The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-12
SIX MONTHS For A FLOP.
Leaves From the Letter book OF
"War Horse B1ll" white.


"war Horse B1ll. white.
The Lincoln County Times. observing
that imperialism" Is only recent dts
covery with the Democrats of this state.
roasts the Seattle Times and Hon. w.
II. White for their sudden and miracu-
lous conversion. II says:
In scoring the record OF the Demo-
cratic party and some OF the acts OF
Democratic leaders, II 10 not necessary to
go into faisehood. The truth IL hot stun
enough But to prove that we are not
belying BIZ White, we propose to copy
a few extracts from a letter he wrote
that appeared in the Seattle Times Feb
ruary 8, 1900.
"The Times. that ardent opponent of
imperialism introduced the letter AZ
follows:
"Hon. william H. whits-better
known In Washington AZ War Horne
william White because OF his ener-
getic and emphatic exposition OF every
thing which he undertakes-has written
the Times the following communication.
which we commend to the careful read
ing OF every anti-expansionist IN the
Pacific Northwest"
We beg our readers 70 mark well the
admonition. This was the honest senti-
ment of nearly all Democrats before
Bryau coniured up the silly boyle OF Inn
perial,sm and compelled his followers to
embrace the fraudulent issue. But the
Times Is right. Every anti-imperfalist
land we are ell anti-imperialists without
regard to party should carefully read
and weigh the contents OF Mr. Whites
article. and It would be well for Mr..
white and tho Tlmes editor to also glance
over II.
Mr.. white deals with tho monetary
question for a while. then says:
THE Democratic leaders are now seek
ing 70 mako another issue for the con.
test In 1900, ana unwisely they have per-
mitted their ancient enemies. the Hoars.
the Cnrnegies and the Atkinsons. 10 make
that issue for them. They have raised
the cry OF imperialism and under that
cry declare that the trade and markets
OF the United States shall not be ex.
tended. and that the commercial suprem-
acy OF the Pacific ocean shall not be-
long TO us. but that Russia shall be
allowed TO control this mighty trade. now
IN it's infancy. but expanding each year
with mighty strides.
THE cotton growers OF the South must
look only TO the spinncrs OF Manchester
TO fix the price OF their commodities.
while the wheat growers OF the North
must look alone TO Liverpool for . mar
ket: machinery and other manufactured
products must only IND a market within
the limits OF the United States. We must
not hold the vantage points in tho Pa
cifc ocean. like the Philippine islands.
because the half civilized tribes Of that
archipelago. IN their ignorance. prefer the
rule Of a few iespotic leaders to local
self-g0vernment under American control.
The immortal words Of the Dsclara-
ton Of Independence have been twisted
from their true meaning TO uphold the
modern Democratic policy. Tho present
attitude - the majority Of the Demo
cratic leaders now cay that n IL COM
merelal greed only that demands the re-
tention 81 these islands. az II for the srst
time In our history the commercial rsa-
son hae been invoked for tho acquisition
of new territory. Why. Thomas Jerfer-
son. In speaking OF the Louisiana pur-
chase. said:
I" Whilst the property and sovereignty
OF the Mississippi and iss waters secure
an independent outlet for the produce Of
the Western states. and an uncontrolled
navigation through their whole course.
free from all collision with other powers.
ard the dangers 20 our peace from that
souree the fertility ~ the country. It's
climate ard extent. promise Ia due se~-
son Important aids to cur treasury, an
ample provision for our postsrity and a
wide spread for the blessings ~ freedom
and equal laws
Was jefferson guilty Of commercial
greed when he wanted free outlet TO
the world Tor our pr0sfnctsf ard what
did he mean when be talked q the fer
uity' Of the new possessions AN am
PIE provision for our posterity and a vide
spread for The blessings 81 freedom and
equal laws. and aids 10 our treasury
Further on 10 the same message -
says: with the wisdom Of eeneFftp Il
VIII rest 20 take those ul'ersay rsaas-
urss which may Ne recereaFg for the
immediate cccupatta 7na temporary
government u the country: for it's m
corporation into our Union: for render-
Ing the change % government a blessing
20 our newly adopted brethren; for aecur-
ing 70 them the rights Of conscience.
and of establishing friendly and COM
nlerciai relations with them
mot oye word In the message about