Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-17
Washingtun Standard
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FRIDAY Morning. NiECIl Il. 1905.
Olympia's Action

Olympia's Action.
W.. thu undersigned citizens o
olympia liur>t'n county. Washington
'!"in-' business IN said city. hereby ARE,
viii, each other AMI l,lr'l.,,. ourselves IL
H." citizens of this community generally
that Tor a period 81 two wears. more o,
les. "n'iin, March -. l"o., that We Nil
refrain absolutely from purchasing. Ill.
rr'tlv Ut indirectly, from any l".r-nn
illm "r corporation al Pierce county
Washington, having his or its principal
place al business in said Pierce county
any merchandise, goods or supplies
either Tor resale or consumption or foI
any purpose whatsoever: that We will
carry out this agreement III letter and in
spirit for the full period herein named.
unless released by vote Of two-thirds OF
those signing this agreement, and that
in event of our failure SO to do we here
by request and consent that upon proof
OF such failure our names be published
in the daily and weekly papers Of this
city together with statement OF our
violation OF this agreement
This is the agreement recommended
by the minority of the committee ap-
pointed at a meeting held about a
month ago, to submit some plan OF
action for securing q proper respect
for our community in the award of
such political benefits as may by fair.
ness and justice belong to it. A ma
jority report was submitted, which Diff
fered from the above mainly in stating
no limit for the time of boycott, and
after thorough discussion, the minor
ity report was adopted as being more
in accord with the only proper and
justifable spirit of such movements.
A boycott that is founded on spite
must keep constantly in mind the
cause for rancor to preserve its vital.
ity; but when it is based upon the
universally recognized first law OF
nature" self-defense, it is highly com.
mendable and it sustained by all con-
siderations OF right and justice, and a
desire to promote the same. It is ne.
cessary, therefore, to draw this line in
arranging preliminaries for action, if
it is intended that it shall be perma.
nent and effective.
The situation at present is just this {:
Tacoma only succeeded in showing her
tail feathers in her attempt to secure
the capital. Thanks to q righteous
executive, the "raw" methods OF our
neighbors on Commencement Bay were
absolutely futile, and are likely to re-
main so for the next four years, at
least. Victors can afford to be mag
unanimous in passing judgment upon .
defeated foe; but experience should
teach that it is one thing to forgive
and another to forget. 1t is we'll to
impel a wholesome respect, by any
means within our power, when our
neighbors ignore the simplest obi.
cations OF reciprocity.
The only plan to avail ourselves OF
the results Of such q warfare is TO
adopt measure that will meet with
the cordial cooperation of all. What.
ever plan that enlists united effort
is best, and no plan should be adopted
that meets with determined opposition
of any. This Was the object sough t,
and is thought to have been attained,
by adoption OF the above form OF agree.
ment to be submitted to our business
men.
Now, let it be understood, at the out.
set, that the ban upon trade with Ia.
coma is not an attempt to punish her
citizens for an act in which selfishness
has subordinated reason, but simply
to teach them by kindergarten meth.
DDS, that it is not always safe or wise
to" grab all in sight and reach out for
more" During this season of patient
endeavor 10 teach our neighbors the
plain precepts OF nleum ct tuuns in
tho game of life, we expect by the
greatest of Observation-Disclosures -to
inculcate the lesson Of duty TO others,
and to hold out the inducement that
good deeds can only result from mu.
tual respect and confidence.
Tacoma may be made to realize
probably that the capital, as . mon.
led proposition, is q delusion. That
were it possible to place the cap and
bells on her head she would soon tire
OF it IS q diversion or . promoter of
any substantial benefit. Our people,
who know how little we have been
benefited by being the Territorial and
State capital for 90 many years, can
give them pointers on the disappoint.
ment that would inevitably result,
soon as the novelty had worn off the
thin covering of veneer.
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MAY Be AN OLD DEAL IN A New
FoRM.-It is now reported that q
wealthy New Yorker is negotiating,
through Mayor Carlyon, for the pur.
chase OF Dofflemyer's point, once the
object OF much speculation from mys-
ferrous moves, including construction
of wharf, with the avowed intention
of making it the waterfront of this
city. 1t was then thought to be some.
body having an inside view of condi.
lions, probably incident to the North
ern Pacific surveys then being made,
who was furnishing the money for the
work that was being done, and it may
be that the "fruit farm" idea now is
but a plan to divert attention from Q
more extended project.
SLATED FOR REMOVAL 1t is said
that the first party achievement OF