Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-10-11
ALL SORTS" ON THINGS.

the pregnant hinges of the knee"
when brother Sapp" got after him for
publishing Bige Eddy's communica-
ton, about two weeks ago? 1t struck
me as being decidedly funny and de-
cidedly disgusting. Such abject hui
mility and such ready SHINING
back" does not strike the average
American very favorably. 1t shows
such utter lack of backbone, such a
lamentable weakness, such cOntemp.
tible want of manly independence, il
not such physical or moral cowardice
that it does not commend itself to a
denizen of the wild and woody West"
Oily says Bear with us, Brother Sapp
and we will make it as easy for you as
possible" "Bear with u.s." Yes, lust
Bear with us" and we'll "never do it
again" Forgive me jist this wan
tonne, yer Reverence and I'll niver
kiss gurrel agin in your whole con-
gregation."
But then perhaps some excuse
might be found for Oily i'll taking this
AFFECT attitude. Just look how saw
agely" Brother Sapp" goes for him his
letter breathes belligerant 1--WE came
pretty near writing that as an old
back-woods Justice of the Peace used
to pronounce it-belligigeranD spirit,
that was calculated to intimidate he
might not pass muster in the regular
service, but will insist on being home
guard" Bully for him! And then
he speaks of Eddy's article as being
debasing e6erresence." Now that
is heavy talk" ave think we under.
stand him, but don't know what he
means" Yes, this is heavy talk and
sounds belligig-we mean belligerant,
and we might excuse Oily for being
somewhat scaart"; we all know he is
small, and nobody ever accused him
of being very strong, so perhaps there
is some excuse for him, especially as
the admonition is accompanied by
that dire, that awful threat. if it is
ever done again "I'll stop my paper"
No wonder Oily trembled in his little
shoes-if he didn't do anything else in
'em; and no wonder he so promptly
got down on his knees, pulled off his
little hat and made such an humble
apology.
Now what was there in Mr.. Eddy's
paper to provoke such tempest in
Oiy's little teapot? 1t is true Eddy's
article might be open to some criti-
cism, for treating in rather flippant
way, subject of such dignifed and
grave Importance: but this was the
worst that could be said of it. 1t was
addressed openly to the editor of the
Oympidn; it was signed by the writer's
own name, and we defy Oily, with all
his astuteness, to point out one foul
sentiment" in it.
Certainly when Oily first published
Eddy's article, had there been "foul
sentiments" in it, the publication
should have been then and there de-
clined; but it waited until it was
punched up by the sharp stick of
Brother Sapp" and after twenty-four
hours, we trust spent in meditation, if
not in prayer, before it discovered
that it contained foul sentiments"
We repeat again that it contained
nothing "foul." It pointed out the
difference between socialism and anar-
chy, difference which some of the
most radical of the Republican press
now concede; it pointed out wherein
the constitution had been changed to
abolish chattel slavery, and surely Oly
ought to be aware, with all his puny
virulence that there has already been
fifteen amendments to that time. hon.
ored chart of American liberty and
that large, very large majority OF the
people are now ready to vote, if it
could be left to them, for further
amendment, making the election OF
United States Senators, directly by the
people.
When Oily first published Mr.. Eddy's
article, he took occasion to speak in no
measured terms of it, and wherein he
held contrary opinion. This he had
the right to do, and no one would
deny it; but he was not content to
stop there. He declared "that when
ever IN Anarchist is jabbed Socialist
yells." A very pretty, terse little fig.
ger of speech" and one that only lacks
one essential of being forcible, and
that is its utter lack of truth. We
challenge him to point out one Social
list publication that denounces the
trial and conviction of Czolgosz; but
on the other hand every such publica-
ton SO far rs my observation goes
commends, the speedy trial, under all
the forms of law, and the just convic.
ton OF that miserable miscreant.
And again, Oily does not stop with
his disagreement of Eddy's article, but
goes after Arthur l.. Callow, for hav-
ing the dire temerity of handing that
article in for publication. Calls him
a disciple Of George Schilling and AL.
exander Dowie. Just think of that
now! Well, he may be for aught we
know; but of one thing the people of
this county think they are advised,
and that is that Mr.. Callow has made
one OF the best county officers it ever
had. His office has been run on the
most economical lines, consistent with
the duties he has had to perform.
Personally he is, and always has been,
courteous, patient, honest and etfici-
ent; always ready and willing to oblige
the humblest, in season and out of
season, even when the heavy hand of
domestic bereavement lay its heaviest
weight on him.
So thoroughly were the people of
this county convinced of these com.
mendable qualities, that at the last
election be was the only nominee on
his ticket who was elected.
1t would have been we'll for Thurs.
ton county, in years gone by, if it
could have had more such disciples As
Arthur L. Callow.
But we are taking up too much of
yonr space with Oily and his little dis.
tribes, so we will only add that we
think the bid which he made for lit.
tie cheap-very cheap, and tawdry-
political capital, failed.
Pardon the length of this; in other
words, Bear with us, Brother Sapp,"
and we won't do so never M moro