The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
. adopt this so-called expan-

be ours II we adopt this so-called expan-
In the judgment OF the committee this
matter should be given all space and
prominence possible. From now until
formation along this line we have. Yours,
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
FREDERIC r. MARVIN.
Manager Press Bureau"
Mere is an extract showing the calm
and dtspassionate way in which the flu
sion editors are asked to discuss the mat
ter:
The condition which confronts the peo-
pie of Everett likewise confronts the peo-
pie of the whole state. 1t was not 30
many years ago that the people of this
coast. from San Diego to Port Angeles.
were Up in arms over the Importation
to this country Of Chinese cheap labor.
Riots were of daily occurrence. Many
white men and ten times as many of these
foreigners were killed. . II we
pursue the policy as laid down by McKin-
ley, subjuRate and retain the Philippines,
there can and Will be absolutely no way
by which we can prevent millions OF
cheap iaborers OF those islands from COM
ing to the United States. There are
twelve million people in those islands.
Ten per cent. of the pauper labor
Of the Philippines would crush out every
white laborer on the Pacific coast. .
The salvation of the people depends upon
the election OF Bryan, whose policy 10 to
close the doors upon the Asiatic coun-
tries"
That Everett Meeting.
Accompanying this editorial was sent a
story by special correspondence" upon
the same subject, which begins in this
way:
For some II has been evident that a fire
has been smoldering on the question of
Asiatic labor. 1t has finally burst forth
into flame at Everett and the sparks
dropping elsewhere have kindled new
fires. Here In Seattle. on the
streets at night, men congregate In
crowds and discuss the matter"
''Riot, fire and blood" are thus made
the watchwords of the fusion campaign.
The sole basis In fact for all the fore
going farrago is that. at the instigation Of
this same fusion state committee, few
Rogers-Turner Democrats called 4
mass meeting to have the Japanese
question discussed. The meeting seriously
lacked interest and when 1t became
known that the fusion committee was
back OF it citizens generally. including
the conservative Democrats. were very
bitter in their denunciation Of those re-
sponsibie for the movement. 1t is sum
Client to say that the so-called mass meet
ing has been repudiated by Everett cit
liens regardless Of party.
other Press Bureau Facts.
Other matters dealt with by the press
bureau bulletins are Gov. Rogers atti-
fude on the state capitol question and
Superintendent Brownies lifelong contest
with the book trust. or the capitol matter
1t II said:
''The courageous and honorable stand
taken by Gov Rogers against the at
tempted capitol steals Is the cause for
the malignity displayed by the people of
Olympia. No man favors such
colossal swindle unless he expects himself
to profit by It. The capitol swindlers
are quietly telling their friends that they
have secured a promise from Frink that
he will approve capitol bill IL passed
by the next Legislature. For every
vote Gov. Rogers loses In the little town
of Olympia he will gain 100 elsewhere from
honest and seif-respecting taxpayers"
But larger space Ii demanded of the f,i-
sion weeklies for the defense of Superin-
tendsat Browne than for any other pur-
pose. into this cause the management OF
the fusion press bureau has apparently
defense admits Of no truth-telling, but
must be made up entirely of falsehoods Of
which the bureau makes a speciality.
A long special letter on the subject shows
that Superintendent Browne almost from
tho moment of his birth. has been marked
for slaughter by the American Book Com
pany. In spite Of the fact that Browne
II 70 or rs years old and the American
company has been In existence less than
ten years, the special correspondence and
editorials show that ever since he has
been old enough to teach Mr.. Browne has
been bounded from one place TO another