state. 1t
was demonstrated that mere eombi-
nation for spoils can no longer be made
to work successfully. and that the time
has gone by when members of differ
emit parties can be led up to the polls
and made to vote for a conglomerate
ticket put up by the politicians. 1t was
shown clearly that greed for office Is
not enough OF a principle to hold party
organizations together permanently.
There must be something substantial
behind fusion II 1t Is to triumph; and
IL II represents nothing more ennobling
than an agreement as to how the Of
fees shah be apportioned. the time has
come when it will fail mlserably.
There are many of the losing parti-
sans who, at heart, win not regret that
the combination forces were over
To Democrats of principle II means that
their party may at last shake itself
free from the cheap alliances which
have made II only memory, and once
more stand forth as an organization
that has a name and some beliefs worth
fighting for. The Democratic party IN
this state has been sorely in need OF
these essentials for some years past,
and Il win no doubt relieve members OF
the staneher sort to know that possl-
bly, there Is chance TO vote in the
future for old-time Democratic prncl-
Piles. They are so weary OF this mas
queradlng 70 little purpose. They are
so tired OF being herded with Populists
and all the other modern political curl
osities that chance has brought upon
the scene. IL has become SO irksnme 10
travel under a banner that covers fol-
lowers OF every eccentric Idea recent
years have brought forth There has
been SO little OF real satisfaction IN
these demoralizing associations with
ali the hair Drained theorists conspicu-
Gus IA recent times. Too much has
been sacrificed and too little won.
For four years whatever Identity the
Democratic party ever had has been
buried In some congiomerate made up
Of odds and ends that could he brought
together only ~ an agreement to for
sake principles Tor chance a; power.
The party name has been abandoned
and union platforms have been adopted
in wheh there has been rubbish such
as would have made jefferson or Jack
son stand ashasl pemagogy has beeu
allowed fun sway. the ola landmarks
have been lost sight e and Democracy
has sunk 40 eevp snta Popullsm ana
kindred error as 10 b. uGrecogaixable.
In fact there has been no such thing
as Democracy as the fathers understood
10 In SIS place has arisen "a chaotic
creed Of aeiuslon and devAtry. sabscrlb.
ing &c which is wild Aggregation u
visionary politicians. place hunters and
plunderers. The madness has been uu-
restrained; ami as a result there IS
mighty party well-nsgh wrecked and
dereAct.
The only hope is In return to hon
ored principles and practices Fusion
is dissAsSeful at best. coupled with de-
feat 1t is humilating, And yet an
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

sufficient to rate 1t among the great
ports of the world, and leave Portland
entirely in the shade. The exports OF
coal and lumber alone are far greater
in magnitude than all the exports from
the port of the Willamette, and in either
of these trades there is twice or three
times the tonnage employed that crosses
the Columbia river bar. Our wheat ex-
ports. according TO the Oregonian's own
figures, are one-third as great, and ev-
cry bushel of that wheat is raised in
this state, and not taken from neigh
bors. On the very ground which the
Oregonian has assumed, that the only
trade worth considering is that which
originates within the borders of the
state, and that exports OF its own prod
ucts are the test of the value of its
commerce. Puget sound leaves Portland
as far in the rear as Portland leaves
Umpqua. or any other Of the little ham
lets scattered along the Pacific coast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

Political statisticians are now engaged
in making all sorts of curious computa-
tons from the figures of the recent cleo
ton, and the longer they add and sub
tract the more overwhelming the rout
Of fusion appears to be.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

There were ten votes cast in the
Fourth precinct OF the Third ward on
Tuesday. but for mayor there were only
nine-one shy, as the saying goes. Some
of the more intense partisans OF the
precinct are wondering II Dom J. J.
McGilvra effected a compromise and at
the last moment paired with himself on
the mayeralty question.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

Col Bryan is getting ready to cele-
brate his 10th birthday. and soon il will
be as much out of place to style him
the boy orator. as It is to give the
name of hoy preacher" to the rever-
end gentleman who has been appear
ing on the public platform for half a
century or more.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

III France keeps her arms folded until
Great Britain attacks her. as Paris
cable says she is prepared to do. it is
probable she will be suffering from
cramps or numbness before many years
have passed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
in coming.

People who are trying to connect Gen.
Harrison's name with the presidency
this year forget that there is cradle
still in use in the Harrison household.
and that it will require something more
than a seat in the White House to- in
duce the ex-president to leave his happy
home in Indianapolis
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

There is no reason why a national
supervision should not be an institu-
ton fully as reliable as a state bank
or private banking institution with
the same capital.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

Andrew Carnesies gloom over threat
ening Imperialism seems TO have been
partially scattered by the bright pros
poets of the iron and steel market.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

thltantHhnia NotNn American.
The Republican party Of the nation.
Judging 10y the voice OF the press. Is with
President Mckinley and not with the
majority tn congress on the policy that
should be pursued toward Puerto Rico.
% h. high time that the leaders In house
and senate should take counsel q their
good sense "a polficians-if higher con-
sideratious are not 20 be ursed--And cease
their opposition 20 the administration
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
An Oriental Commission.

L0uisyil.s ruutles-J 9urnAL
It % rs means % such as this that our
trade must Pc promoted n the Orient
ana elsewhere. The way In which the
government can be most useful is by &C.
moving The existing barriers to trade and
refrain from erecting any more
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

Gen. Cronje is going to st. Helena
but he win receive better treatmen,
than was accorded the last famous
prisoner on the island.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

1t is about as difficult to tell what
we are to have in the way OF Alaska
legislation as it is 10 estimate the value
OF an Alaskan dump.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
Cape Nome. Auurias saaa.,


AfaA@AtAsA 4taM@AFA-
p Is predicted that the rush there this
spring viii D. greater than that which
characterized the first rash 90 Dawgan.
SOME estimates PLACING tho number ~
sold seekers as hlSh AZ 1900.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

The meeting of the council last night
afforded an opportunity for oongratu-
lation as wen as for commiseration.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

With the anti-Brltish feeling rising in
France, there is likely to be a heavy
raid on the country's "A has" stock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

Chlcngo Record
Mine owners % Colorado and California
VIII probably b. demanding protection
from the sold miners ~ Alaska II the
Puerto Rico bill goes through.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

Vancouvc-. wash. Inaepe Rdsnt
The national Democratic committee IN
the address 90 the Democratic voters Of
the country forgot to say anything about
free silver.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

The Louisville Courier-Journal says
that the Goebel law should be 'modi-
fed" and also that constitutional
endment should be adopted for the
abolition OF the Australian ballot.
Which is as much as to concede the
change of law intended TO destroy
honest elections II. at the same time,
the way liz opened. by repeating the
Australian ballot act. to all the old,
fraudulent devices from which enlight-
ened communities are thankful that
they have escaped. The last few months
have thrown some peculiar lights on
the character of Mr.. Watterson as
reformer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09

themselves TO these patent facts. Their
party is absolutely committed to the
policy Of withdrawal from the islands;
and whatever paraphrases may be used
in the national platform. when It is
finally adopted, no question remains
that the Democratic candidate for the
presidency will be under positive
pledge, IL elected, TO withdraw Ameri-
can troops from the Philippines, and
leave them to anarchy. or dereliet for
any European nation to pick up. on
this issue, and on this alone. viii
the battle be fought in every part OF
the United states, save on the Pacific
coast, where the attempt viii be made
to ignore the real issue Of the campaign.
In the interval Of reflection which re-
mains before the passion-stirring heat
Of the campaign is upon the country,
patriotic Democrats and Populists, who
have a realizing sense Of what the fu-
ture has in store for the Pacific coast,
and what an important part the Phil
ippines will have to play in our COM
mercial development, can probably
think over the situation as It really pre-
sents itself; and determine whether at
tachment to dead issue, subordinated
by their own parties. win lead them
bIlndly TO vote against the material in
terests' Of their own section. for no bet
ter purpose than smirching the honor OF
the country.
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New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
PERSONAL.

Frau Cosima Wagner. when she learned OF the
death Of Charles Lamoureux. the noted French
Wagnertan conductor. sent TO NJ. Willy Schultz
the manager of the Tristan performances in the
French capital recently begun by NJ Lamoureux
the following telegram: Deeply moved. beg you
to express to Nine Chevlard my sympathy in the
sore loss she has suffered through the death OF her
Charles Iamoureux r viii be forever bound up with
French art and with the art OF Baireuth, which ne
has saved and adorned"
The Rev DR. Benaiah Longley Whitman will re-
tire from the presidency OF the Columbian Uni
versity. in Washington. at the end Of the current
college year. to become pastor OF a Baptist church
in Philadelphia. Dr. Whitman was born In Nova
Scotia and was educated at Brown University and
the Newton Theological Institution He was presi-
dent of Colby University, Maine before going 10
Washington, In 1885.
E. Charlton Black, who has been appointed pro-
fessor in the department of English in Boston
University was born in Scotland in 1861, and on
the death of his father. the Rev. John Black. Of
Littledal Parish DR.. John Brown, author OF Rob
and His Friends" appointed his guardian He
graduated at Edinburgh University In lSS2' In
the class with James NJ. Barrie. After
year spent In foreign travel he for a time
connected with THE London Daily News and
"The Edinburgh Review" Ill health drove him
period he renewed his friendship with Barrie. and
ne came to America on lecture tour. and at the
end Of one year he was invited to Harvard by the
there Later he became professor OF English Jan IAN
servatory, and still holds that place
Captain Cecil Macready. who has become major
of the Gordon Highanders owing to the many
changes IN the personnel Of the regiment at the
front, is son of Macready the actor and was born
ent campaign in South Africa was in Egypt In
The report that Archibald Forbes. the famous
war correspondent, IS in poor health turns out TO
be untrue. But though he is compare lively we'll
his strong constitution Is much undermined
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
Nrtp9lork DsriIp GIribnare
SUNDAY, JANUARY IA. 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-A strict silence regarding the
movements Of General Buffers army in its sec
ono attempt to relieve Ladysmith was main
tanned in London; General French's troops on
January moved around and occupied a posi-
ton on the eastern flank of the Boer army at
Colesberg; the departure of the city volunteers
for Africa the cause of a patriotic out
burst in London; four thousand troops sailed
from Southampton for Cape Town. - Moth
ing to indicate the name of the vessel wrecked
in St Mary's Bay, n. F., has yet been learned; /;
many bodies are visible in the sea about the
France and San Domingo is said to have been
satisfactorily adjusted. - The Car addressed
q rescript to Count Muravieff eulogfzing the
manner in which he has conducted the foreign
affairs of Russia The British steamer
Eoenmoor. from Pensacola for Amsterdam, was
abandoned at sea- her crew being rescued by the
Norwegian steamer Hirundo. - Manlio Carl
baldi, son of the Italian patriot. is dead
DOMESTIC.-The Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections after taking further testi-
mony on the charges against Senator Clark, of
Montana, adjourned the hearing until Wednes-
day. - Secretary Root has taken measures
TO reform prison abuses in Cuba. Senator
mittee in charge of arrangements for the Re-
publican convention began its work. that the
working people of the country, and the reten-
tion Of the Philippines. - The Rev. Frederick
Sin, assistant rector Of a Baltimore Episcopal
Church, has resigned in order TO unite himself
with the Order Of the Holy Cross, a High
Church monastic brotherhood, vowed to cell
bacy.
changes. - A number Of police inspectors
captains and sergeants were transferred by or
oer OF CnleT Devery. 1T =-- 1t was announced
Gas Light Company was forming pool Of
stockholders to prevent the control of the COM
pany passing into other hands. - The let
ter Of Abraham King in reference to the State
Trust Company, to the Superintendent Of Bank
ing, was made public - Thomas Smith,
Consul at Moscow, announced the coming estab-
nshment of American plant in Russia
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day:
Threatening, showers in the afternoon. The
temperature yesterday: Highest, 30 degrees;
lowest, 81; average, 315s.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
EuROPE HLTROUr AnSTRLA.

1t is not a grateful task to speculate upon
the death of living man. But when that man
has all but reached the age Of threescOre years
and ten and is besides burdened with the weight
of the most grievOus sorrows that can come to
man. when he is a sovereign who has occupied
the throne for more than half a century, and
when his personal influence has long been the
one conserving and preserving factor in his
realm, without which the realm would be in i'm
minent peril of dissolution-in such circum-
stances it may be deemed pardonable. and at
any rate it seems inevitable, that men should
begin to reckon upon the length of his remain
ing reign and upon what will happen when for
him the end shall come. To such considerations
NJ. Benoist gives himself in a recent article in
the Revue des DeuX MOndes." asking plumply,
and striving to answer, the question: What
would Europe be without Austria? For it is
TO the venerable Kaiser of the Dual Realm
that reference is made. There has for q genera
ton been no more familiar and accepted truism
in Continental politics than that he is the per-
sOnal bond that holds together the heterogeneous
and commonly discordant members of that
Eastern empire which is the western portion
of his realm, and that no other bond can be
substituted therefor, but that when that "sil-
yer cord is loosed " the empire will be dis
solved. What would become of the various
States? The German provinces would go TO
Germany; the Slav to Russia; Italia Irredenta"
would be redeemed at last and united with
Italy; Rumania would take Pennsylvania and
Bukovina; and what was left of Hungary would
remain an independent Magyar State.
So much for Austria and for Hungary But
what of Europe? 1t, too, would cease TO exist,
save as "a geographical expression" In its place
there would be two colossal empires, and few
minor States existing on their sufferance. Such
is NJ. Benosts unhesitating conclusion. The
"balance of power" would be irremediably de-
stroyed; or, rather, 1t would be transformed into
q balance Of two powers He does not venture
to hope that Russia would then deem it worth
while to maintain the French alliance that
Germany would longer fear a menace from be-
yond the Vosges. The Slav and Teuton cooss
would be so stupendous that they could afford TO
ignore all other countries whether as friends
foes. In that we are scarcely prepared TO agree
with NJ Benoist. 1t seems TO us that even with
Russia and Germany thus increased in size and
power France would still be a very considera-
BILE factor in the situation, Italy would be no
cipher, but a more important figure than to-
day, and Scandinavia would remain something
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

is afforded by three incidents that have recently
occurred in the United States Late last Novem-
Der and early in December several coffee laden
ships from Santos arrived at New-York. But
the reception which they met, though little
severe, certainly precluded the possibility or the
plague getting ashore here. fortnight ago a
stowaway on an English vessel arriving at Bos-
ton developed strange sickness. In some re-
spects his symptoms resembled those of the
dreaded Oriental disorder. The man was
promptly quarantined, and elaborate expert
ments were undertaken to determine the nature
OF his disease. Ten days later 1t was positively
ascertained that he was not victim of the
plague, and he was released. Again, last Thurs
day ship reached San Francisco from Austria
liza. At last accounts Australia was taking spe-
cial precautions against the admission OF the
plague from New-Caledonia, near by and ships
which come from that part of the world usually
touch at Honolulu, where no less than eighteen
deaths have occurred from this cause within
month. Naturally the vessel was regarded with
grave suspicion at the Golden Gate, and was
promptly stopped at Quarantine. Upon inquiry,
however, 1t was ascertained that she had
clean bill of health; she had come from
healthy port and had not gone up to the city of
Honolulu, exchanging mails there only by means
of q tug while several miles outside the harbor.
Hence she was allowed to come to her wharf.
San Francisco has given several other exhi-
bitions of such vigilance recently.
In each of these instances action was taken
by local authorities, but the recent advances of
the plague toward the United States by way of
South America, Hawaii and the Philippines
make the matter National question. Inasmuch
the plague is essentially a filth disease, 1t
could hardly work any such havoc in this cOun-
try as in Bombay and Canton. 1t is rather-the
injury to commerce resulting from quarantine
against the United States that occasions anx-
iety here. But even on that ground alone the
utmost care is justifable And the Nation as
whole is interested in keeping the intruder
from North American soil 1t is gratifying,
therefore, to note the defensive operations I'M
dertaken by the Marine Hospital Service. This
is branch of the Federal Government; it has
shown commendable SKILL vigor and watchful-
ness in dealing with yellow fever in the past,
and it is conducted by the same department OF
the Administration that collects duties on i'm
ports. 1t is therefore peculiarly we'll qualified
to deal with the subject.