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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, 1904
THE REAL ISSUE.

The campaign of 1904 is on. A great
strife between gigantic political forces
for the governmental control of this
great and powerful nation. For the
next five weeks the whole republic will
he in a seething fcrmcnt of hot, boil
ing, partisan enthusiasm. y condition
which is continual source of amaze
ment to the subjects of monarchial
countries. A free people, accustomed to
representative forms OF government I'M
derstand it. 1t is quadrennial safety
valve; the escape pipe by which, every
four years the American citizens can
blow off their superintendent energies;
a civic contest that takes the place of
plots, conspiracics, revolutions of dcs
potisms. The true safeguard of re-
publican form of government, may it
ever continue
These periodic political contests have
admirable uses; they not only admit
the taxpayers into a direct participa-
ton with and responsibility for the pol
icy of the government, but they are ed
ucational to the body polite. During
their progress many an underlying vital
principle is forcibly brought to the at
tention and consideration of the voters.
Such is now the case. The tariff, the
Philippines, official corruption, negli-
gence, imperialism are the topics upon
which writes and orators will wax clo-
quent; but the vital matters. "the real
issue" confronting the American peo-
pie, the politicians will not dare to
touch-they prefer TO follow beaten
paths and keep on safer ground Tn
DERIVING all this partisan froth there is
the real question that the people are
studying, revolving the evidence sub
mitted and slowly making up their
minds concerning: Are We henceforth
to be a government of the people. fer
and by the people; or a government of
the rich and powerful. for the benefit
of the privileged classes" This is "thc
real issue" The people are not ready
30 settle it at the polls; the time is
not ripe, but the campaign Of education
moves quietly, steadily along; soon the
sentiment in favor of a corrective will
become general and then there will he
struggle over the proposition and the
voters will decide whether they will
govern themselves or submit to the, rule
Of the captains OF industry and wealth.
lust now it Is not an issue-the nation
Is too prosperous. 1t is difficult for any.
in the midst of prosperity, to realize
and provide against impending danger;
hut it is there; like Banquo's ghost. it
will not down, and some day the contest
over this, the real issue, will cause that
concerning the currency TO sink out of
sight and surpass the mighty struggle
about secession and slavery in the i'm
portance of the results to civilization
and humanity.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05
PARKER'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE

The Democrats are congratulating
themselves over Judge Parker's letter
of acceptance. They point with pride
TO the absence of all self adulation and
such must necessarily be the case. for
II the democratic party has anything to
brag about the nation has not discov-
cred it. They call it a calm, clean
statement OF what the democratic party
proposes to do; possibly so, but very
many of US have not forgotten what
the democratic party did do to all of
us when last in power. They point
with pride to the assurance that we
will, under Parker, be troubled with no
foreign complications; perhaps not. but
judging the future by the past, there
would be trouble enough at home to en-.
gage the attention of everybody. They
call 1t a pledge for national economy in
administrative affairs; to republican
eyes it reads like "a saving at the spig-
ct and letting go at the bunghole" doc
ument. It Is a document written to
please democratic palates; it apparently
does that, but does not convince or mis-
lead any one else. II is calm and dis
passionate-so is an iceberg-and that
Is its chief merit.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

ways be properly lighted; prohibiting
the operation of dangerous machinery
by children; prohibiting women and mi
nors working on polishing or buffing
wheels; providing for seats for wait
resses in hotels and restaurants.
When governor he also recommended
legislation i'll regard to the following:
Employers liability; state ownership
of printing plant; devising means
whereby free mechanics shall not be
brought into competition with prison
labor.
Since he has become president he mas
signed many bills creating federal laws
in which labor has large direct inter
est, among which were these:
Renewing the Chinese exclusion act
and extending its provisions to the ISL
and territory of the United States; pro-
hibiting the employment of Monaghan
labor on irrigation works and providing
that eight hours shall constitute a
days labor on such projects; abolish.
ing slavery and involuntary servitude
i'll the Philippine islands. violation of
the act being punishable by forfeiture of
contracts and fine of not less than
$4,000; protecting the lives of employees
in coal mines in territories by regulating
the amount of ventilation and providing
ing that entries. etc. shall be kept well
dampencd with water to cause coal dust
to settle: cNcmpting from taxation in
the District of Columbia household be
lonGirgs to the value of $1,000. wearing
apparel, libraries. school books. family
portraits and heirlooms; requiring pro-
prietors of employment Offices in the
District of Columbia to pa a license
of $40 per year; creating the depart
ment of commerce and labor and max
ing its head cabinet officer: improving
the act relating to safety appliances on
railways; increasing the restrictions
upon the immigration of cheap foreign
labor and prohibiting the landing of
alien anarchists.
In 1902. acting in the capacity of a
private citizen, Mr.. Roosevelt made a
notable contribution to the amcliora-
ton of a condition which threatened
the whole nation with distress. 1t was
when he induced the coal operators and
miners in the great anthracite strike to
submit their dispute to arbitration. The
precedent established and the good ac-
complished by the application of we'll
formulated principles to organized in
dustry will prove beneficial to both la
Dor and capital.
The labor record of Theodore Rose
welt is one of eminent fairness and JUS
tice to both capital and labor. 1t is an
open book that all may read,-Post-ln-
telliCencer
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

splendidly the club, under the direction
of Vice President Moore, performed
the part of the host. Senator Fair
banks and party were graciously re-
ceived and entertained, more as guests
and friends than as partisan politi-
clans. Tens of thousands of people
have been in the city the past week and
left it with the kindliest feelings to-
wards North Yakima and its people.
Now is the time for our business men
TO observe that this feeling is perpetu-
ated; it means immigration, business,
money. Strike while the iron is hot.
Send out Yakima literature far and
wide. All who can visit, in body,
the ntcr-State fair now i'll progress in
Spoganc. Commence doing something
tangible for the great Lewis and Clark
exposition of '95 at the city of Port
land. Thus prove by our acts, that the
eloquent reservations of our orators
were not empty words. BY so doing
neighbors and friends all over the north
west will be compelled to esteem and
value the friendship of North Yakima
and then will work heartily and enthu-
siastically for the continued and in
creased progress and advancement of
this city and community.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05
SAYS MEDILL MISREPRESENTS.

In a recent issue of the Yakima Dem
ocrat Major Melill attempted to ex-
plain why the fusion legislature of 1897
failed to pass the railroad commission
bill, in the following;
1T is true that the Turner commission
bill was defeated in the fifth legislature.
and here are the facts in the case: The
bill was drawn by Senator Turner, and
passed the house by large majority
and then went to the senate. In that
body it was debated at length. and
finally defeated. The senate at this
time was composed of tnrity-four mcm
bers, eighteen of whom were fusionists,
or claimed to be- while the other sixteen
members were all hold-over republicans
who had been elected in 1894. These
sixteen men voted solidly against the
Turner commission bill, and with them
voted three of the hold-over fusionists
who represented clam-digging constitu
encies. And thus the bill was lost.
"The railroad organs gill gainnothing
by pointing the finger of scorn at the
on this question. The truth is that
nearly every fusion member of the house
voted for the bill, while nearly every
republican member opposed it. In the
senate fifteen fusionists voted for the
bill, while the sixteen republicans, rein
forced by the three renegade fusionist;.
defeated the measure"
The Post Intelligencer. in an editorial
headed, "Why Not Tell the TRUTH"
comments on the above and gives some
histrical statements in regard thereto,
as follows:
"Now here is complete misstatement
of record facts. 1t seems for some rea-
son, inevitable that democratic news
papers should always be unable to quote
the record. This reason appears to be
that the record i'll all cases is against
them. The fusion house of 1897 did not
| pass any commission bill by a large
majority or at all On the contrary
/ the fusion house of 1897, by a vote of
SO to 80, indefinitely postponed the only
commission bill which came on for a
vote, and twentyseven fusion votes were
recorded in favor of postponment This
is the sole and only vote had on the sub
/ ject of a commission in the house of
1 1887, This is one misstatement.
when it comes to the senate the
situation is misrepresented almost e1u-
ally. There were just thirteen republi-
cans in the senate, instead of sixteen.
and twentyone fusionists, instead of
eighteen, giving the fusionists a ma
iority of eight instead of two as 'he
Democrat asserts. the following fus-
ionists voted to indefinitely postpone
the commission bill in the senate: Nc
Reavy, Miller, T. j. Paul and Plummer.
They were joined by Senator Warburton
who is now supporting George Turner
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

filth from the city we have improved
over the old order of things in several
ways by establishing sanitary meas
ures and devices not used before.
Outside this work defective plumbing
and sewer connections have been discoy-
cred and corrected and new sewer con.
nections have been made with buildings
needing them.
DIR. R. r. Bebb is doing invaluable
work in her meteorological study of ty-
phoid fever here. and at the completion
of her work will leave us information
that will enable us to strike with assur-
ance at the source OF infection.
Typhoid fever is not nearly as prev
alent as last season, and the attitude Of
the city is one of determination to re-
move this disease from her precincts by
persistent. scientific sanitary work
which is never without success.
To me it seems unfortunate that Doc.
tor Heg and not informed himself more
carefully in regard to actual conditions
here. The time has passed when North
Yakima will allow anyone to cry Gun
clean, unclean," to the outside world.
unless they are able to prove their word
by careful investigation.
There is much to be done here yet
along sanitary lines, but we claim ac-
curate and scientific work will soon
place us as model to the state. Away
with the knockers,
w. II. CARVER.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

George AIDE, famous as the writer Of
Fables in Slang told President Roose-
welt recently that he had been through
the state OF Indiana since the campaign
was opened and could assure him that
that state was safely republican by a
majority of 10000. From which it APP
pears that Mr. AIDE has dropped the use
of slang and quit speaking fables, and is
now expressing facts in good, clean
English
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05
Letter from DR.. Carver.

10 ne Herald:
In last Saturdays Republic was an
interview of DR.. +. f. Hegg. The doc
tor made some of his statements, / be-
lieve- without proper deliberation and
certainly without proper information.
Since l am responsible, by reason of
my position as city health officer. 70,
the sanitary work done or left undone
l wish to say that more work has been
done during the last three months than
during any other three months of tae
year.
The work has been systematized and
covers the entire city in its scope. The
city is now cleaner than it has been at
any other time during the year and our
work is planned to keep it SO during
the rest of the year
Besides the usual work of removing
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

Mr.. Parker, democratic nominee for
president has never journeyed west of
Buffalo, \. y. An exchanges very peril
nently asks. What does he know of the
great west, its people, their achieve
ments, their possibilities, their needs?
How can he reconcile the demands of
the different sections and decide great
questions properly and for the good of
the whole country: OF limited expert
cnce. a narrow horizon he is not com
parable with Theodore Roosevelt, who
has Travelled the country over; lived
east and west. knows the people, the
country. and Is the president of the
people not controlled by Wall street
and lis influences.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05
THE AFTERMATH.

Last week was an eventful period
for North Yakima The city was full
of visitors enjoying the state fair. and
the people, very generally. exerted
themselves to make their stay among
ms both pleasant and agreeable. A state
organization OF two held their annual
meetings here. The Commercial club
had the great qualification of enter
tanning delegations from like bodies in
tine cities of Spokane and Portland. and
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

for governor of this tate. Two fusion
lists, Senator's Houghton and Taylor,
lodged the vote on this question. The
motion to postpone carried by IL tolls.
The vote is to be found on page ego of
the Journal for the senate for the scs-
sion of 1897. The vote in the house is
to be found on pages 500 and 600 of the
House Journal for the session of 1897.
Democrat presents these record facts
Democrat presents there record facts
other than as they are, it shows the
weakness of its case"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

The Lewis and Clark fair will have m
i'm, that question being practically set
tied. Realizing the need of such an in
s!itution the management some time
ago invited Mrs. McReardon, who
owns the American Inn at the ST. Louis
t1ir, and the manager of the Inside Inn
TO make proposals for the concession.
The latter was recently crippled in an
accident and forced to give up the idea;
bur Mrs McReardon will arrive in Port
land within a few days with her archi-
tect and the matter will be definitely
settled then. The temporary hotel will
contain 500 and perhaps 1000 rooms
and will be built on the grounds. Should
the plan fail to materialize, Portland
capital will build an Inside Inn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

The bankers of Seattle have refused
to take county warrants offered because
they consider the county commissioners
extravagant in the management of pub
lie affairs. And the Daily Times claims
that this is Just knock. but adds that
it is proud Of the company of the bank
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

I can understand why the citizen
could vote local Democratic ticket !;
I can understand now in some cities
and in some states that party may be
struggling to do some distinct thing.
which he believes ought to be done;
me why any sane and sober citizen
should in this campaign vote the ma
tional Democratic ticket.-Tom Watson.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

their disgust at his attitude on the cam
didacy of Parker by voting the popu-
list ticket in large numbers. There
fore the showing the democrats hoped
to make in the coming election indica-
tive of their solidity and intent to re-
main a political party is apt TO be a
very poor one. But think of it,!
"Thomas +. Watson and Thomas II.
Tibbles. the only democratic canji-
dates for president and vice president
of the United States"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

Eugene V. Dcbs comes out with the
announcement that he doesn't want to
be president. \ similar statement COM
ing from Judge Parker at this stage of
the game would cause little surprise.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

Everything in millinery, suits, cloaks
jackets. capes. ladies and misses fur
nishincs, etc. at Il sacrifice at Rine-
hart's. 40tl
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05

Over Yakima Bank, Rooms end II,
DR.. Stephenson, the Painless dentist.
Remember the place. 40-1~
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-02
RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA,

Russia has acquired a far stronger
hold on Manchuria than the world at
large realizes, according to o. X
Davis In the December Everybody's
She has been far from idle during her
time OF unmolested occupation of those
Chinese provinces. Even before the
Boxer outbreak she had proceeded
with unwonted celebrity. The guards
allowed by contract to protect her
great railroad had grown into garri.
sons which have now become an army
OF occupation. At every important
post on the 1900 miles of railway,
horse, foot, and artillery have been
stationed. Permanent barracks have
been built, forts erected, strategic
points fortified. Great quantities of
military stores have been collected.
At Lao Yang, forty miles south of
Mukden by railway, the great high.
ways from Pekin and Korea converge.
There the Russians have stationed a
strong force and constructed fortifica'
tions. 1t Is an admirable base for mil,
itary operations either against Korea
or to the south to meet force advanc'
ing from the sea toward Mukden. Such
a situation only the arbitrament OF
armies can clear.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-02
SABBATH AND SPORTS.

Noting the Bulletins comment on
the Friends objection to a European
Sabbath. a correspondent asks. of what
kind of Sabbath does the Bulletin ap.
prove.
The Bulletin believes every man Is
entitled to spend his Sunday In man.
ner that satisfies his own conscience
so he does not interfere with the right
Of those about him to do the same
The particular opposition to Sunday
baseball at the League park, which has
given rise to this Sabbath discussion,
contains nothing in the estimation OF
this paper but an intense exhibition
OF first class Phariseeism.
1t Is said that Hawaii has a law
against Sunday sports. 1t also has d
law againt Sunday labor. Sunday sport
is very general throughout the Terri
tory. A fair share of those who hold
mp their hands In holy horror at the
suggestion OF Sunday baseball game
at the League park draw their income,
IL they have any, from the toll of men
who labor seven days in the week.
Men who claim they have Christian
rights in this Territory do not refuse
the coin that comes to them from this
Sunday toll. The shock to their con.
sciences is probably softened by the
fact that this Sabbath labor Of men who
assist in providing dividends is done
far distant, in plantation fields and
mills, and the noise and hurry of Sab.
bath industry does not echo within the
church walls. The clang OF the street
car gong does. This represents Sun.
day labor. The anti-baseball Christian
however, appears to be satisfied that II
is better for several hundred men TO
work while he goes to church rather
than he be forced to the necessity of
walking to Sunday services.
The Bulletin believes there Is reason
in all things. 1t would be folly to
bring the Sunday labor law to bear up
on the plantation. Your self.appointed
Christian admits that. He also recog-
nizes that the street car employees do
valuable Sunday service by working
all day, carrying him possibly TO
church In the morning, possibly a
pleasure trip to Waikiki In the after
noon. This Christian balks, however,
when Sunday baseball 10 suggested.
claiming that 1t will turn the commun'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-02

!ty into u European pandemonium.
Where In the Bible does he find that
the plantations can run on the Sew.
enth Day, street cars operated on the
Seventh Day, but baseball ON the Sew
enth Day is a sin. He well knows that
he cant find 1t In the Book. He has
built up few ideals of his own which
he declares are Christian. He swal.
lows the work of the man.servant and
the maid-seryant on the Sabbath, bait,
hook and line, and thrives on 1t. To
the man who sees, not work but pleas.
ure in Sunday sport he says: This
Is Christian community. Thou shalt
not, for am holier than thou"
There are many people who prefer a
Sunday afternoon with good book
and hammock. tramp In the hills
or valleys, to all the baseball games
or sports that could be thought of. Is
this any competent reason why people
with such preferences should demand
that the neighbor shall not play in or
attend ball game? 1t is not.
Christians are not created by law
Or creeds, though creed may be a
medium for carrying on religious work.
The only creed that amounts to any.
thing in appealing to the higher in.
stincts OF mankind is found in the
Golden Rule, and Christian spirit is by
no means confined to those who in.
form an intelligent people that they
alone have charted the sole avenue TO
Heaven, and the door Is shut TO all
men who can see possible benefits in
Sunday afternoon assemblies to wit
ness amateur sports.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-02

Hand in hand with the assertion of
inevitable war between Russia and
Japan goes the prediction that this
will be the beginning of the greatest
every nation in Europe and finally de.
Gliding the forecast of Napoleon that
the world within a hundred years from
his day would be either Cossack or
Republican. 1t is safe to say the Eng.
disappearing alliance will not view
with Indifference the possible rule of
the COssack
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-02
WHAT kEPoIKAI WILL DO.

1t was rumored this morning that
Treasurer Kepoikai would refuse &c
turn over to the County Government
certain Territorial properties, even
should the Supreme Cort's decision
favor the County Act as valid.
The Treasurer stated. however, tina,
while he had considered certain means
Of holding the water works to the Ter.
ritory, the Supreme Court decision
would settle the matter and he would
drop the business there.
Mr. Kepoikai added that he did no,
see, however, how any local court
could turn over Federal property en-
trusted to the Territory, to the County
He had done all he could for the public
benefit and would cease fighting the
proposition II the Supreme Court de-
cided against him in the present case
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-01-02

Cutting down expenses to the low
est possible margin is an experience
Hawaii has not encountered In years
II at all. In some respects, 1t Is an eX,
pertinent II has yet to be determined
whether the public business can lie
done with a smaller force. The Bule.
tin has ever maintained that It can he
done and every thoughtful official.
every friend of local self.government
will throw himself into the struggle.
II struggle II proves. to establish the
fact that the Territorial and county
governments can be conducted at com.
paratively small expense without low,
ering the standards OF efficiency.