The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-26
The Truth Hurts Them


OF the utter falsity OF the claim that re-
publican administration has been ex-
travagant and fusion administration
economical, an exposure fortified bv
ngures down to the smallest detail, has
stirred the Seattle Times to new frenzies
OF exaggeration and Justification. It
now has 1T that the last four years cost
the state over 100000 less than the
four years preceding. A week ago #
said on Mr.. Listers authority that the
difference was $195,O0O. Next week If
will claim that it is million, rising to
from two to five millions by election
day. And it's last claim will be worth
exactly as much as it's first.
1t is the truth that hurts the Rogers
people. They do not enjoy vivisection.
They have seen one department OF this
administration after another onened tn
the light. They have listened to the
evidence, evidence that would be accent
ed and conclusive in any court Of Justice,
IL.
Rogers with ineffaceable disgrace. They
have found one scandal after another
come home to him to roost. They have
had the foul record of his creatures self
where every honest man may read it.
Browne, Mcdonald, Snively, Lister and
all the lesser followers, what an odorous
lot they are! 1t is small wonder that
the most callous and least honorable of
men should vince under this treatment,
They had one last, delusive hope. 1t
was that their absurd claim of economy
for this administration might be allowed
to stand. Now that has vanished. It
is proved, by the fusion record, that not
only have the worst abuses fourished in
the public institutions, but that every
one of them will show a deficit BY the
end Of it's next fiscal year. 1t is proved
that the Browne Westland trust will
cost the people heavily. It is proved
that the state fair has been looted. 1t
is proved thaG the Rogers administra-
ton Of five public institutions shows a
difference OF $4,000, in disbursements
Of nearly a million, from the cost Of it's
predecessor. 1t is proved that the fusion
hold-up at the last legislative session
was for nearly a quarter of q million,
and that the obstinate resistance OF re-
publicans alone saved to the people over
$4,000 Of the total demanded by
Rogers and his party pals.
These are the disclosures, every one
based on records kept by the fusion
officials, that goad them to desperation;
that call forth new illusions in defiance
OF the facts. The difference between the
charge OF the republicans and the ex-
PLANTATION Of the fusionists is the differ
ence between the man who renders to
you an itemized bill and him who is IN
able to do that, but presents a claim for
. a lump sum that he cannot explain or
justify, The Times Jumps apprOpria-
tions that it dare not segregate. When
money was not expended, but covered
back into the treasury. it throws it into
expenses just the same. And it refuses
to separate cost of plant from cost OF
maintenance. This it must do or confess
that it's figures are worth no more than
it's claim OF 1876 electoral votes for
Bryan.
The Post-Intelligencer has rendered to
the people of this state an itemized ac-
count OF the finances OF the last eight
years. No man need take our word for
it. The accounts of the institutions
speak for themselves, and the clear
and specific presentation tells exactly
what each item means and where it will
be found. 1t reduces the democratic
charge of extravaganza on one side and
economy on the other to pulp. 1t
is the truth. That is why it hurts.
Frink's Record Invites inspection.