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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22
FROM THE PEOPLE.
CONCERNING sDryIxn nscHr.- /.

Everett. Sept. 10. ism.
To the Editor: Among the many
sounding phrases-"all sound ana fury. slg-
nffying nothing',-wfth which Mr.. BRYAN
has 80 amply stocked himself for this
campaign, occurs quite frequently the
phrase. 'monarchs that reign by divine
right And never see the phrase with
out asking whether II IL An instance of
that gentieman's colossal ignorance or co.
iossal fmpudence-whether ne II himself
duped by II or only hopes to deceive his
followers thereby.
The phrase always occurs IN refrreucA
TO the struggle IN South Africa, and in
that connection Mr.. Bryan posits an
essential antagonism between a monarchy
founded on divine right and a republic ex :
listing by the will Of the people
In i6sS, King James having escaped from
England, parliament declared the throne
vacant and invited william. the Prince OF
Orange. together with his wife. Mary. to
occupy that throne and provided that in
case of ono dying before the other the sur
vivor should occupy II 4iil death. Hallam
in volume OF his great Constitutional
History" Justly remarks that this action
of parliament rendered the monarchy no
longer hereditary. but elective Where.
then. could the doctrine Of divine right
maintain itselfy Not there. where tho Will
of the people was declared to he the high
est and the sufficient authority IN deter
mining who should be sovereign ana on
what terms. II wouIs he tedious 20 show
how completely that hereditary prfrcipie
WINS disr~vardcd md overturned by the
act NJ parliament passed IN the beginning
OF the last century. whereby the house ~
Hanover was granted the crown on GER
tain weil-defned conditions. In fact, the
whole theory cf divine rlsff had IN Erv-
land a very short existence. and during
that existence constant and sharp
struggle.
Thanking you In advance for the loan
OF your columns.
ROWLAND WILLIAMS
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rs BRYAN WORTH 4 rAxIcs
sh~psrd. olncy md schurs Csn Sf-
ford IL, hut the People Cannot.

Philadelphia Press.
Mr. Edward n Shepard says TIA, "a
rauic would Ne sfnAn rgice 20 ray for
Rr.an'r election.
Mr.. Rschs>d plney says that Stock
exchange panica ARE dust IN the
hasanre.' by the sfas ef eiscttne nrsan
xr cari schurz Says tsnt IN nrirr 20
p-evsnt dreadful economic Disaster"
inernes likely vsiA the laws an the cur
r~pcy a. they are. the Republican narfy
n.ri winter. n Rryan Is elected. ought to
pass "a simple enactment IN two er
three lines Substantially providing that IL
~hsii ~ the euty ~ TIRE sstTetNry ~ tha
treasury 20 ray n rula or silver 81 the
nu;gon % The creditor. Al KINDS of to-
Aetseaaess ~ the Unsted States row pay
sbae IN cosn"
These men know what they sre talking
about Each supports Hryan. Each knews
Nsaziresa. One - close 70 tankinE inter
eSts Ore Is \ great corporation iRwyer.
one 81 row enrHzysiessoux In sseaaashfp
transportation and has heen m pubsic We
mary years. They are at wen 81. They
sse ranir coming. 81 nsyan - e5erte1
They aHrrf H. They think f4Fyan's eses-
zion il worth panic.
To vaus 10 you kagw what q fsE,< ~,
van groauae under IT'S eTerfs rrem 1sas
70 iSs You remember what * ut~ant
No work. no business and no sroass
Railroad securities fen IN vs.ue az thu
iowssf point some y SID a.sa.sea 10 E.zsa.issi.
800 ara mere OF cur roads. - per cent
were IN receivers handn Over i-els banks
faned Wages fell soup houses were
spsn Ia those foaf yeaFs there wers
s.l commercial failures. VITA Liabilities
81 tss.gsaase.
DO you ihink. with these three nsa.
that Bryan Is worth q raEiss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22
jefferson on Alliances.

Since the Developments In China have
proved beyond all question or cavil that
there is no secret understanding be-
tween this country and England there
Is less talk coming from the Democratic
side. of the alleged treaty of alliance be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. The story was, of course. absurd.
There was not the slightest vestiee OF
suspicion that such an alliance was
even contemplated; II could not take
place In secret. for the treaty-making
power is vested as much in the senate
as in the president. and the alleged Sc
cret understanding has been fiativ de-
MED by every one in position to know
the facts. II was simply a campaign
lie
II In worth while TO recall. however
that at one time In the history OF this
country 1t was seriously proposed by a
president of the United States to enter
into a general offensive and defensive
alliance with Great Britain. having for
one object the complete domination OF
the sea by the allied nations by the
building Of an enormous American navy
70 assist that OF Great Britain In her
European wars. In return for this as
sistance Great Britain was to waee.
with the United States. war OF con-
quest. for the purpose OF adding To the
domain OF the United States territory
then In the possession Of an alien race.
and the complete acquisition of both
American continents. The president
who advanced this proposition for an
offensive and defensive alliance with
Great Britain was Thomas Jefferson.
the founder ~ the Democratic party.
The cession 81 Louisiana BY spain 10
Napoleon was hooked upon by Jefferson
with iustisehie alarm. He forcsaw the
prospective building up OF an alien en-
plre on cur very bardcr. with snnamer-
ahle threatened complications. lie deter
mined promptly that France should
either sell her new possessions 70 the
United states or this country would at
tempt 70 seize them BY force. In a let
ter TO Robert Livingstone. dated Aursl
Is Isaa hr wrote;
The day that France takes posses
sion q New Orleans Axes the sentence
which Is 70 restrain her forever within
her low water mark. II seals the union
% two nations. who, la combustion. can
maintain exclusive possession az the
ocean From thar moment we must
marry ourselves 90 the British aees
and nation we must turn cur atten-
ssou 10 a nnsritime force. for Whieh our
resources place MS on very hieh ground
and having formed and connected TO-
sether power which may render reln-
forcement q her settlements impossible
To France. make the frsi cannon which
shall be fired In Europe the signal Tor
the tearing ~ Of any settlement she
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

The Seattle Times. in its news coli
umns. n violating all sense OF decency
by its outrageous attacks upon private
citizens who are not even candidates
for Office. II It told the truth. it would
not be justified in carrying the rancor
Of this style OF warfare into private
life. When Its statements are wholly
false. the mere fabrications Of malev-
oient fancy. 1t transgresses the limits
allowed to politics or Journalism. In
our news columns will be found the
facts relating to its assault upon Gov.
McGraw in yesterdays issue, one OF
daily series that has aroused much i'm
disnation among citizens Of all political
parties who believe In telling the truth
and In being decent even when you are
IN . political campaign.
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why Patience Fairs.

Some of our contemporaries have
found fault with the statement OF the
Pcst-inteliiEencer that thinking people
cannot listen with patience to the
speeches Of Mr.. Towne, and assert that
this Is mere partisan prejudice and big
otry. Let N see. The Post-Intelligen-
Ger IL a Republican newspaper: which
mears that 1t believes heart and soul
IN the essential rightness Of Republican
policies ana in the necessity OF continu-
Ing them. But this IN no wise conflicts
with the duty OF that fair. serious end
earnest confederation that II aims to
give and does give TO the FUN Of iss
ability TO all public men and Issues. we
apply that rule to Mr. Towne with the
rest.
We charge him with insincerity on
two counts. covering substantially all
that he has TO say 10 the people. One
In his treatment Of the silver question.
Repeatedly he has said that this Is the
overshadowing issue OF all. The gold
standard h conspiracy against hn-
mainly" n that was true in 1895. II
Ia equally true today. II II was true
then that no prosperity could come TO
this country without free coinage. SO
true that Mr.. Town~ felt that he must
cast his fortunes with the Democratic
party in order TO bring IT about. II is
true now. Therefore the sending 10 ths
right about OF this Issue IL an insincer
ity II he should confess that he was
mistaken about It. well and good. Bui
II this worldwide crime. this conspiracy
against humanity has all the millions
In It's tolls then nothing can reduce Il
10 the estate which II occupies In the
speeches OF Mr., rowne IN this campaign
II this Is not insincerity. some friend Of
Mr. Towne might explain.
We charge him with insinccrity or
the issue Of imperialism "a he IL
pleased 10 cali II. Let II be remem.
bered tina, Mr. Tuwne Is not a mere
hla,herskite. a tongue running withau,
brains For motive power He Is a man
OF more than ordinary Intelligence. He
can tell hawk from handsaw. And
the foolish clamors that might upset
the Judgment Of more ignorant mer
must be apparent 20 him at their resi
worth. Now what does he say on this
suhIect7 he tells us that the dread al
Imperialism Is not mere menace OF
the future II ,s present and iivins
issue For. says he. 'she empire "
here"
The apoiogtss of Mr. Towne mish; tep
us II he is sincere IN this statement
ana why one should have patience with
him when ne makes q, There may be
rational differences Of opinion about the
foreign policy Of thc government Mes
may think that expansion is a good
thing or had thing. ana sive reason,
that ARE entitled 20 inspect BHt whai
about this assertion. the empire {.
here'r This is no Theoretical propo
sifian. 20 hn argued ever ahstrscity. II
comes as declaration ~ fact n chai
lengce every MACS attention. ana ths
whole peouIe may sit az a jury upon ~
Let every maa leok aboat him and an
sNrsr whether or rot The empire Is here.
Is there one siSn Of ne efuplrcs Is
cur government chanweas Are not ths
executive the legislative and the Judi
ctel tGnctioas exercised as freely and
liberty been ciFcumscrihed2 Are nc,
the people. six weeks from now. 10 &C
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

Senator Jones, chairman OF the Dem
ocratic national committee. who Is put
ting out such confident predictions as
to Democratic success. 1t will be re-
membered, claimed the election Of
Bryan three days after the election was
over four years ago. when every other
man, woman and child In the United
states had known for at least two days
that the contrary was the case. Come
to think about 1t, he never did finally
and officially admit that Bryan had lost
He was sim claiming everything when
the newspapers ceased to interview him
on the subject.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

That section was true to Bryan's char
.acterization. giving the most over
wheimins vote ever recorded against
the Democratic party. This year the
Democrats party has selected as its
paramount issue one which appeals par
ticularly to the New England voters
The West has become the enemy's
country. Two New England states have
voted, and the majorities which they
gave against Mr.. Bryan's party are
slightly less than they were in 1896. but
greater than in any other year. The
Democrats profess to be greatly en-
couraged by this result. They are cas-
lily satisfied.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

The c. e, Putnam bank. OF Richmond.
by the competition Of the farmers They
have plenty Of money to loan at per
cent. and the bank has been able to
place 50 few loans that It has decided
to pull stakes ana move to some locality
where money IL in more demand and
the competition Of lenders not so i'm
tense. And yet the Bryanites hope to
carry Kansas this year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

The Spokane Spokesman Review. which
has feen sitting IN painfully upright
position on top 81 the political fence. has
shaved OUT xufsirientiy 20 express admf-
ration for Gov. Roosevelt and the work
he Is doing IN tiria campaign. There are
n great many people who. for one reasor
or another. DO not enthuse over the head
OF tho tiehet. hat who VIII vote the itch
ct because they are supporters OF the IA
mons Reagh RIDER This IL = feature OF
Sbe political situation that must he taken
into account by those who desire to fore
cast The result So NevNnaber
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22
sseasSe frink's Rsoor1


Having foand senator rrink invni-
nerable a. 4 vand Kate. Tire fusion lead
ers and the fusion press nave fallen
back upon their unfailing resource-de-
iibcrate falsehced. A systematie cam
paign has been begun BY their ennis
sariAs and through their newspapers.
based on the assertion that. AZ menu
Der u the state legislature. Mr.. Fsink
was opposed to reducing railroad freight
nses ny this means n Il hoped to
prejudice farmers against him; and tho
bold charges that appeared yesterday
IL the Seattle Times arr but copies Of
what have been circulated quietly
among those whom It Is Intended 10
deceive.
The amazing impudence OF this can
be accounted for only by surprising
that these desperate partisans. having
nothing to lose. hope tAat the iie may
travel 90 fast that the truth cannot
catch up with II: and rely upon the
inability Al the average voter 20 con-
suit the official legislative records and
learn for himself whether the renec-
lions upon the Republican candidate
ARE false or not. Otherwise they would
scarcely have dared so 10 affraut the
truth, and To tsstors into a weakness
the splendid legislative record that Is
enc source OF Mr.. rrink's strength be-
fore the people.
Ia this they are reckoning without
their host The observation-disclosures has
examined the state legislative records
for the entire period OF Mr.. rrink's
service In the senate For four suc-
cessivw sessions ne WINS the advocate
Of the people ana their rights. We
publish In this issue the results Of this
Inquiry. covering the record Of Mr.
Frlak on bills sHectiug either railroad
interests or those Of The farmer seeking
reasonable transportation rates Every
statement made is accompanied by the
citation Of the page u the senate Jour
nal on which oHiClal eorrofsaratgon VIII
be found Al one sweep tAls wipes away
the slnnd - lies ana ISLANDERS tina, 20.
liticai rceklessness and malice has
sought 60 raec about the Republican
candidate FOE gevernor
In 1881 Mn Frlnk voted FOR the was.
son bill and for important measures
nslng responsibility en- railroad GONNA.
niles. In the session " lSss he steos
staanchly by the cause q reanrea ran.
read freight rates as represented Nv The
anderson bill His COURSE On the Morgan
aud Helm halls. IN the session q 1854 r.
set forth at length. Al every stage and
In every way he gave what assistance he
ecah 20 those who WIRE working for
lover rates Al slss session az 1857 N.
voted fer the bin drafted by the ran.
roaa committee The BIN 10 establish
q railroad commission, referred 10 IN
The oppe@tien. Was J0b. Il was IN.
uoaacea eot three DAYS eeFarc a.,,,,,rn.
nent. IN such shape that I, mus, he
rushed through with all Ma oh,ec,,oo-
able features. OF beaten. n was ,,,,.
criy beaten, Where Mr.. FriSk,s sym.
pathies lay WAS at no time do1htsal .,s
more than It Is doubtful now. ,o,.
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may have made, and for holding the
two continents Of America In sequestra-
ton for the common purposes OF the
united British ana American nations.
In that case France win have
held possession Of New Orleans during
the intervals Of a peace, long or short.
at the end Of which it VIII be wrested
from her."
This attitude OF Jefferson was COM
municated to Napoleon. and was un-
doubtedly the controlling cause OF the
latter's assent to the cession OF Louisi-
ana to the United States.
!. The father of Democracy. IL appears.
is thus on record in favor Of forming
British alliance for the purpose of
carrying on one Of the most gigantic
schemes OF territorial conquest which
had been formed since the time of the
Roman empire: and which. IL II had
been carried into effect as he designed
II. would have placed all of North and
South America under the allied fiags of
Great Britain and the United States;
left those countries sole owners of two
continents and joint mistresses Of the
ocean. and the paramount powers in
the world.
JefYerson's acts are ignored by the
Democrats Of the present day: the poll
cies which ne favored are passed over;
and only his rhetorical phrase-turning
is remembered or cited by them. IT
never seems to strike them that there
are vastly greater Inconsistencies be-
tween Jefferson's phrases and Jeffer-
sons policies as statesman than there
are between those same phrases and the
policy which the Republican admins
tration Is pursuing today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

Some fusionists are denouneing an
imaginary Republican ring as vigorous
~ as other fusionists are criticising the
Turner Rogers combination which has
usurped all authority. ohiitersted the
Pops. gathered in all the money and
organized one OF the most perfect politi-
cal machines that has ever been oper-
ated in the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

Everett Independent fDcm.l
Hon. Martin j Maiouy. chairman Of ths
Democratic campaign committee. IL IN
the city. Mr. Mnlonv's mission ON earth
just now IL 20 accumulate ''d0ugh" for
Democratic purposes. His method II
unique and Ii a revelation to the long
suffering people who have. for years.
put up money for political purposes and
then been compelled to sit by and see n
sqriRndered IN ways that did not sfrika
them as beneficial 10 the PARTY.
This year. Mr.. Mallory takes q note. tn
favor OF George Turner. treasurer. pay
able October 81. Thir neans thar the
campaign win virtually be over before
this money n collected. In the meantispe.
pend upon the collection OF the notes
for reimbursement.
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Haif a Loaf.

The public IL indebted to Mayor Jones.
OF Toledo. Ohio. for his detailed pub
lished statement OF the reason why he
win support Mr.. Bryan this year. Mr..
Jones IL honest enough about 1t. we
do not value highly some Of his prem
lses and conclusions. but we can credit
him with sincerity. And there IL at
least one reason given for his course
which is perfectly valid:
IL cannot get the whole sociaIis.
tic programme At one step, ! nm
willing 10 take one step toward to.
Volumes could not describe the stu
alton better. Mr.. Bryan is the socialist
candidate. His party. as far az 1t is
IN sympathy with him. represents the
republican institutions. 1t IL not the
whole thing. That is not safe yet, for
the American people would not stand
It. But just az Mr.. Bryan advocates
free silver as a step toward irredeem-
able paper, so are his political doctrines
but halfway houses on the way to So
cialism.
Jones Ia perfectly logical. We have
no word Of censure for him. He could
not do other than he does He says. ST
am a Socialist. am for the socialistic
propaganda" And he declares that he
4, ,~<sp~ tr ,.~~tn g. vIvtr,s, =. = r,.....-
the best means of giving expression TO
his sentiments. II win not bring in So
cialism at once. but IL win help: n Is
zone step toward It." and long one.
Mr.. Bryan should receive the Social
istic vote. He is the natural candidate
OF socialism, and of that extremer and
more developed form Of II that Is called
anarchy. His sympathies are with
them. Az far ms possible he viii recon-
struct the government of this country
along the lines Of their theories. HIS
electice wcuic he TO them half loaf:
second TO the choice OF Dehs, let us saw
but only little way behind. There r.
every reason why Socialist should
vote FOR him. And. BY the same argu-
ment. there is every reason why one
who Is not Socialist should not. we
commend the illuminating confession az
Mr.. Jones' 60 the voters n this country
who oppose socialism. under all dis
gulses. ss the enemy Of free govern
ment and the unfaning parent Of
imperialism through All history.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

Since the census report the spirit Of
Omaha is so chastened that the news
papers are referring to new church edi-
fees as striking evidences of growth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

A correspondent of the New York Sun
wants to know how w. J. Bryan has
supported himself for the last four
years. His iron jaw has held him up.
of course.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

f-oFFITIs IafrHlnaflNIndFF-
TALK - cheap, shA1 In xhy tne Deme-
Gratis are % ieui 10 fenonnring traats
They think the public has forgotten ths<
uFsv a few weeks @xo fhs Democrats In
congress voted salldss aGs1nst Eubsnifssaw
to popular voss m amendment "a the con-
sfitusion which wouit make II r.9sMtsas
to enact a8rassnte nnti-trnsf lava
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he has recently and publicly placed him
self on record IN favor OF "a Just and
equitable reduction of railroad rates'
and Of railway commission, In let
ter written nearly a month ago to Mr..
Arrasmith,. wfsch we repubiish in this
connection.
In view Of facts % patent, so authen-
ticated by all records. so universally
known. 1t is. we repeat. amazing enron
terry that has dared to raise this issue
and to scatter faIsehoods over the state
of washington What Mr. Frink has
sought and what be stands for today
is Justice When he was serving the
public in the legislature he was doing
his duty. not thinking what effect this
vote or that might have upon his polit-
zeal future. And as always happens
with men thus upright and conscien-
tious, duty buiided for him better than
forethought could have done. His rec
ord is above reproach. and 1t is one
that commends him TO the farmers of
washington as wen az to an her other
citizens whoever hears hereafter the
base SANDER whispered anywhere by
men who when possessed Of power re-
pudiated their promises to the people.
that Mr.. Frink IL "a railroad candi-
date" that he ever failed the people
as their representative. let him nail the
lie to the record that he win flnd in
the Post-Yntellisencer today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

II seems that Mr.. Stanchneld. the
Democrats nominee for governor OF
New York, " the possessor ~ some
thing over $1,000 600. and that his check
for $50. 900 has already passed for cam
paign expenses. PIE h a true represen-
fative Of the horny handed sons Of
toil. tke Belmont. Croker. Hearst ard
the like. who have sueh deyout In
tessst in the canse OF labor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

Never before IN the history o, presiden-
tiAi campaigns have 4he supporters Of a
cAnSfasfe bcen asked 10 believe that the
platform means the reverse Of what n
SAYS. The Democrats argue that Bryan
win not do anything 20 advance ths caIss
nf silver. as he has promised 20 d. Th~y
are also being cenytucse that he would
not retire the ARM from the Philippines
a. he hsS promised. sSch an anomalies
condition should not haeet confidence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22

Some Democrats are saying that the
full dinner pail is not sc important at
ter all; but does the worl<ingman prefer
the empty dinner pail Of 1896 to the full
dinner pail of 1900?