Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-03-27
A Weak Subterfuge,

IL carries with III ear-markS OF Its pos
terity that stand out as prominently
as the main appendage OF a jack. If
the object was to obtain publicity Of
an intima:ion that the Olympian is for
sale, the STANDARD is willing to aid,
but not in the exact line contemplated
or desired: Here is the letter:
BUcoDA. March a, 1903.
EDITOR OLYMPIAN:
| have been informed that the Duly
OlympiGn is for sale. As you know. /
have had some little experience in the
newspaper business, and having consid-
cradle leisure time to dispose OF, would
like to purchase the Oiympidn plant and
convert the same into Democratic daily
paper. In the light of recent events,
have come to the conclusion that there
is money to be made in the newspaper
business when shrewdly conducted.
An early and favorable reply will be
greatly appreciated.
Tom IsMAY, Bucoda.
The letter is published in iull the
better to show the depth of thought
involved in its composition. 1t will be
readily perceived that its method and
diction is of one who is qualified to con-
duct any enterprise with" shrewdness."
Take the first proposition, embraced in
the clause, GAS you know L have had
some little experience in the newspa-
per business" AS Mr.. Ismay's sole
occupation in the newspaper line last
fall consisted in literally pouring wa
ter into a rat-hole, it is difficult to see
how such a premise would aid him
negotiating for property that has
always paid its way, at least; if it has
not been the means likewise for hold.
ing its owners noses at the pie-coun-
ter. Then the assumption that man
who personally manages coal mine
has time enough to dispose Of" to
run a daily newspaper, granting pos
session of the necessary ability and
experience, is just about as ridiculous
as the former proposition. The con-
version OF the paper into Democratic
daily, is the only sensible suggestion
in the letter, Notwithstanding the
manifesto issued by Tom in defense OF
his Republication, from the same type.
writer, some time ago, may rise up in
judgment and demonstrate the Jug
Cling characteristics of the Ismayan
nature. "The light OF recent events"
which it is claimed shows the glimmer
OF money to be made in the newspaper
business, is doubtless an innuendo that
refers to the bagging of $500 by
standing out, in contradistinction to
the general plan of standing in, with
those having a graft.
The inconsistency and disingenuous-
ness of the screed is unworthy even
OF the capacity of a willing stool-pig-
con.
The kind of experience Mr.. Ismay
had in pulling the strings of his
"weasel-skin," in the last campaign, it
is safe, to soy is not the kind he would
voluntarily search for, even though he
had a superfuity of "leisure time to
dispose Of" It is not an celebrating
pastime even though horde of sycho-
plants take part in the revel while
the money flows.
Why should the Machiavelian spirit
which pervades small element of
discomfort in the Republican party
seek by such unfair means to under.
mine it's party leaders? Why not fight
IN the open, and seek victory or en-.
counter defeat on merits OF the con.
tention! Why not submit all differ
ences to that just tribunal, the people?
That the Olympiam plant is not for
sale is best assured by the fact that
two of its owners hold good salaried
Federal positions. They cannot af-
ford to be without the means of self.
defense, from assaults of envious, over.
bearing and interruptions adversaries.
The last election in Thurston county,
when some of the majorities crowded
we'll on the thousand.mark, shows that
the Olympian methods had the sup
port of the Republicans of the county
as we'll as quite number Of other PEG.
pie.
The benefit to be derived from an
organ" was shown many years ago
in Oregon by the establishment of the
Democrat at Albany, by Delazon Smith
who took an active part in the State
politics. As usual in such cases, the
smaller politicians united for his de.
feat, but through his newspaper
known a. Delazon's Medium OF Self.
Defense-he was able to sustain hil
campaign and in 1858 it landed him
in the U. S. Senate. The Olympian
may not be able to achieve such mag.
nificent results, but it has, SO far
firmly seated one of its proprietors in
the U. S. Land Office and give another
"soft" place in the Internal Revenue
department..
IT seems that seismic disturbances
occurred at many distant points neal
the date of the shock here, on the
18th. There were vibrations at several
points on the lower coast, and as fal
east as Helena, Montana, on the 10Th
about forty hours later, and 90 severe
that the waters Of the Missouri river
became quite turbulent from the vi
bration. 1t would seem from this and
the fact that at many intervening
points shocks were felt; that there
must have been a grand succession oil